New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-26
motion The roll was called for each member to name

For Brooklyn-H0bbs, G. W. Balden Beard anu
Nico. a.
SELECTION OF SARATOGA.
There being choice second call made when
the four Brooklyn votes were changed to Saratoga,
placing ahead with eleven Syracuse came next
with nne getting three from Richfeld Springs aud Two
from Rochester There eight votes for Rochester
and for Richfcld Springs third ballot was
called resulting in for Rochester 10 for Saratoga 10
for Syracuse and for Brooklyn The fourth and final
ballot similar to that fixing the date, resulting In 10
for Saratoga and ID for Syracuse that SARATOGA was
declared the place for holding the convention.
The following committee 10 draw can
was appointed Holmes, O 'Bren, Beard j. j. Beden'
butcher and Warren. committee consisting OF Messrs
Parson. Hobbs and Rockwell was appointed TO draw up
a aresolution concerning the death Of General Grant,
After recess Mr. Hess offered the following resolution
esoved That the representation Of delegates to this
coming state Convention for every Assembly Dis
aus mart hereof sxeeeSng SOD cast at the last general
election 70: electors for President and VcePresden
Mr. Raymond said that no instructed by the or
ganIzation Of the XXIIId Assembly District OF Now
York that the representation be liked at one
delegate for each 500 Republican and ono addi-
tional for every fraction OF $50 more secretary
Yrooman said that the lid assembly District Of New
York had forwarded similar resolution 10 that offered
By Mr.. Raymond. General Hustled quoted On old Latin
phrase prove that in the middle course the committee
would 20 the safest and he favored Mr. Hesss resou-
ton Mr.. Dicke wished to know II the committee had
any power to act on this matter Mr.. Warren said that
he was In grave doubt about II. Secretary Vrooman
then read resolution adopted by the State Com
mittce whom special committee was appointed to con-
slider this subject 1t authorized the State Committee
TO act upon any report made by that special committee
Mr. Marter thought that II would be difficult to get
delegates enough to to 50 large convention as that
proposed 1t would also operate unequally, because
each Assembly District would have delegate and some
districts had much larger population than others In
his opinion Il best to let well enough alone. Mr.
Husted said that there prevailing sentiment Ia
favor Of a change, however inspired ho knew not
There was an opinion throughout the State that the
who furnish the Republican votes are not fuly repre-
sented az the primaries and In tho convention. This
arises from the that NewYork and Brooklyn sent
the men year after year. These were the active
men who do the party work and 1t all right that
they should go the convention But the representa-
ton was enlarged this would allow those men TO come
and others with them contribute largely to the
party though not equally active at the pTlmare
Mr. Raymouds motion TO fix the reEresenation at one
delegate 500 fraction thereof greater
than $50 lost by the following vote:
Ayes--IIObbs, Baden, Raymond, Howell, Mcintosh
Nays~Brdssl, Beard. Van Cott. Eldman. Biglin. Van
Mel LSnde. iacset j j. Bcldtn n. van Marter baxter.
Parsons. Warren, Bingham. 20.
Mr. o'Brien asked to be excused from voting, stating
that ho was favor OF change though not in favor OF
that particular resolution Some other members said
tnat their vote be taken expressing their oppO
siton 70 any change. Mr. Hoss's resolution then com
ing up j. D. butcher moved 10 lay the table for
the present He thought that IL was an important mat
ter and should be carefully considered. Mr. Van Allen
said that the committee thoroughly understood
this matter. There question but powerful
element WAS favor OF increased representation
whatever H might lie. It was tho duty
OF the committee TO keep In view that
essential fact Nr. Hess said that his
resolution did change tho method OF electng dele
gates. It merely increased tito number OF delegates
maintaining the same proportions rs heretofore j. j.
Beien desired that the whole matter be temporarily
the table. Mr.. Van COtt warned the committee
mat ina m %SGd d make stakS s = ovsa 20 Ib
committee of ten be appointed TO which all. the rcsol
tios the subject should be referred and that the
This motion adopted and Chairman Warren named
The following committee: J. } QBrien, j. b. butcher.
W. Hustled, George Bingham Jacob Hess, h. H. Hobbs
and william Van Marter on Mr. Duteher's
ohn sl osachonSnsh @ VH@ innsead OF r. A. DdrGe2. Mr.
Beard OF Brooklyn, said that II desirable that ali
be held on tho same day. end he moved that
the committee recommend September 10 as that day.
Objection was made that some primaries had already
been called. and The motion was withdrawn, Mr.
Hustled renarsng that IN snch recommendation
meant nothing. Tho committee having charge OF tho
Grant resolution reported the following, which was
adopted:
saviour and pacihcator OF country has impressed
sd ns TUs @ sso %ns % Of az ba
by none has been deeply felt than by the
fsTs e~ea his @ saep on the %s"' field
and all served under him In tho civil
his name, glory in his record as leader, honor his
memory and win always cherish his principles OF loyalty
and devotion 70 the country those OF patriot and
statesman.
The resolution adopted by rising vote. Another
resolution expressive the OF the committee
over death of of it, members John H. Brady, OF
New-York was ais9 adopted MT van Sott sod ina, that
who did not vote last year Tor the nominee Tor the Pes
snes nG a 4s Ta . G p DneI Me
fore offered the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas. The best interests OF the Republican party
full expression Of the wishes Of all classes of Repub
cans throughout the primaries held for tho election Of
delegates 10 the State Convention therefore,
Resolved A. the judgement OF his committee that all
State VINO adhere TO the principles OF the Republican
party and whose general intention Is 10 act with the
ence at the general election be invited without
so-callcd fundamental test to attend and
mends all organizations OF the party throughout tho
act In compliance with the foregoing
Hess inquired i This would ysn not interfere WITH
Importance and Mr. Van Alien thought that sound
and in the interest Of harmony; The resolution was
opted without objection, aud the committee TOOK
u recess 10 meet In executive session.
INCREASED REPRESENTATION.
The committee Of eleven represen taton met In
executive session. and after discussion the
of which not made public resolved by vote OF six
TO Ave report OF referring the question Of in
creased representation to the next convention. The
vote was;
Ayes-Hackett, Smart, Warren, OBrlen, Bingham and
Van Marter-6.
Nays-Dutcher, Belden, Hustled, Hobbs, and Hess-5
This action was anticipated from tho formation OF tho
committee and Immediately the friends OF increased
representation work 70 carry their point Whom
the state Committee at p Mr. OBrion
reported from the subcommittee In favor
of postponing the whole matter to
await the decision OF the State Convention
Mr. Hustled Immediately moved that the Hess resolu