New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-29
THETWOSTATE COMMITTEES
REPUBLICANS LIKELY TO NAME A CANDr-
DATE.
NO ovERruREs MADE TO THE DEMocRArs-xES

WHO MAY BE PUT ON THE TICKET
number of the members of the Republican
State Committee and some others prominent In the
party came to the city yesterday attend the commit
meeting to-day There were seen in tho corrtdors az
tho Gilsey House aud Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday
Chairman Cole Secretary vrooman, ex-senator John
Birdsal Of Queens County. Commissioner Van Cott
John A. Eaeeson. John Grimes and soms other mem
bers Of the committee; Congressman Hlscock state
Senators Hendricks ana vsdder. James D. Warren Of
Buffalo; John NJ Davy. OF Rochester; Congressman
Burleigh. OF Warrington County; Louis F. Payu. Of
Columbia County; and William H. waring and others,
from Brooklyn.
Tho only business 90 far - known to come before
the committee to-day s that of nominating candidate
for tho Court Of bench caused By
the retirement of Judge Miller Additional interest das
been given to the meeting by the action OF the Demo-
Gratis In calling together their committee to-day for
similar purpose At the recent meeting OF the Demo
cratic committee In Saratoga II statei thss
tures had bsen made by the Republican committee for
the nomination OF union candidate. and thai the Re-
publican Committee would approve the nomina-
tion of Esek Cowen. Of Troy, other
Democrat not conspcuously identified with
partisan politics. Since that statement made pub
lie there has been good deal Of curiosity shown By
members Of tho Republican Committee know who
had mae such overtures and by what authority they
were made. 80 far could be learned yesterday no
such overtures had been made Chairman Cole said
that he knew nothing about them, and every other
Der OF the committee 90 far as seen made simiiar
statement The subject has been discussed among
members OF the committee and tho ouly foundation ap-
parently for the letter written by NJ A.
Knapp, OF Syracuse proxy for Mr.. Bslfen, now
in Europe and published in q Newspaper
some time ago, expressing the opinion
that it would be good politics for the Republicans to
approve the nomination Of a good Democrat, II one
should be for the place. This letter was az.
crbed by members Of the committee yesterday to
influence OF Judges Ruger and Andrews, who 1.-Two In
Syracuse, and who xious to see worthy man
elected 70 Nil the vacancy The prevailing opinion was
that the committee would to-day nominate une Keep
uonabe Republican and adjourn without awaiting tho
action Of the Democrats Should tho Democratic CON-
mtee however request conference. tho Republicans
will probably appoint committee for that purpose,
but not otherwise
lean see nothing to be gained By comforting with
the Democrats" said Chairman Cole. They are not
candidate satisfactory to us Besides. believe that
we can elect our own candidate and tina. ought to
do II. Am 10 favor OF nominating q Jus
tice William Rumsey, OF tho Supreme Court, resident
ing been twice wounded Justice Dwight, Of Auburn.
or some other good man. There Is DO movement Ia
whom have spoken on the matter" said ex-Commis-
thing for us to do is TO nominate Republican OF high
standing at tho bar such as joseph H. Choate James
party is In good shape now and II we make mstakes
THIS o question ana whether eSt our or o M
personal and private ends shall be set aside for tho
he think Ir6m tha that IA the candidate shouId
aud shall any such proposition tho
committee. John winslow, of Brooslyn. would make
| mentioned. told me that he would not accept"
place those Justice Moan DAVIS. Aus
tin Abbott, Justice HaIght of Buffalo Justice Fostt.
tce Daniels, of Buffalo, who have been mentioned
possible candidates have both requested that their
ma shnuit ha
sum Mr.. Warren said that Justice Daniels would NOT
ss ne & ana he he vas srTaSS & OF ns 0pnsa pm
many votes q: JSsties n Dsnti. ' I've I'VE ' can
elsct him without doubt, believe" said
81 am IN favor Of Mr.: Dans!s FIRST" said John N.
Either would make a strong candidate. or course If
Mr.. Choate would accept, and the New-York members
The Brooklyn men were working last night FOR John
no attempt made 70 oppose Democratic nomination.
THE OPPOSING DEMOCRATIC ELEMENTS
The corridors OF tho Hoffman House were tbronged
last evening with members OF the Democratic State
Committee and influential members OF the party. All
the city members OF the committee hand. They
were to be seen In groups buttoDholng their acquapt
ances from the country or arguing strongly with
those who dd not agree with them. Among
the state Committee present, besides the city
members were ex-Aayor EDWARD Murphy, OF Troy ID.
Cady HerrIck. OF Albany; W. l.. Muller, OF Eimira;
James stevens Of Ouelds; William A. Poucher OF Os
a @ Coz onn G ss D. g!
LOCKWOOD the Presidents frlend and John M Wiley Of
were also x-statc Treasurer Maxwell Gem
eral Lester b. Faulkner former chairman OF the
Syracuse; AqGeduct Con- missioner Ridgway, ex-sena-
TOR G. g; Cornell, Judge McAiam. Edward Canill.
Register Reilly and secretary sheehan OF the Aqueduct
Commission.
All reaizrd that vote as between Rufus W. Peckhsm
ami Atorney-GeneraI o Brien would he too close to he
comfortable for either side. Both sides professed
hdence however u their ability 10 nominate their can
ddate. The IalnInany claimed that the vote would
saud Is to l6 for OBren while the Peckbam gave
hour several of the Democrats from the interior
suggesting thai compromise on third candidate was
the beat out OF tho difficulty and that Aaron j.
Vanderp0e Of this city, was the man who would nil the
dominant factions. II the sentiment OF all thar
nothing positive could be deermDcd on before tho
meeting or the committee, the majority either way be-
The lines between the Hill and the Administra.
ton supporters were clearly drawn The Tammany
men were ranged On one AIDE and the County Drmoe.
racy tue otner. Nicholas Haughton the Irving Hal
favor OF Governor Hill CONGRESSMAN Mex" Muller
stll remains with Tammany Hall. as was expected
There wa. good deal Of disappointment when !. wa.
strongly pronounced In favor OF placing a eandi-
date In the held and against conference with the De-
the thing out in our own ranks" said John NJ Wiley.
strong efforts mado by the leaiers OF both aides
many claimed thai William Kirk voted win tho
Peckhah men under mis.pprehsnson aud that ne
OBrien .Ald .halte could rot say wtn any certainly
what NOV rNSi He o, done as hGssS; would won 30 more
General oBrrp might be induced to withdraw or
would be dropped IN favor OF third candidate.
The Tamnany members OF the State Com
mittee are strongly opposed the candt-
dacy OF Mr.. PecSham not because Of a personal
objection. but tor that he 70 the AduiDstr2
ton candidate. Dlsguise II IS much as the friends OF
President Cleveland and Governor iii may, the fact 10
that there s strong rivalry between the AMI most OF
the real Of this state Committee Is TO keep
for Governor Hill the advantage he already
pussesses over tho friends Of the Administration
In this state. tins is preliminary
skrnsn to grand nght for the delegation TO tho
Democratic National Convention Ia 1855" said promi
ncnt Tammany leader yesterday. Governor Hill aud
his friends the delegation from ths State
they will not throw away any vantage they may
now possesa That 10 their real objection to Judge
Peckhau."
SUPPORT FOR HENRY GEORGE.
SOIiRCEs-IuE IL