New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-30
JUDGE DANIELS NOMINATED.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR COURT
or APPEALS JUDGE
UNANIMOUS ACTION OF THE STATE COMMITTEE
NO THOUGHT OF A CONFERENCE Win THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THROUGH
OUT THE STATE EARNEST


OUT THE STATE EARNEST
AND FULL OF HOPE.
AS no State Convention is to be held this
yea unusual interest shown yesterday BY Rspub.
ncans In tho meeting Of their State Committee The
corridors OF tho Gilsey House were crowded &C a
early hour By we'll known members Of the party from al
parts Of tho State. Among present In addition 70
the members OF the State Committee Congresmen
Hiscock. Burictgh and Davenport James d. Warren Of
Buffalo. State Senators Hendricks. Raines Mcmillan,
Griswold vedder and Smith. Assem- blymcn Davis oe
Palmyra O'Brisn Of Albany. and Baker of steubsn,
General George II. Sharpe, General b. +. Tracy. W. H
waring, ex-senator Dasgett W. II. Leaycrafs W. II.
Barker siIas B. butcher. ex-Consressman Davy Of
Rochester, ex-Congressman James s. Smart Of Washing
ton County. Theodore c. Teaie. Of Greene County,
Charles A. Chickerng. clerk of the Assembly; John w.
Vrooman CLERK Of the State Senate; j. W. Jacobus H. G.
Periey. General Thomas w. Conway, Bernard Bglin,
ex-Alderman James W. Hawes ex-surveyor Bentlsy.
Of Albany. Dwight H. Lawrence C. 8. Wilbur and Andsr
son Lawrence.
1t evident from the time the members Of the COM
mtec began to gather the hotel corridor discuss
the situation that there sentiment In favor Of
approving tho nomin alton OF any Democrat for Judge
OF tie Court OF Appeals c. r Bacon. who formerly
In Governor Hrs law ot1ce his polit-
zeal partners and other Democrats were present
evidently seeking to the probable action Of
the Republican Committee as q guide for the
Democrats. 1t was proposed, IN an Informal
way. to members OF the committee thAs
II the Republicans would meet and adjourn
temporarily to await the action Of the Democratic Com
mitee. the latter would appoint conference COMMITTEES
snd submit tho nance Of Peckham, O'Bricn. Cowen,
Frost. Bradley and schoonmsker from among which
the Republicans were to select "Uuion candidate"
This proposition not received with approval by the
committeapcn to whom 1t submitted All OF the
names were those Of weknown Democrats. and tho Re
publicans declared that they knew OF way make
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Democrats such those talked OF by tho Democrats
Besides there good for believing that secre
tary Manning and the Administration had secured
enough TO nominate Mr.. Peckham, a secret
made of the purpose to force his nomination
This was situson pleasing to the Republicans, ss
Mr. Peckham has always been a strong partisan, and
probably has said in State Conventions and committee
rooms bitter things against Tammany Hall and
friends In the State than any other Democrat The
probability of his nomination the purpose
OF the Republicans to innate candidate OF their
who would command the approval OF the peo
pie OF the State. Tho most talked
Of those Of Justices Daniels and RUM
sey. Theron G. Strong and John winsow. The
majority OF those present were evidently In favor Of
Justice Daniels whose long experience the Supreme
bench and upright character made him In the opinion Of
one OF his intimate friends an ideal candidate There
was some question To whether not Justice Daniels
would accept, and 1t being evident that he would bs
nomlnatedf he would accept Chairman Cole telegraphed
to find out, but received up to the tire Of
the committees meeting.
The Democrats present were not friendly to Me-
Peckham and they in hope that the Republicans
would consent to receive conference committee aud
thus offer opportunity to defeat the Administration
candidate They waited about tho hotel for this pur
pose. and word brought up from tho Hoffman
House. where the Democratic Committee to meet
at IL O'clock would bs called order until
word had been received OF the decision of the Repub
can Committee. This only had the effect OF leading the
Republicans to meet promptly at 1870 and
nominate candidate without opposition. The
Democrats the corridor waiting for the
looked despOndent when they Informed OF ths
result and they hurried away 10 the Hoffman House.
THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION.