New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
CHAIRMAN BLISS TO RESIGN.
WHO WILL SUCCEED HIM ON THE RE-
PUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.


GENERAL JOHN N KNAPP OF AUBURN SPOKEN
OF AS THE MAN-CANDIpATEs THROUGHOUT
THE STATE FOR CONVENTION HoNoRs.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY. JAN 2o-It is stated on good authority
that Cornelius N. Bliss, OF Ncw-Yorl, will resign
the Craftsmanship of the Republican State Com
mittee at the next meeting of that body. Mr..
Bliss intends to go to Europe in April for visit
covering tile period when the chairman OF the
committee should be busy in political work con-
nected with the contest for the Presidency. All
the preparations OF the NewYorlS Republicans to
carry the State for the Republican candidate for
President must, in fact be made at the time.
Mr.. Bliss therefore, feels that some other man
should take his place lie has recently had talks
with leading Republicans in relation TO the holding
OF the State Convention at which delegates will
be elected to the National Republican Convention,
and the result of these talks is that meeting will
be held in the latter part of February to name
the date and place Of holding the State Convention.
At this meeting, it is said, Mr. Bliss will offer his
resignation.
GENERAL JOHN y. KNAPP FOR CHAIRMAN.
Republican leaders here and in several other
cities in the Interior of the State favor the election
as Mr. Bllss's successor of General John y. Knapp,
OF Auburn, chairman Of the Executive Committee
OF the Republican State Committee. General
Knapp showed great ability as the manager of the
campaign work entrusted to him last fall. Few
Republicans have better acquaintance than he
has with the leading Republicans in each county
In the State, quality OF much Importance in
leader for a State campaign
The Pennsylvania Republicans have put their
State Convention at Harrisburg on April 20, and
in two or three other States this date has also
been taken. If tho New,Yorll Republicans should
take that date the Legislature will then be .in
session. Many OF tho members Of the Legislature
were delegates to the Republican State Convention,
which met at Utica four years ago to elect the
National Convention delegates, and in consequence
the Legislature adjourned for day. In view of
this fact some of the Republican members of the
Legislature suggest that The State Convention be
held this year in Albany. There is large rink
in the city which las been fitted up for theatrical
performances. Senator Evarts addressed the Re
publlcans of Albany in it the night before election
day last fall. 1t would make a good convention
hall.
WHEN THE MEETING WILL pE HELD.
1t is possible that the State Convention Of New
York may not be held till May 0. That date
would put the Congress onal conventions in the last
werk in April and the first week in May. Distant
as that time seems the Republican leaders in the
State are already debating the choice of delegates
in various Congressional Districts. John S. Ken
yon tRep.), Clerk of the Senate, said last week:
"One can scarcely believe it, but in the Tpoisla-
ture itself there are intriSues to get appointed n
deleg te TO the Republican National Convention"
The Syracuse Republicans favor the elect on of Sem
ator lliscock for delegate at-large. The brooklyn
Republicans also have a candid te for delegate at
large in Congressman S. V. White. of that city.
In the Ist Congressional District. which takes in
the Long Island counties Of Queens and Suffolk
and Staten Island with its Richmond County, two
or the candidates for delegates Senator s. s.
Hawkins and John Birdsal Brooklyn has four
Congressional Districts and multitude of candi-
dates. In the lid District the most promi-
nent candidntes mentioned are Slos B.
There arc four candidates in the lid District,
namely, Senator Eugene +. O'Connor Ernest Ma
than; Andrew d. Baird and Harry Beard; In
Hurley. Michael j. Dady and Albert zimmerman.
The Rcpuhlicans Of th" District say it is likely
that wh the de~g"tSs %g rs rP gs GoSny SfS
CANDIDATES MENTIONED.
There has been little speculation MS vet in Now
York City in regard TO its sixteen delegates
Coming up the Hudson River one reaches the
AVth District, composed OF the counties of
Orange, Rockland and Sullivan. 3. B. Odell, it is
SAID, desires to be delegate with good prospects
of success. The counties of Ulster, Greene and
Delaware compose the XVIIth District General
Georgh III. Sharpe, who favors the nomination of
General Philip H. Sheridan for President, is a
candidate for delegate from this district lie is
opposed by Major j. NJ. Cornell, Of Rondout
chief owner OF the Delaware and Ulster Railway
Major Cornell lavOrs nominating j. c. Blaine.
In all the Albany districts there is a movement
to elect Eugene Burlingamc, North OF Albany
is the AVlllth District, composed of the counties
ol hcHSStlaef ana washington. Incy usually
divide the delegates between them The most
prominent delegates now John VI. Francis
Editor of The Troy Times" and eX-Congress-
man James s. Smart
The XNIId District is composed of the counties
OF st. Lawrence and Jefferson. Senator Erwin,
1t is said, desires to go as delegate representing
st. Lawrence County. There is a movement in
Jefferson County IN favor of sending Joseph
Mullen, son of eX-Judge Mullen, of the Supreme
Court
Some of the Republicans of the XXVIIIth Dis
trict are in favor of electng Fremont Cole Speak
of the Assembly, one of their delegates.
lie lives in Schuyler County. The County
of Iompltins IN the same district
has q candidate ~ Henry w. Sage the wealthy
banker of Ithaca 1t Is said that in the XXVIIth
District, which is composed of Cayuga, Wayne and
Oswego Counties, the delegates are likely to be
Senator George Il. Sloan and cX-C Congressman John
ii. Camp
In the southwestern part Of the State the Coun-
ties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany
compose the XXXIVth District. In Allegany
County the prominent candidates arc Frank :.
Smith, secretary of the Republican State Com
mttee, and ex-Congressman Hamilton Ward.
Among the candidates of Chautauqua County is
Jerome Fisher executor Of Ex-Governor Fcnton's
The Counties Of Ontario Steuben and Yates
compose the XXIXth District. The delegates
are conceded by Yates to the other two counties.
In Steuben County the candidates mentioned are
ex-senator s. V. H,yt and Judge llarlO llakes.
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