New-York tribune., 1888-03-25

Henry, and elaborated by Mr.. Burlingame This
was, In effect, that the Presidential candidate,
particularly Il chosen from this State, would
naturally feel interested in the composition of the
committee. For this reason It would be better
vention.
Mr. Witherbee's idea was indorsed by dozen
other members. and it agreed simply % call
the convention for the selection of the delegates
at large leaving all other business for it to decide
upon for itself
AN EARLY CONVENTION DESIRED.
When the next matter, the time for holding the
convention. was taken up General Hustled asked
that the date be fixed either before May Is or
after May 25.
Between these two dates" said the General,
the Legislature is busiest It would be practi-
caly impossible for the members to get away then,
ara as there about sixty OF the 90 Republican
members who will be delegates to the convention,
this Is peculiarly matter for your consideration"
Why" interrupted another member Speaker
Cole says that the Legislature get through by
May l5;'
betting man." he replied. but I'm tempted to
wish were for a few minutes just TO put up
little loose change with you on that matter. No,
call the convention as say, and we can adjourn
to attend IT,"
Somebody suggested May IT but this was OBJ
jected to- rs Thursday considered too late in
tracted meeting. May G. Wednesday. was then
decided upon unanimously. " If you not
through by that time the Legislature can adjourn
on Tuesday night as well as on Friday" said Mr..
Buringame to the ey-Spcal<er, who nodded his
brainy head In acquiesccnce.
BUFFALO THE FIRST CHOICE
The first ballot on the place of holding the con-
vention resulted as follows: Buffalo II. Rochcs-
ter 7, Syracuse 6, Albany d. New-York g. and
Auburn /, which, it Is needless to say, was cast
by General Knapp. AS soon as the secretary an
nounced the result the speech-making begun.
vic h.
who pointed out the strong claims Of that city.
especially that it the geographical ccntre Of
the State. Mr. Aldrdgc followed in behalf of
Rochester after which Mr. Warren said
1--WE have never had anything out our way but
n Democratic convention. We have been coming
East for years Suppose now you come to us.
Come, to Buffalo and you will be well enter
tained.'
Chairman Bliss and several other New York men
who had been voting for this city changed to
Buffalo. Something Of stampede followed and
on Alr. Adridge's motion Buffalo was declared the
choice of all.
On motion Of General KnaPp the committee ;s
then adjourned to meet at the Genesee House IN
Buffalo at p. m. on May | B.
THE LEGISLATURE TO CLOSE EARLY.
The members all expressed satisfaction at the
result Of the deliberations. Some thought the Sc
lection Of Buffalo might cause few Of the East
ern delegates to grumble little. Still it was due
to the Western members to go there once in
while. The idea also Of holding the convention
struck good many fa, orably.
The Western men were unanimous In declaring
that the meeting there would have an eX-
cellent effect upon the party. Speaker
Cole Just alter the committee adjourned.
lie said in reference to the date of the convention
that the Legislature could be through with its
labors By that time.
I'm 1885," he added, "when Mr.. Erwin was
Speaker. we adjourned on May | 6, and we have no
more business in hand now than that Legislature
had No, don't see why we cannot finish up and
adjourn by May ,. Wen have to hold a caucus
and decide to push the work to the utmost of our
ability
Mr. CoRNELLS PLAN DISCUSSED.
Ex-Governor Corncls plan TO enlarge the State
Committee did not como up for formal discussion,
but it was much talked about by the members
outside and Will doubtless be taken up at one Of
the State Conventions Most of the members
seem to favor the change and some of them, Mr.
Durlingamc, for example, enthusiastic in their
advocacy Of the proposed change Why" re-
marked Mr. Burlinlamc, there are some districts
in the Statc, as the XXIIId XXYITlth, etc, that
take in four counties. II IL almost impossible
for one man to attend to them all The more men
you can get interested in political work the better,
provided they harmonic. | think the plan a
good one and shall urge Its adoption"
Mr. Rnrlingnmr also thinks that the county
member of the State hody should not be tho chair
man of the County Committee.