New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-02
TAKING COUNSEL WITH THE EDITORS.
ELLIS II. ROBERTS PnEsIDEs-PLANs FOR TiiE CAM


Tho conforcnce Yesterday between the Republican
Stat, Executive Committee and tho Republican cdi-
tors of this State the Fifth Avenue Hotel was well
attended Nearly all the members OF tho committee
wcrc present including Chairman Knapp Senator Van
Colt Clarence W. Meade General Hustled, Charles H.
Chckerng, A. NJ. Mills, George Campbell q. W.
Aldridce. Joseph +. Egglcston, r. II. Hunter, S. T.
Fischer. Police Justice Smith and Secretaries Smith
and vrooman. Among the editorial representatives
were O. c. Warren OF Buffalo, who Is also NOM
her of the State Committee; Ellis H. Roberts, OF Tho
Utica Herald" Carroll f. Smith, OF "Thc syracuse
Standard and John A. scicher, OF "Tho Albany
Journal"
II was an informal conference. Two sessions
wore held, but both were executive. The OBJECT OF
the meeting was to secure general discussion Oh
the political situation in this State. This was gained
TO tho satisfaction Of ALL Almost cvcry phase OF INC
canvass was taken up and freely talked about oy
the newspaper men ard the members OF the COM
nttcc and In almost every instance satisfactory
conclusion was reached. Mr.. Roberts presided hepor's
were made from the various parts OF tho sta'o. All vi
thcm were highly encouraging Mr. warren OF bu'ao'
for example, said that he had not heard OF slhSc
Republican in Eric County who would not support
tho ticket but he know Of at least fifty Democrats VINO
will vote against Cleveland Of the position no
and his marty have taken the tariff. General Knapp
declared that the party throughout the STATE so far as
he had been able Judge, exceedingly enthnsiasc'
Similar statements were made by the rest
One subject that received especial attention was tho
colonization OF voters in this city by tho Democratic
party This ncfarious practice, the Committee be-
leved. could be broken W this year, and 10 has dc-
cIdcd to do So The precise stops by which It's aoohoh
Will be accomplished will not be disclosed at present.
but thcy arc sufficiently effective and comprehensive 10
make a continuance Of this old Democratic game OK
ceedlngly difficult and hazardous. The Commlt'ce Is
prcpared TO make thoroughly aggressive nght all
along the linc but particular attention VIII be given
to this city
good Zeal Of time was taken up In competing ar
raneements for the State Convention, which VIII DC
held In Saratoga August IL, and the members then
adjourned subject to the call of tho vcc-chalrman'
General Knapp Nearly all tho members expect to go
down the bay on tho sam Sloan TO meet MI Blaine.
Mr. Warren and the other men from the western part
Of the state talk strongly in favor of putting Con
gresham John b. Weber on the ticket for Lieutenant
Governor They claim that he is one OF the apicst
leaders and one Of tho best organizers IN the state ana
will draw large German support after him. Inc
Democrats arguc that no would be strong oapddatc.
said Assembyman Shcchan recently WEBER can eve
us more trouble than any other man that can Dc
taken from the western tier OF counties. lie Is ono
Of tho most popular men In the state"