New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-16
REPUBLICANS AT BUFFALO.
GREAT GATHERING OF DELEGATES.

IioN-PLATr, DEPEw, MILLER AND HISCoCK
foH DELEGATES AT LARGE-A BRIEF
RESOLUTION INSTEAD OF A PLAT.
FoRM-TO REoRGANIzE THE STATE 81
CoMMITTEE-No INSTRUCTIONS.
.sr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsEl
BUFFALO, May 15.-The delegates to the Republican
State Convention arrived in increased numbers to-day
and by nightfall the chief hotels of the city were
crowded with them. Buffalo is hospItable and But
falo has boomn and, therefore, many OF the dele
gates were seduced away from tho cares Of statesman
ship put into carriages and whirled around the city
and through the handsome parks. Tomorrow when
the convention takes Buffalo proposes to put
the 1893 delegates into $50 carriages and exhibit to them
in the course of drive all the beautiful dwellings and
grand avenues in the city.
The favorite SOM OF Buffalo seems to be Chaun-
coy NJ. Dcpcw, for his picture looks genially out az
one from all the windows and ornaments the cor
1dors Of all the hotels, however small photographs
OF Mr.. Depew have been literally given away to-day
In the city and have into possession of most OF
tho delegates These facts have aroused the susp-
cion Of those attending the convention that Mr. Depew
as well as Buffalo is having boom.' 1t was sup
posed until this morning that Mr. Dcpew would him
self come to Buffalo OF the delegates from the
XSIst Assembly District Of New-York, but for somo
unknown reason he changed his plans and telcgaphed
TO the proprieos Of the Genesce House that he would
not occupy tho fine parlors which he had engaged In
vention.
DELEGATES CROWD MR. PLATTs PARLOR
An early morning train from New-York brought to
tho city ex-senator Thomas c. Piatt, who was elected
as one Of the delegates of Toga County Mr.. Platt
took possession Of paror the second floor Of the
Gencsee House, which looks out handsome public
square, and receiving visits from delegates
All day his rooms crowded with visitors The
talk was largely upon tho policy that tho convention
When Mr.. Platt asked what he thought the plat
form should contain, he replied that In his opinion
It should be limited to pledge Of the NewYork Re
publicans that they would earnestly support the nom-
of the Republican National Convention and would
sustain the protective tariff policy of the Republican
party Further than this Mr.. Ptat thought the con-
vcntIon should not 60. The Republican National
Convention would be hold and 1t would supply
platform for the Republican party of this State. Mr..
rlat also thought would be unwse to name in the
platform any Republican that has been mentioned for
the Presidency 1t would be best for the New-York
delegates to go to Chicago absolutely unpledged and
free from an indirect instruction by State Con-
vcntion. When asked his opinion as to the Presi-
dental preference Of the New York delegates to the
National Convention, this reply made by Mr..
Plat:
al think co out Of the 72 delegates viii favor the
nomination of Mr.. BlancD
To ono OF his visitors Mr. Platt said "Mr. Blaine,
In my opinion, VIII be the ultimate choice Of the
National Republican Convention
Mr.. Platts opinion that the convention had better
limit the platform to pledge Of support Of the
dldate that may be nominated by the National Con-
vontion was also expressed by many other leading
delegates, among thom being George Bliss, OF New
York Mr. Bliss said that IN relation TO state matters It
would be best that they shosd be dealt with in tho
platform adopted In the fall a the Republican State
Convention, at which candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor should be nominated.
pEPEw PLATT, MILLER AND HIsCOCK.
The policy in regard to the platform having been out
lined the delegates began talking about the candidates
for alarge There good deal Of chat, but
In the end the result the same as for week past,
nemcly that it would be best to send as dclegascs-at-
large Chauncey NJ. Depew, Thomas c. Platt, Warner
Miller and Frank Hlscock "A little opposition was
made TO these names in the course of tho afternoon
by Sheridan Shook, Of New York, who expressed tho
belief that Mr. Miller should be excluded and Levi T.
Morton sent as his substitute Mr.. Platt heard OF
this talk and quickly ended It by saying:
Mr.. Morton is not candidate atlarge. saw him
in New York few days ago and he so Informed me-
Mr.. Morton has been in Europe and no one has known
of his political desires If he had said some time ago
that he desired to be elected delegate atlarge
have doubt he would have been, but 1t Is not his
policy to go as delegate at-large have heard that
he hopes, II Western candidate for President Is Sc
lected that he will so on the ticket as candidate for
Vice President. 1t would therefore, be against his
interest to go to Chicago as delegate atlarge'"
In the evening still larger number of delegates
arrived and they unanimously Of the opinion that
Messrs Depew Hlseock, Plat and Miller should be
chosen delegates sarge. There IS no question IN
the minds of politicians tonight that these VIII DO tho
mon chosen TO lead tho New-York delegation; .
The arrival of senator Hisc0ck rom washington IN
the evening materially strengthened the movement in
favor of the Union Ticket" as It was termed: Mr
Mr.. Platt and learning from him the news OF
the day regarding the convention M tsi ws
crowded with delegates consulting with thein aeou'
the convention
TO REoRGANIzE THE STATE COMMITTEE
The movement for the ELECTION Of new Republican
State Committee seems likely to be successful II IS
felt that to delay the election Of new committee UNI
til fall would seriously imper the Republican cam
pasn In this State AS soon Republican candidate
for the Presidency nominated at Chicago 1t Is argued
the State Committee should 90 to work
"To reorgsnze it in tho middle OF the campaign"
said delegate to-day, recalls Lincons ADVICE against
swapping horses while crossing a stream
1t is evident that II a new State committee Is
selected thorc Will be large number OF changes
the & lst District II Is ad IOaa sad israel
Fisher viii take tho place Of Henry brStowd for
The lid District William Ray VII Be nssuci obp W.
aoobus viii supcsedo Levi p Morton In the d vIi1sn aH
GoSsTnor ~a Aon1 j. 9psp GGSno T r piS aks it. the
District Cornelius n. Bliss will be sn6sttutea tyr SnItS
" Vim crugcr In tho XItn pslS. 1SIos Rss. In the
XIXth District George Campbell win taEe .ne S,R,ct
Of Eugene Burllnganne, and In the NAilld Distre'
Charles w. HacketG will retire in Of Charles A
Chickering, clerk Of the Assembly. . H., ,-oro
Among tho delegates who arrived to'uSy ststo
Joseph b. Carr of Troy, former seeretary Oh stsps
ex-COllector stephen MOfett, OF PattsOq,s hseter.
Committeeman George W. AldrIdge OF Kochesrer, ser
exAssemblyman II. J. Cookngham OF u,n.I utsa ID deie
ville W.Harmon OF Brooklyn, one OF the Natoiaa ax
gates; Senator Francis Hendricks of Syracuse ek
Postmaster John W. Gilbert, OF syracuse fobn =
Kenyon, Of Syracuse, clerk Of the senate John
Il. Place, Of oswego; exCanal Auditor senator Tobn
dwight Of pryd.n Colonel Luther r.. Csaws fra AS o.
Elmira E. L. Adams, Editor Of 3w.,har are Of Batavia
Charles T. Fitch Editor Of @The E E0shsstSSF S.wSorP Ei
lott F. Shepard, OF New York. senator tegobb, Jobn,
Ecottvile Bernard Biglln OF New,nnoars. Fremont
sleicher, Editor Of The Albany Journet 1sssm
Colo, Of Watkins, Speaker Of the AssenIsy sycbas II