New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-11
TO NAME A WINNING TICKET.
CANDIDATES TO BE CHOSEN AT SARATOGA
ON AUGUST 20.

CANDIDATES TO BE CHOSEN AT SARATOGA
ON AUGUST %.
A BRIEF But IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE-CoRNELIUSN N
BLISS MADE CHAIRMAN. GENERAL JOHN
N. KNAPP yICE-CHAIRMAN, AND
CONGRESSMAN S. V. wIIITa~
TREAsURER-THE CALL FORN
THE CONVENTION.
Since s64, there has been no time in tho history
Of the Republican party in New-York State when
It's leaders and its active workers were so thor
oughly in harmony and sympathy with one
other in the common desire for success as at the
present time. This was the central idea prevalent
among the scores OF State politicians gathered in
the great corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel yes
terday prior to and pending the permanent organ
ization OF the State Committee. Men who had
been in opposing factions and camps and under OPP
posing leadership for years were touching elbows
in the most fraternal manner, and consulting and
discussing together over the situation.
Upstairs, in Room 3s, which was occupied by
Senator Miller, there was long and genial con-
ference between Levi F. Norton, Scna-
tor IIiscock, ex-senator Platt, ex-senator
Miller and General John n. Knapp.
The spirit Of the leaders was echoed in the
expressions OF sentiment in the corridors and when
the Committee came together its action was en-
tirey harmonious, and not only so, but recognized
ut the proper action under
the circumstances Mc>srs. Bliss and
Knapp were retained as cbairmen, because
of their well-proven efficiency. 1t was felt that
ex-senator Miller should have an intimate personal
friend in the executive torcc CT the committee
and John w. Vrooman was suggested for reelection
to that place. Frank ). Smith had shown himself
so Efficient last year that the same spirit Of
harmony and Of seeking the best interests of the
party resulted in the unanimous selection of both
Mcssrs. Vrooman and Smith, to which everybody
was agreed and with which everybody was sat
ised.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.
Tho State Committee met IN Paror d. r. at l
o'clock The members present were Richard c.
Mccormick, Israel F. Fischer, William Ray, Edgar
f. Grfiths, John W. JacobuS. Cornelius Van Colt,
John Simpson, John r. Nugcnt, Clarence ". Mead,
Charles f. Bruder, James W. Hustled, Benjamin
b. Odell, jr. Robert II. Hunter, James c. Lindsey
John a. QuaclSenbush, George Campbell, Edgar T.
Brackett Charles A. Chickcring Albert NJ. Mills,
Joseph Eggleston, George w. Dunn, John n.
Knapp, William L. Parkhurst, George w. Aldridgc,
Marcus n. Phillips, Frank S. Smith, and William
II. Johnson. Cornelius n. Bliss was
represented by S. V. r. Crugcr
Solon b Smith by Henry C. Percy;
John w. Vrooman by Joseph Mullen, John w.
Dwight by Francis Hendricks. These gentlemen of
course hold proxies: Congressman ). v White, John
NJ. Weaver, o. G. Warren, and George Urban, ir.,
were absent and had not entrusted proxies to
any one.
The meeting was called to order by General
Hustled, who nominated General Knapp as tempo
rary chairman, and Frank > Smith as temporary
secretary. Cornelius \. Bus was elected per,
manent chai irman' on motion of General llustcd
and General Knapp vlce-chairmar, with power
to act as chairman until Mr.. Bliss returns from
Europe. General Knapp was also made chairman
Of the executive committee, and appointed the
following to compose tie committee: Cornelius
y. Bliss Israel f. Fischer Cornelius Van Cott
Clarence w. Meade, Soon B Smith, General James
w. Husted, John a. Quackcnbush, George Camp
bclL Charles A. Chickerng. George w. Aldridge.
Joseph T. Egglcston, o. G.. Warren Robert Ii.
Hunter and Albert NJ. Mills Frank s Smith and
John w Vrooman were elected secrc tare, and Con-
grcssman White treasurer of the State Committee.
All were elected unanimously
SARATOGA WINS THE PRIZE.
The next thing considered was the selection Of
place and date for the holding Of the State Con-
vention Francis Hendricks of Syracuse, who
held Mr. Dwight's proxy, had been anxious that
the convention should meet at Syracuse, and
had on the previous evening, secured from mem
bcrs of the committee pledges of ten votes for
Syracuse, but. on learning that Mr. Morton and
\ .hl
should be held at Saratoga he dropped all adj
vOcacy Of Syracuse, and on his motion Saratoga
was unanimously chosen as the place for the State
Convention Then date had to be chosen:
August . was first suggested lhat was deemed
too early The fact was mentioned that the state
Fircmcns Association will be III session on August
%, % and "a, and IL was Judged advisable 10
avoid any conflict with these dates. After some
little discussion August 2S was, agreed upon
General Hustled, Edgar I. Bracllctt, George
Campbell and John W. Elooman were appointed u
committee to present suitable resolution AT me
meeting Of the State Republican League, Wilch
opcns at Saratoga to-day. The meeting was en-
tirclv harmonious. and business was so eNpc-
ditiousy dispatched that the committee adl9urhcl
at noon After the meeting was over MT Morton,
Senator IiscOck and ex-senator Miller entered the
room and chattcd with the members
THE CALL FOR THE CONVENTION.
The official call for the State Convention was
issued last evening 1t reads:
Iiead1uarters Republican State Committee,
To tho Republican Elcc,trs Of ;he State OF New
Yolk: The Rcpu!lCaL electors Of the State
OF the State OF New and all others who desire to
unite with them in upholting the principles OF the Re
publican party, declared IN the platform adopted by the
last National Convention. hereby requested TO fcni
dclepates 10 state Convention BE- held Sara
Springs on Tuesday, tho 2sth d,y Of August 19Ss at II
clock noon pun pose of nominating candidates for
Governor Lieutenant and Judge Of the Court
OF Appeals nso for the transaction of such other business
as may properly before the Con'entlon Each A.
semby district in the will be entitled to representa-
ou in accordance with the basis established by the State
Convention OF 1885, and upon which subsequent conycn
tions hayo been held j. ~. kNAPP
FRANK S. SMITH Chairman Pro- Tenn
JOHN W. VROOMAN, Secretaries.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
GATHERING OF THE MEMBERS FOR THE IN.
PoRTANT CONFERENCE TODAY