New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-15
MIR. DEPEW FOR CHAIRMAN.
TALK OF THE DELEGATES IN BUFFALO.
GATHERING FOR THE CONVENTION TOMORROW
HIGH LICENSE AND THE PLATFORM.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Buffalo, May 14.-rhe delegates to the Republican
state Convention which Will meet here Wednesday
began arriving this morning. and the Flyer nom
Now-fork brought of tho delegates OF that city
to-ght. Among the delegates who came weio General
Iohn ~ Knapp, of Auburn, chairman Of the Executive
committee Of the Republican State Committee; As
semblyman Adams and b. b. Odcll, jr., OF Newburg
=. W. Hackctt, OF Utica, member OF tho Republican
olate Committee, and Dwight Lawrence, Sheridan
Shook, Henry C. Perlcy John W. Jacobus and Donald
Mclean OF New-York
There are to be 603 delegates in attendance at the
convention, but the Music Hall in which 1t VIII be
held VIII seat 1000 persons. A largo number Of
eminent Republicans, judging from the hotel engage
ments, VIII be In attendance at the convention Tho
headquarters a the leaders OF the convention Will be
at the Genesce House Parlors and b have been
engaged by Chauncey NJ. Dcpew, who comes as del
egate from the XXIst Assembly District Of New-York
Ex-senator Warner Miller II he gain tmo to leave
the Methodist General Conference In Now York, VIII
occupy Parlor c. Mr.. Depcw and Mr.. Miller Will
therefore be neghbors In the hotel and can hold
council OF war IL they choose without many persons
being aware of It. The engagement book also has
upon It these words: Messrs. Platt and HlscOck,
Parors 45si9O" The gentlemen referred to arc SEN
ator Frank IIscock and ex-senator Thomas c. Platt,
whose parlors adjoining and they also can hold
private consultation unobscrved. Others who have
also engaged at this hotel Senator'S Hendricks
OF syracuse; fassett Of Elmra; Van COtt, OF New
York; O'Connor, of Brooklyn and Deane of Hudson;
ex-Marshal Louis L. Payn, of Chatham; John a.
slocher, Of Tho Albany Evening Journal eX-Con-
gresham James s. Smart OF Cambridge, Washington
County. Chester b. Cole, of Corning, former chairman
Of the Republican State Committee; John W. Dwight,
Of Dryden State Committeeman Frank s. Withcrbee,
OF Crown Point State Committeeman Elliott +. Shep-
ard, proprietor Of The NewYork Mail ard EXPRESS
Jacob Hess, OF New YorR, Subway Commissioner Cen
cral Henry A. Barnum, of New York; Congressman
John Ii. Mofett, of Pattsburg George Bliss OF Now
York; 5. n. ID. North, Editor of The Albany En-
press" ex.Congressman John ii. Camp, Of Lyons, and
a. r. Hepburn Of Canton, former bank superintendent
Ex-senator Platt telegraphed tEse he VIII be In
Buffalo to- morning. Most Of the Ncw.York
City and Brooklyn delegates Will arrive here tomor-
evening The few delegates who have arrived
say they think that Chauncey VI. Depcw, Senator
Hiscock ex-senator Miller and ex-senator Platt VIII
bo elected delegates at large.
There is already some talk about tho platform TO be
adopted. IL has been suggested that hgh-icenso
be made leading feature Of II. Protection 10 Ameri
panks and President Cleveland's FREQ trade tariff
policy Will be denounced 1t is probable that plank
Will DO adopted calling upon Governor Hill 10 Sign
Asscmblyman SaxtOn's Electoral Reform bill and
Senator Fasscts bill for the suppression Of bribery at
The Young Mems Republican Club intond to
made Chauncey VI. Depew and the Buffalo Republican
Club Will entertain the delegates at the Leagues
rooms. There Is talk OF elccting ex-senator
Mcmillan, Senator John Raines and Congressman ;.
Y. White alternatcs atlargc. The delegates here
favor the election of Chauncey VI. Dcpcw permanent
presiding officer OF the convention
IL IS said that the Republican State Committee
Will be rcorganized and that Ex-Governor Cornell
Will be ono OF tho members, taking the place OF
tho place OF Cornelius n. Bliss and J. W. Jacobus
that OF L. L. Morton.