New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-27
REPUBLICANS PLEASED.
THE LEADERS OF THE PARTY EXPRESSING
THEIR SATISFACTION.
TICKET STRONG IN WINNING QUALITIES
DWIGHT LAWRENCE, GENERAL JOHN n.
KNAPP AND SENATOR HIscocK.
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KNAPP AND SENATOR HISC0CK.
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Saratoga, Sept 26-A large number Of the dele
gates to the Republican State Convention departed
for their homes late last night, among the number
being ex-senator Platt, of New.York Such
huge convention, however, is not TO be dssipated
to the four winds I'm a single night and the streets
Of Saratoga still black with the forms OF
delegates this morning. Among the prominens
Republicans here to-day were Senator Hiscock, OF
SYRACUSE Ex-Governor Cornell, ex-senator War
ner Miller and General John n. Knapp. These and
other delegates reviewed the proceedings Of tho
convention In their talk and made plans for party
action in the coming political contest
One note of satisfaction was struck by all the
delegates and by all the influential Republicans
mentioned, and that was that the convention, by
the members which attended it and by the char
acter of its membership, gave presage of victory
the polls this fall. That skilful reader of the
political heavens Dwight Lawrence, of New.Yorlc,
said:
The first idea had year ago that the Re-
publican party would carry New-York last fall
was at the Buffalo Convention to choose four
delegates-at-large to the National Republican Con-
yentiOn. Every one knew a week in advance OF
that convention that Frank Hiscock, Chauncey NJ
Depew, Warner Miller and Thomas G. Platt would
be elected as the delegates-at-large and yet nearly
a thousand men taversed the State to Buffalo to
attend the convention. That showed keen iHs
terest among Republican voters in the approaching
contest Similarly l think the large attendance
at this convention in an OFF year is good sign'
A similar view was expressed by General John
N. Knapp, Of Auburn, who, as chairman Of the
Republican State Committee, naturally has good
deal of interest in the subject.
T., 4. a.
and their delegates to this convention said he.
Il was surprised at the large number of prominens
Republicans at the convention. There was scarce.
ly a county that had not sent some well-lxnown
man. This, of itself, is a good sign. 1t shows
that tho prominent Republicans realize the i'm
portance of this State election. that the party is
awake, and that hard work may be expected all
along the line. Another fact: No one could be
present in the late convention without perceiving
the good nature Of the delegates. There was
not the slightest tendency 10 dissension. On the
contrary there was palpabe desire not TO have
any clashing over anything. | think that the
convention showed that the Republican party in
this State is in a sound condition and that it will
work unitedly to elect the excellent State ticket
nominated. Our State Committee will meet on
October 3, and will at once organize for tho
work of the campaign. Our State headquarters
viii be in the Filth Avenue Hotel, New.YorIl."
Senator Hiscocll also expressed himself as highly
satisfied by the character Of the membership of
the convention. - do not believe he said,
" that the Republican party has ever held State
convention, which was attended by SO large q
proportion of its leaders the case with
the convention which adjourned last night. 1t
Is very favorable token, and L am delighted
with it,"
III may be added that no Republican leader IL
entitled more TO the credit OF THIS having been a
representative State convention than Senator His
cock. Quietly and unobtrusiVely he has pro-
NOTED the selection of the leaders ot the RepuD-
lican party as members OF the various county
toga that President Harrison desired the
New York Republicans to assemble thelI ablest
leaders in their convention and take effective
steps to carry the State Tor the Republican party.
Senator HscOck mOdesly stood in the back
ground, while the work Of the convention was In
progress contemplating It's results with satIstdc-
ton aud they cannot fail to be to the voters
OF the State With a unitei party, he is confident
that the State of New-lorl is Republican, and IN
an unobtrusve way he labOred to harnonlze all
differences which arose among the delegates. The
completion of the work of the convention without
the slightest disunion made him glad man.
John l. Gilbert, the Republican candidate for
Secretary of State, departed for bis home at
Malone last night. lie will settle up several law
suits which he is managing and VIII then be1n
his canvass. lie will not 90 on a speech-,nakng
tour like that Of Warner Miller last year, speak
ing at some place every day except Sunday, but
he will address the Republican voters at several
points in the State on the issues of the campaign.
Already Mr.. Gilbert has accepted invitations TO
address Republican meetings which Will shortly
be held i'll Brooklyn and in Ithaca.