New-York tribune., 1890-05-28
THE STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.

THE SJAIE COM-Ni m II LEii-'p'
The meeting of the Republican State Com
mittce which was held in this city ycster-
day. was necessarily one OF unusual interest
and importance. The series m laws relating
to the ballot passed by the last Legislature VIII
work a revolution in political methods, and II
was necessary that prompt provision should
be made for conducting the fall elections
under the new reform system. The fact that
only one State officer is TO be elected in No
vember placed upon the committee the re-
sponsibility of deciding whether ii would be
wise to hold a State Convention or whether the
committee itself in virtue of the power con
ferred upon it by the last State Convention,
should make the nomination for Judge of the
Court of Appeals In addition the committee
felt called upon as a body representing the
loval Republicans of New-York to take notice
of the grave disoyalty TO the Republican party
which was exhibited in the Assembly of 1890
bv few men who were sent there by Re-
publican votes.
1t will he seen by the full report of the
meeting, which is printed on another page, that
the committee made wise use of It's oppor-
tunitios \ bureau is to he established in this
city for the purpose of furnishing the requisite
information in regard TO the practical workings
Of the ballot laws and for the distribution OF
the laws themselves, and such explanatory
pamphlets as may be thought necessary. Inc
decision of the question OF the state Convention
was reserved and will be announced at
future meeting 1t seemed, however, to be the
opinion of the majority of the members OF the
committee that "A great body like the state
4 ho ono n laSf
delegates-ought not to be convened - make
single nomination. 1t is equally clear, never
theless. that il anything like general demand
for convention is developed, the committee
will respond TO it and issue the usual call The
action of the committee III ,ctercnce to the
Republican Assemblymen who betrayed their
party and rendered aid and comfort to Tam
many will meet the approval of all men who
despise trmmers ard abhor traitors. The re-
buke is a severe one, but it was richly deserved,
and the committee would not have been
faithful guardian of the party's welfare If 1t
had failed 10 administer it.
The address which the committee issued to
the voters Of the State goes straight to the
mark The reasons upon which the RepuD-
licans base their expectation of carrying New
York this fall are clearly and forcibly stated.
Governor Hill and his acknowledgements are
getting ready to make a long determined fight
for the control of the Assembly, but they have
no ammunition. The Republican record in the
last Legislature will prove great vote-getter
in November. What was the Democratic
record in that body? 1t was record of dis
graceful subseryiency to the saloons, and be-
yond that there was nothing in it Of any sig
nfcance The situation is full Of encourage
mcnt but an oif-year is often pcrilous one
for tha party in power Impressed with this
consideration, the committee III the address
speak in emphatic terms Of the importance OF
the coming campaigns. Congressional and As
scmbly and urge Republicans 10 do their best
Whether the next Congress is 10 be Republican
or Democratic may depend upon the result OF
the Congressional elections in this state
Whether the next United states Senator from
this State will be Republican or Democrat
will depend upon the result Of the Assembly
elections The address ought to be circulated
in every school district. ii is well calculated
TO induce our friends TO turn out and roll up
one of the old-fashioncd majOrities all along
tho line And it is also well calculated 70 win
votes from thinking Democrats. This is
Republican year in Newly York, so say the tax
payers and all friends of clean and economical
government. Certainly, by this time reputable
Democrats must be ready everywhere TO give
Whiskeys Governor the cold shoulder.