New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-01
an EARLY STATE CONTENTION.

When shall the Republican State Convention
he held this year? The question Is sallene as
II is timely. The party leaders cannot Degin
20 consider It too soon nor too earnestly. Great
ssues will be at stake this fall. Governor
c 10 he chosen who will hold office until 1890.
A Governor is to be chosen VINO VIII
nreside over the Senate OF 1928, ana ior
half its term over the Senate of 1s94-'95. All
the other constitutional State officers, so-called'
are to be chosen-Secretary Of State, Comforter
Treasurer. Attorney General, and State En-
pneer and Surveyor. A Legislature is to be
chosen the members Of whose upper branch VIII
n,rticinate in the election of United states
Senator in place of Frank Hiscock, whose term
Of office expires on the 4th of March, 1893.
This brief summary attests the Importance
of the struggle for political supremacy wnicn
is TO be made this year in New \ DIRK. Nearly
all the significant offices within the git Oh the
people are to be filed while not only Unitea
States Senatorshp but the Presidency itself, IS
involved in the campaign. For obviously 10
elect a Republican State Senate VIII 20 IA, "
insure the choice of a Republican for the Fed
eral Senate, while if the Republicans carry tne
State this fall the task OF holding IL next year
and of electing Republican President VIII DE
a comparatively easy one. In view Oh onesc
considerations. Il seems to us that our party
ought 70 have an early State Convention, 10
tho and that il may have the benefit of long
campaign. The record which its representatives
made this year in the Legislature, and It's record
nc a whole in the conduct OF the pubic affairs
Of the State. ought to commend 1t to the conn-
dence of every intelligent citizen who goes 10
the baIIot-box aiming to cast his vote so as 10
conserve the public veal. A long campaign
will enable this fact to be brought home to the
attention of every voter in every district. Our
onnonents on the other hand cannot afford TO
have long campaign. Democratic senators
ORGANIZED and maintained deadlock IN order 10
prevent the canal ring from being lnyesusateu'
Democratic Assembymen passed an infamous
Rum hill which was designed to break down the
avistinp excise laws. The Democracy cannot
noint with pride to such achievements-they
would fain hide them-so they would naturally
favor short campaign the shorter the better
There is another reason why an early Ke-
nublican convention is desirable. The hepuo-
Iican county committees rarely organize for busi-
mass until after the State Committee has Or
oanized. 50 that a late State Convention often
leaves the county committees too little time
to make a thorough canvass. Besides, it Is to
be remembered that the Democratic State Com
mittee, practically speaking is always in session
That is to say, David B. Hill who is in reality
the power behind the committee, Is constantly
IT worl, "for the good of the. party" 1t has
heen suggested that the Republicans should
elect a permanent secretary of the State Com
mittee or some such official, whose duty it should
be to look after the interests of the party not
only during the campaign, but during the Oh
months. If the right sort of man could be
found for such place. the party would doubt
less reap much benefit from his services.
The conviction is growing that if the Repuo,
leans of New-York make an earnest, united
canvass they will sweep all before them this
fall. We share in this conviction, and believe
that the first step toward success will be taker
IL the leaders decide in favor Of an early con-
venton and long campaign.