New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
PLENTY OF ROOM AT ROCHESTER.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE REPUBLICAN, CoSvEN
TIOY NEXT MONTH.


Rochester, Aug 81 SpeiaD.-The people Of this
city are beginning 10 realize that State convention
is to be held here. When it was known that the Re
uublcan state Convention had decided on Rochester
instead of saratoga the prudent and experienced I'M
n sdiaely began to quarters for september D.
on Friday August Ia the managers Of Powers HOTEL
the largest hotel here-reected a number OF appIca
tons for rooms. The day after, the Livingston the
next largest house, had all its rooms taken for the
period TO be covered by the convention. The Whit
comb House has refused to any Of its rooms
II is capabe Of accommodating $50 but Its transient
travelling trade is large and the managers VIII NOT
enter into any arrangements which will in any degree
conflict with the comfort Of its patrons. There still
remain the National and NewOsbOne, comparatively
new hotels, Congress Hall. the Brunswick and several
hotels Of smaller capacity. ExMayor Parsons and
George W. AldrdGe, member Of the State Republican
Committee sanguine, however, that the ~ dele
gates together with the many persons who are usually
attracted by such political affair.", will all be COM
forably accommodated.
II has now been definitely decided that the sessions
of the convention will be held in the Washington street
Rink, large and cOmmOdOns building. 1t IS IN
central portion Of the city and is capable of seating
between 200 and 1900 people
There are two bOoms in hand for Governor. one is
controlled by the friends OF exMayor Becker Of Bufal"
He is said 10 have a strong German following in his
here Mr.. Becker's popularity however. is not con-
fined to the Germans. lie Is spoken Of highly by
many leading Republicans. The other boom is in favor
OF James W. WadswOrth, Of GeneseO He Is known to
he an honest man, farmer and one who has served
his state accepably on several occasions. lie said
to-day that he would make effort To get the nomna
ton that he not larger than his party, but il he
were nominated he would be proud Of the honor Mr
Wadsworth is extremely popular with the farmers and
the old soldiers in this part OF the state.
The friends Of senator McNaugton feel particularly
agcrieved because one Of his relatives and
his most intimate friend. Mr. Tracy. were
20 exceedingly truthful concerning the hotel
accommodations here IL IS said IL these gentle
men had not adhered 50 closely 10 facts the Demo
cratic state Convention would also have been held
in Rochester. senator McNaughtOn worked hard to
influence the committee. His motives not alto
ce1er actuated by local pride. He wanted to counter
oct the political popularity attained by his probable
Senatorial opponent Cornelius r. Parsons, who was
instrumental getting Rochester named as the place
in which the Republican state Convention Is to be held
senator McNaughtOD frankly told the committee that
his reelection depended upon his success with them,
aud thew went far to say that II Rochester couh
Accommodate 5000 people. including 1000 Iammahy
mon the convention should % there telegram was
Int by the senator to Young McNaughtOn, lnqunng
what was the utmost capacity OF all the hotels, Mr.
Tracy and Young McNaughon huTtedy made the
unds Of the hotels and sent back the brief answer
:. $50 II short, but IL was long enough 10 Kill
senator McNaughtJnS chances.