New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-30
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
Al.E Dr1IocRArs PLANNING A TRICK?

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THE r-ycrRrA.XgY ABOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION rucoWNG SERIOUS
Tho Roprblcan, in this state are becoming anxious
rs the time g. the opening OF the st'''o" u VI
Legislature draw near, 10 learn WHAT tl' ,,
of the Democrat, Ia regard 10 the 'on''''''''''
Convention election II the Democratic leaders 90 NOT
have tho law rep.al,d arrangements for tne plNIleS
and the state conventions must be made soon '""'4
the Ballot law the nominations made by Il o'a'e Ooii'
vention must be fled AT least twenty Gays peoie TIC
election Under the act providing Tor Ae CohSu'u
tlonai Convention. the election Is TO De "e'u vi
February 4. ana that account the state co'Ntl'
lions must be held not later teaA Jahur! - " -
There Is stu good deal Of uncertainty among Demo
c as 10 whether or not the Law viii be repealed 80
far as speclal election in February Is concerned
II has been said that Edward Murphy lr., chairman
Of the Democratic State Committee, was opposeu 10 Il
convention OF the Democrats tits winter and on that
account favored the postponement OF inc eecuon VI
the delegates until tue regular election next I'M
other prominent Democrats think. however tnHl !"
voshd be great mistake to postpone the election
mill TINT time. They fear THAI before then such
disturbance will have broken out in the Democratic
ranks over tho distribution Of the Federal patronage
By Mr. Cleveland that the DEMOCRATS Will not carry
a majority Of the As3embly districts II they lsA 70
do that they Will Lose control OF the Contributions
Convention for which they have been hghuhg lOr Se'
eral
nr majority OF the delegates to this convention, be
cause It will take place nearly month before Mr.
Cleveland IS inaugiqtsd President and before there
has been much chance for trouble OF serious nature
70 develop. In thc winter months the pehocIaH
figure that they have great advantage over ue I'VE
pubcans because the Democratic strength Is mostly
in the cities, where it can be got at easily
IL was said yesterday by wellHown Democratic
leader mat tho question Of holding State Convention
r-i,., IA. the. Ina "a
I'm carly in the scs ion Of tho Legislature permitting
the respective state committees 70 mako the noIhlha
lions for delegates at large ~ the last DeihOcfsuc
and Eepilbcan state conventions The state committees
were authorized By the respective conventions 70 mani
nom 1ation for Cici Judge OF the Court OF Appeals
and 70 supply any vacancies that might occr on INC
electoral tickets When the Democratic Convention
WIS hed n Albany IN February last the Consutu-
tlonal Convention mca lad not been acted upon
md although 4; Was law WHOM the Republican state
Convention was Led Ia April, through some oversight
he power 20 nominate delegates at large Tor he Ooh
satutl0ual Convention vas not given TO the oU'e
Committee. II Will not be a popular tang
for tho Democratic leaders to allow the state
committees 70 nominate, because the Constitution IS
something that affect, every and In which every
ono f. Interested and only those who come directly
from the people ought 20 be iuirustcd With the power
OF changing 4. This Is tie argument Of those VINO are
in favor of poslollns iAe election OF the delegates
Until next fau. State Officers are 10 he elected theh
and ia. convention, which nominate the Candidates Ol
the respective rart4 cam also nominate the anddates
,or delegate aarse 30 90" con uutohal Conytntio,l.
1lo Republican icaG p, have been valhiy uylhs -
c.i some word from o." Democrats WHO control
political affairs IN tAi, STATE ns Ia what the Intention
i IN relation 10 the cnuN'u'on lHu, IE u'ry nav
bon us 10 oiiuln no -ltI-fIrtlln from them, ana some
Of the Republicans Jvr beginning 70 believe mat me
Bem.c,a, are purpD, y co.ocilns Their pans % tuit
Tho, can take the lt.pHh i.n, unawas ad Keep them
r. m ho ding ID ird re amt 'tt' cln'enl'a' u umc
- h,v, IN. certificate oi nom M IN filed Dy tAe prop
date me Constitutional Convention I'LL must be
amended anyway. lcrI- 10 calls for convection win
III delegates wu.lr tac selection oil omy lo7 u pro
yidcd FOR.