Evening journal., 1892-04-28
THE POLITICAL ARENA.
Empire State Republicans in
Convention at Albany.
DEMOCRATS FOR PALMER

II western Man l. TO Be named for
Prcsident They Want Their Famoa.
senator to Get the Nomination--Co Colo
rsdo Desires = Free silver Man.
ALBANY. April ss The ~ delegates TO
the state Repubiicsn convention in Har.
manus Bleerker hall were nearly all in their
seats today when Chairman Brookheld, OF
The state committee, called the convention
to order The temporary chairman named
was W. A. Southerland, who made a speech
In which he thanked the convention for the
honor, and then dwelt briefly upon state
and national politics
It is understood that Hon Whitelaw Reid
will be made permanent chairman. There
Is a letter from Warner Miller in the pos
session Of ex-Congressman Burleich, and it
viii be read at the convention Il viii be
MIR. Miller's views on state politics very
briefly given
No Instructions Tor Delegates.
So far as Is known the convention viii not
be called upon to transact any business out
side of the selection of delegates to the nA-
tional convention, the naming OF presiden
tial electors under the new congressional
I apportionment the selection OF electors at
large adoption Of the platform aud a reor-
ganization Of the state committee
This morning the state committee met at
the Kenmore 20 decide contests The only
one noted is in Albany county IL is be
lieved that the convention can get through
in one session and that all will be over by
today. Indications are that while indorse-
ment Of the national administration win be
made, that no resolutions will be adopted
favoring any one particular candidate or in
any way tending TO instruct the delegates
10 the national convention.
There is good deal Of talk among the
delegates as to the legality Of the new ap-
portionment. Il is not improbable that
test case will be made Immediately. The
board of supervisors OF some counties viii
redistrict the assembly districts under the
reapportioument bill and the Republicans
will apply TO the courts TO prevent the
change from being made Appeals win be
taken to the court of appeals, and II the re
straining order is finally granted it win pre-
vent the execution of the redistricting or
dered boy the legislature.
= 10 Name the Big -Four.
II is generally conceded that the delegates
at large win be the same ns four years ago
Depew, Platt, Miller and Hiscock There
has been some talk among the Brooklyn
men Of putting forward ex-Mayor Schroeder
as a candidate against ex-senator platt, but
it is not likely to fructify into any formida.
be opposition
The platform win reiterate the fuuda.
mental principles of Republicanism, includ.
ing protection aud sound finance, indorso
reciprocity and give commendation 20 Pres
dent Harrsons administration, with a
complimentary mention of his able secre-
iary Of state. there viii be scathing de-
? nuuciation OF the policy which has been
! inaugurated In this state by the present
leaders of the Democracy. There is no
question but thar the resolutions will be in
I the same tone on national affairs as those
= recently passed in Massachusetts and Penn.
sylvania.
j. The undercuTent of sentiment which in.
? ,ists upon leaving the delegates free from
: instruction is largely charged with in
o luiI1es as to the possibility Of Mr.. Blaine.
, acceptance of the nomination. II il was
thought that he would refuse 20 run, there
p would he practical unanimity among the
; delegates for resolution requesting the
3 delegates at large and the district delegates
3 as wen TO vote for him at Minneapolis
Fassett and Reapportionment.
= Ex-senator J. Sloat Fassett was asked il
the Republican convention would take any
I, action in the Democratic reapportionment
i Of the state. Mr.. Fassett said;
~ don't believe they win. Personally !
! DO not believe that there Ia any necessity
for such action. The reapportionment will
act upon the Democratic party with much
more force than any appeal of ours TO the
people Why, by its action the Democracy
has made Rochester Republican for ever,
= and / don't know but some other cities.
/, While am talking TO you l want 10 say
this one thing: Il Is a notable fact that onlv
= such sections as are controlled by Irish
Democrats have been given any greater
y epresentation-kings county, with Hugh
! Mclaughlin; New York, with Dick Croker;
/. Erie, with William Sheehan; Rensselaer,,
with Ed Murphy. What do you suppose
,uch men as these care for country Demo
'ratsi IL will not be many months before
the Democrats In the country throw over
: the present controlling influences aud refuse
I 10 allow the cities TO dictate the entire
legislation Of the staten