New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-29
THE LINEOF BATTLE DRAWN.
A SOLID FRONT PRESENTED TO THE ENEMY
IN NEW-YORK


HACKErT CHAIRMAN OF
THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTED.
TIE Republican State Committee of New-York
met yesterday morning at IL o'clock at the tlith
Avenue Hotel This assemblage Of the leading
representatives Of the party in the Emplr' State
naturally brought together many prominent men
who, in their separate localities may be fairly
regarded as the mouthpicces of public opinion,
and as afordng in their personality fair reilec-
tion of the sentiment of voters. All were agreed
that the campaign had Iegun auspciously for
the Republican cause: that the candidates. were
representative in all respects of the princpls ald
down in the platform adopted hy the National
C..nve ton 40 Mn elpcls; that the cpntes should
be made upon aggressive lines that unity OF ac-
ton promised triumph in November; that such
unity was already assured through the organization
of the Executive Committee: that there would I've
no laxity Of effort to the end that the conidcnt
hopes of all Republicans should be realized; that
the conceded weakness of the Democratic ticket
should not alone be permitted to operate as an
Affirmative quantity in the guarantee Of success,
but that thoroughness should mark every pro
grcssivc step in tie condrct OF AFFAIRS uhtu thc
closing Of the polls
The views of some men of prominence are pre-
sentcd herewith tending 10 reflect the spirit
which will d-minate the campaign. The meeting
Of the committee was characterized by the utmost
harmony Faciional discorIs. if any existed, were
left at the threshold of the committee room; IN"
committee Of Itself became "A unit for p'wcr in
the campaign when the doors were closed upon
their deliberations, and the adjournment was FOL
lowed by congratulations among committeeman
Themselves and between them and Republicans
of the State generally upon the harmony Of the
proceedings and the satisfactory outcome Of tine
conference Tie candidate for Nicn-Preslent,
Whitelaw Reid. received Informally in Paror 43
of the hotel members of the committee and promi-
nent politicians Of the State between - $50 and
: o'clock in the afternoon.
William Rrookicld was reelected chairman of
the committee, john :. Kenyon secretary, General
Samucl Thomas WAS made treasurer, ana Charles
". ITackctt of Utica, chairman of the Executive
Committee This organization nsurs the hlr-
nonious cooperation Of all Republican elements
Of the State, and carncsincsS. directed 70 thr sue
cess Of the ticket in November, is understood 10
be the animatng spirit Of the leaders
William \ Sutherland, of Monroe County, was
unanimously selected a. member of the Rcpubli-
can National Committee for the State of New
York. TO iii the vacancy caused by the resi,n
ton OF Frank ) Withcrbce, who Withdrew on
account OF physical inabI'itv 10 serve in that
capacity. Mr. Withcrbec's resignation caused nc
surprise, as IL well known at the timt OF his
election in Minneapolis that he could not hold
the office prrmanently Tn fact, be only con
sented to aoc,pt the honor upon the distinct aSsur
ancc that he should bc relieved a soon rs II
suitable successor could bc found. Mr. Suthcr
land. who takes his place, was the Republican
candidate for Attorney-icncral lat fall and took
n conspicuous part in the proceedings AGAINST
the Democratic State Senate thieves He
temporary chairman of Che last Republican Stale
Convention lie is lawyer of high standing
and excellent character In no sense nc
candidate for the place: that he will till 1t
satisfactorily is beyond doubt.
No time will be- lost by thc committee i'm getting
10 work Mr.. BrooSicld lives in this citv. and
Mr.. IIackctt has tnlScn up his residence here AMI
will assume charge Of headquarters Immediately
lie is veteran campaigner, and q great believer
in the power Of young blood in a campaign. II
will he his special TO enlist the young Re
publicans of the State in the active work of the
canvass The committees headquarters will b.
at the Fifth AveIie Hotel, the same rooms that
have been used for the purpo~e for many yc 70.
There was unusual activity and bu~ic in the
corridors II the hotel previous 10 th' assembling
Of the cOnlmittp, aud during the few hours Occu-
pied by fine sessions OF the General AMI Executive
committees. Many Rpublicans from different
parts of the state were in Attendance, ami con-
lcrring together on the prospects Of the campaign
Prominent among them werc tinted state. >'aa-
tor Frank llscocG, eX-Scnators Warner Miller anI
hoinn~ &. Ilatt. { n.rcs,incn John VI Viewer
John \. Quaclicnbush, jams w Nadsworth, john
kanes aud Serrno l.. Payne, ext 0ngrcsSnrn
Henry q. Burcigh and james =. Sherman, cN-
Governor Cheney. of Ncw-llamp-hire Collector
Hendricks, Surveyor Lyon, cX-Judgc Jncob w.
Patterson, Dcputy-SurVcyOr Collin, Bernard Biz
lin, Secretary Waieman, of the American Pro.
tcctivc Iarifi Lcaguc; William II. Rcamy, John
". Vrooman. state Senators Gc,rgc Il. Erwin and
Charles i. SaXton, cx-Statc senators William H.
Potts and George B. Soan eN-Asemby yman Mott.
Of Madison General y. VI Curtis, # O:dcnsbnrg:
Charles +. Coon, William Leary, Frederick ) Gibbs,
l.. G. O'Brien Hamilton Fish, ir., Horace White, OF
The Syracu-c Standard ;Di'trict-Attorncy Lewis
of Onondaga County; cN-tlilroad Commissioner
Isaac v Baker, lr., Louis r. Iayn. Frank Ray
mond John W. .Iecobns, George rban. chairman
Of In, Erie County Committee; Harry Bearl, J.
Thomas Stcarns, William II. Ten Eyck, j. lrying
Lurns Smith D'I,ricn and Isaac EdSill.
About | o'clock Whitelaw Reid visited the
hotel and in larlor No. ~ received Informally
MANY callers, including the men already mentioned.
lie remained until . o'clock.