New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-10
REPUBLICANS IN SESSION.
LEADERS OF THE STATE CONFER.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO SELECT LEADER

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO SELECT LEADER
OF TIE MINORITY IN THE LEGISLATURE.
An important conference Of Republican leaders
was held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last even
ing Those present were representative Repub-
leans from all over the State, and they were
called together TO discuss a nSnlber Ct important
questions in connection with the policy Of the
Republican party in the State for the coming
year. Among those present were ex-senator
Thomas G. Platt,, William Brooklcd chairman
Of the Republican State Committee; Charles W
IIackett, chairman of the Executive State Com
mittee; State Senator George u. Erwin, OF st.
Lawrence County; ex-Marshal Louis F. Payn, of
Columbia County John y. Scacherd, of Buffalo ;
Assembyman George T. Malhy, Of st. Lawrence
County; ex-C0ngressman Henry G.. Burlegh. Of
Washington: John w Vrooman of Herkimer; ;
Assembymen elect Daniel Z. Ainsworth, of Os-
wego George Urban, jr.. Of Buffalo; William
Barnes. jr.. Of Albany; William ~ Sutherland
of Rochester: Hamilton Fish, jr., of Putnam, and
Nevada y. Stranahan, of Oswego.
1t was expected that Asscmblyman Israel T.
Dcyo. of Broome County, would also be on hand,
but he teegraphcd that it would be impossible for
him to get here on account OF legal busiress which
he could not leave. Ii was hoped that Messrs
Deyo. Malby, Fish and Answorth would come
together in the conference, so that their opn-
ions could be secured to the best possible policy
10 be pursued during the coming session OF tile
LEGISLATURE IL Furthermore was the desire OF
the leaders present TO secure opinions of these
four men as to who ought to be the leader of
the Republican minority in the Assembly. Any
one OF the four members just named Is competent
70 be the leader, but the object Of the confer
ence was to get the four men to settle among
themselves the question as to who would be the
best man
The opinion of most Of those present that
Mr. Maby the best equipped TO lead the
Republican minority EXMarshal Payne was
openly in favor of him, and Of course Senator
Erwin, who comes from the same county, was
ardcntly in favor Of this selection. Assembyman-
elect Ainsw0rth also declared in favor of Mr.
Malby. Mr. Fish did not make decision, il was
said by those who were present. This part OF
the business of the conference was settled by
the selection Of committee composed of Assem-
blvmen- elect AnswOrth and Fish and Assembly
men Dcyo and Maby to determine among them
selves who should be the leader Of the minority
in the Assembly Neither Mr.. Fish nor MIR
Ainsworth has served in the Assembly with
those who will make mp either the majority OF
the minority in the neNt Assembly, and among
the members the choice naturally lies between
MeSsrs DryO and Mally, with the chances IN
favor Of Mr.. Maby.
Those at the cOnfcrcrcc also discussed the al
visibility Of holding a State convention 10 nomi-
nate delegates 10 the Constitutional Convention
and also as to tine clu.cS that led 10 the small
Re"uhicln vote in the country last iall. ne
,.ucetion OF permanent State headquarters also
came up. but nothing was done in regard to IT.