The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
Mr.. HISCOCK MUST FIGHT.
THOMAS C. PLATT SHOWS HIS HAND
IN SYRACUSE CONTEST.
Tho Subcommittee Appointed to Adjust
Mnttersi In the Row Between the Senator
and Mr.. netden Refuses to Interfere.

Matters in the Row Betyeen the Senator
and Mr.. neiden Refuses to Interfere.
SYRACUSE. July s.-Thomas O. Plat has taken
the first opportunity offered him since the
Minneapolis Convention to publicly humillate
Senator Hiscock. To-day the subcommittee
OF the Republican State Committee. appointed
to Investigate the factional differences in
onondnga and Madison counties. composing
the now Twenty-seventh Congress- district,
made short work OF tho protest against the
convention call Issued last month by COM
mittee known to favor tho denomination Of
James j. Belden. The hearing at tho Globe
Hotel this morning was a dull sort OF
an affair. because tho colliding interests were
trying to hold their tempers. But on tho
outside the bitterness OF tho quarrel was not
concealed. the followers Of Belden making no
pretence OF saying that they did not care what
tho subcommittee did. inasmuch as they in
tended. in any event. to nominate their man at
this Convention on Aug. "a. When pressed
for an answer to the question MS to whether
they would abide the decision OF the sub
committee. they refused in the presence OF the
subcommittee. to declare themselves. even
after their opponents had announced their
willingness to acquiesce.
At this time the impression had prevailed
that Collector Hendricks had captured the
subcommittee. because in all it's Qucstionings
1t had seemed to favor his side. Collector
Hendricks was hore to look after things The
hearing lasted about three hours and at its
conclusion the subcommittee went into exec
uttve session. Gen. James w. Wadsworth.
one Of its members. did not arrive until this
time A decision was not looked for tonight
or for several days butt was given at & o'clock
in these words:
The special committee appointed by tho
Republican State Committee to carry into
effect the resolutions OF the State Convention
in regard to Congressional district Conven-
tons. after thorough consultation with the
Republicans OF tho Twenty -seventh Congress
sional district feel confident that the differ
ences now existing in their ranks can and will
tie satisfactorily adjusted BY themselves. and
therefore deem 1t unnecessary at the present
time to take any action in the premises"
=. The committee then hurried out Of town. At
EeDEesesented BY Corporation Counsel Charles
ment with great caution lest he. pro.
yoke u factional discussion. He denied
Ise H%thry i ne call pd
Belden; written brief was presented by Cey-
lon II. Lewis, dissenting from the right OF the
ter. as tho nomination OF Congressman was
claimed TO be. This position was set forth
ment. Join Il. Camp one OF the sub Si Zee. Commit
quoted the United states Constitution to prove
that Congressnen arc state officers. This
colloIuy shook the confidence Of the Belden
Eeoplein the subcommittee. The view of tho
In 1883 Madison county cast 2e per Gent. of
ties. and In 1891 about % per cent. The de-
cision to-day gives Madison county ~ per
ing. delegates is that heretofore practsed in
each county. In OnondaGa it is, as before. by
caucus in each town and ward: in Madison
county by District or County Conventions.
This gives tho Beden men control
The report given out was agreed to by all Of
the subcommittee. consisting Of William
Brookneld. Gen. Wadsworth. John II. Camp.
John +. Parkhurst, and John s. Kenyon. The
acuuiescence OF Secretary Kenyon in this re-
port is a body blow to tho Hiscock and Hen
bricks faction. as hs has long been its
best bower. Tho effect Of the decision
will nnnuestionablyb be to make Mr.. Bedon the
from Madison county and TilI readily get the
Hiscock and Hendricks faction was to break
the existing call and nd in p1 that way create the
The masses in the district are With Belden.