New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-07


| Republic. Captain John Palmer, who has been
nominated for Secretary Of state by the Re-
| nuhllcan party. And so on through the list OF
| Republican candidates for State offices. Every
| man Of them is Of superior fitness for the office
for which he has been nominated
CONSTITUTIONAL DELEGATES.
The Republican state Convention also nomi-
mated for delegates-at-large to the Constitutional
Convention the following: Joseph II. Choate,
Elihu Root and Edward I.auterbach. of New
| York Jesse Johnson. of Kings County; FRED
erck W. Hollis. of Westchcster County; Michael
uirschberger. Of Orange County: J. Rider Cady
Of Columbia County; John r. McDonough, of
Albany County: John NJ. Francis Of Rensselaer,
County: John T. Parkhurst. of Steuben County;
John l. Gilbert Of Franklin County; Augustus
Frank. of Wyoming County: Commodore j.
vedder Of Cattaraurus County; William p.
Goodelle Of Onondaga County and Daniel II.
Mcmillan Of Erie. Any voter who will con-
trast this list Of proposed delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention with that put forth by
the Democratic State Convention at Saratoga
to-day will perceive In an instant that the re-
vision Of the constitution had better be trusted
10 the suggested Republican delegates. As
Joseph II. Choate Is the superior In trained
ability to deal with constitutional questions 10
Allen c. Beach. who heads the list Of Demo-
cratic candidates for delegates large. so do
Mr. Choate's fellow candidates for delegate out
rank their Democratic opponents.
Moreover the Republican candidates were not
,mposed upon the state Convention Of the Re-
publican party by ring Of bosses: they were
selected by the delegates themselves. That was
made manifest by several stubborn contests out
side and within the convention between can
didatcs for the several Offices The Republi-
can Convention was the scene of a conflict over
the nomination for three of the hve state
omces for which nominations were made. and
in one case, the candidate for Attorney-Gen-
eral. was only selected after two ballots With
the exception of Isaac II. Maynard. the can
didates Of Messrs. Murphy, Hill, sheehan and
Croker were nominated by acclamation. AS
for MAYNARD the character OF the convention
was revealed by the fact that only one vote
was cast against him.
THE FREE CHOICE OF THE CONVENTION.
The Republican state Convention assembled
about noon in the big Alhambra Hall, which
had been handsomely decorated with flags in
honor Of the convention In the two or three
hours which preceded the meeting there had
becn a lively contest i'm the hotels of Syracuse
between the friends Of the rival candidates for
Treasurer The New-York delegation met and
vainly endeavored To come to an agreement
upon either one of the two NewYork candidates
for the nomina ton for Judge-Edward I. Bart
lett and John s. Smith--for II was felt that
the delegation should II possible. vote as
unit Mr. Smith. as a popular chairman OF the
Republican County Committee. naturally had
large number Of supporters. Mr. Bartlett, how
ever was also strongly supported. Chauncey
NJ Depew who had arrived early In the morn
ing although "A New York delegate, did not at
tend this meeting Thomas G. Platt sent
substitute to the meeting, who voted In favor
of the delegation supporting Edward i. Bart
lett when the delegation finally voted In It's
meeting There were twenty-three Delegates
who voted for Mr. Bartlett and eighty Tor MI
Smith II became clear, however. In this inter-
val that the delegates in the interior OF the
State bv a large majority thought that MI
Bartlett had better be nominated. and that ne
would receive the nomination. The friends OF
Mr. Smith like free-born Americans ana uh'
trammeled Republicans. however. still pushed
him for Judge.
ASSEMBLING or THE DELEGATES
Albambra Hall meanwhile had been hlling
I'D. and It was crowded with spectators