Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-06
POLITICIANS IN SESSION
John M. Palmer to Head the Re-
 publican Ticket.
PRooEl DINGs OF THE DEMOCRATS.
What Their Platform wn Probably De- oIare-GossIp About the Syracuse and Saratoga Gatherings-The Republicans of Nebraska Adjourn.

OH Neoraska Adjourn
 SYRACUSE, Oct 6.-The Republican state convention was called to order at noon. Ex-Assemblyman P. w. Cullinen of Os- wego was chosen for temporary chairman, and the secretaries are John $. Kenyon, K. l.. Fox and C. A. Ball. Hon. Frank Brun- dage of Buffalo has been selected for per manent chairman of the convention. The programme of the Republicans took shape rapidly yesterday afternoon and evening. Previous to 12 o'clock yesterday but few of the delegates had put in an ap- pearance and the advance guard was ap- parently not we'll informed regarding the plans of the leaders. The arrival of ex- Senator Thomas c. Platt changed the as pect of affairs, and under his leadership matters soon took shape. Mir. Platt's first declaration was to the effect that the work of the convention need not occupy more than one day. He declared himself op posed to the waiting policy and dismissed the idea that the plans of the Republicans could in any event be affected by the pro ceedings of the Democrats. Having taken his position in favor of a short convention, the Republican leader began the prelim- mary work necessary to the realization of his plan.
 Assembling of the Leaders. i A conference was held in his rooms, con tinuing from the time of his arrival until midnight almost without interruption. | The leaders of delegations from all sections of the state hastened there as they arrived, | some to press the claims of favorites and all to acquire knowledge of the situation. The first candidate to open headquarters | was Addison B Colviu of Glens Falls, who l aspires to state treasurer's post. John l Woodward of Jamestown opened headquar- 1 ters a candidate for attorney general | late in the afternoon.
 The New York delegation is asking for nothing but the nomination for judge of the court of appeals. The candidate is Ed ward T. Bartlett, and he will probably be named without opposition, despite the fact l that Supreme Court Justice William Rum sey of Bath has many friends. The fact that New York city is united in its support ! of Mir. Bartlett and asks nothing else of the convention appears to settle the mat ter.
 There was for some time considerable doubt as to the head of the ticket. The doubt was practically settled early in the evening, when the Albany delegation met and decided to present the name of General John l.. Palmer, eX-commander in chief Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
 Withdrawal of MT. Woodward.
 Assemblyman Meyer Nussbaum of Alba ny had been talked of for the nomination for attorney general, but withdrew in favor of Mir. Woodward when General Palmer consented to be named the head of the 1 ticket.
 It is understood that William X. Suther land of Rochester will be chairman of the committee on resolutions. The platform it is said, will deal largely with state is sues, although the Minneapolis platform o last year will be heartily indorsed.
 The only cuntesting delegation is from Onondaga county, and this will be submit ted to the committee on contested seats The regular delegation iS headed by ex Collector Francis Hendricks and is opposed by Congressman Belden.
 There has been no change in the situa tion regarding the nomination for comptrol Ter. The nomination may go to Buffalo i the delegates from that city can agree upoI an acceptable candidate. The names of cX Congressman John B. Weber and cN Mayor Philip Becker have been meutionet in connection with the place.
 But few of the we'll known Republicans of the state arl absent. Who is missed i j. Sloat Fassett, now travelling in th, | South