New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-18
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING IN THE
CONVENTION CITY.
All THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS AMONG THE
THRONES ON THE PIAzzAs AND SIDE
wALKs-BrG DELEGATIONS AND
POLITICAL CLUBS.

POLITICAL Ibobs'
Saratoga, sfpt 1.-THE Republican State Con-
vention, which will meet here tomorrow II -
clear already will be the largest ATTENDED IN
many years.
Tho United States Hotel. where the Republi-
can state Committee has its headquarters IL
packed with Republicans tonight and Broad
vav tho main street Of the village, has its broad
sidewalks so crowded with moving throng tnat
the New-York delegates feel quite at home The
other hotels also are the Of great political
activity. Nearly all of the 1872 delegates and 7S2
alternates to the Convention, with about 4,Oo0
accompanying Republican politicians. are In
Saratoga.
The gathering is indeed highly representa-
tive Republican one. one meets at every turn
upon the broad piazza OF the United states
Hotel some distinguished Republican leader.
Three of the four deegates-at-large TO the He-
publican National Convention OF lSs2-W arnef
Miller Thomas c. Platt and Frank Hiscock..
were present throughout the day al the Oniteo
States Hotel in consultation win the ueiesa'es
about the composition OF the State ticket. All OF
the Republican State officers except Con'roner
Roberts who is Ill. were present-Jonn Paimer'
Secretary of State; Theodore q. Hancock, Az
torney- General: Addison B Colvin. State Treas
urer. and Campbell w. Adams, state Engineer.
Taking an active part in the various con,ests
over the State ticket were ex-senator william
II Robertson, Of katonah ex-senator George Is.
Sloan OF Oswego William Brookfleld' OF New-
York the chairman of the Repuolcan State>
Committee: Charles w. Hackett OF utlca chalr-
man of the Executive Committee OF the same
commttee Theodore b. Willis. Silas b. Dutcner'
Franklin Woodruff. Jacob Worth. Jesse Jonh-
joseph Aspina stephen n,,s NJ Pnyn Sr,S" and
J Rider Cady. of Columbia County; B. b.
Odell. of Newburg; Archie E. Baxter. ot tmira:
sumter Higgins OF Olean Frank ;: smith, OF
Angelica; Congressman sherman. OF Utica: Juuge
Werner Senator Parsons and william A. Suther-
land of Rochester; George Urban. HarVey =.
Hurd John r. Hazel, William C. warren Sena-
tors Iamv and Persons and John n. Scatcherd.
Of Buffalo: Congressman \. NJ Curtis. speaker
Malby OF the Assembly. and William II. Proctor
of Ogdensburg: Charles r. Skinner. senator Mui-
lin and Elon p. Brown OF Watertown; Cornenus
n Bliss s. V. r. Cruger. jacob NJ. rat.e,son
John F. Milholland. Police Commissioner Mur- NUT
raw Police Commissioner kerwin ana Cornehus
Van Cott of New-York: Senator Coggeshail OF
Utica: Senator Kilburn. OF Malone: lanes II,
NanyIlle and Henry G. Bureigh, or Wnitehah'
Isaac Baker of Comstocks; Charles 5. Francis.
John A. Quackenbush and ex-senator Gomstock
of Troy: William Barnes. jr.. John w. Baliey.
John a Slecher George ". Southwick, Eugene
Burllngame and Smith O'Brien, or Alpany; sam.
usi u Coykendall George II. Sharpe ana
County Judge Clearwater. Of Kingston; Senator
Edmund O'Connor. of Binghamton: John W.
Vrooman OF Herkimer, eX-Speaker Iitus Shearo'
~ Herkimer: General Edwin A. Merritt OF Og-
densburg. and Charles z. Lincoln, OF Little
Valley. ,,, ......
would comprise those of about every county In
the State
The arrival Of political clubs and delegations
favoring some "favori;e son.. headed oy prass
bands was the most picturesque feature or the
day The clubs invariably took line OF march
from the depot through the chief streets OF the
village and then into the big hotels and ABOUT
their enormous piazzas. Hundreds OF delegates
gazed upon these marching clubs and BOOM
ers" and applauded them as they marcned py
The largest delegation was from Rochester: IL
was composed Of about AGO Republican politicians
of that city who had come TO Saratoga to boom
George W. Aldrdge. Mayor OF Rochester. Tor the
office OF Lieutenant Governor. The delegation
was headed by drum-major OF imposing stature
and highly martial appearance. who directed the
work of a magnificent band OF fifty pieces. Foi'
lowing the band were Senator Cornelius II. Fan
sons. William f. Werner. the Republican cands
date for Supreme Court Judge. ana Henry "
Brewster. Republican candidate for congress
man. These gentlemen were followed by the otner
400 Adridge boomers" all OF whom wore
silk Aldridge badge. Thus half regimens
of supporters OF Mr. Aldridge circled the Dig
piazza of the United States Hotel. gatnereQ
before the doors OF the Aldridge headquarteU
and gave three cheers for Mr. Aldridge ana men
dispersed to work to secure delegates 10 vote lug
their candidate. ,,..r.rt
Another boom for candidate for Lieutenaht..
Governor was disclosed when zoo hepunncans "a
Oneida County arrived. headed by orass o~n0'