New-York tribune., 1894-09-18
ANTT-MACHINE MEN ON HAND
THE DELEGATION FROM THIS CITY
HEARTILY CHEERED IN SARATOGA
TICKETS TOR THE CONVENTION PROMISED THEM
"A REQUEST FOR SEATS ON THE FLOOR
FOX THE DELEGATES LAID on
THE TABLE BY THE
STATE COMMITTEE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE.

Saratoga Sept. 17-The Republicans of the
State had heard 80 much Of the organization
which the Anti-Machine Republicans of New
York City had built up that the arrival or the
body Of men representing that organization mere
to-day aroused more than common interest, al
though delegations from various cities were
marching from the railway station TO their head
quarters much Of the afternoon. The special tram,
which had left the Weehawken station over the
West Shore at $50 a. M, reached Saratoga at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. The Anti-Machine
men at once formed IN line and marched through
Broadway. behind the McGarvey Fife and Drum
Corps of the XXVth Assembly District. which
had come upon the train and local band which
had been engaged in advance. Each member
wore blue badge. with the words. in gold let
ters: "Anti-Machine Republican Organization OF
the City and County Of New-York
A considerable portion were young men, ana
all marched in martial order. with sprngy
step AS they passed the United states, Grand
Union Congress Hall and other hotels. the
piazzas were filled with onlookers and the New
Workers were cordially cheered. After gong
along Broadway to The convention hall the
Anti-Machine men marched back 10 the United
States Hotel where they had their headquar-
ters in cottage No. II. Among those who came
up on the train were John f. Milholland' Dr H.
L. Seaman, Henry GraSse, General O. H. La
Grange Major Chester Southworth Moses G.
Byers, T. St John Gaffney. NJ p g. voullaire,
Wilson Bergman, William H. Huber: William
DAILY ex-Alderman J. G. McMurray, Steven 81
monson, w. w. Graham. Peter H. Mcdonald,
Herman B. Wilson. Louis Brenner. J. W. Dono-
van, John Strebling and John Drake General
Michael Kerwin Bernard B.glin, Otto Irving
Wise and others had arrived previously. over
300 men the train when ii left Weehaw-
ken. A number of others arrived at the station
too late but they took train which was carry
ing an excursion to Niagara Falls, and Joined
their comrades at Kingston. where halt had
been made for luncheon Thus ~ arrived at
Machine Republicans VIII arrive here tomorrow,
In time TO attend the convention.
Later in the afternoon a conference OF dele
gates was held in cottage No H. Bernard Bgn
presiding There was a discussion Of the best
way of making demand on the State Conven-
tion for the recognition which had been denied
by the Republican State Committee. Mr.. Mil
holland was loudly cheered when he declared that
they had not come up there expecting defeat. but
TO make q most determined effort to get their
rights 1t was decided TO appoint a committee
of three. who should. with the chairman OF the
County Committee. Mr. Milholland. and the chair
man of the Executive Committee. General ker-
win. call on Chairman Hackett, Of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the State Committee
and demand tickets of admission TO the
Convention for all the delegates and alter
mates. II was asserted that the representatives
of the Anti-AIachne organization were entitled
TO seats during the temporary organization. The
lower court had decided against them. and they
had now made their appeal to the court Of last
adjudicated. they cOntended they were as much
entitled to places on the floor as any one else
Mr. Biglin appointed Moses c. Byers. John Drake
and William Daily this committee: and they
with Mr.. Milhoand and General Kerwln. at
once went to find Mr.. Hsckett. The confer
ence took adjournment uAtil evening
The FIVE members of the committee went TO Mr.
Hackett and asked for tickets Of admission for
the anti-Machinc delegates and alternates Mr.
Hackett said that the tickets would be supplied
At the meeting Of The State Committee at s
p. m the request of the anti-Machne delega tes
<for seats the floor. pending the decision % the
Committee on Contested Seats and the cOnven-
tion itself on their cases. was laid on tlS table.
Mr.. Miho1and. however, received 800 tickets Of
admission and 300 more were promised 10 him
to-day when the rest OF the members OF the or
ganization will arrive here. Mr.. Mhollan1 said
tonight that the action Of the State Committee
was only what he had expected from the course
passed on the claims OF his organization before
The matter would now come before the Com
mittee on Contested Seats.