New-York tribune., 1895-09-13

and county OF Albany. In mass meeting assembled.
commission TO proceed to the Republican StateCon-
yenton Saratoga twenty-three delegates and
there 70 the urge Ss m Ksp
argement OF the Republican State Committee so
Voice in party councils and in the party organiza-
ton.
IN THE FIGHT TO STAY.
Wilbur F. wakeman followed with strong
speech in favor OF changing the basis Of repre-
sentaton in the Republican State Committee.
THE governing body OF the $50 900 Republicans
Of this State" said Mr.. wakeman. "is composed
Of thirty-eght men. most OF them representing
Congress districts. From twenty-one to twenty
two Of the members Of this committee are abso-
lutely IN the control of The Repub-
ncan voter has little to say about the commit
tee ,')w what do want7 We propose that
each one OF the Assembly districts have a repre-
sentative in the State Committee. You will thus
have direct representative upon the State
Committee. Why do We want It? Because We
think 1t would create a more effective piece OF
party machinery Can we increase the efficiency
OF the State Committee? 1t is not a question OF
individuals II Is a question of efficient party
machinery. Other States have larger State Com
mittees. Ohio for instance. has forty-two men,
bers Of its State Committee. Pennsylvania has
$50 members Of its State Committee. The trou-
bic is We Republicans OF the Empire State have
been too far removed from the management of
our pa-ty's affairs. The trouble with the present
boss system is that you do not know the man.
II you had boss in your Assembly district you
could easily get at him. but II you have to go to
No 49 Broadway you have to go a long distance.
II we do not carry out this project Of ours this
year at Saratoga we will win next year. We
are in this fight to stay. We are bound to put
the control Of the machinery Of the Republican
party in the hands Of its voters
JOHN E. MILHOLLAND's REMARKS.
John E Milholland was then introduced He
said in part:
The Republican situation here and elsewhere In the
State nigh; not inappropriately be compared with
sne d hv D,ckense TT is the worst of times it is
the best of times" This magnificent meeting sesti-
II was predicted that this meeting would be fall
ure Is II a failure? Your numbers show II Is not
lean party Is good bad. as you view IT. II you
believe in having the Republican Partys :, honor nor
man. you Will think this movement mistake. But
II you believe the Republican party was born Tor
higher mission. then I think you will be more in
sympathy with this movement. .,,
govern itself. and not be governed by one man or
clique OF men. We not advocating this change
have t eighty men instead Of forty We intend
form the party We ha ARE Ssnas ys o be he
men here in Albany Courty and esewhere VINO % are are
p9bGaa 9 IN pap & %sth yas when we cut loose the
REPUBLICAN party from Tammany Hall, in New
York. some Republicans said we were gong 10 rum
forty years elected Republican Mayor in New
York and a Republican Board OF Aldermen When
they tell you Il is fatal to Republican, success 10
saw Where did YOU get It, and how did you get
it?" we say they are false prophets.
congratulate you on the success you have mad
sss nsst m men c can accomplish wonders in the Poitica
world. Boss force can be crushed Speaking OF
boss" think the words political broker better
ft the situation In this State just now. eaNe you
to interpret the term
c. H. Denniston followed with a speech, max
ing arguments in detail IN favor Of enlarging the
State Committee.
MEN TO URGE THE CHANGE.
In conformity with the resolutions adopted. the
following were chosen to proceed 10 Saratoga
and urge upon the convention the increase Of the
State Committee 10 the basis of fair and equal
representation:
Delegates-Robert Shaw oliver, J. F. Montignani,
Henry A. Strong Edwin Atwel. General F. Towns
end Peter Kinnear. Horace G. Young, John A.
s,eicher. Andrew E. 'Mather EDWARD Mcknney,
II. Stevens. Isaac D. F; Lansing John W Nc
Harr James F. Cooper Henry ". Garfield. stephen
P Corllss. Jacob H. Ten Eyck W H. siingerIana'
Anernates-Robert c. Campbell John Battersby
George NJ Burnett FREDERICK Harris Alexander
L HYATT, Clarence NJ Zeh J. Allen (Cohoes)
Charles Canton, George Gardiner Peter koons
Charles Hoffman Charles hatrlne J9nh Rnhr Fenhis
Douglas. J. L. Sweet, j. c. Trischknect' George
Clark , -
Rensen T f. Griswod. Acers Rathburn, William
p Rudd, II 5. Van Santvoord Samuel L. Munson,
Edward Ogden.
The meeting then adjourned.