New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-31

I~Charles l.. Phpps, Is-Louis H. Vail. Pough-
JssSss lSS Fax s9 II nsyn e BaS
3-iienry E. Abel. proxy 2o-willam Barnes. IT,.
ErooEiyn. Et'i'iy " '''1''' gl-Wililam s. c. Wiley.
4-char!es NJ. Newins, Catskill
5-Frederick Frederic II. schrOe- for William l.. Pros,
7charss cha prO0f Z, Griffith 2-Frank 5 witSerbes.
Port Richmond Port Henry.
New-York 25-Chares w. Hackett.
s-John Simpson. New d, rtica W n,,
n-Georse Hlliard New Blnghamt9n. ,,..
l2-john Sabine Smith Syracuse; ~,
New-York 2s-Barnet II. Davis, Pal
ls-Wllam Brookiield ~ Tyra y p,rr,rr.,
Tnen'aro er proXv ogF" }9r Juus sl-eors, " Adrdgc
~ Mayer. Mayer New-York Rochester.
l5-Chares Ii. T. Coils. 32-John X. Hazel. Buff
ls-Wiam il. Robertson. s+Willlam J. Glenn:
17-BenjamIn b. Oden Additional member. Chas.
jr., Newburg. NJ Berrian. YORK.
The absentees who sent no proxies were
Robert NJ Johnston, With District OF Brook
lyn: John McKeever Xth District. OF New
York: Edwin l.. Wage. XXXth District. OF AL
bion and John " Scatcherd. XXXlIId Dis
trict of Buffalo. 1t was reported several weeks
ago that Mr.. Scatcherd had resigned his place
on the committee but Secretary Kenyon said
Yesterday that letter of resignation from
Mr. Scatcherd had been received at headquar.
ters.
THE ANrIPIATT MEN WERE NOT ABSENT,
A report had been circulated that Messrs
Brookaeld. Coils Smith Simpson. Mayer and
other recognized Anti-Platt men. would, 70"
the purpose of emphasizing their disapproval
in a general way of the Platt methods ana.
policy. absent themselves from the meetinS2
Yesterday. The rumor proved to be unfounded
They were all present except Mr.. Mayer. ana
he was represented by his proxy, Benjamin
Oppenhemer
CONGRESSMAN Odell, chairman OF the Repunli-
can State Executive Committee. offered reso-
luton fixing Tuesday. September L. AZ sara
toga, for the meeting Of the Republican state
Convention The resolution OF Chairman OdeiI
was passed without objection.
rxpostmaster Van Cott moved that the next
meatnp of the comElittee take place at Con-
gress Hall. Saratoga. on Monday, September
16. at S p. m which would be the evening be-
fore the convention. Mr. Van Colts motion
prevailed and he then offered the following
resolutions relative to the death Of Edward B.
Varper treasurer of the committee which were
adopted
Whereas Edward b Harper The treasurer re Surs os
earnest Repuocansm had won the high esteem @ n OK
and ability had reached exalted position IN ths
business circles OF the Nation departed this life on
the ID day OF this month; 49,,
Resolved That In his death the party and this
committee have been deprived Of the guidance and
counsel OF one of their most useful members. ana
that the State and city in which he passed so many
years Of business life have lost one OF the mos!
distinguished leaders Of their business and political
activities
Resolved That this resolution be entered upon
the minutes of the committee memorial Of his
great services and high character. and that copy
suitably engrossed. be sent to the family, TO whom
we express our deep and heartfelt sympathy.
Mr. Barnes. of Albany. alluded feelingly to the
recent death OF George F.. Smith. for over twenty
years the messenger Of the committee. Mr.
Berrian proposed the adoption Of the following
which was concurred In
Whereas George f. Smith. for many years mes
senger to this committee a faithful and incorri
lican has lately been removed by DEATH be II
Resolved, That tender the assurances OF deep
regret and sincere to the family OF the DE-