The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-08-03

New York, July 30.-The members OF
he Republican State Committee assem-
bled at 1910 o'clock in the Fifth Ave
aue Hotel, and in ten minutes they ad-
journed On motion of Benjamin r.
Odell, Jr., chairman of the Executive
Committee, it was resolved that the
State Convention be held in Saratoga
On September II. 1t was also resolved
hat the delegates should meet in Con-
gTess Hall, Saratoga, at o'clock p m.
On Monday, September is.
Ex-Postmaster Van Colt proposed a
set of resolutions of regret for the
death of the late treasurer, E. b. Har-
per. These were adopted. On motion
Of Charles M. Berrian resolutions OF
regret were also passed on the death
Of George Smith, who for several years
was the messenger of the State Com
mittee Ex-United States Senator
Frank Hiscock moved, and the resolu-
ton was carried, that the members OF
he present General and Executive COM
mites of Onondaga formed under the
organization of the last county COM
mittee be recognized by the State Conf
nittee
The aggregate number of dele
gates in the convention will be in.
creased somewhat. Last years conven'
lion, held September, Is, was made up
Of 72S delegates. The changes brought
about by the increase in Assem- ly"dis-
.ricts will probably result in making
he convention of $50 to 760 representa-
ives. Secretary John S. Kenyon and
Chief Clerk Fox will have the correct
lumber figured out in time to put in
The call.
Chairman Hackett said last evening
that he was undisturbed by the noisy
predictions of the Tammany Democrats.
who have been encouraging each other
- fIaaa
pectation that the enforcement of the
Sunday excise laws in New York city
'ould make the State Democratic this
III.
1.-THE Republicans outside of New
York are well organized and we shall
elect our State ticket by handsome ma
iorities. This excise excitement, which
S already dying out in this city. has not
affected the Republicans in the State.
No action relating to the excise question
probable at the meeting of the COM
ulttee Tomorrow"
Mr.. Hackett said that his views were
unchanged as to the policy of making
Governor Morton the candidate of the
Empire State for President in the COM
ng Republican National Convention
Last night there was a considerable
gathering of prominent Republicans at
The Fifth Avenue Hotel and a full attend
ance of the committee was expected.
Haekett, Col George w Dunn, of Bing-
aamton; John F. Parkhurst, of Bath;
Frank s. Witherbee; Lewis III. Vail of
Poughkeepsie; William J. Glenn, of Cuba;
Commissioner William Brookfeld, ex-
Postmaster Van Colt, Edward Lauter-
bach, Col John Raines, John W. Vroo-
nan, James A Blanchard, Wilbur T.
Wakeman and many others, all of whom
seemed to believe that the old ticket
would be renominated and electd by an
immense majority.
John W. Vrooman, who was devotedly
n favor of Governor Morton's nominal
don last fall, expressed himself as strong
" in favor of making the Governor New
FORKS candidate for President in 1896.
II have Just returned from a trip up
through the interior of the State" he
said, land have met representative Re-
oublicans of at least twenty-five coun-
des, and I tell you that there is a genuine
sentiment among them in favor of Cover
nor Morton. 1t may not be so enthu-
;iastic as the demand that went up for
5laine's nomination, but the feeling for
Norton is strong and pronounced"
Mr.. Vrooman said that he had found a
rood many Republicans favorable to the
enlargement of the State Committee
Some thought the desired reform might
BE obtained by making all the county
chairman members ex-officio of the State
committee. A committee of $50, some
thought, would prove a growing senti-
nent favorable to an increase.