New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-14
THE SARATOGA CONVENTION
PROSPECT OF A BIG AND ENTHUSIASTIC
REPRESENTATION.
DELEGATES EARLY ON HAND-AN EFFORT TO Sc
CURE DELAY IN THE MATTER OF AN EN-
LARGED STATE COMMITTEE PLATT'S
SCHEME TO RETAIN CONTROL

be In town tomorrow. Indeed, some OF them have
engaged their rooms from Saturday until Wednes-
day next, and therefore their presence here in
advance of the meeting Of the convention Is as
sured. Judging from the orders for rooms at the
hotels which have remained open after the sum-
mer visitors have departed. the 1853 delegates to
the convention and large proportion Of the alter
mates intend TO be present
The large attendance. despite the general be-
lief that the present Republican State officers
will be renomnated without opposition. and a
party platform adopted without serious conflict.
is evidence Of the hearty interest taken In the
affairs of the Republican party this year by its
voters and leaders. This evident desire to partic-
pate In the management Of the party but repeats
what has occurred at all the local conventions
for the nomination OF Judges and members OF the
Legislature that have preceded the holding OF the
State Convention. namely, an attendance at the
conventions Of Republicans Of every shade or
opinion in the party ranks. Evidently there Is
a general belief among Republicans that with
worthy candidates for state offices and an equally
worthy candidate for President in 1896 the Re-
publican party will continue its present control
Of New-York State and carry the State next year
COMMITTEE ENLARGEMENT.
An additional reason for the large attendance
at the State Convention notwithstanding the ap
parent agreement already upon candidates. Is
the agitation Of the proposition TO enlarge the
State Committee The Informal committee, OF
which Cornelius ~ Bliss Is chairman. which has
been pushing this suggestion OF an enlargement
and a change Of the basis OF representation In
IT, has received encouraging reports from the
delegates-eect to the convention regarding It;
although majority OF the delegates have not
yet committed themselves In Its favor With
nearly 200 delegates favoring the plan Of enlarg-
Ing the State Committee however the supporters
Of the idea cannot but feel pleased. They have
had to combat the innate conservatism OF party
leaders OF liberal mind and the interested oppo-
sition Of the present possessors OF the machinery
OF the Republican party. That they have made as
much headway as to collect 200 votes In favor OF
the plan of enlargng the State Committee Is,
therefore, proof that the plan has popular sup
port among the Republican voters. Mr. Bliss
and his associates will come here and open head
quarters in rooms so, 80 and a. Congress Hall,
tomorrow for those who favor an enlargement
Of the committee.
MIR. PLATTS SCHEME.
Thomas c. Platt who will be here tomorrow.
has, 1t is said. instructed his Eeutenants to pre-
tend to accept the suggestion that the State
Committee be enlarged, only not to accept 1t for
adoption this year. Mr.. Platt would have COM
inittee appointed TO sleep over the matter for a
year, and In the mean time permit him to choose
a State Committee on the old lines favorable to
himself Such Patt State Committee would
have charge OF the affairs OF the Republican
party in this State while the delegates to the
Republican National Convention were being
elected NJ. Platt desires perhaps naturally, to
be the governing spirit OF majority OF the dele
gates to the National Convention. Nothing shall
be done by the Republican State Convention or
this year If he prevent it which would place
obstacles In the pathway of his machine Wnlie
working to elect Platt delegates to the Nationa!
Convention. He therefore. II Is said to-day. VIII
favor q postponement OF any change in the state
Committee this year. The argument viii be
made that there are a perplexlng numoer Oh
plans for the enlargement Of the committee and
that the State Convention cannot with wisdom
hastily accept any one OF them. Consequently
1t would be we'll TO appoint a committee or emil
nent Republicans to consider tie matter for
wear and report to the next State Convention.
As for next year. in Mr.. Platts view. IT Is said,
there may be objections TO changing the state
Committee while the contest lot the IlesiuehSy
Is in progress.
CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL HONORS.
Word comes from Kings County that Jesse John
son. who was a prominent member Of the Consti-
tutional Convention and for many years has been
n leading lawyer OF Brooklyn has brought over
n his support for Judge Of the Court OF Appeals
q large proportion of the Kings County delega-
ton Mr.. Johnson will also naturally have the
support Of the delegates from the Id judicial
District which comprises the counties Of Rich
mond Suffolk, Queens. Westchester orange.
Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess.
Judge Pardon c. Williams, OF Watertown. who
also is a candidate for Judge OF the Court OF APP
peals has received a letter from Judge Leslie w.
Russell stating that the latter Is not candidate
FOR the position and intends TO support him. Judge
Williams for the honor. Judge Williams Will have
the support Of the delegates from the counties OF
Onondaga. Oneida Oswego. Herkimer, Jefferson
and Lewis; and also probably OF those OF Warren.
Clinton Essex. Washington, Saratoga and ST.
Lawrence
Judge william Fl. Adams. Of Canandaigua for
one ballot at least. will have the support OF the
delegates from the counties Of Wayne, Livings-
ton. Seneca, Yates, Ontario. Steuben, Monroe and
Cayuga.
Judge Henry A. Childs, of Medina, is also
candidate He will probably have strong sup
port In the With Judicial District where he Is
a popular Supreme Court Judge.
Judge Ceora f.. Martin. Of Blnghamton. will be
supported by the delegates from the counties OF
Otsego Delaware. Madison. Chenango. Broome
TiOga. Chemung Tompkins. Cortland and Seneca
WANTS TO HURRY THINGS.
Mr. Platt is reported TO have said that he thought
the State Convention could dispose Of It's work
easily on TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ana tnat ne saw no
reason why there should be separate speeches re-
nominating the present Republican State officers
Excellent things can be said about every one Of
the present Republican State officials. Is It pos
sbe that Mr.. PIatt does not care 10 have a eulogy
declalmed In regard 70 some Of them?
There is likely. however, 10 be conflict over the
to enlarge the Republican State Com
mittcc no matter what may be Mr.. Platts plans
on this subject. And people will be astonished II
the Committee on Resolutions swallows at once
any plank which may be presented to II regarding
the sale OF liquors in cities on Sundays There
are radical differences Of opinion on this topic be-
tween the city Republicans and the rural Repub-
licans; and II will take some time for them to
reach an agreement about this matter
WHERE DELEGATES WILL BE FOUND.
Saratoga Springs. y. Y, Sept. 10 (SpeciaD.-
While the Republican State Convention Will not