New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05

MERGE COMMITTEE ANyoUNcED-THE STATE
DEMOCRACY APPOINTS A COMMITTEE TO
CONSULT WITH OTHER oRGANIzA-
TIoNs AND THE GOOD GOVERN
MENT PEOPLE AGREE TO
coNFrR-GossIP ABOUT
THE MAKEUP OF
THE UNION
TICKET.
The prospects for the nomination OF ticket
which not only all shades OF Republicans. but
other good citizens opposed to a Tammany res
torat.on can support were not lessened by any,
thing that took place in political matters yester'
day On the contrary there a widespread
and settled opinion. which was often expressed.
that when the Republican County Convention
meets next Monday evening in Lyric Hall II
will respond TO the popular demand by nominate
Ing or ndorsing 4 ticket made up Of men Of high
personal character and conspicuous fitness for
the Offices to be flied.
The nominating committee OF thrty-fve which
was appointed by the Republican convention
met at Republican county headquarters. in West
Thirty -eighth-st. yesterday and organized by the
election of Edward Lauterbach az chairman. A
courteous reply sent To Charles Stewart
Smith the chairman Of the Committee OF Fifty
OF the Chamber of Commerce. and II ar
ranged that the conference committee OF the
Chamber will meet the Republican committee at
Republican headquarters 1t p. m. to-day. Pre-
vious to this meeting the Committee Of Fifty VIII
hold session at No 80 Nassau-st. Indications
,toI har aud
tory session at the meeting OF the two commit
tees In the decision of questions by the Rcpub
lican nominating committee each member will
ca the same vote to which his district is entitled
in the convention.
ACTION OF THE STATE DEMOCRACY.
The County Committee OF the State Democracy
met at Cooper Union last evening and appointed
a Conference Committee to confer with other
organizations opposed TO Tammany Hall. 1t was
understood that this committee will have con-
ference with the Republicans during the day.
The Steckler and OBren organizations have ap-
pointed similar committees.
The adjourned convention Of the Confederated
Good Government Clubs. which met last night
at Twenty y-second-st. and Fourth-ave. for the
purpose Of completing tter ticket, did nothing
under this head but postponed further action
until Tuesday evening. 1t was said that the pur-
pose OF the clubs was to wait and see what KIND
Of ticket the Republicans would put up before
deciding finally what their course in the cam
paign would be.
The additional forty-six members Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce committee, making 1t fifty were
announced yesterday. The committee is made
up Of citizens of the highest character.
REPORTED PLANS OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The plan of the Republican managers in con-
structing their ticket far as 1t has been un-
folded. is said to be to give repr esentaton, not
only to the two factions Of Republicans. but also
to other organizations opposed TO Tammany Hall.
or the ten candidates on the ticket, four II was
said last night. would be taken from the ranks OF
the regular organization. three from the Anti
Platt Brookheld side. leaving the remaining
three for Democratic representation. General
Daniel Butterfeld. Thomas l.. Hamilton and
Charles ~ Ta!ntor were still talked Of for Reg
lister and County Clerk. Ernest Hall was looked
upon as slated" for one Of the Supreme Court
Judgeships though Theron G. Strong and Ed
ward Mitchell under consideration also.
Corporation Counsel Francis NJ Scott was
urged by many influential men not only of the
State Democracy to which he belongs but also
by Republicans in many quarters Of the city
for a Supreme Court Judgesh.p. II was said that
lowed by the appointment of Republican by
Mayor Strong to the office Of Corporation Coun-
sell The Mayor continued to assert however.
that he had made no promises in this regard.
Ex-Judge Alfred Steckler's name 1t said
last night was down on the list for Supreme
Court Judge. This was alluded to as conces-
sion to the East Side Democracy and the labor
organization he IS allied with.
The nomination Of Judge Thomas Allison for
the Court of General Sessions and of Judge
Henry c. Botty for the City Court bench was con-
ceded generally. Both these Judges are Repub-
lican appolntees of Governor Norton 1t was
believed that JOB Z. Hedges, the Mayors secre-
tary would receive place on the ticket for City
Court Judge If he would accept. William y.
Cohen Mr. Lau,erbachs law partner was fire.
ouently mentioned for one Of the judgeships. His
business relations with the chairman of the Nom-
mating Committee were thought however, TO
initiate against his chances. The names OF
Benno Loewy and James W Hawes have also
been canvassed In connection with judicial places.
Mr. Lauterbach and his co-managers said last
night that positively nothing had been settled
upon
DR.. PARKHURsTs VIEW OF 1T.
The Rev. DR. Charles H. Parkhurst said last
evening that he was hopeful for a union ticket on
which all good citizens could unite. but he did not
care to make any comments on the action of tho
Republican County Convention at present. He
was also unwilling to speak about the interview
which ne and Charles Stewart Smith had with
the Police Commissioners in the afternoon. Re-
garding report that he might 90 into the district
of State Senator Raines and make stump
speeches Dr. Parkhurst said Il have idea OF
doing such a thing The prospects are that will
have plenty to do in this city this fall
The Special Committee on Municipal Reform
OF the Chamber OF Commerce met In the Mutual
Building yesterday and increased its number
from five to fifty. in accordance with the resolu-
tlon OF the Chamber OF the day before.