New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
PREPARING FOR THE FIGHT
THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
MEETS AND ORGANIZES.

ii'|'NNiAN MURPHY RE-ELEcTED CHAIRMAN
WITHOUT oPPOsIToN-MR. HOBART IN
DUcED To RETAIN HIS MEMBER
sHIP-DETAILs OF THE CAM
PA1GN TO BE ARRANGED
RY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
The Republican State Committee which was
chosen at the State Convention in Trenton on April
10 last. me; for the first time at the committee
rooms. in the Prudential Building in Newark yes
terday Afternoon. With the single exception OF
Captain A. NJ Bradshaw, Of Ocean County al, the
members present.
As the meeting merely called for the purpose
OF organization the session extremely brief. all
the business being finished within an hour after
Chairman Murphy called It 20 order 1t thought
III some Quarters that the fractional dispute in Jer
sey City between the adhercnts OF Samuel D. Dick
inson and Sheriff John j. Toney. would be fought
out before the committee. but the subject no.
referred 10 in any way and the meeting proved be
a most harmonious The only incident which
marked the session was the unanimous declaration
OF the members OF the committee that Garret \. Ho-
bart the nominee for VcePresder should remain
as menber-at-large although he expressed de-
sire to withdraw. The vote by which Mr. ICbart's
resignation laid the table fattering in
dorsement Of his services In the past. and while ne
reluctantly bowed to the will of his colleagues he
keenlT appreciated the confidence which they re-
posed in him.
/ The first business before the meeting the cleo
zion Of officers. Franklin Murphy's services TO the
party In the past, and the ability with which he
discharged the duties Of chairman in the campaign
of last fall, were rewarded by reelection without
| opposition. The other officers chosen We're: Vice
Chairman. f. J. Anderson: treasurer. John Kean
secretary. John Y. Foster: assistant secretary, w
Snyder. The Executive Committee consists OF
| Franklin Murphy Colonel William Barbour ". s
! Hancock. f. j. Anderson. John Kean. Clarence F.
Breckenridge. Edward W Wo0ley. William Beetle
David Baird. Barker Gummere. Colonel Henry A
/ Porter. George Richards and Richard Reading OF
these. Messrs. Murphy. Kean, Richards, Barbour
and Hancock will the Committee on Finance
After the election Of officers Mr.. Hobart arose
and offered nj resignation member OF the com
rnittee. Besides being a candidate FOR the Vice
| Presidency. ne said, ne a member OF both the
National and State committees. and be had no de-
sire to become a monopolist in political way. In
campaign such this promises 10 be he felt
thai ne should be relieved Of OF his honors,
a to give other good Republicans chance 10 show
their patriotism by serving the party the COM
mittee. There many men, ne said, VINO We're
fully capable Of dong the work. and he urged that
his resignation be accepted
Mr. Hobart had no more than taken his seat when
Mr.. Bette. OF Camden. moved that the resignation
he not accepted. In seconding Mr.. Beetles notion
John Kean. Of Elizabeth declared that the party
had need of Mr.. Hobarts services this juncture
The present campaign, he said, meant great deal
to New-Jersey. and New jersey meant much 10 the
United States. Mr.. Hobart he said. in a large
measure responsible for the magnificent victory
achieved by the party fall and he felt that
If the committee could be aided by his counseis the
ma jority for the National ticket could be greatly
increased this year. Before the vote was taken
Senator William H. skirm effectuaily disposed Of
! the resignation by motto 10 lay 1t on the table
which done by a unanimous vote
Several cues tons which were brought before the
meeting were referred TO the Executive COMMITTEES
for final action The most important Of these vas
the conre in Middiesex Coun : between Theodore
Strong the old com ard JOnn II. COnser.
who was chosen the SiaIe Convention. Mr. Strong
insists tnat when the vote was tahen ne hdd No
| iorty of the ballots though the chairman vi the
| de.esation counted 20 votes for Mr. C0nger and Is
for Mr.. Strong. The ballots were az once destroyed.
50 that recount was impossible. Since the conven-
| ton, however, Mr. Strong has written 10 al the
delegates from Mddlesex County, and he now says
that enough Of them informed HIM that 1ney hAd
voted for HIM his election. NJ. Conger,
the other hand, insists that the commtiee cannot
clares that If his opponent has me assurance which
he says he has, there are some delegates who have
little regard for the truth
The SELECTION Of a colored member OF the com
mirtee was also left to the Executive Comm tee as
was the date for calling the Siate Convention ior
the nomination Of Presidential electors -,
deas t He c sp work There are on hand
in the Office Of the secretary OF he committee let
offering their services orators in the interest Of
the National Text II s fact 49, II the e2Iye vii S
be one vast mass meeting from the firing OF the
first gun until the campaign ends, November 8
rooms for the OF the committee. and force OF
clerks will he engaged 10 disseminate sound
money literature and other campaign documents.
Al the members of the committee expressed tle!I
selves as being confident IN the ability OF Mchlaey
and Hobart carry the STATE by at least the aiIle
majority given u Governor Grlggs last fan. The
platform they declared was approved by all the
Republicans and many Democrats. The silver
her'esy. Il admitted. had number OF adherents,
especially in the eastern part Of the state. Hunter
don County was credited with having moro silver
f.F a m
ing who guards that end Of New-Je rsey for the
Republican party. declared that before the cam
uaign j. half most OF the here .cs w9u-d ne
converted. The majority OF them. ne SAID, were
Democrats, any way.
CHAIRMAN Murphy. when asked what would be
done relative 10 filing Mr.. HobaT's place on the
National COMMITTEE IN case he should resign, sall;
The National Convention adopted a resolution CIV
ing the National Committee the power 70 MI
vacancies and 50 we have nothing to 10 with T.
| know what Mr.. Horarts own nclsnators are. he
will be permitted TO- BY this ] mean that II may
be Thought best that he should remain upon the
committee II there is any chang MI. HOBART
successor will be the whom he shall name
While the recommend ton Of the STATE C2mmlttee
would undoubtedly have weight with the NauG ~
Committed vet the committees relations with Mr.
Hobart cordial toat II would want - hio"
his preference. and would act 2ccOrdlf-ly.
After the meeting OF the Executive committee Mt
Hobart remained In consultation WIN John Y fOs-
ter the veteran secre' airy OF me conlmttee TOT a
freely whispered about taat NJ NJ IeaNe a.
tight for Canton 70 call on Major Mckinley MI
Hobart however. said that he had not decided
when he would away as ne had some business
~ ATTEND 10 that might delay his departure for sew
srsI DAYS II was learned at his home late last
,ir1t thai he had not returned from Newark. and
member Of his family virtually admitted that ne
had gone TO ONO
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