New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
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HACKETT BEATEN IN ONEIDA
OVERWHELMINGLY REPUDIATED By
HIS NEfGHBORs.
EX-JvDGE ISAAC J. EVANS OF ROME. WILL Bn
COMMITTEEMAN IN HIS pIAcE-AN AP-
PEAL TO BE MADE TO PLATT

COMMITTEEMAN IN HIS PTAcE-AN Ap-
PEAL TO BE MADE TO PLATT
TO SAVE HIM
fBY TELEc rAPH TO THE TRrBrNEJ
Taberg n. Y. Aug. 17.-Charles W. Hackett,
the chairman OF the Republican State Committee
has been defeated as a candidate for reelection
member Of that committee. An Assembly
District Convention was held IN this place to-day
for the lid District OF Oneida County and Mr.
Hackett was overwhelmingly defeated in his at
tempt to bring about the election OF delegates 10
the Republican State Convention who Will favor
his election once more a a member OF the Repub-
lican State Committee. Having been previously
defeated In Herkimer County In n similar attempt
to procure delegates to the State Convention in
his interest. he IL now i'm the minority so far as
the State Committee position IL concerned
Oneida and Herkimer counties make up the Con-
gress district. which elects one member OF the
State Committee. Herkimer County and the IrId
District Of Oneida County cast twelve votes for
State Committeeman. TIE Ist and lid Assembly
districts have only eleven votes when state
Committeeman is elected Nj Hackett thus Is In
clear minority. Isaac J. Evans OF Rome for
mer County Judge Of Oneida County. has been
selected as his successor in the State Committee
by the Republicans OF the district
RELYING on HIS FRIEND PLATT.
Mr.. Hackett however. his friends say. de-
clares that Thomas c. Platt will put him In the
Republican State Committee once more and az
It's head. despite his rejection by the Republi-
cans OF Oneida and HcrlSimer counties. Mr.
Platts method is very simple lie simply
means to employ his power IN the approaching
Republican State convention to exclude Warner
Miller who heads the Herkimer County dele
cation. and his fellow delegates from the
vention. Isaac J. Evans who heads the dele
gaton from the lid Oneida County District.
with his fellow delegates. also are 10 be
cluded. Mr. Platts followers In New-York al
ready say that the existing Republican State
Committee will decline to put the names of
Warner Miller and Isaac J. Evans. with their
companions. on the temporary roll Of the con-
vention. Their seats will be given 10 Titus
Sheard and Frederick q. Weaver. and TO COM
panions of theirs who not elected. Mr..
Miller and Mr.. Evans will be made contest
ants" with no chance Of getting into the con-
vention. The Republican voters should he made
acquainted with the inlquity proposed Mr..
Miller and his fellow delegates were elected by
thirty-four out OF sixty delegates who attended
the Herkimer County Convention. Mr.. Sheard
supported by only thirty delegates. Mr..
Miller thus had clear majority Of four votes.
Mr.. Evans had even larger majority at the
convention held In the fIId Assembly District
Of Oneida County to-day. He was supported
by thirty-eight out OF sixty delegates in at
tendance at the convention. Frederick O..
Weaver. whose name Mr.. Platts followers pro-
pose to put upon the roll Of the convention, had
only twenty-five supporters at the convention
Mr.. Hacke,t. IL imposed upon the Republican
State Committee by Mr.. Patt. as one OF its
.stff Inss
fraudulent title Possibly this fact viii not ap-
pal the New-York city members OF the Same
committee. most OF whom owe their election 10
the assistance OF hundreds OF Tammany Han
voters
ALDRIDGE'S CANAL EMPLOYEES on HAND
The canal employees of George W. Aldrdge at
tempted u gain the mastery OF the convention
held here to-day they did Of that one held
in Herkmer on Saturday. Aware that they
were in the minority, with only twenty-five
votes out OF sixty at their command. they put a
man of their the platform OF the conven-
tion hall and forcibly endeavored 70 make MIN
ruler OF the convention. The sturdy farmers OK
the district formed flying wedge and swept
this canal champion. Jay Capron. on the pat
form and then out OF the room. Mr. Capron re-
tired to the room below. where he and his
twenty-five followers elected the following men
as delegates 10 the State Convention; FREDERICK
G. Weaver. DR.. w. X. Nichols. K ii. Jones, Il
j. Lewis Dr. W. ID. Millington and Edgar
Hughes.
In the mean time the thrty-elght delegates
held their convention They first elected Joseph
r Tayler OF Rome. chairman John ..
Davies. Deputy Attorney General. obtained inc
floor and denounced In fitting terms the attempt
OF Mr.. Hackett TO capture the convention Dy ,hs
aid OF canal employees. EN-Judge isaac D. Evans
in a speech declared that the existing Repuo-
lcan State Committee had been opposed 10 the
nomination Of William Mckinley, ana now was
exerting all its strength to crush practically IN
New-Y0rk State the men like Warner Miller.
who had brayely defended Mckinley from tnelr
Attacks The canal banks he said had been
lined with thugs and political adVenturets'
who had done their utmost 10 deieat nlH' mo
following delegates 10 the Kepuphcah stats
convention were named: Isaac }. Evans "
Rome: Russell s Johnson. or camden; w r.
FILLMORE Of Western: Harry w. Boyce. OF ror-
estnort. Thomas w Singleton. OF Rome and ID.
Clinton Smith or Lee ,,,, c,
cross Convention which will be held at Herk-
inner on Thursday. were also elected. III LOOKS
as though Mr. Platt and Mr.. Hackett, Try
ing their mad policy OF ignoring ana deIyinE me
will OF Republican matoritles In the counties OK
Jerkimer and Oneida. would bring about the
termination OF two Republican candidates ior
Congress- and the loss Of the district % the fse-
nublican party. The Republican candidates ars
Tames 8 sherman. the present Congressman'
seth O. Heacocl Of lion. and Joseph |. Sayles'
OK Rome
GENEsEE COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
,ssFMBI.YMAN sANuERs RENoMINATED-coN-
cREssMAN wADswoRTH ATTACKED.