New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
BARNES GETS THE SNAP IDEA.
ALBANY REPUBLICANS HAVE ONLY EIGHT
DAYS NOTICE.
BARNES AND WILLIAM J. WALKER TO BE TIL
DELEGATES TO ST LOUIS - MORTON
ENCOURAGED BY HARRISONs
FORMAL WITHDRAWAL

FORMAL WITHDRAWAL
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE]
Albany, Feb. 4-"Snap" Convention No. 2, to
be held by the Plat, Republicans. to elect dele
gates to the National Republican Convention
from the State OF New-York. will be held in Al
bany on Lincons birthday. February IL, only
eight days distant The Republican voters Of
Albany County will have only one day over
week in which to hold their primaries. elect their
delegates to Assembly district conventions and
then hold their Congress District Convention
and elect two delegates to the ST. Louis Conven-
ton.
1t Is needless to say that William Barnes )r.'
the Platt sub-boss Of Albany County Is the au-
thor of this SNAP convention scheme. Mr..
Barnes was calling loudly in his newspaper. The
Albany Evening Journal" for the holding OF the
Congress district conventions. and Of the Repub-
ucan State Convention on the earliest possible
dates
Possibly David B. Hills midwinter snap" con-
vention Is his model for all kinds Of conventions.
Probably also Mr. Barnes beheld with envy the
election Of delegates to snap convention earli-
or than those elected in Albany County. 1t Will
be remembered that the first Of the SNAP AS
sembly District Conventions have just been held
I'm the district composed Of the counties OF Che
mung, Steuben. Schuyler and seneca MT.
Barnes, Of course, believes that with the Repuo-
lican machine In his possession, he can name any
delegates he pleases to the National Convention.
The snap character Of the conventions Is dis
closed In the following announcement In The
Journap tonight:
The Republican Executive Committee met this
Marn nane Ths primary Elections leading to the
selection of delegates to the State Convention and
to the Congressional Convention to be held for the
purpose electin2 delegates to the Republican
National Convention at St Louis were called as fol-
lows Election district primaries in Albany and tho
towns Monday February 10, 7:3O to $50 p m, ex-
cep in certain districts in the towns where the hour
ventions. Tuesday. February II. County Conven-
tion; Wedne-day: February Y. at Y o'clock noon
at tho city Hall in the city Of Albany.
At the County Convention the delegates to The
National Republican Convention Will be elected.
Barnes says in his paper that the men sug-
gested for delegates are John Palmer. Eugene
BurlinGame, William Barnes, jr., Congressman
George y. SOuthWick. Frederick Easton, Louis
V Thayer Mayor Mitchell os Cohoes and Will
lam J. Walker. Barnes. however while thus
modestly naming various persons for delegates,
has already picked out his men. They are Will
lam Barnes. jr and William j. Walker. who
the Republican candidate for Mayor here
In 1895.
Roth Barnes and Walker will vote for Mr..
Morton. and then for Mr.. Platts second
choice"
Governor Mortons friends declaring to-
day that he received letter from ex-President
Harrison last week. plainly intmating that the
latter would not seek another nomination for
President and, therefore. Mr.. Morton was not
surprised last night when he heard that Mr..
Harrison had said frankly that he did not desire
the nomination. Mr. Morton's friends also say
that ex-Presdent Harrison may shortly visit
him here in Albany. strong effort VII, be
made by the managers OF Mr. Mortons s canvass
70 obtain support for him in Indiana. although
IL is feared by them that nov that Mr.. Harri-
son has withdrawn as candidate, Mchihiey
will gain strength In the State.