New-York tribune., 1900-04-16
ALL CONTESTS SETTLED.
NO EXCITEMENT NOW EXPECTED AT
THE CONVENTION TOMORROW
GATHERING OF POLL
TICIANS.

GATHERING OF POLL
TICIANS.
There number of prominent Republi-
cans from various parts Of the State in the city
yesterday, and in the course Of the day. almost
without exception. they appeared at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to consult with Senator Platt and
B. B. Odell, jr.. chairman Of the State Commit
tee about matters pertaining to the State Con-
vention. which is to be held in the Grand Gen.
trail Palace tomorrow. Representatives of the
warning factions in Westchester County and
Rensselaer, County. the only two districts in the
State where there are contests, also on
hand, and the Senator and Mr.. odell had busy
day. Senator Platt will remain in this city until
after the State Convention. Senator Depew will
arrive in this city to-day, and William Barnes,
jr., chairman of the Executive Committee of the
Republican State Committee at the head
quarters of the State Committee yesterday. AS
a result of the conferences yesterday the con-
tests in Westchester and Rensselaer, were settled,
and now it is practically assured that the con-
vention will not be exciting. Everything is cut
and dried. end the slate will go through without
murmur.
Among the many Republicans at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday. aside from Senator
Platt and Mr.. Odell We're William Barnes jr
surance George W. Aldridge. of Rochester;
Postmaster Leggett of Troy Lemuel z. Qulgg.
president of the County Committee; w. A
Smythe, of Tioga. and many others, including a
number of the delegates elected to the State
convention. Aside from the two contests men,
toned there little to interest them, and
the day spent in consultation and talk.
MR.. ODELLs STATEMENT
The afternoon was taken up by discussion
of the contest in Westchester County between
the Ward and Burns factions. After a long
talk all the participants went away smiling and
the following formal statement was made by
Mr.. Odell
conference of westchester County Republicans
at WniGh " were rel present % j. irving Burns NJ Hunt
Healey, William l. Ward, Mayor Leslie Sutherland
County Clerk Krum and Assemblyman James K
Apgar, was held at the Republican State Committee
Nato1aI deIegetes and alteTnsfes | aiectors o nd I'd
State Committeeman. After a free inter-
change of opinion il was unanimously deter
lam H Ten Eyck and Leslie Sutherland. Edward
II; Healey and James X. ,Apgar were selected as
eiternates II vas also decided that the electors
to be heTeaer selected M h9pq @ & be taken from
upon as State Committeeman' " ''N was ue'i'ieu
This conference means the restoration of friendly
Westchester County. and win bring into the fall
campaign united party. Nothing that the State
the Republicans throughout the State and in West
chester County than this amicabe adjustment of
party affairs in Westchester County.
The Westcheste- trouble adjusted the vexa-
tious problem in the lid District of Rensselaer,
County talked over. Senator Platt and Mr.
Ode and others interested went over the situ-
atiCn thoroughly. and it not until last even
ing that the decision reached AT the end
of the conference telegram sent to Joseph
a. Leggett of Troy, who is the leader of the
forces opposing Ex-Governor Black and head of
the contesting delegation to the State Conven-
ton. to refrain from bringing his contesting
delegation TO the convention, it would not be
seated Oddly enough, Mr.. Leggett was at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel when this message was
sent, but he heard of it, of course and will
doubtless follow his instructions
The situation in Rensselaer, County has been
interesting one. Leggett, formerly strong
friend of Ex-Governor Black but lately an ad-
herent of Senator Platt and the organization,
elected his delegates from the Ist and Id dis
tricts of Rensselaer, County but in the lid Dis
trct out of sixty-two delegates, the Leggett
delegates numbering thirteen left the hall and
organized rump convention Had the Leggett
people i'll the lid District Louis F. Payn
formerly State Superintendent of Insurance
would have been beaten for reelection to the
State Committee as member from the XIXth
Congress District which is made up of the coun-
ties Of Columbia and Rensselaer,, and ex-Gov-
ernor Black would have received political up
per cut that would have been. politicians say,
impossible for him to parry. and that would
have ended his influence in that part of the
State. AS this settleInent goes. Mr. Payn will
be returned the State Committee and Mr..
Back viii retain his leadership
PLANS FOR THE PLATFORM
All plans have been made for the platform
and other details of procedure in the Convention.
The Convention, it Is understood. will enthusias-
tically indorse the Administration Washing
ton and uphold the President IN his policy Of
expansion; declare for his denomination by the
Philadelphia Convention. and make certain other
laudatory declarations concerning President
Mckinley and his Administration Governor
Roosevelt will also receive a strong Endorsement
for his administration of State affairs. The Con-
vcntion, so IL was declared again yesterday. Will
not record It's choice for the nomination for Vice
President. and no mention will be made of any
one In connection with the nomination for Gov
ernor this fall
1t was said yesterday that President Quigg OF
the County Committee. whose intention TO retire
from that office was announced some time ago