New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
the platform Of the convention. which is printed
elsewhere.


That part of the platform which indorsed Gov
ernor Roosevelt's administration was applauded
long and loudly. The platform adopted
unanimously. George w. Aldridge. of Monroe
chairman of the committee appointed TO noml-
nate delegates s-at-large. was next recognized py
the Chair. The committees report named Sena-
tors T. c. Plat and Chauncey NJ. Depew, Gov
ernor Roosevelt and b. 3. Odell jr., in the oroer
named as delegates es-at-large. Each name as IL
was read served To excite enthusiasm The
volume of the cheering about evenly dis
trihuted Roosevelt if anything, having a little
the best Of it The alternates chosen were IL
H Roberts jr of Kings; James A. Roberts OF
Erie: George ]. Smith. Of Ulster, and John
Raines of Ontario The report adopted by
acclamation as was also the report of the COM
.nittee to name Presidential Electors which con-
tained the names printed on the first page OF
this issue.
A resolution formally empowering the Repub-
lcsn State Committee in accordance with the
provisions of Section No 66 of the Election law,
TO I'll any vacancies which may arise in the list
OF Electors passed.
FIRST SIGN OF FRICTION.
The first friction in the convention which had
hitherto moved with the smoothness of wheels
On well creased axles. came when the roll OF
Congress districts was called for the choosing
of members of the State Committee Matters
went along without hitch until the IXth Dis
trict was reached. For this district the name
of John Stiebng the roll but when the
name announced by the secretary Louis
Wolf, Of the u tn Assembly District, jumped up
and declared that Mr.. Stiebling was not the
choice Of the XIth Congress District, and de-
manGed that the roll of the delegates from that
district be called. The chairman, however pro-
duced q report signed by eight out OF the twelve
delegates declaring that Mr.. Stiebling had been
their selection and that that was sufficient for
the convention Mr Wolf continued urge
hat he oil ne "a WhereuDOn
Barnes jr. Of Albany. moved that the dispute
be referred for settlement TO the State Commit
tee This was put TO the convention and de-
clared by the chairman to have been carried
Some kissing provoked by the ruling or the
chairman who thereupon sharpy oIaereu .c, tae nao
the convention should come 10 order Geese
are not permitted in Republican Convention
he remarked.
There was another fight when the XIth Dis
trict was reached In this instance the chair
permitted the roll of delegates to be called
and Ferdinand Eidman was elected by seven
In view Of the action taken with regard to the
XIth District. Mr. Wolf renewed his appeal to
have the roll Of delegates from the IXth Dis
trct called. He insisted that Patrick j. O'Brien
was the choice Of the district
The chairman ruled Mr.. Wolf out of order, as
the matter had been disposed Of. but Mr.. W OFF
was persistent and ignored Mr. Sherman's ener-
rapidly developing, q delegate from the XIVth
Congress District added TO the confusion by
making a request for information as TO how MT
Quigg had been elected for that district
I cannot answer you. The clerk will proceed"
ruled the chairman
Mr.. GRUBER WANTED TO KNOW
Mr. Chairman suddenly called out another
voice from the same part of the hall the in
formation seeker. Mr.. Chairman, desire TO be
heard" the voice repeated and when it was seen
that the speaker was Abraham Gruber there
Were cheers for Abe" mixed with peals of good
natured laughter.
Mr. Gruber however was serious. and de-
rnanded TO know why Mr. Ouigg's name had
tod sent rfa iStvi
The chairman explained that report signed
by twenty nine out of the thirty-nine votes
which The district had, naming Mr. Quigg, had
been handed in.
Mr. Gruber, however. was still far from being
satisfied and proceeded TO argue things despite
the loud rapping of the Chair for order.
Il asking for information" MI Gruber be
gan again, when he could get hearing; but
just then called fer three cheers for
Mr.. Qugg, and in the tempest of applause, hiss
ing and groanng which followed Mr.. Gruber
was overwhelmed for time
When quietness had been restored. Mr.. Gruber
came back to the attack again, smiling, but
determined: but before he could finish his Ques-
ton the chairman interrupted him. saying to
him in a somewhat reDroachful tone: You
know you violating the rules of the conven-
ton"
well what I want TO know is. have not the
rules already been volated?" Mr.. Gruber re-
plied-a inuendo that won for him some hand
clapping and incidentally few Kisses
Eventually it came out that what Mr. Gruber
had been intent upon obtaining was some
Of the XXIst Assembly District.
THE VOTES MISSING.
The votes for that district are missing" the
chairman stated
Can vote now?' asked Mr.. Gruber.
The chairman replied that Mr.. Gruber could
hand up his vote IL he wished but that the
proper course. which should have been taken.
was to have met and handed in the record Of
the votes in the usual way.
We were not asked TO meet retorted Mr.
faR~ I cd hat 1rlr
should be called together in order that the
voice Of the Repubiicansm Of the XXIst As
sembly District could have been heard"
Ultimately the chairman pointed out that
twenty-nine out of the thirty-nine delegates
from the XIVth Congress District had signed
a statement 70 the effect that Mr.. Quigg was
their candidate for the State Committee He
declared Mr.. Quigg elected. and instructed the
secretary to proceed with the calling Of the
district roll. Mr.. Gruber took his seat. and tbs
incidenrs ended
When the roll had been completed Mr.. Vol
again called attention the fact that the dele
gates from the XIth District had been permit
ted to vote, and repeated his former reques
that the roll Of delegates from the IXth Distric
should be called. In order to appease the dele
gate Mr.. Quigg moved that the resolution re
ferring the dispute TO the State Committee b,
reconsidered and that the roll of the distric
should be called. This was decided upon, anC
in the voting seven ballots cast for Mr.
Stiebling and for Mr. O'Brien one dele
gate being absent and another declining 10 vote
Another controversy was on the verge Of break
ing loose when Mr.. Barnes renewed his motion
that the matter be left to the of the Stat
Committee. This adopted, Mr.. Barnes as
surfing Mr.. Wolf and his supporters that they
would receive impartial consideration and fai
treatment from the committee.
The members of the State Committee wer
announced by the chairman. They printed
On the first page
STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Mt. Sherman announced that the State Com
al n