New-York tribune., 1902-08-26
NEW.YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY AUGUST &C. 1902.
NAY HOLD CONVENTION.
MYTH CONGRESS DISTRICT REPUBLI-
CANS DIVIDED OVER BASIS OF
REPRESENTATION.
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Saratoga, n. Y. Aug. 25.-There were reports
here to-day that the delegates from Montgom-
cry and Warren counties to the Republican con-
vention of the XXVth Congress District, which
is to be held here on Wednesday. might not
attend the convention intending thus to show
their resentment at the action of the commit
tee that recently apportioned the basis OF rep
resentation ia the convention The delegates
who would remain away from the convention,
if this report true would, it is thought,
divide their votes between Co 1gressman John
K Stewart of Amsterdam. Montgomery County.
and Congressman Lewis w. Emerson, of War
rensburg, Warren County the Montgomery
County delegates voting for Mr.. Stewart ana
the Warren County delegates for Mr. Emerson
But if they threw all their votes to either
man they could not nominate him unless he re-
ceived some votes from Saratoga. Fulton or
Hamilton. The delegates from these counties,
who form the majority of the convention. VIII
vote it is thought for Congressman Lucius N.
Littauer.
Senator Bracket. of this place, who was a
member of the committee which fixed the basis
of representation in the coming convention. said
to-day:
committee OF the XXvth District in making the the
the as in the State eo9yenon has been g 0eTy
have been done in fairness to the Republicans of
the district? Saratoga County has $500 Republican
votes. and Fulton and Hamilton 800. while Mont
gomery has only 1890 and Warren 4.S0G. Is there
any possible reason for saying that these IIuo
have greater voice in conventions than the l2"o
OF Montgomery and Warren? Fulton, Hamilton
and Saratoga stood the proposition that repre-
sentaton according the vote cast was right, ana
that Republican vote as much emitted 10
representation each other Republican vote in the
ton. 1t was because contention was right ana
beyond just criticism that
There is no basis for the charge that Montgorn-
cry and Warren be left out OF the politics
of the district in the future do believe there
is any such fear. Senator Higgins. from Cattarau-
the last nine years. notwithstanding that Chau-
tauqua the other county In his district has large
majority of the delegates in the Senate convention
Scores of similar throughout the State could
| be cited.
In Saratoga County long since discovered that
far politics was good politics. and succeeded In
| the long run. From the beginning of the contro-
| verSy we, in Saratoga County, have been entire
| ~ frank with both Montgomery and Warren. and
nave told them that this time must support Mr
I1ttauer. Who has represented for six with
singular ability and fidelity. but that beyond this
| ana were ready 10 confer the claims OF every
| locality and everybody The controversy which We
have just settled has melted any antagonisns
| that lead us to wish to punish one for main
| tanning what We believe to be right
| The Congress district delegates Of Saratoga
County were elected by the Republican county
| conventions held here to-day. Senator Bracket
says the ten delegates all favor the nomina tion
| Of Congressman Littauer Senator Brackett
heads the delegation.