New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-11
NEW STATE COMMITTEE,
Plans FOR CONVENTION.
A Day Of Conferences-Barnes
Likclg to Retain Place.

Governor Oden and Senator Plat were az the
rifth Avenue Hotel al day yesterday. Senator
renew came over from Washington last night and
.y to-day ali the clans VIII have gathered for the
meeting Of the Republican State Convention IN Car
rerie Han tomorrow. There We're many matters
~ consider yesterday. and il was a day of con-
terences Nearly all the details for the work Of
fhe state Committee the election Of delegates 70
the rational convention and the selection Of a new
state committee have been decided on A few minor
ports are Yet undetermined but they will all be
cleared 1p to-day.
The delegates-at-large TO the national convention
rs has been stated. 10 be Senators PIatt a-.t9
Depevy. Governor O5eil and Ex-Governor Black. II
was said yesterday that the alternates-a t-large
would be Louis Stern. Erastus c. Knight OF Bur-
falo. Charles :. Banks. of Brooklyn and Henry c.
brewster. % Rochester. and that the elec.ors-at-
large would he George Urban. OF Buffalo and ex-
Mayor Schieren Of Brooklyn.
The pianks or platform have been thoroughly
cznvassei among the leaders. and the final touches
put lhen. T'Ao general draft Of the platform
whcE indorses both the State and national ad-
rninstrtons. Is said 10 have The cordial approval
pf the President
After The State convention meets to-rnorrow the
delegates from the various Congress districts will
rame new members Of the State COMMITTEES. This
newly elected State committee VIII meet and or
Fan!ze by naming Governor Odeu chairman. The
chs srShip of the executive committee viii prob
ably 60 TO William Barnes ir-. Of Albany. who is
the present holder Of the office. There Will be sew
e-sl changes in the makeup Of the State commit
tee. and Governor OdelIs hold on that body will
be materially strengthened.
i has been definitely decided that Elihu Root
and Nicholas Murray Butler viii be the two dele
gates from the NIIIth Congress District. Edward
Iauterbach. who wished TO be delegate. viii be
content with election TO the State committee TO sue
ceed Robert G. Morris
Although the State COMMITTEES will not meet until
this morning 10 finish the programme for the con-
venti0n. nearly all tho arrangements We're made
yesterday. The convention will meet noon in
Carnegie Hall and viii be called 10 order by Chair
fnsn Dunn OF the State Committee. and Senator
Chsuncey ". Depew Will be named as temporary
chairman. Nr. Depew's speech will deal with the
Republican national record and viii indorse strong
y the Roosevelt administration The temporary
Tol Of the convention as made uD by the State
Committee viii be read There is only one contest
OF this roll. that OF Seneca County. where there
have been two conventions. This viii be sent TO
committee on contested seats. Committee on con-
tested seats. permanent organization. resolutions
delegates and alternates al large the National
Republican Convention. electors at large and dis
Irct electors Will he appointed. and then the
vertion vii take a recess until : O'Clock in the
afternoon
When the convention ueassenhles the committee
or organization Will report that II has selected
Congressman Serene r. Pav0e IS permanert chair
nan. Mr Payne viii make q short speech on state
and national issues. Tire Tlatforrn Will then he
presented ard read
The present State Committee viii meet for the
last time tonight at O'Clock The new committee
Will meet tomorrow night after the convention
The new committee viii be composed as follows: