New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-12
READY FOR CONVENTION.
LOVING CUP FOR DUNN.
Wm. Barnes, Jr., Likely To BE Err
ecutiUe Committee Chairman.

BILE at noon to-day in Carnegie Hall Every de-
tail has been arranged. and there is perfect
harmony. Colonel George w. Dunn retiring
chairman Of the Republican state Committee
will call the convention 10 order and Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew will he introduced as tenn
porary chairman. He will make ringing
speech outlining the issues Of the campaign
Serene E. Payne will be permanent chairman OF
the convention j. l. Burnett will be chairman
Of the committee resolutions and Francis
Hendricks will be chairman OF the COMMITTEES
on credentials.
1t was busy day around Republican head
quarters yesterday. and the Fifth Avenue Hotel
was crowded with Republicans from all parts
Of the State. Governor Odell was the centre OF
interest. and all questions were taken to him
for final adjudication. Contests in various parts
Of the State were settled by conference. It was
decided that Alexander T. Mason and I1enueI
z. Quigg should go delegates from the XVIII
District, and that W. ". Worden should remain
as State committeeman from the xXIId Dis
trict- 1t was further decided that CharIss g.
Banks should not be an alternate-at-large. This
place is open yet.
COMMITTEE CHAIRNEN SELECTED,
The State Committee at a meeting held lass
night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel decided on tho
chairmen OF the various committees, and also
the temporary roll OF delegates.
The chairmanships are as followsi COMMITTEES
on resolutions. Jean L Burnett. OF Ontario; cre-
dentials. Francis Hendricks. OF Syracuse: nonI-
nations, George W. Aldrich, Of Rochester.
The platform was practically decided on at n
meeting OF the various leaders IN tho afternoon.
Jean l. Burnett. Of Ontario. and Luther B. Lit
tie. secretary OF the State COMMITTEES. had both
drafted platforms. and parts ot each vers
merged into platform that was approved.
At the meeting OF the State COMMITTEES 1ass
night Colonel George W. Dunn. the chairman.
presided for the last time Other members Of
the committee present last night go out to-day.
Those retiring and the members areI First
District. W. 0I Mckinney. succeeded by Lean
der B. Faber: Second District. H Jacquillards
succeeded by r. VI. Johnston: Eighth District.
Cornelius Van Cott, succeeded by George Crom-
well; Tenth District Ferdinand Eidman, sue
ceeded by J. P. Pegnam; Eleventh District.
Clarence W. Meade succeeded by william Hal
pin; Thirteenth District. Robert G. Morris. sue
ceeded by Edward Lauterbach; Fifteenth Dis
trict, LemueI z. Qugg. succeeded by Abraham
Cruber; Twentieth District. L z. GOodseIl. sue
ceeded by Benjamin B. Odell. Jr.; Twenty-sixth
District F. c. witherbee. succeeded by J. F.
O'Brien: Thirty-frst District. Arson Wood, sue
ceeded by Charles Belts and Thirty-third Dis
trict. j. SIoat Fassett. succeeded by J. A. Mer-
ritt
The crowd IN the corridors Of the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel last night resembed the election
night crowds. II was almost lnnpOSsLO4e % LiieN0
ones way through the halls
At the meeting of the State committee Wllliarn
Watson. Of Brooklyn. offered resolution that
senator Chauncey VI. Depew be selected as the
temporary chairman OF the convention. The
resolution was adopted unanimously. The mem
bers were about to adjourn when a large box
was brought into the room. Heaps OF tissue
paper were taken out. and then a huge and mas
sive silver loving cup. gold lined was produced
v,fr,o-~ ~f,( I1.af~ ~r01
Dunn said:
Colonel Dunn We. the members OF the state
committee wish present this to you as
slight token Of our esteenfZ the esteem ~ WnlGh
we hold YOU as a man and as a citizen We
have grown to know you well during your m
cumbency as chairman of the state committee
and Won know us 1t is but slight token. but
we hope you will accept it in the spirit IN whlea
it is given.
Ex-Judge Watson said he wished TO indorss
all that Mr. Fassett had said The gift was nos
ADEQUATE 20 show the esteem in which Colonel
Dunn was held. he declared
DRINK TO THE COLONELs HEALTH
Colonel Dunn was visibly affected and replied
brokenIy The loving cup was then filed with
champagne and the members all drank to tse
coIoneTs health. Adjournment was then taken.
The loving cup is massive affair, with thres
large CfreCian handles.
a resolution adopted 10 make the temporary
list of delegates that prepared by the secretary
shows that J. SlOat Fassett Will undoubtedly
win In the contest for the delegations from the
NXXIIId District. This district Is composed Oc
Chemune Schuyler, Seneca and Steuben coun-
ties Congressman Giillet is a candidate for re-
nomination in the district. and IS opposed by
Mr. Fassett. the State committeeman from the
district BY the recognition of Mr. Fassett In
~ ,svnorsr,- orva uization and inevitably In the
permanent organization. the followers OF Mr.
CIillet will lose distinct advantage In the Con-
gress fight.
When the new State Committee organizes
Governor OdeU will be elected chairman. and
Colonel Reuben l. FOX secretary. William
Barnes jr.. OF Albany. viii probably be re-
elected chairman of The executive COMMITTEES
Yesterday an understanding was reached be-
tween Senator Platt and the Governor whereby
he is likely to be retained.
The first voting. after contested delegations
are passed on will be for the delegates -at-arge-
These will be Senator Platt. Senator Depew, ex-
Governor Black and Governor Odeu. As alter
nates-at-Iarge Louis Stern. Of New-YOrk: Hen
~ c. Brewster OF Rochester. and ETastus G.
Knight of Buffalo. will be chosen The fourth
place will be decided this morning