New-York tribune., 1915-12-16
CALLCONVENTION,
TANNER ADVISES
Sees Need of Welding Re-
publican State Delega-
ton by Suggestion.
PRIMARY VOTERS
GUIDANCE URGED
Committee TO Meet Soon and Aid
in Picking Delegates.at-Large
TO the National Meeting.

Frederick c. Tanner, chairman Of the
Republican State Committee, declared
his intention yesterday Of calling
meeting of the state committee early
next month, probably January 7, for the
purpose of considering the advisability
Of holding a state convention in Febru-
AIRY, which shall suggest to the enrolled
Republican voters for their considera-
tion at the primary election or April
4 four delegates at-large and four al
ternates TO the national convention at
Chicago on June 7.
"The Republican National Committee
has called a convention Of the Republi-
cans of the United States, 20 meet in
Chicago on June next" said Mr.. Tan
ner. AT that convention there will as
semble delegates representing Republi-
can opinion throughout the country for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
OF the Republican party for President
OF the United States, and candidate
for Vice President, and 10 address the
voters Of the United States in behalf
of the election Of these candidates.
"The State Of New York will have In
that convention 10 per cent Of the dele
gates. The success Of the Republican
nominees, which now seems imminent.
depends, however. upon the solidarity,
singleness Of purpose, Of the great Re-
publican electorate OF this State Of
New York. over seven hundred thou
sand Of whom have. under the laws OF
the state. declared tneir affiliation with
the Republican party.
"The voice of New York In that con-
vention should be unified. Under the
election law Of the state, on April !
delegates large and delegates from
the Congressional districts will be
chosen by the direct action Of the en-
rolled Republican voters. As chairman
Of the Republican State Committee 1t
is my duty to do all in my power to
bring about unificstion in expression
and action on the part Of the Repuo-
leans of New York at the national
convention, 10 be held in June.
Recognizing that in the selection OF
delegates tne decision lles III tne u'ie,t
action Of the enrolled electorate. l..
nevertheless. believe the Republicans
Of New York desire that whatever dif.
ferences there may be in shade OF
opinion they may be welded into an
effective unity.
at is therefore my intention as
chairman of the state committee TO call
together the members of that body
early on January 7. and 20 recommend
10 them that a state convention OF the
Republican party of the State Of New
York be held in February, which shall
suggest TO the enrolled Republicans for
their consideration at the primary cleo
tion on April four delegates-at Large
and four alternates-at-large to the ma
tional convention, and TO adopt dec
laration representative of the thought
Of the Republicans of the State OF
New York.
at is not for me 70 say what the
action Of that convention should be;
what position it should take; what
candidate, if any, il should support;
but to open the door to free and full
discussion. so that when its delibers-
tions are closed it will have been truly
expressive Of that great, earnest, IN
telligent and patriotic spirit which has
made the Republicanism OF New York
essential to the union of the states.