William Brookfield

NO END TO IT.

The Interminable Discussion

Among Republicans.

The State Committee in Session at the

Fifth Avenue Hotel — Senator Hiscock,

John W. Vrooman, and Other Leaders

Present — Discussing Party Problems of

Great Consequence.

In the call sent out for the meeting of the Republican state committee at the Fifth avenue hotel to-day, not a word was said as to the object of the gathering. The presumed purpose was to denounce Governor Hill and other Democratic officials for the alleged election frauds that are now being considered by the courts.

There were many well known men in the corridor of the hotel at noon. Senator Frank Hiscock, whose hair grows grayer every day; General James W. Husted, with the imperturbability that characterizes him on all occasions; ex-Marshal Louis F. Payn, just as distant to those he dislikes; John Collins, the wary ward leader of New York; Clarence W. Meade, recently rewarded with a judgeship at the hands of Mayor Grant; John A. Camp, than whom none is more familiar with legislative affairs, both in Albany and Washington. There, too, was James W. Wadsworth, who tried to be governor but disastrously failed, and a host of minor lights in the ever revolving prism of Republicanism.

So, too, was big, jolly and stout Frank Raymond, beaming on every side.

"I don't know," said General Husted, who is chairman of the executive committee, "exactly what will be done. But I supposed an answer to the diatribe issued by the Hill people will begin to out."

"How about the selection of delegates at large to the state convention, and the location for that body?" the general was asked.

"We have no power to name delegates," he responded readily," and I am quite sure that not such action will be taken."

Three doleful delegates from Brooklyn were the first to occupy the room in which the committee met. Denis M. Hurley, Charles T. Dunwell, and Frank Schnitz as proxy for Francis F. Williams were the men. Mr. Israel F. Fischer, the other member of the delegation, was not present, nor had he sent a substitute.

Then others filed in, while Senator Fassett, who had been around, flitted out, and in the end the gathering was made up of these members: Stephen R. Williams, Charles T. Dunwell, D. M. Hurley, Frank Schnitz, W. H. Corsa, Lucius L. Van Allen, John Collins, John R. Nugent, William N. Hoag, C. W. Meade, William Brookfield, Frank Raymond, James W. Husted, B. B. Odell, Louis F. Payn, L. B. Gieason, John A. Quackenbush, William Barnes, John Kellogg, F. D. Kilburn, Richard Marcy, H. J. Donaldson, C. A. Burr, John H. Camp, John E. Mulholland, J. F. Parkhurst, George C. Buell, James W. Wadsworth, John N. Snatcheard, A. J. Parker, and W. J. Glenn.

There were half a dozen proxies, but Mr. Fischer of this city was apparently unrepresented.

Resolutions denouncing the Democratic party because of its efforts to secure both branches of the legislature had been prepared, but in view of the fact that the matter is still under consideration by the courts, Mr. Quackenbush said that they had not been presented.

John W. Vrooman, the ex-candidate for Lieutenant governor, made a speech before the committee suggesting that the committee be reorganized and that hereafter it should consist of one member from each district in the state. There are 128 districts. Mr. Vrooman thought this committee should elect an executive committee, which should consist of two members from each judicial district, or sixteen members.

The chances are that the meeting will last until 6 o'clock.