The conference of delegates from the Independent Repub- lican Party
assembled in New York on Tuesday to agree on their statement of principles. They were 457 in number, and sent by 21 different States ; but the great majority—no fewer -than 273—came from New York State alone, 84 from Massa- chusetts, 33 from New Jersey, 28 from Connecticut, and 19 from Pennsylvania, so that only 20 delegates were sent by the remaining 16 States ; and we may perhaps fairly assume that the Independent Republicans have their chief strength in New York and Massachusetts. The conference, which, of course, heartily supports the Presidency of Governor Cleveland and the Vice-Presidency of Mr. Hendricks, insisted almost exclusively ou purity of administration. The programme states that American parties are not now divided by any admitted differ- ewe of principle; that even amongst the Independents them- .aelves there are very considerable differences on questions of tariff, but that what they are all agreed upon is to make their voice effeative for "an honest, pure, and wise administration."
The Independents do not intend to merge themselves in the Democrats, though they will do all in their power to secure support for the Democratic candidates.
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