The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20
Young Mems Republican Campaign
Club.

CluOs
DEBATE on PRESCRIPTION IN PUBLIC OFFICES
Debating TO THE COMPTR0LLER.
This body had rather stormy session last night at
Clinton Hall. Mr. Simeon Draper, on taking the chair,
apooazed to the society for his continued but unayods
bic absence BE was glad to bs able 10 tai them that
their organization was known and appreciated out OF New
York q well ~ In IT, He alluded to the resolution pro-
posed by others, that o. charug for entrance For hs
part, he hoped they would all be free.
Mr. YouNGs, the Secretary, made a report on the Of.
cpg Of place for their maeiings he said there was
difficulty in finding suitable rooms They were all A.
tached to suyvesant Hall from associations connected
with the calpagn of 1885, but the other organization
Republican I'm ION, already possessed OF part u it,
and were perotja ting for the whole Some THOUGHT
would be best osslbIe to unite with them and act in
concert, and he had received letter from Mr. j. A.
Briggs requesting him TO offer TO the Club resolution to
that effect which he uot prepared to DO. Mr. Blunt
offered the resolution and il was adopted unanimously
the old Aimshouse Board. daughter and cheers.) ae
would like to offer resolution 70 the ehect-"That the
Club express It's disapproval OF tue appointment OF any
men to office of public trust and profit who had signal
lied himself by nulfying the laws OF the State" he
offered this resolution with view Of avertng the danger
OF appointing such men rs Supervisor Bel
Mr.. SHERMAN said he in favor Of Mr.. yunt's
ution but he went further He thought no ono should
be appointed republicans The great fault the
AS regards the late Legislature Mr. Horace Greeley and
Mt d. Morgan we're much 10 blame for II any
"a voice, "And more t0O.'D Yes ana more, TOO be
wished 10 offer aa amendment to the resolution by say
ing, "object to the appointment any but republicans"
Mr. BIrST hoped he would wait until his resolution
was put and then he could offer the amendment sepa
ra.ely.
Mr.. SHERMAN consented.
Mr.. MAoomBER opposed to putting the black de-
mocrscy in Office any way. Some af them
their way TO slave Zen to hold convention, aud they
would Ike to lead us all to the gaiIows on which John
Brown hung. TIE last Legislature pure any
assembled in the State aud he could prove IT, not
withstar ding what the newspapers say he vas done
beating the bush for democrats TO catch toe bird.
Mr. c. WHEELER said be supposed they were aware
they would DOT always have republican Comptroller;
bence be would oter an amendment that MIR: Haws be
good, stAppch republicans.
Amenonent Withdrawn at the reques: Of Mr.. Blunt.
Mr. WyHTER said Il often tblown In his teeth, that
IL they had a republican Governor he Just likely
appoint democrat 70 office republican. (Cres Of
CHATS soy great many Young men went to the
In the republican party there Was no prospect OF reward
gentleman whcee name we did not learn, but who
was evidently unfamiliar with republican customs, said
be hoped and thought that principles ard not reward,
the object OF the republican party He believed In
appointing any man 10 office who was worthy Of It.
Mr. SHERMAN Then you woad not appoint q democrat.
GESTLEMAN-Yes he would; and If be could not ind
good democrat be would appoint republican. manifest
dsapprobaton) lie didn't know as he expressed the
sentiments Of tie society his to be under
Stood, but that was ha view Of the matter.
Mr. nRArTs hoped they would not attempt to ietter Or
dctste TO such man as Mr.. Haws. He knew him well,
and he would sooner lose his arm than cater TO the in
teress of any party the one he so honoraby repre-
Mr. GoIDEN made motion to lay the whole subject
the table. Seconded.
Mr. Blunt asked the courtesy of the meeting to COR
rect Misunderstanding All his resolution tended TO
70 appoint democrat to Office who had violated in
his public career, the laws.
Mr.. THATCHER said be supposed no who knew him
would Doubt hs fidelity TO the republican party but he
thought that IN this matter Il best TO be discreet
Nr. YorNGs, the Secretary, Q point of order
Br. Blunt had wiihdra ~n bis resolution
Mr.. BIuST.--No haven't. (Iaughter.)
M. HowH raid be had no doubt Mr. Hsws Was 4 rood
republican but they ought to keep him guard II
was well known that there were democrats and
Hindooe sucking pap from the departnent-pap which
ought to be given to the republicans. NAughter.)
Mr.. SHERMAN rose to make explanation OF hts pre-
vious remarks cloud cries Of Question question ~
Mr. Sherman continued that he did mean to cast re-
principle in resolution Of the club. That was ALI
Mr. YoryGs offered amendment, approving the course
always pursued BY Comptroller Haws and endorsing hs
action 10 the matter. Amendment accepted by Mr.. Blunt
l and Incorporated In the original resolution.
vote then taken on the question 70 lay on the
table resulting in tie; on second count lost by 30
to ga
| motion was made to indefinitely postpone Mr. Hunts
resolution. Carried
Mr. MAcoxBFR offered resolution that committee Of
three be appointed TO advise with Comptroller Havs on
the appointments motion to lay this resolution the
table was lost
Mr.. A. r. Dow said that IL an arrangement had been
made Albany reference TO the appointments, let
be carried There use In interfering in mat
ter already settled. On putting the resolution WAS lost
Three cheers proposed and gIver tor Sccn ORA
PER. The meeting thea sdjnrrrsd.