New-York tribune., 1868-01-17
POLITICAL.
NEW-YORK.

THE UNION REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Union Republican General
Com uIttee was held last night at the leadouarers m
Broad, ay ard Twenty-secOnd-st. The President. Mr.
freeman J. Fhian, was the chair There was mi
attendaDe. Of delegates elected, and others who clam 20
be elected "a friends 0f contescrs proesfers Tbs
order OF the pie taken up which was he
un Of the cans rival delegations TO seats In the Gem
eral Committed and only Interrupted to table a cOmnu-
nicatiOn from the Ts 6iy thrds organization said "a
contain proposition Tor harm0nizing the two
bodies, so that the Republican party. in this city
might In the future preseM united front IN all po
tical contests. spirited discussion took place upon
the matter OF contested seats until Mr. Cbarloss Spencer
offered resolution, witch was adopted. referring the
papers in each a select committee Tie chair ap.
pointed such committee Messrs. John Cochran, William
WHITE John Duke, William v. Alexander James W
Thompson. and Isaac p. Hunt. The annonncem mcnt Of
these excited the ire Of many delegates and
era Jumped to their et and asserted that the committee
had been packed, aud that the contestants woud not OBJ
tain fair hearing; also, that the omission OF Mr Spencer
from the committee was violation Of all Parliamentary
rules and usages, and that his services IN tho past de
tanned by the xPresident Of the General COMMITTEE tnt
he had mot proceeded Ear with ns speech h TO
to their seats of delegates properly elected whtn
nirce and ruled OF by the Chair Mr. Spencer
appealed from the decision butthe appeal was not cog
mtee; the Chair insisted upon his night 10 determine
what pertinent the subject at Issue and what
probable that the Chairman would permit him 10 explain
the grounds Of his appeal he would withdraw the ap
euished lawyer he bad failed TO read the rules
which govern the General COMMITTEE, and was NOT
apparently versed In any other and he Therefore moved
that the Committee adjourn sine die. These remarks
received with hisses cheers. and laughter Moti9ns
to adjourn freely offered, and the Chair ayaied
himself ull in the confusion 10 put the question that
the General Committee adjourn subject TO his call wblen
carried. elimination and Iecrmination followed,
and bur for the nterpositon OF the more pr'et ser-
disturbance must have occurred number of dele
gates engaged in singing Wen Rally Round the fldg
and to this music the members and friends retired talk
ing Of iDprudence, and improperly, and erroneous
rulings.
NEW GRANT ASSOCIATION.
The members of the Twenty-tirst Assembly
District Grant Club largely increased last night,
through the efforts OF several speakers woaddressed the
Cub their Headquarters Of 1hirdave ard ono
hundredandOurteenthst. meeting had been called Tor
the purpose OF calling the friends OF and s
was well attended. Speeches were delivered b. Messrs.
Allen, Roberts, Browne, and others.
THE TwENTY-TuIRD-sT. ORGANIZATION.
The Union Republican General Committee
Conseryatye met at the headquarters, broadway and
Twenty thlrd-st. The Hon. Thomas Murphy was IN tho
chair. Resolutions adopted expressing sympathy
with the family OF the late Mr. Joseph B Taylor IN their
great alictOn The special committee on hAfm0nzlng
the rival organizations reported that communication
forwarded TO Judge Fhians Committee, aud arepy
awaited. Messrs James NJ Booth, Sheridan shook,
Thomas H. Stewart, John NJ Costa and ThomasJ. Brown
elected Delegates Large. The following Commit
tees wers appointed: Executive-Henry Smith, +. G.
Van Wyck, George W. Olmsead, Thomas H. Bls, Robert
Edwards. VIM. G. Coles. WIN. Hepburn; David hIltr.
Geo. Is. Dean, Edward A. Ware Thomas T. Smith. John
German, Robert Armstrong, :. M: blalebiord, A.. j.
Dittenhoefer, james Kelly. James r. COULTER
Robert r. Duncan, George ii. Sheldon, william H.
Richards, and Henry ]. Armstrong. Finance-Abtaam
Thomas b. Asten +. c. Van wyck Charles L. Livingston
and John r. Cummings CorrespoIfence-lslf r. An
drcws, H. II. Hmelat. f. Ncvins Hamilton Murray, ard
George NJ. Rea. observation-disclosures W. FAR, Thouas H.
stewart Sheridan Shook James W. Booth. and John
LaOr The Executive Committee was instructed 10 meet
on Saturday evening next ana propose can lot pr
mary election to choose delegates TO the Syracuse Con-
yeut!On.