New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-07

forty sitting delegates whose seats were contested
were allowed to vote to retain ther , own seats
to them. Thus was this regular twenty
so % General Fraud
and an outrage on the rights OF others linus 1u tney
eTsl C6mmtee thinking doubtless that all unfair and
nefarious ways by which they got the power would be
Regular q Such % un6eard q unfaTness could not
but dissatisfy and disgust the IesP , 10
t fns cty' Inc Committee, since its Organiza-
tion has been OF good, but positive injury 70 the
party. They have uniformly voted down proposnu40ihs
tending TO harmonic the party and have dsgrace9 tne
name Of Republican Committee by their %Tangnngs,
yectyes of those who dare oppose their Ring" Wesay
this in no feeling or spirit Of hatred, anlmosl, VI re-
because 2 it sis the TRUTH and because lis Is ne
cessary foryou to know In order that you may 90 make
pared TO apply the proper remedy ana ne I'd poiitica
party here unit and useful and respected n nt
existence as an ephemera faction or with ,lnSS of
dress any personal grievances or with any ~
party great necessity has called our organlza-
ton into being the necessity OF sa'inG, r nun
into when it is rapidly drifting. We do not ASK
to be leaders Of the party here, nor 20 nave Ie % ~
the party that there should be thorough ana raasai
reconstruction of our party organzaon anu n HAITI
accomplished, and the party here has peen
and nodded into one effective ana nse b snecess OF
the which brought the Rep9bheah Ps patty dntv
existence Until that Is accomplished, our nlRnes.u
to the best Interests of party mpes us 70 Dan
tain our organizations, believing that through them we
can hold the downward tendency OF the party W Eva
and avert an influence which will tend to the unity anu
harmonious working OF oil the best elements OF our ~
in the city But how, in what way shall the party
here be reconstructed This is subject that heeus
careful consideration. The first thing Is 70 pro
of Republican electors Ia each district and to
keep from the rolls all other names anu t1 zen
members This will cure one great evil But after al
very much win depend upon the 0t character "a coI
duct the enrolment and the hrst election theTeaer me
power Believing that the movement we nave lnsus u
for the best interests OF the Republican party we
majority of the Republican voters OF this city, and that
they will ask to be represented In the next state Coheh
tiOn We represent men who do not DeneYe tnat
the main objects OF great p0htlcad party or u ts
managers should be TO control the "spolls, ana pro
private schemes of either leaders or followers but that
il has higher, useful and nobler aIn-the incul
chicanery unfairness and deceit In the managemen
of It's aairsthe roofing out OF Official bribery ana cor
city has yet been fully developed Ihousands OF
our best have held aOot and absained from attend
ing our primary meetings because 1t was plainly to be
nails IN disregard OF everything except their
own wishes and who have not employed
general confidence for dsnterestedness, personal cha
acer or ability conclusion have only TO add that
tho duty haye felt called upon 10 perform in exposing
the actions of an organization claiming TO be the on
regular representative Of the Republicans OF New1ork
has been demanded OF u.s. lest we and the many
them should be deemed as aequeseng IN the course tne
have taken as our representatives ana also that you
might true CONDITION apply
for the protection OF the best interests OF our party
The committee manifested their approval OF the eent
mcnts OF the address by frequent applause MI BAD
cool moved that II be we'd and adopted by nccama-
ton and the committee discharged with the thanks 81
this committee Mr. Charles H. shaw OF the Ihirteenth
District would think OF finding fault with tue very
able and eloquent address. but he would suggest one
or two verbal amendments In that part which referred
TO the action OF the General Committee, ana charged
them with carrying out their designs by fraud ana
wrong" he suggested that the word violence be SUD
stituted for wrong" lAppausel Mr. Siraton said he
perfectly agreed with Mr. shaw rs To the pr0Icy OF
l-the change He had not used stronger words az the
request OF the Committee Mr.. Putnam had change "
propose the address. Where 10 was salJ Tie hcpub
lean party drifting" &C. he wished 10 changed 10 "a
TO read The Republican party icds drifting, &c he
thought the drifting about stopped ana the language
should be the past tense Mr. Shaw moved mat the
Committee print FOR distribution 1900 copies OF this al
accepted By the Committee and the address amended
was received By reclamation. Col Mason, Chairman OF
the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, reported
Col Mason said rule had been discussed by thc
Committee, but they could not agree upon II
After discussion whether Mr. Mason had the right u
state what the rule since u formed no part o The
report II was agreed that he should read "
| The proposed law that person hold
/ ing "a political Office by appointment; exeep
Notares Public Commissioners Of Deeds, ana Inspector
OF Elections, shall be eligible TO membership III INC Oei
| trail Committee. or 10 hold Ollce III the DstTle
| Committees, or shalt DO delegate TO any NOmlnatlnl
Convention on motion Of Mr.. Pullman the report OF h'
Committee was laid the table, TO be taken up as the
special order OF business for next meeting Inc coz
mite then adjourned.