New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-06

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NatnTal,zation Committee-A H. BOgart, X ~ LNIns-
stone G. Shelley. Printing CommitteeE tee Cheney u
Thomas LedwtG NJ MtebeR ana unanimously adopted
not to send delegation TO the state ssoIn
bany tins year under pres te wsrd Committees
Ouested TO send in list Of their 0InceT anu nc in Sen
of ueeting Adjourned till the nrS' AHui'O"
REFORM IN BROOKLYN.
Meeting of prominent men was held Oh
"Wednesday at the office Of the Phenix Insurance
pany to take to oppose the preSen. corr
in municipal affairs, and TO form CltzenS MS cfn% with
ANY political party, but recommended tn , 4r the
of the Association when orga1zed de Morse DR. Geo
4 Bennett James Sharkey, and F. Cleave were % %
a Committee to prepare plan OF oiEaniN"'iOn anu -
port at future meeting
THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE
THE EIGHT-HoUR LAW - HARMONY OF THE
parry IN THIS CITY-MEETING OF PRESI-
DENTS
There was a large attendance at the meeting
of the Republican General Committee last evening"
at broadway and Twenty-secOndst, Collector John "
Gridey in the chair. communication from Francis 10
Thomas Of the XXth Assembly District resgnng ron
the General Committee, was accepted any NJ, sa@ue
Taylor was appointed to MI me Nac9 th pre
ambe and resolutions; ,-.,,.s ,hs b,u,, Of
Rhereas Congress at lie last session having sSr. egs DAVIS
work Il daty all Republicans to see that the law iuV
RsSd That the Republican Association in each District Be and
Ihy are hereby requested nominate for Office none but nose
IN favor Of the eighthour law. 80 ,.s =, an. - .,ch D;.
Eoysd further That copy o. ta n TssC'0'0n "
After short discussion the preamble and resolutions
were adopted by large majority.
Mr. Culver OF the Twentieth District said he had reso
luton to Offer He claimed to be the duty OF the zen
era Committee protect itself against disorganzaton
and see to It members should not OF with other
and antagonistic organizations For the purpose OF
bringing the matter properly before the General
Committee and the party, he moved the ap
pOintment Of Committee Of Five to investigate the
subject and report whether members OF this Committee
had Joined other organizations. Mr. Culver said he mad
been told that full representation OF Republicans from
The different districts had formed themselves into Gen
nral Committee hostile to this Committee and intending
ITO send delegates to the Nominating Convention TO
take the place Of delegates from the regular
Committee had Joined in that organization or at Iest
EOnsented to be members OF H. II such was the case ne
they thereby rendered themselves unworthy
of seats this Convention, Mr. Duganne OF the SeNehn
district sad ne was not opPSseu 20 that Mr. CnIVeT
took occasion TO call him 70 task for intmang that there
ere dangers of disruption Of the party He secuted the
idea as unfounded, and he moved the appointment
of Committee to investigate the subject MT Duganhe
wanted to a Committee appointed that would probe
mis- matter to the bottom report truly and candidy
upon it, This Committee stood tonight before the ooun
try and the Republican party as untrue to It's KepuDhcan
Mr. Culver raised the point Of order that no member
has right abuse members OF this Committee but the
Chairman did not Place Snoh a construction upon
language OF the pae ne for ne boSes
men 70 rise and state what they believe and TO call
things by their right names hGia N my hand some
TO investigate ITS real position before ne party Inc
lcan paper Mr. Duganue then read some extracts from
1hat newspaper which tended TO show that these Ciy
organization formed that VIII command the respect and
confidence Of city Republicans that they are corrupt
from beginning TO end The first thing TO be done then
Is "a clear away much rubbish"
Mr. stephen Roberts said shall support the resolu-
I how hon ri he pputa ms N lIa IA a
er ths Tesonton he wants TO offer 70 night s TO
seed of this committee any who belongs to
other AS far the politics Of this committee are con
cerned, there must be General Committee We have
had The Reic York Times running this committee down
the last three years The editor OF 1t was Chairman
OF the other organization Although the man dead the
paper still lives and trying to carry out his views.
What we want is the Administration TO sustain
If we are wrong, we will have to back
down; but there can be but one party. We want TO
appoint this committee TO see there ls anybody mere
that belongs to another and turn them ont Don't let
get the nomination from this and the other one TOO
If show frmness the Government Will recognize u.s.
Yored the resolution offered by Mr. Culver It is in
cOrdance with the great principle OF our party that we
flemen in this organization who have taken
positions as disOrganlzers against the authority
resign They are acting most dshOnoraby by attending
this meeting and participating IN an EQUALIZATION when
notorious that gentlemen who leading this
ganzauOn the most corrupt men that ever existed in
l.
lcan votes and in legislative body acted and voted
with the Democratic ring against the Republican party
and Of these gentlemen. while on the committee re-
Lincoln this city until public opinion, until TIKI
TRIBUNE denounced IL, and he had 10 back
down. And this gentleman is one Of the prom
nent leaders OF TINS socaile9 kepuonean Assocatoh
Judge John H White then offered an amendment 70 the
resolution and remarked that IL night and proper
that this Committee should be investigated, and that
they should report thereon lie claimed that this Com
mtee was the regular legitimate organization. He
willing have his position investigated. and II he was
yAa III
politics this city he advocated that they should be
raigned hut he continued, caunot do IL In this
way. II there members OF this Committee hostile TO
with other organizations they should
be expelled ! want the Committee to inquire into and
report whether II Is necessary for them TO do anything
is trouble we can afford be magnanmOus and step
and offer the olive branch. II We do anything 10 ad
just this matter let take the initiation through this
very Committee Judge White then offered this amend
meIt 70 Mr.. Duganne's resolution:
should whether anJthng
Nsw.York
Mr. JOrdan-I have never been able 10 discover that
there has ever been any other Central Republican Com
mittee than this in this City, County, or State.
Mr. Culver said he did not fear anything serious from
tfese outside organizations TO the regular committee
His object In offering this resolution 70 have the
proofs presented properly before Committee. He
satisfied there In his District who belonged
10 two different organizations He did not wish 70 be
associated with men who could act In that double capa
city
resolution. as amended, adopted almost unanimously.
1he Chairman will appoint the Committee between now
ana the next meeting. The General Committee then ad-
Ourned and meeting OF Presidents OF District ABsOca-
lions convened, nom winch the reporters were ex-
cluded. The object Of this meeting to appoint a
Committee appOrtiOn the patronage OF the Govern
mont Offices for the City and County Of Eew-York.
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THE SPANISH GUNBoATs.
There exists but little doubt in the minds OF