The sun., 1870-08-26
THE POLITICIANS CIRCUS.
A STORMY MEETING OF TINE REPU UB-
LICAN Gen ERAL COMMITTEES.

A special meeting Of the Republican General
Committee OF this city was held last evening. the
President, Gen. John Cochrsne, in tho chair Pro-
vious 70 calling the roll, Fire Commissioner James
Galway moved that the members from the Ninth
Assembly District be passed temporarily. The call
proceeded in accordance with that motion, and a
quorum being found present, the Chairman began To
announce the subject Of the meeting, when he was
interrupted BY delegate who desired the Ninth Dis
tric tcaied.
Mr.. Galway said that the Ninth District Republi.
cans had seen the
EVIL OF DIscoRp IN rHs RANKS
OF the party. and had concluded to smoke the pine
OF peace They had made a compromise Of their
difncultes, and the Bleecker Building and lebanon
Hall Executive Committees had agreed on a and
compromise delegation to the General Committee,
which arrangement had been approved by the State
Central Committee. lie hoped that harmony would
prevail In the future. The delegates were SUD-
situated for those already on the roll representing
that district.
The Chair then permitted to read tho call
for tho meeting. He stated the object TO be to
range for holding primary meetings to elect dele
gates to the State Convention. lie called for a re-
port from the Executive Committee. A delegate
moved that the scat OF wm. p. Mccall from tho
Fifth District be
and that substitute be appointed, nominating some.
body whose name could not be heard.
The Chair ruled the motion out OF order.
The Hon Ruius II. Andrews thought the right OF
member TO his seat was always in order. sensa-
toni The Chair insisted on q report from the Ex-
eeutive Committee. The Secretary read = report
from that body recommending that primary meet
ings be held on the evening Of Wednesday, Aug. 81.
to elect delegates to the State, County, Congress
sionsl, Assembly, and Ward Conventions. and that
the delegates so elected be furnished with creder-
tials signed oy The Chairman aud Secretaries Of the
Assembly District organizations.
A delegate moved to strike out all OF the report
but that part relating to the election Of delegates to
the State Convention.
THE HON RUFUS K. ANDREWS
desired to know what was the question. Sensation
The Chair called the meeting to order anu stated tie
question. Mr.. VIM. A. Darling moved TO amend by
tabng the report except that part relating TO the
election Of delesa'es to the State Conventiop icon;
The The Hon Rufus Y Andrews rose, and wished to
know what was the question before the meeting
(Sensation). The Chair hammered the table with
his gaNel,
CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER,
and stated the question. A delegate raised the point
of order, that Mr.. Darlings motion would carry the
whole question on 70 the table. (Confusion) The
Chair raped for order, and pronounced the point
The Hon. Rufus X. Andrews requested to be in
formed what tho question was. (Confusion.) The
chair pounded the table vigorously ana mentioned
that tile meeting must preserve order, rs 1t i'm
% he question. The Hon. Mr.. Darling then withdrew
his motion. Mr. John H. White moved division
OF the question. (Exctement)
The Hon. Rufus l.. Andrews rose and
ASKED THAT TnK QUESTION BE STATED
so that the meeting could understand 1t. [Coniu-
sion. The Chair insisted on gentlemen coming to
order, and stated the question.
The Hon. Ruius NJ. Andrews here addressed the
meeting At some length lie remarked tnat there
hac been a difference OF sentiment in the Executive
q mi hR cal for
All the primaries at one time. He was opposed 70
have these meetings ali together. The commit,ee
had been forced into this action BY the State Cen
trsl Committee, and now this General Committee
is asked TO confrm
THIS usrREcE DHNrED ACTION,
and issue call for prim ary meetings to elect dele
he'd for two or three months to come. Such pro
ceeding Is unhcsrd Of What IL the object OF elect
Ing these delegates so long before liandi Does
OF this COMMITTEES to respect tho call Of the State
Central Comm',ee and elect delegates TO the State
90. 0s but do not think It Is judicouS to
eaIl prlnS Ies now TO elect other delegates. ] do
not there Is any scheme IN tins proposition but
ks thsk Won Mr. Chairman can see me same me
4 thing think we can all see It, Immense sonsa
tion.l
| The Hon. Daniel d. Connoyer, OF the Executive
Committee, said that out OF tue forty.nvs menbers
position, and OF these but 12 favored 1t opposed it,
| tSensationl The Hon. James V. Grdley defended
| the action OF The Executive Committee He denied
| that
fHEia ACTION HAD BRRs roRckp
| by the State Central Committee or anybody else.
Mr. Andrews did not vote against the proposition in
Ruins q. Andrews suggested Illat he did not vote
| at ALL
voice against it in committee. Why does he oppose
| II now. think toe fewer primaries we have the
better. ! think II this General Committee could
| gates than We get in the ordinary way tExcite-
ment.l Ihe speaker continued at some length in
The Hon. n Rufus @ 4. Andrew. asked wn., was the
| question. lCres Of " Order" Question."l
The Chair called the meeting to order, and stated
The Hon. VIM. A. Darling opposed the report. He
| was in favor OF
| MERELY CALLING PRIMARIES
at this time to elect delegates TO the state convon.
uon. tCries OF "Questi9n," Question" and great
Mr. Cyrus D. Frost opposed the report altogether
1t was a matter that had not been referred to the
| take action on It at all. We ought 10
THROW THk BRPoRr OVERHEARD
| altogether, and then take such action this Com
.nittee sees proper Here the confusion became so
| great 1t " as impossible TO hear.
| The Hon. Rufus o. Andrews rose to a point OF
| order, Ho wanted TO know what was the question
and ore liz SSn s ~ s
The Hon. John v. Gridley moved to amend the
| meeting for the State Convention Friday, Sept /?
instead OF Wednesday, the sist inst. This motion
was ruled out OF order.
The Hon. RUFUS p. Andrews rose and said:
"NR. CHAIRMAN WHAT IL THs QUEsTIoSW
1.-THE chair stated the question very clearly, at the
same time requesting members TO preserve order,
Mr. L. Delafeld Smith here and moved the pre-
| yious question The Hon Rufus Q. Andrews de-
| manded the ayes and nays. Immense confusion
| ensued.
Cries OF "Yes," Yes" That's IT," mo-"
| mo-" Question" Question"
| The Chair insisted that order should be main
| tanned and hoped gentlemen would be seated. The
| demand Tor the previous question was sustained,
| when another
ourDURsr or CONFUSION
| followed The Hon. Rufus X. Andrews remarked
| that ne would withdraw his demand for the ayes nd
noes, rs the sentiment seemed unanimo near him.
[Cries Of No" NOT
| member declared that the call could not be
| withdrawn, aud the chair so decided, but was will
ing TO entertain motion to reconsider the vote by
| which the demand had been sustained. such a mo-
| ton WAS made and carried, and the demand WAS
| not sustained. The Hon. Rufus s. Andrews wanted
| 70 know what WAS the question.
The Chair raped violently and requested men,
| bers
TO DR. SEATED AND sfoP TALKING.
He then stated the question 10 be the motion TO
| strike out OF the report OF the Executive Committee