The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
REPUBLICAN REFORM.
The Republican State Cent? al Committee in Cour.
cil-sour Grapes-The Proposed Reorgani-
sation-Discord and Green-Eyed
Monsters-A Sharp Lssk Out
to be Observed.

The Republican State Central Committee assem-
bed yesterday at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL for the
purpose Of making some arrangements for reorgan-
zing the party In New York. Believing that enemies
In the garb Of patriotic workers existed In the re-
publican camp, and that political treachery was
tending to undermine the party so far as its nflu-
ence In this city was concerned, petition, numer-
ousy signed, and scores of wrathfu affldavis were
gotten up TO the enect that the political wolves
should be separated from the political sheep, and
that the rotten branches should be cut down from
the tree anu cast into the fire. The petition, while IL
RAPED TAMMANY SEVERELY
over the knuckles, made fearful havoc OF the SEN
sible men who were wise enough to accept re-
sponsibo public positions under the present admin
straton OF the CITY, To accomplish the object In view
twenty-five delegates congregated at one O'Clock
yesterday, and, without much delay, proceeded to
business. Mr.. L. H. Doty occupied the chair and
among those present were S. b French, OF Sag
Harbor; E. ID. Webster, of Kings county; 8. T. Mad
den, Henry Smith, Thomas Mulligan Hugh Gar
diner. A. b. Cornell, Chester A. Arthur, George
opdyke. OF New York; G. b. Martin. OF Newburg;
J. H. Ramsey, George II. Sharpe of Kingston Fl. s.
Vandecarr, OF Stockport and others.
Having been duly called to order Mr.. w. A.
Darling addressed the meeting in support OF the
petition. he was followed by Colonel A. J. H. Du-
game. Both gentlemen dwet at length upon the
present decentralization which characterized the re-
publican party IN this city owing to what they con-
sidered the faihessness OF some Of the members or
the committee. Poor Tanmany Hail came In for a
good share of
RoUsING oRAToRICAL KNOCK DOWNS
but the hints-sly, sharp and drect-made at
the few supposed delinquents were crushing.
War was declared against Tammany, and
an absolute severance from that Institution was
henceorh TO be observed by all REPUBLICANS Il was
urged, moreover, that republicans enjoying POSITIONS
under the auspices Of Tammany Hail were not nro
per men to hold places IN a republican association
or TO be controlling managers or the party. The
harangues Of the two gentlemen were listened tn
with the most approving countenances, but when
attention was called to the fact that fortytwo menu
bers or the general committee OF the civ recently
elected by the ..Tammany Republican Prjmariesi,
held positions under Tammany Hall the majority Of
those present looked aghast ana pondered length
on the deprayity OF human nature. After
GETTING RID OF THEIR POLITICAL BILE
the members OF the committee took a recess. and
second Coriolanus arose, and well might he have
exclaimed, alone did III" This he said, was
night among factions and apart from the selfish
tended that the men complained Of had perfect
right to hold oilce under Tammany. He disputed the
authority OF the Stale Committee to reorganze the
party in this city, After entering the merits OF
the question Mr.. Tousey concluded a lengthy argu-
REPUBLICANS HAD RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICES,
even under Tammany. II 1t were found that repub-
licans did So and were working against the interests
of the party then let charges be brought forward:
let individuals be made to account their own cupa.
bility falthessness. He strongly objected, how
ever to the whole party being stigmatized for the
faults of q few.
private caucus then held, and. as
wind up q resolution was adopted to the
effect that committee OF i've be appointed
to whom should be referred the petition and
other documents and papers submitted TO the
committee In reference to the reorganization
Of the party in this city. That such committee be
directed to investigate the matters alleged In the
petitions and papers, and report them TO the COM
mlttee at future meeting, TO be held at the call Of
the chairman, of which due notice would be given.
In accordance with the resolution the following
committee was appOinted:-J. II. Ramsey, George
Opdykc, Richard Crowley, s. B. F.ench and Henry
s. yandecarr, The meeting then adjourned.