New-York tribune., 1870-01-11
LOCAL POLITICS.
UNION REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE-REoEGANIZA
TION OF THE PARTY COMPLETED HAIR
MONY RESTORED.


TION OF THE PARTY COMPLETED HAIR
MONY RESTORED.
The Union Republican General Committee
held another meeting last evening at Twcnysecond ST.
and Broadway for the purpose Of recognizing the Re-
publican party Before the hour announced for the meet
ing large crowd assembled In the halls and on
the steps in anticipation, doubtless OF such turbulent
proceedings as distinguished the former session Of this
body Eighty policemen present to preserve the
proper decOrum, each newcomer having TO run
the gauntlet, as It were, Of a long line OF these
gentry who lined the stairs the hail. and the committee
room a number being left even then In nm adjoining
room in case OF emergency All these preparations
however a sad waste Of strength, for order pre-
vailed throughout and whatever differences existed
seemed to be harmoniOusly and entirely settled. The
entrance OF Charles s. Spencer and Rufus s. Andrews.
arminarm and with looks Of jolly satisfaction and good
fellowship resting their features, the signal for
hearty applause and enthusiasm.
Purctually at II the meeting called TO order with
Mr. Ira o. Miller CXvIIth DISTRICT in the chair. reso
luton was first offered and carried admitting reporters
TO the meeting after which the Secretarys report was
read and adopted Mr.. Charles ;. Spencer (XIIlth Dis
trictl moved that in edectng the permanent organza
ton of the Committee the rules Of the Assembly OF this
state should be the rules OF this Committee, winch mo-
tiOn was carried The Committee appointed at the pre-
vlous meeting TO draft a Constitution and Bylaws re-
ported, and upon motion II was decided TO read
only that portion which referred TO the
permanent officers Of the Committee Inat part Delng
read the reading OF the remainder was dispensed wth
and the Committee proceeded 10 the election OF ocers
MI Spencer then rose and nominated as candidate LOT
who he said had done gallant service to his party In the
field and IN many hOtly contested elcctiOn-Gen. JOh
Cochane Three cheers we're given Tor the General ana
Mr. Darling lXXth DISTRICT seconded the motion, ad
ding few remarks complimentary TO the nominee ana
closing with tho suggestion that the n0mluatiQn
be approved by acclamation. Mr.. Rufus I.
bdtfer A9G5P"S way W would vl5 ' be 70 cali the roll ana
let each member rise and declare his vote. He
untd nGus the little Chickering'S Of last
meeting Mr.. Andrews continued, In an apologetc tone
~. afra1 IR had i'm v,
sometimes been little pugnacous lcres of lhat go
Ruius' but u he h3d THROWN abytug ~ INC WIy VI iIo m
believed the nomination Of Gen. Coachrah would result
cen and would in the next state Convention show our
people I'm the country that what they dld
lastf Fail will he repeated one fold or
tSo-fold over in the Gubernatoral election next Fall
lie had TO grind and 10 office to secure but they
was the other night in trying to ballow down MT spen
Ger. Iaughter.l The delegates were then caled by NJ
ternate Districts and Gen Cochran was elected without
DISTRICT and William j OBrien CXNIIth District were
where he was received with another round OF cheers and
expressions Of the utmost good feeling ana
tie era good feeling seemed to have returned In eN
position Of the truth that history repeats itself thar they
had assembled To establish an organization "uo4 Snou @
present in its integrity and Ia s entireyand thefe-
lore IN ia victorious ascendancy-he Inon KepupHean @
strength Of the City and County ana OF the sae OF Ne"
York lAppausc ii u one thing 10 acquesce III union
another TO coaiesCe ~ unity 5 n ~ VIII ch to
formula or union upon l' Ups Woulu puL ", ~
the dictates OF faction Is traitor to the principles oi h.
only OF union but Of unity Of action not the representa-
tive OF individuals classes, but he hoped, OF the
interests Of the great Republican party. -
pAt the close Of Gen. COchran's speech Mt Miller nomi
mated Mr. Hugh Gardner XGlths sDist) as First Vice
President, with pleasant ana rather complimentary
aluson Mr.. Garduor's Scotch pcrnacty THIS uoni-
nation was carried by aCclamaiOn Judge Quackehhush
proposed Mr. James Galway Xth DstJ for Second Wee
President, who was also elected unanimously. Ar:
George r. COachmau (XNIllth DstD was then elected
Recording Secretary Mr. Abram Brown, Jr AAlst
Dst) was then nominated for Corresponding Secretary
WAereupon rDarng suggested, through the request OF
friends the OF Andrew Leggctt list Dlst) IL was
decided call the districts alternately ana tho rear
struggle the factions commenced MI Brown was
finally elected by votes To 80 for his opponent Ira "
Miller was chosen Treasurer by unanimous vote
Mr. spencer moved that the present Sergeant az ms
and ms be IN their places. Mr. D. T.
Couoycr XIt DlsJ said II customary for the Chair
man VI the Committee 10 appoint tho SefEeahtht-
Arms whercupOn Dir. Spencer read the law
10 NTr. ConOvcr and finally carried his point.
Tho old officers were, agrceaby 10 hls
nation reelected unanimously. MI Spencer then moved
maj Committee Of five bo appointed by the chair on
Contested elections, and announced as soon Hs practical
| lilo This WAS carried. Mr.. Thomas Murphy tNlNth
| DistrcD then submitted tho following resolution III
E,f That Committee Of be ,rported by the Chairman
& m body occasion tbe death VI the late eminent states
| man. Edwin NJ. Stanton 60, A.,
| The resolution was unanimously carried Messrs Mur'
phv SpfnCfr. and Darling were appointed IA the Com
| n.fcp and uuOu motion Gen. Cochran was added. MI
| LANES TIomusou (XXIst DI5tICtD moved that Tie
CHAIRMAN be authorized to telegraph 10 President Grant
the action OF the Committee during the oYehg ana lIs