New-York tribune., 1870-01-07
POLITICAL.

THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
DUAL oRGANIzATIoN-Two CHAIRMEN CHOSEN.
The newly elected delegates (and some of
their partsans) to the Union Republican General Com
miItee. met at the headquarters, corner Of Twenty
secoudst and Broadway last evening reorganize the
party of this city and county About 100 policemen were
on hand, and at an early hour large crowd gathered
around tho entrance
1t is claimed that the delegates led by JAS p Taylor
got possession Of tho ha beforehe Waldo Hutchns del
egates arrived.
At % minutes past it was moved that Gen. Cochran
be chosen temporary chairman Just this motion was
carried Cochran's friends made rush for him. and at
tempted to carry him to the platform and at the
time the opposite party struggled pull him back Great
confusion ensued and Harry Rowley seized the gavel
and swung It around in the crowd rather reckessly
while the policemen forced their way up and laid hold
OfGen Cochran and struck him with club At any rate
this was asserted Finally order was partially restored
and the General stood up and said thai he would
candidate OF either side. There should be division,
and il there was 1t would disgrace the Republican party
Explanations followed in tho midst Of much confusion
The police then protected the Hutchns partsans !wh0
posed Of Rufus Andrews, Senator Laimbier. Vim. A.
Darling, James r. Taylor and Others withdrew to the
rear end OF the hall, and opened separate meeting
About 80 policemen occupied the space between forming
a solid body across the ROOM
The confusion became great and the room was
filed with noise aud tobacco smoke, stood the
seats, wlndows and heaters and shouted at the top O
policemen, and the few reporters who forced their way
In did at the risk of personal injury Hats were
smashed and the language that occasionally prevailed
was more expressive than parliamentary.
Rufus Andrews mounting stool said that his friends
there good faith with the expectation OF having
an orderly sesson He requested a detachment Of po-
cemen 20 be sent that quiet would be preserved
But instead Of protecting them they the command OF
clique drove them from their seats and forced their
didates from the platform In the Of the people
Mr.. Andrews protested against such proceedings He
appealed TO the press aud hoped that faithful reports
would be given OF the difficulty;
w. A. Darlng's voice then heard above the din.
He said that gentleman who had been elected TO the
chair taken from the platform and that friend Of
Gen. Grant also silcnced. Such conduct a dis
grace to the Republican party. - -.
T. Delafeld smith-It Is old Parliamentary rule that
body has right to organize itself The Committee OF
II appointed by the state Convention had no business to
rule when it can only do 80 with the aid OF the police.
Freedom Is at end when such state OF affairs exists
The Committee undertook to say who should vote for
temporary chairman. when they had no authority
TO do To be controlled by the police
at political meeting is too much for free American
citizen to submit TOO. No Committee has the right to
decide in question OF contested seats
1t then proposed to let those whose seats were not
contested organize ana elect elect at temporary & ehna r. an
time they attempted to transact business, amid
confusion that made 1t almost impossible to hear the roll
called.
Charles s. Spencer of the Hutchns sidel said 1t
voted in the State Convention that the Committee OF
twelve composed OF SIX members from each party should
decide who OF the l59 delegates should take seats In the
the Committee Contested Seats. They he Hutchins
side had organized according to the rules laid down by
the state Convention and their action would be recog
nzed by the Republicans of the State.
E. Delafeld smith, on behalf OF the other side, eI.
assembling had right to decide who of It's members were
entitled TO until the officers permanently
elected Here SeTgeantaArms we're appointed by both
sides.
Mr.. spencer--when the Committee is organized, the
other party will have hearing.
JnO H. White (member OF the Assembly, was In favor
OF extending the right hand OF fellowship to all Repub
lcans He proposed that the people take their seats
and listen to the calling OF the roll.
This accompshedby the aid OF the Police. But the
roll calling was farce; for when members name was
called the OppOstOni answered with loud shouts SO that
IL difficult to know who answered aud who did not
one hundred and eleven delegates were reported cut OF
the whole number i59
IL was finally moved that whose seat was con-
tested should be allowed vote for permanent officers,
but that all should be permitted TO vote in the election
for temporary Chairman. All of the Taylor adherents
were in favor OF this and some Of Spencers allies also
but Mr.. Spencer and some others spoke against
what they called the illegal proceedings Of the T0Wdy
clique.
Then confusion relsneG. Andrews spoke in loudest
tones, and Spencer said he might as well try to talk
down q brass band 90 silence Rufus. Andrews ana
the Taylor men responded by singing -" Old J0hn
Brown" Rally around tho Flag, BeysnH" Shoe n.y.
&c, until the reminned one OF a demoraZed camp
meeting.
1t was now proposed that the Hutchins side adjourn
and LET the police clear the room - .
The Darling replied by singing "Wo won't go
home till morning." 49,.
draft Constitution and Bylaws ana then auJOuIned
The police cleared the hail. aud the crowd retired TO
tho streets. aud soon dfterwagd 10 their homes