New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-06
LATEST POLITICAL NEWS.
NEW-YORK.
KINGS COUNTY GENERAL COMMITTEE.

KINGS COUNTY GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican General Committee of Kings
County met last night in Commonwealth Hall, Brook
lyn Geo G. Bennett the President Of the Committee,
was in the chair OF IS minutes, TO elect Ex
coutive Committee. taken. The delegations then
elected the following members Of the Committee: list
Assembly District, Charles II. Phillips; lid, samuel
Burroughs; II Id. James Johnston; WITH VIM Richard
Charles h. Morton; With. Henry g. Bellows. In the
IXth District no election was made, and the matter
motion to adjourn was then made and seconded As
the Chairman was about TO put the question, Col Nor
ton sprng to his feet, claiming point of order. The
Chairman refused to entertain it notwithstanding violent
protestaons from all parts of the and put the
and Nays heard but theo not called, and the
chairman declared the meeting ADJOURNED. Inc room
but was speedily called TO order by. VIM. Rich
number rallied round Mr. Bennett and refused To
take their seats order at length partially restored.
that well taken and directed the clerk
To call the Ayes and Nays An opportunity having been
giving to MI Bennett 10 resume te chaf NO Reused 10
do so, and declared that the meeting was Illegal The
vote on adjournment proceeded WIN much opposition
meeting declared not adjourned by vote OF g. Nays
u Ayes Col. John Oakley Of Fatbush then read petit
uOus from large number OF Republicans OF the fOurth
Ward asking for reenroment and reorganization also
andayts from persons In that Ward affirming that they
had been rauduently prevented nom enrolling ther
names. on Col Oakeys motion the following resolution
Resorei General Committee decides to roognnl,e the
Fourth Ward Rpabhean soeaton and h'i h b r. Ia9y,
10 retn tie Repul eau voter, OF sai ward they hereby
powered directed hold election arr said reeuomen for
ohee Of ssd asoeatGn' sni for two Inspector Of elections I
petition from the Ninth Ward RcpuDlcans was alSO
read by Col Morton, setting forth the necessity for re-
enrolment there also from 100 cOored Rcpubllcans
there showing that though they wished to JON the resu-
lar Republican organization of the ward, they had thuS
far been hindored from doing 50.
TtolJtiOu providing for the rccnrolmcnt ana Icor
gniZaton OF the party In this Ward also was moved ny
Col Morton, and was carried William A. licb6el, Henry
T. Wheeler and J.. 4. Studwc made Committee
To carry out the provisions of the resolution. ,
Tie thanks of the meeting were voted 10 Mr. kchlru-
son for having come forward so promptly To prcsiuo'
when the meeting In danger II hitlkluB up lHu'
defeating, 10 alleged, prcCOnccried scheme 10
gag the meeting Col. Morton called ON thOSc VINO
| wished to indOrsC the recent action OF the fitsl-
NcwYOTk City. The whole asscmblage remdincdallerthe
Committee had adjourned, and Col. Morton sud thdt ne
knew 10 the opinion Of most o TIE members present
that it of no part of the business OF the Gtnefa
Committee Ia indoTse or to find fault with the actions O
the President He held that opinion himself, and had
therefore called this meeting in order that they might
give informal eNpr ssiOn of opinion He had pctiloh
there begging that the senate ratify all the nohatOnh
ward and sign it, The paper signed by large part
OF the gentlemen present and the Committee thch ad-
jOurned.
LONG ISLAND CITY ELECTION.
The first election in the new City of Long
Island took place yesterday large number of deputy
sheiHs were appointed TO assist the cOnsables in pre-
serving the peace but their services not required
Sheriff O'Bnen OF New-York, and Sheriff Walters OF
Kings County accompanied the Sheriff Of Queens County
during the day. The Republicans made only nomina-
tons for unimportant Offices, contentng themselves
with selecting ticket from the nominations made by
the Democratic and Citizens parties. The entire Demo
cratic ticket was elected. The following Is the vote by
wards