New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-10
rere present, IS follows ;

me xxxIst District comprising Chautauqua anu N"V
faraugus Counties hitherto unrepreSeh'e" 80 -.
,nttcf sent Julian T. Williams whose s '''
Yesterday presented and approved "l'"ou'
Sos.'iU' ~. y, +,o sinh Committee on Reorganization
-, ,.osor,od nv the Chairman, Mr. Ramsey, ana
was rcad II was long and conS'seu VI the .es'ohS
ttoD before the subcommittee toge'ner WIN sugees
ti A. % the best means of restoring harmony IN the
marty A general discussion ehsueu' III tle COURSE Vi
,tch can Merritt offered the following:
"a. m The purpose considering the Advancement Of the
srsis 81 party and Of securing harmony IN rs
e. aa bsrmo and unity among Republicans IN the CIV q New
q Sff Soi ) ''''
This resolution not having been agreed TO, Gen. MGR
ri,t of rcd the following:
Rd That report the Subcommittee be lsd upon the tab
ss prs efSi coz. g be agsred to The General cemHirss
os1ssiss 70 nominate ca tdates for st>>e Offices
This was also rejected and the Committee proceeded
60 ballot on the recommendations of the Subcommittee,
overrung the protests Of members opposed to the
port speeches were made by nearly all present. the
more forebe being those of Gen. Merritt Ben Field, and
Henry smith, The latter reviewed the history of the
trouble. and suggested the propricy Of leaving "we"
alone Gen Merritt declared that the action Of the Com
mttee was illegal and that its only effect would be to
increase the disaffsction in the Republican ranks.
the first time in the history Of the party that such
action had been taken, but If such precedent were
eah shed there could De guarantee that at the end
Of six months another REORGANIZATION would not be called
was resolved that each of the recommendation of
the sulrCommittee should be considered separately,
FIRST: That Committee OF seven trustworthy lepub,
icsns from each a. emily District I'm the City and
County Of NewYOrk lie chOsen-three by Horace Gree
tey on behalf the Republican General Committee. three
by the Hon William OrtOn on behalf of the petitioners
asking suoh reorganization, and one by both jointly
Adopted by vote of 20 TO S.
Second That Horace Greeley and William orion be
appointed Committee 10 prepare Constitution and
Bylaws for the reGnroment and reorganization OF the
New York. and Of the General Committee and for the
government Of the same when recognized. Adopted,
9tO6
Third That the Constitution aud BY Laws shall exclude
from the rolls Of District Associations all policemen and
1romen This proposition created much discussion, A.
b. Cornell earnestly Ohiccug to it, Il was rejected by
vote Of 10 toe Mr.. Field offered resolution providing
for the exclusion of all Uhce holders from positions in
Assembly District Associations This defeated by
Toe OF Il to Is, all of the Federal oGce-hoders voting
Fourth: That no person holding office. whose commits
Uon 81 appointment s issued or made hy under Dem
Dcratc authority shall be eligible 70 Office in any Of the
said Republican organizations or be member Of the
Adopted II 10 H.
nm That no Democrat shall be enrolled as mem
Der Of6ny Of said Associations. Adopted, IL to IL.
Sirth That in all elections TO be held by such AsSoca
tons the rule of minority representation shall obtain.
officers TO be chosen, each member Of the Association
shall have the option OF voting once for each OF the
more of the candidates rs many votes as there
be officers delegates to be chosen Referred without
seton. 10 Horace Greeley and William OrtCn.
S,venth: That the OTgaizatiOl OF the Assoc
rston Shall have beer perfected in at least Is Assembly
Districts Of which notice shall be given the Chairman
Of the state Central Committee, he will Immediately give
notice for week in al least two Republican papers,
the time and place Of meeting Of the delegates 10 the
General Committee. at which meeting Horace Greeley
Chairman Of the Republican General Committee in
hi absence, the Hon. William orion shall preside until
election of permanent Chairman. Adopted 81 TO s.
BghM That whenever the General Committee shall
have been duly organized, the functions and authority
OF the present Republican General Committee OF the Ciy
and County Of NcW-YOrk ana the several Republican
Assembly District Associations as al present orsu%ed
shsH cease, and that said Committee aud Associations
shall be disbanded, and that all authority Tor conduct
Ing the affairs Of the Republican party IN inc cry ana
County OF NewYork shall be vested in the General Com
mttee and Assembly District Associations as herein
before provided. Adopted, q to 8.
Mr. Latin then offered the following resolution which
adopted:
oed That that the report Of the SnComHiee be and t6 same
and The recommendations adopted As AMENDED by tbt
Committee eerolmnt AMI reorganization therein
provided made and h The Executive Com
hereby directed and empowered tie into effect II
earliest practicable accordance with the recommendations
amended by this Committee; ami n
Hon. Horace Greeley the Hon william Orion decline 10
serve. aid Committee shall On such vacancy.
Adopted, 10 20
The list OF those members who generally voted in the
negative follows McSsrs. Merritt Ben Field, Mar
Hammond, Chatfcld, smith, Mulgan, and Coles II
Is the opinion of OF these gentlemen that the Gen
era Committee will not accept the result, and that in
stead Of harmOuZiug affairs il viii widen the breach.
Should the General Committee accept tie situation the
appointment Of the Assembly District Committees Will
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