New-York tribune., 1871-07-29

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be was largely instrumental in shaping the course OF inc
Republican state Convention last year.
TIE CUSTON-HOUSE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
MEETING AT APOLLO HALL-SPEECHEs AND
RESOLUTIONS.
A large number of delegates from the va
ons Assembly Districts IN the city assembled at Apollo
Hall last evening 10 organize Custom House Central
Committee, for the purpose Of regulating Republican
movements iu the city and county. At s. O'Clock the
meeting was called to order by Jackson s. schultz who
uado the following speech explanatory OF his assumption
~ the chair;
FRIENDS: When far away from this city to-day, az 2
O'Clock received telegram announcing TO me that my
colleague and friend, Mr. Oron, was so sick that he
could preside at this meeting tonight Iregret this
as been understood between Mr. Orton and myself that
Sc 10 take special charge OF the organization OF the
General Committee here this evening, and have no
doubt no has made some preparations TO tHat end but
he IS sick and cannot De consulted and have come IN
sledicnCe 70 t1at telegram TO do what can 10 aid you
h this effort 10 harmonic the Republican party
't tho oity aud county. tApnlause] II 1t was
apparent TO the citizens OF NewNOIk few weeks or
months ago that q reorganization, new departure"
necessary am sure that the events OF the ast few
uausel might Occupy attention for long while
l gOuc into questions that have been mootcd between
SIC respective parties but have 10 do tonight, and
you have 10 do tonight with own family matters
As understand IL, are here tonight to perfect The
1ganizaOn with which hope 70 redeem tls city ano
save the state. lAppIause.l
The Chairman, conclusion his address, called
Cor nominations for temporary secretaries TO aid in the
rr,uzatlon. George W. Lyon elected First Secro-
trv and William Dramn0uJ OF the IXth District, aud
Nathan Newton assistants. The Chairman inquired II
the delegations we're organized that they could hand
tn ahst Of the names. member proposed that tho
Secretary read the list furnished by the Chairman OF the
state COMMITTEE The proposition was accepted and te
'st was read showing that all except one or two cls
trlcts were represented
The Chairman said he had received several suggestions
ia regard to the course Of action for the evening ono
was that Committee permanent organization should
He appointed, and that the Convention then adjourn
ycr 10 that Sr OrtOn might De present, and That tho
Jne or two districts not present might be represented
Hugh Gardner moved that the Committee adjourn to
next Friday night. when the Vth and XVIII Districts
would be able to send theI dCegalo The motion Wa1
recoudad bu, before the question Yut Col Dlgane
sud;
Iwu'1 ike 70 soe al this first meeting some eyprcs
zion sentiment the organization 10 he cuoCtcd al
fhe ueKt meeting, in order that tho false ana mdclou'
thaIge made by enemies that this Committee has
been formed p the Interest OF any h0dy OF any
Isy ot u1et IAppause thrnk that any unpl JudleeC
observer looking around and scanning the eonntenance'
the gentlemen composing tlls COWmittee, would De dis
abused Of any such impTtsSQD and be convinced thG
ever there was purely representative body in this city
Z, II Tho Committee represented here Tonight But ~
order Tehn accusation that anything has been cu
sua dried Or thai anything OF the Kind lad been enter
INT tho idea OF the gentleman from the 8IIlth (MT.
dTCnc VIII also express our opinion as lOtle Plcsl-
,ent Of DE organization The resolution follows
I,oi,5 That The delegations called IN their order from the Is
... ,1s-e a. fe eden OF fbe Csntisi COMMITTEE,
81 s nsae that tis Committee adjourn TO- one
5ir Gardner hoped the gentleman would withdraw his
momber thought that to adopt Mr. Duganne's reso-
lon would BE- unjust o. the districts not represented
ttnigt We might ~ well 20 on and perfect The organ
alon at once as put it IN the shape proposed b! the
Another member moved that the resolution offered by
tol. Dussnne I've The progIamme for next week
odarteT ~ OASleu oy ex-senator halmneer was
tuoIt lahAlng ne Times ior its publication OF Tam
.SGy isuds and ordenga number Of copies Tor disri-
,be to.d tDfsd smith in secondins the resolution, made
ge:'c Sir to rise 70 second the resolutions presented
~ o,isoI LaIinDetI Sir III not in wisdom that
20 march On 70 RDIous victory In the State this
sn anI IN NE country year hence but that Provi-
1eIce winch has watched country has seemed
70 lnOW Ws'eIson and dishonOr In the midst OF adj
l5aes ana thc beacon Hight o. victory for the RepuO-
"E SHINES nom the very midst VI the cOTruptiOns
IUuiG pOneHts ,Appausel sir, have heard but one
silCl u reference 10 the organization which pro
poses 70 Dear the banner Of the Republican party TO
honOr and to victory and that criticism has been that
oIo t oie We nave At least lB delegates, there are
oe YEN OF 10 persons Who hold office under Republican
Aansils'Iation. sir there enough Of us Who hold
PARTY without interest and expectation 10 vote
@ y ig"1 10 or more provided tney vote for corrup
tDI. lApplausek But, sr, the point which | wish to
nake and which hone the reporters OF the noble public
,Ter ~ ~ my o oIA yii ald me 10 make in the
few Off e-hOlders under Grant aud the Repuhcan Al
M.Hatt"tIOh, thank God. We have not here who
owes bis bread aud butter 10 Tamnsuy Hal! Apuls,,se
And en- We desire 10 assure the people Of the Civ OF
"a
10 the point beyond which f0rbearance seems TO have
asea 70 DO virtue that we are organized to put down
corruption here III the city and 10 prevent its extension
"a tle State and IN the country applause Sir he.
Heo that TINS organization j. TONIGHT the barbn yer of
victory not only for the Republican party bnt Tor INC
oeruoS OF lIee government and pure government The
ouhul thIOugh ana cOngg-tuat you aud cOugratu-
tde lhe genilenen here surrounding me that the Re.
pgDtdh party mds m TINS organization the Indication
~ We DTaFe determlnatlOn 70 place our great
tcaleI again IN The Presidential chair, and 10
usmdJe III Washington continuance OF those i.tl l.
,atOhs which have made the United States glorIous
throughout the nations Of the earth IAppsuse
NJ van myck lngcnOusly introduced a pun for his
Ieno DuKaIue at this point by Temafing that while
Voshel u gye all due credit 10 The Times he hoped
tLat Vol DugdAne, who has published the whole mat.
~ III Ms papef-Ihe Acic- York RepUbLo0n-Woud re-
CISolti and Ae moved that the meeting tbask him
~ .ls leal III TIC same. Hugh Gardiner. who sat
ttuy Dehlho bn, seconded the ndment, uude
lVI thS general enthusiasm it sDuVgled into
iislnal iesoi1loA, winch was thereup0n carried
MI Van Wyck then Offered the following:
na ila ne ihtnft o his Committee be and ere be-et, ten
- 'u iio NlAsH otol sclu es1 of t0e
Al Lhne IN Nil o ave out h. directions I t r.
COMMITTEE u ogtnlIug tle Republicans
iviht ilat d. opinion
speesJ eas 70 them for s abo usspg us lst m egs -
ect osde OF !Ornsio1 lld go,trnmeu that has eve su
bi'ssa1e4 " paT.y. 1850 wv ~
memher said the resolution proposed moi with bis
IF approval, bat he uded that n lie over nj
nesting, 50 that cKoIJ deli glt.On might yOt,
~ ~ des' lac said, tlle labor Is not SCI done
~'''10f IcIuDer DIOu1sed that Mr. Yan wYckb reso