The New York herald., 1871-03-10
REPUBLICAN, RUMpUS.
Meeting of the State Central
Committee.
a Prctractsd Yet Lively session-The Murphy
ties and erceleyites Wre-tling for suprc-
maey-The Later Discom6tsd-Great
Joy in the Murphy Camp.

terdsy at noon In pursuance TO the last adjourn
Mcnt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Crowds OF politl.
c,ans gathered In the loboies and the oarroom,
eagerly discussing the issue OF the dellberatons.
The Murphyites or administration republicans,
mustered in fun force and exchanged significant
glances that foreshadowed coming victory. The
Fenton-Hank smith party were anxiously waiting
for the verdict ana when the result OF the vote was
whispered they lapsed Into dcspondency. This
THE JuBILANr MyRPHYiTEs
attributed 10 their tear OF being elected from the
republican camp, ana thus losing their present
patronage ana pay Collector Murphy and num-
Der OF hts followers were hand 10 await the end
OF the proceedings, although they had no misgly-
,ngs rs TO the result OF the final vote. The COM
mittee was In session for more than six hours.
during which time every member insisted on having
his say, and had il. Those who were most endowed
with the gift OF the gab' Of course improved the
opportunity by unburdenng their minds at con-
siderable length. They did not "throw up the
spongen untl their craving stomachs urged them TO
.desist.
When the members Of the General Committee
were charged with having
AFFILIATIONS WITH TAMMANY HALL
they sheltered themselves under the wings OF their
renowned leader, ana thought to silence the clamor
Of their adyersarles by exclaiming, "Horace Gree
ley is our chairman y To the reproach made
10 them that many OF their members were in the
receipt ofTamnany pay, tney pointed with an air of
injured innocence TO Horace Greeley their leader.
When told that the police had lnterlered with the
primary elections they replied, Horace Greeley IS
our chairman y But upon beng told that their
Chairman, Horace Greeley had aeciued
AGAINST THE ESRoLMESr OF TAMMANY MEN,
they no longer boasted OF their connection with
the great philosopher, but disayowed his leadership
by rejecting this proposition. .sHankn Smith was
moody, and talked OF his real estate investments
and OF gong 10 California. Hts followers 'steeped
their senses in orgeuUlnessr by induging in strong
potations at the bar, 10 which practice their op-
ponents were equally addicted.
The proceedings OF the committee were strictly
secret, stranger being allowed to enter the COM
Mittee room.
HERALD reporter, however, CLEANED the follow
ing particulars
The chairman, Surveyor Cornell, opened the meet
ing, when 1t was found that OF the thrty-one men,
ters OF the committee, representing every Congress
Eional nsrict, twenty-ei9ht were present. Their
stephen B. French, Samuel T. Maddox Erastus
u. Webster. Henry Smith, Thomas Mulligan, Hugh
George ordyke, winiam FL Robertson, Cyrus b.
Martin Henry $ Nandecarr, George II. Sharpe,
r,tt, Horatio 5. Brown, Ebenezer Blakeley Addison
ii. Latin, John a. Place. Albert Jewett, Lockwood
;eS D9tS ioas :, Gnatheid Ches,er 5 Cole Ben
Julian I. Williams.
The sub committee presented lengthy report set
ting forth the necessity OF making
CLEAN SWEEP
OF all the so-caed TaInmany republicans who are
now on the rolls OF the different republican associa.
tons. The report also recommended the adoption
CT bylaws by which all the Assembly districts should
be governed. 1t suggested that arrangements be
made that no man be enrolled unless ne Is known to
the other members Of the organization. Tnc sub.
the members be hung up in the most
conspicuous places IN order to give all the mempers
an opportunity TO scruunize them. Thus II any
democrat should be placed the rolls could he
Immediately recognized and expelled. After the
report was read Mr. A. IL. Lalin recommended Its
adoption
Tue substance or his speech was that since the
last a.; adjournment Of The stale Committee month
Er Greeley is chairman had issued an address 70
The republican electors Of tie State. The members
OF the state Committee take offence at
THE INSULTING TONE
In which their action was criticised in this circular
which the less lGstlied nom Lie tact hat they
had not vet taken any final steps with regard 10 the
reorgan 1aton OF the republican party. the authors
oi tie address show by their Incorporate language
that they 40 net desire harmony III The republican
party.
by ingeniously putting
A MgIIoS FOR ADJoURNING
reorganization Tor Sixty days. lie said that the
state Central Committee did not possess the right
10 order reorganization SO long as there existed
committee regularly elected and appointed for the
ely lie commended that the committee OF which
hf Greeley IL chairman had conlormed 10 all the
reguil IONS Of the republican party. The party
associations, he said are voluntary. If the action
Ci the State Central Committee should not be ac.
ceptaOle 10 the regular organization the eGect
would be 10 further divide the party lie thought
the report was materially modified from the last
one. lie however voted against the motion Tor re-
organization.
''EanKr Smith did not seem to be very much in
terested in The proceedings, and had very little TO
gay.
Ben Fields proposition that no man holding Office
by appointment should be permitted to serve IN any
representative capacity was voted down.
mr. J. I. Williams tie new member OF the Thirty.
nrst district, said that 4 would De good thing for
the republican party OF the state If the
N WI
He was against reorganization and believed that 1t
would not do to meddle with an organization of
which Mr. Greeley was the head. Laughter) He
voted against reorganization.
Mr, 4. D. WEBSTER said that the State Committee
occupied the same relation TO the republ. cans OF a
county as county committee did TO any of local
districts II district got in demoralized condi.
pure organization.
Mr. RAMSEY and Mr. OpDYKE made long speeches
IN favor OF reorganization.
Considerable discussion took place as to whether
the FIRE and police officers should be enrolled men,
bers OF the republican associations. MI. Hugh
Gardner and Mr. George Opdyke spoke for and Mr.
r. d. WEBSTER against the exclusion Of such officers
The majority were, however, OF opinion that repuD
State governments should not, therefore be ex.
i9ded from enrolment as private members.
and H. as ona a ms anS Mont
speeches voted for both sides and wound up with
l Oton ~, 10 reconsider thus the whole committee
10 KNOW What he was about. lie traced the history
TIE REPUBLICAN PARTY BACK TO ITS CRADLE.
and showed cause why there should be no reorgani
zation for the present.
The following members voted against reorgsp:za- |
zon:-Hank Smith, Mulligan, Martin Merritt Chat
ned, Cole, Ben Field and Williams.
The following recommendations Of the subcom |
mlttee were accepted referred TO the Executive
Commttee comprising AonZo u. Cornell George |
Qpdyke, lockwood j. Doty Joseph H. Ramsey |
tdWin A. Merritt, General Chester A. Arthur George
h. Sharpe Erastus d. Webster and Cyrus D. Mar
Ln:-
Il That committee Of reliable republicans for each
Assemoy district n the city and county chosen three by
the Hon Horace Greeley behalf of The Republican Gene
ra Oommileei three BY the Hon William or,on on behalf
of The petitioners asking such reorganization, and the
seventh TO be jointly chosen by Mr. Greeley Mr. Orion
Tue following recommendation was adopted by n |
vote Of 20 TO ST.