Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-08
THURSDAY, JUNE 8. 1871.


The proposed reorganization OF the republic
can party in New York city does not proceed
very successfully. Its design seemed to be to
harmonic and consolidate the rival factions of
Fenton and Conkling adherents, to exclude all
hangers on of Tammany from influence in the
party, and so to present whatever strength was
TO be found in thei republican ranks as united
and active opposition to the corruption of the
democratic party. To this end the state repub-
Hcan committee were called upon for assist
ance, as the city committee was indisposed to
do what some leading republicans thought
necessary, and was besides composed in part OF
members whose fidelity to the party was CUES
toned. The state committee directed carefui
enrolment of all the republicans in the city
under the direction of Messrs. JACKSON o.
Schultz and William 0rton. Rules were ADOPT
ed for carving out this plan, providing for
challenoes appeals and other precautions
aqainst mistake or fraud. The district, ward
and city committees were to be chosen by the
persons thus enrolled, and it was hoped that
the party machinery thus constructed would
work much more tremendously and efficiently
than the former system.
position at the outset. Horace Greeley, the
chairman of the present city committee, had no
thought of retiring from that position. He re-
garded the interference of the state committee
as a usurpation and an impertinent interference
with matters which the city republicans had a
right to manage for themselves, even if they
managed them badly, as it must be admitted
they have done. The Tribune. of course, ex-
pressed emphatic disapprobation of the whole
scheme The German republicans, also, it is
said, refuse to take any part in the reorganiza-
lion, and the result of all the time and effort
spent in the elaborate process seems likely to
be only more hopeless division.
In addition to the other difficulties in the way
of party reconstruction is the fact that in both
the republican factions there are prominent
managers not much unlike in character the
ward politicians of the opposite party, for, I'M
fortunately, Tammany does not absorb all the
ruft1ans and knaves of the city. The republi-
cans, TO do them justice, are rather ashamed of
these fellows, but seem to think that they
cannot afford 10 discard them, as in their con-
tests with Tammany they must fight fire with
fire. "The Allen" person of not very fragrant
reputation, is one of these republican politicians
of the baser sort, unpleasant to talk about, but
very convenient to use when any dirty work is
to be done. He is in favor of the new
movement, and took the first opportunity to en-
roll his name Some friends who accompanied
him were challenged, and this Mr.. Allen seemed
to consider personal insult; but he waited
sullenly until another friend, known as a life
long democrat, had been rejected, when his pa
tience gave way, and he knocked down one o
the inspectors, breaking out two of his teeth
other friends Joined in the fray, the tables wer
overturned, the lights extinguished, and the en-
rollment was closed for that night. In othel
districts, however, the work of enrolment seems
to have gone on quietly, and is nearly COM
pleted.