New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-13
LOCAL POLITICS.

THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The Liberal Republican General Committee
met for the last time this year their headquarters,
No. s14 Broadway last evening.
Gen. Cochrane read the following resolutions which
were adopted
Resolred That though the election subjected our
candidates to defeat yet the principles which they repre-
survive that having espoued in full the Cincinnati
platform we as fully adhere to It now; and that from
among its principles, honest and economical admins
tratOn OF government; complete amnesty TO political
offenders; national puricationi opposition TO the as
sumption OF unconstitutional powers; antagonsm TO
Capitalization and the maintenance OF the right OF local
selfgoyernment together Will opposition TO the cleo
stood conspcuousy at Issue In e late with both
the professions and practice Of The party in power the
determination of the election dtes not seem to have
teraly changed their hostile altitude toward them
peclay in the bgbt OF their forts IN Louisiana and
the power OF the Federal Cour supported by the force
of Federal troops OF their recent almost vote
the pardon recently by tine Executive OF signal peoula
tor in the pubic funds ana OF the successful
TO secure TO the present incumbent second Presidential
term.
think with political crime, that the Liberal Republican
I'm the Presidential proceeded alone from
with devotion leader wnOe cause was the truths he
embodied. Our adversares resisted and continue to OPP
pose them. Dear they have been to us in the adver
sy OF defea they hallowtd to by the death
of their greatest champion, whose honored memorial
Rssolred, That seeing no diminished necessity OF
ton for principles, viii continue our organiza-
ations and that We may tho more efficiently CO.
operate with the three and quarter millions or our
brethren engaged with us in tie great work Of Civil Re-
FORM
Resolved That whatever our political relations, para
duty requires that should unremittngy labor
in the interests OF Municipal Reform, to which we
pledge constant efUrtsi that our citizens may
rely upon the efficacy Of tie incoming City Govern
ment III the work of purihcatOn and r6trenchment we
hope and believe We cann0, however, but suspect as
oil no ay Of RepgbeaR neTmbent9 to
official vacancies made and filed at time convenient
but most announcement and DISASTROUS yelected
Mayor all the functions Of whose Office viii be needed,
unhampered and unimpairoi IN the task OF redressnS
public abuses.
Mr.. Van Cleft. Chairman Ct the Executive Committee
presented call for primaries 70 be held oil the 9th Of
this month, the only alteration in the representation
being that districts which have less than six dele
gates to the General Committee will be entitled full
six Gen. Foster objected TO this holding that the dele
gates should be In proportion TO the number OF constu-
After debate however the call for primaries
with increased aOtmen, OF delegates adopted,
with tue proyso that tho arrangement should be only
Mr. Green said that now that the campaign was over,
10 would be desirable know the position OF the Liberal
Republican party II had been 30 interviewer with the
Democratic party In the recent canvass that Ie would
like to know where II stood II there was to be
Liberal Republican party In this city he wanted TO know
If there would also DO one throughout the rest of the
He could sec no efforts making for the reorganization OF
a determined opposition TO Administration. He
wished to know IL any arrangements mad been made
with the Democratic party whereby the opposition
might be reunited for unless Democratic party
ter with the Liberals and both support the same prn
cipes and candidates, the cause would fare poorly III
deed.
Con Cochrane said that they had pinned their faith TO
principles which were tho same now as before the
election. Tho Democratic party were committed 70 the
prLclpes of Cincinnati and ali VINO believed ia and
iessod those principles would grayitae to the party
THE TAMMANY GENERAL CoMsuTTEE.
The Tammany Hall General Committee held
a meeting, last night at the headquarters, the Hon.
John W. Cbanler in the chair. Tho meeting very
largely attended, among the more prominent members
being the Hon. John Kelly, Cen f. Il. spinoa, Thomas
Dunlap and ex-Judge Spencer. The Committee on
Organization which referred the condition Of the
various Assembly District organizations presented
long report.
Assistant Alderman Robinson moved that the report
be laid the table. The motion was lost by decisive
majority and the report was adopted by an almost
unanimous vote. On motion OF the Hon. John Kelly
tine Committee adjourned to meet on Thursday next.
The following are the delegates from the Win,
With and Xth Districts selected by the Committee on
Organization to I'll the vacancies created at the last
meeting OF the General COmmittee:
Tham Charles Golden Michel Wilson. John Tuy harn ~ Nc.
Ahou Norris Miller. james W. Collier George walsh Edward
Shell Wser FoEle oLa AeCaHey Adam AHooOeE Joseph
Tt1lh Co A. shuf Sylvester Z. Nolan, Frederick Gug
J. r. Grdes Edward f. Gale G. A. Baatea, Albert Ahenspe Jals
Fs Martin Kedis Louis WeDEemol Edwari Knight James Cor,
Ms erry John Htet ole Heny sse Thomas Carleton,
Rdoph Krsnso1 beLal James D1n9S, SEN " DjasAs
saA nhony Ie Iof Francis Rurlrs John " ReT.
roa oeph Koebe JAc,j w. Moore. Cltrt1 hoNuty CbiI.
Gene. Joan Drnjnd John Zhu owe hGrpkg Conrad ksaea'
bsca Dr. Phidp Aesklr, Cbrhophcr i-ndeE-r