New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27
THE COMMITTEE or SEVENTY.
RIJMoHs OF DfssENsIoNs DEN1ED--vIEws or
PROMINENT PUBLIC MEN.

RUMORs OF DlssENsIoNs DENiED--VIEWS OF
PROMINENT PUBLIC MEN.
Many statements having appeared concern
ing the Committee OF Seventy and It's alleged dissen
s.ons TRIBUNE reporter called Jackson S. Schultz,
member Of the Committee and was informed that tho
counsels OF the Committee perfectly harmonious
although there q slight difference OF opinion In
matter OF expedlency Some timo since the Chairman Of
the Committee appointed subcommittee. consisting oil
himself. ex-Gov. Solomon and DoTman b. Eaton, to
draft outline OF charter 10 be submitted TO inc
whole Committee This draft prepared ard submit
ted but was not considered binding either upon the
Committee or subcommittee.
1t was proposed that this draft should be considered
by joint committee Of the Seventy and the Republican
Central Commttee but at meeti OF the former body
this proposition rejected believed 70 be in
judicous make any combinations affiliations which
would reflect ts non-partlsan character.
Mr. Schultz stated that he thought the Seventy had
made mistake in this respect, he favored confer
with all the leadng political organizations for the
purpose Of securing charter satisfactory to all ana
beneficial TO the great interests Of this city
lie believed that the diff renee between their charter
and that OF the Republican Central Committee would
differ substantially upon two points, viz. cumulative
voting and the appointment OF heads OF departments
and suborGnates by the Mayor The Seventy desired
have cumulative voting, wished to leave the Mayor
untrammeed In his selection Of good officers The Re-
pubcans say that IL would be unwise to anticipate the
action OF the Constitutional Convention, which will soon
meet and consider the subject Of cumulative voting or
minority representation and desire 20 hedge the Mayors
appointments by Adermanie consideration ana dehD-
Grafton.
Simon stern also member OF the Committee. stated
that the charter Of the Seventy still In embryo,
from fact that they had not fully decided upon what
TO pursue in several matters but that at the
meeting this evening the matter would be fully settled,
when those who had the framing OF the charter in hand
reporter OF tn TRIBUNE called yesterday one OF
the most promineh members OF the Republican party
this city, and questioned him concerning the alleged
discussion between the Committee OF seventy ana the
CITY CHATTER He stated that 80 FAR az he knew there
was no difference OF opinion that could not easily be ad
usted. He had the rough drafts or the charters
prepared By both parties aud with the exception OF the
provisions relative TO cumulative voting there was no
good Republicans and Democrats who were unprepared
TO give in their adhesion TO the system or cumulative
and there were many who were fearful that 1t would
not work well in large city Ike this.
Both parties were agreed that the Mayor should nave
greater power Of appointment and removal than the
present charter conferred him. He did not believe
that many expected. He for one, opposed to egs
atng in such way to provide fat places for pertans
1t was the intention of both the Republicans and the
Committee OF Seventy TO procure the passage OF
with good government. ANY attempt to do otherwise
the part OF the Republicans would have the effect OF
done they invariably carried the city. The city was
Democratic by 5000 majority. Moderation and good
in this city by the Republicans strength
ened the Republican party in the State Partisan rule
by the Republicans had an effect precisely the
IL was not improbable that the old Metropolitan Dis
trct would be revived in far IL related 10 the
Police and Health Departments and possibly the Fire
Department. Very many good men Of both parties
living in the counties Of New-YOrk Kings, Queens
Westchester, and Richmond strongly in favor of
the Metropolitan system, far il related to the
matters OF Police Fire, ana Health, while strongly
favorng home rule in every other particular. No
could what kind OF charter WOud be passed
BY the Legislature. Doubtless there would be many
and changes in its passage.
He believed there no dnubt that nhnrter 81
KIM w0iiid passed. aud, If a good one would
be signed by tho Governor who DESTROYS that this
city should be governed we'll There might be efforts
made by interested persons 70 foster any differences
which may arise but these efforts would not succeed
To certain extent he in favor of minority repre-.
sentatton. IL would always operate check on the
majority. All these matters would be FULLY discussed
while the charter charters before the Legislature
and the members would have full opportunity to Judge
pf the merits Of whatever proposed for their oonsd
Grafton