New-York tribune., 1873-09-05
THE LOCAL OUTLOOK.
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE
BIDING THEIR TIME.

BIDING THEIR TIME
A meeting of the Liberal Republican Cen
era Committee held last evening at No 453 Fourth
ave. and was largely attended VicePresident Palmer
was called to the chair Among those present were
Gen Cochrane Freeman j. Fithan, Gen. Palmer, Chris.
Pullman Saml j. classy, Wm. p. Richardson, j. Neyin
Heeeman, Asher Barnet VIM. H. Townley, and others.
Mr. classy OF the Committee on Resolutions remarked
that probably many Of the members of the Committee
looked for some explanation to the continued nacion
OF that Committee. Their political situation was most
critical one and IL was deemed advisable TO await
the advice of aber hands before putting forth their
own views Individual vanity might be subserved by
the publication OF set Of resolutions, but hardly the
public good He spoke bitterly of the experience Of last
Fall The Liberal Republicans then stood true TO their
pledCes but 100000 Democrats because or bitter re-
membrances and snimosty to one OF the nobest men
on the face OF the earhone who had made every sacr
fee for his country's good-had kept away from the
polls The Liberal Republicans now stand between two
parties Perhaps best that they should stand in
the minority for the time was ripe for the formation OF
the Peoples party whose platform should be the public
good
judge Fithlan offered resolution, the substance of
which was that while still maintaining the principles
hitherto entertained by them as Liberal Republicans
decided expression Of opinion was deemed out OF place
until after the meeting OF the Executive Committee
Thursday next He deemed that the majority OF the
Democratic party had stood by the Cincinnati platform
and the minority who had kept aoof and defeated the
nam object were responsible to no one, having right
TO do as they pleased.
some extended remarks upon the situation. He was dis
appointed by action OF the Democratic County Com
was still confident majority OF the rank and file heartily
favored fusion. In the event OF taelr standing alone,
let call be issued to all hostile 10 the present corrupt
Administration and a straightforward ticket be nomi
mated, and the election Of many LEGISLATORS woud be
insured The Executive Committee would meet on
Thursday the ST. Nicholas Hotel and invtfons had
been extended to prominent Liberal Repubhcans
throughout the State and was best TO await their
action before making any expression OF opinion After
remarks by Nj. Pullman the resolution was adopted
and the meeting adjourned subject To the call OF the
chairman
APOLLO HALL pENoUNCEs JOHN KELLY.
The Apollo Hall party held what they termed
Caucus last evening" in the ladies' room at Irving Hail.
About 50 persons present, among whom John
MeCoo James o Brien. Robert J. Mooney, Shepherd +.
Knapp. e1Aldermsn Mehrbaeh, Samuel j. Courtney,
senator Thomas J. Cresmer, Isaac stelhng, William c.
Barrett, Francis N. Bxby, ex-AldermaD Thomss Conan
and Others. Benjamin Wood was also in the room, but
left Il before the meeting organized John McCoOl
was chosen Chairman, and Alexander Davidson, Sec
retary.
Thomas ]. Creamer explained his action before the
Democratic State Committee which met at the 81.
Nicholas Hotel ou Tuesday. He blamed Tammsny Hall
for all the which the State Democracy has had
to suffer for the division in THE Democratic party. The
,sschems OF rsmmauy Hall he said, formed themselves
into Chamber. aud fancied they had the power 10
make or uun,ake men, aud constituted the undemo-
cratic element m that body lie referred TO John Kelly
a. obstinate man who had done more than any one
else TO divide the party and ia doing his best TO
keep up the dssenson. John Kelly he said 10 was who
inflicted County Auditor Watson upon this community
He took him out OF Ludlow-s Jail, made him hls pr
yste secretary, and subsequently, put him INTO the
Finance Department where he helped 10 work
much injury upon this community. Tamrnany Hall
to-day under Mr.. Kelys wing as antocratc as under
the rule Vf Tweed and 5weeny The Apollo HAN party
would only placing itself IN o dshonoraDie position
II 10 looked for alliance with such body The old
Ring there gone out but quite as corrupt ring has
taken It's place He then concluded Dy saying tnat u
the duty OF Apollo Hall 10 explain 70 the people that
70 create harmony between the two PARTIES