New-York tribune., 1877-08-29

About 200 delegates to the General Com
mittee Of the Independent Republican organization met
last evening at LYRIC Hail. No. 723 SXth-aye for the
purpose OF completing the organization. Thomas f..
Stewart pre- sided Among the prominent delegates were
Christopher Pullman, Henry C. Robinson, Gen. John a.
Foster Samuel J. Glasscy, Andrew j. Campbell, Albert
NJ. Palmer and Weeks W. Culver. No responses were
made to the names Of Ethan Allen, DOrman B. Eaton,
Legrand B. Cannon and Henry l.. Burnett, who have
been prominently mentioned in connection with the new
party Mr. Stewart in brief speech, stated the condi-
tion OF affairs which had made the independent organi
zaton necessity He gave history Of the efforts to
secure reGnrolment the Republicans OF the City for
n year past and asserted that the regular Republican
state Committee had not fulfilled the promises made az
Saratoga 1876. Nearly TWO months ago, ne sali ~
H. Cornell had promised him that the state committee
would take action toward meeting the wishes OF
the Independent Republicans for reorganization OF the
party. Not a word had been heard from Mr. C0rnel
since. with State Committee composed OF omce-hOld
ers and out OF three Of the inspectors OF election IN
nothing to he hoped for from the machins organza
ton IL is about time," said Nr. stewart that the
oui and sustained Rutherford Hayes in his policy
The Committee then proceeded TO elect officers. Gen;
John A. Foster, i'm highly cuOgstic speech, nominated
for permanent President, Henry g. Robinson ana Want
him elected by Eslng vote. Major Taylor OF the AIh
Assembly District thought an election al this time was
premature lie would like To see the very strongest man
elected-a OF wealth and character-lke jackson >
Schultz or Elliott C. Cowdn, for example Gen Foster
said very fearful Of the nomination OF such aman
as Jackson :. Schultz: lremeInber Mr Callnah,wh
ne denounced you and and other gentlemen mere De-
cause we wouldn't support that dirty fraud, Jimmy
OBrien. lie has supported those old custom House
frauds while those Of who supported Horace Greeley
i'm IS72 be compelled to leave the Union League Club
when we, who were soldiers were III tne nelu s oereu
resolutions at the club in our pralsei When we
came home he voted against ms. We 40 not
want a man like Jackson Schultz, even though ne mas
means trust we will take old fraud because he Is
rich The time has come fol plain talk We must eau
things nv their right name. We must call fraud fraud,
even though we attack Bl une and support Hayes.
don't believe in taking old ds We Won't take any oil
that kind OF cattle"
Andrew j. Campbell AIDED Mr. Robnson's nomna-
tion and no other being mentioned, he was unan
,osv elected After short speech from the President
elect The ticket was completed by the election Of Gen.
Henry L. Burnett aud William Ierwilllger as NeeIIes
Treasurer The President was authorized 10 appOlhs
an Executive Committee. TO consist OF Two deegates
ton, each district and the other committees necessary
70 complete organization. Samuel j. Classy offered
a resolution which unanimously adopted approving
fe nocy OF President Hayes and declaring that ne was
carrying out in good faith the principles OF the Cincinnati