The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-22
G. w. CURTIS IN COMMAND.
POLITELY TAKING CHIRGE OF THH
STIIEN ISLIND REPUBLICANS.

Suppressing nil Show of Opp nsition In yes-
tcrday's ntion-Carryina the County
"in his Heart" ir not In HI. Vest PocLee
Before the assembling OF tho Richmond
County Republican Convention yesterday the
now General Committee met and selected Mr..
De witt Stafford permanent Chairman. BY the
timo the Convention was ready for business. st
8 7. NJ. everybody had had ample time to ex-
press dissatisfaction with or approval OF the
way Republican affairs were being conducted
on Staten Island Mr.. George W. Curtis came
in for no end OF criticism. somo avcrring that
he had the party In his vest pocket. others al
lcging TINT no was a slate maker and that the
Convention WINS only constituted to approve Of
his slate. and still others declared he had such
big mortgage on tho party that ing short
OF tho Presidency would repay 1t. Tho opuo-
sition. although mostly sustained by delegates,
seemed. however. 10 lnck organization.
Promptly Mt O'Clock Mr. Stafford. Chairman
of the General Committee. called the Conven-
ton TO order. Mr. james McNamco was first
nominated for temporary Chairman. Mr.. Goo.
W. Curtis following quickly for the same ofIlce.
being named by Mr. NJ. Tyson. and he was as
quickly elected. Two nays, however. stood
against him. Messrs. James McNamce and II.
g. Bridgman Wore made Secretaries. The Gro.
dcntials ~ the delegates wcre thon presented
md accepted without much trouble. Then Mr.,
Geo. w. Curtis and the Secretaries were made
permanent ollNtf- OF tile ANuNtllltnn.
Mr.. Curtis, who nlrcady IA permanent Chair
man had Tut his Impress upon the asscmblnge,
now r9mmunded absolute ohedienec. even from
hs old-limc opponents. with billiard cue foI
a Gavel he bent the foOr ana everybody scemed
10 understand what was meant Only two OF
three Times did he encounter opposition. and
then his face grew so white and his head
seemed 20 stretch 80 far above his shoulders
that the delegates looked as though they thought
It wouldn't be best to shake him up any further,
and 50 things won't lust as he thought they
should. let everything that Mr. Curtis did
~ In fba F.tYlif fnun n
finally settled down as permanent Chairman he
made little snc 'eh. saving he knew better than
was indebted TO his fellow Republicans for thcii
Kindness 70 him IN mnny years.
An informal ballot was taken for three dele-
TINT George w. Curtis received Al votes. A. J.
her Of scattering vltes. motion 20 make thN
the formal vote OF the Convention led to excite.
Mr.. ", Nance advocated formal ballot and
| believed ~ respecting a respectable minority.
Mr. Cyr1s b. White, Mr.. Curtis's strongest
| opponent IN Richmond County. said that u for:
| nal vote wcs implied by the informal ono aud
| demanded that formal vote should be had.
Mr. Curtis arose and said he desired fairness,
! but thought a saving Of timo might be had bJ
| acrcl ting tho informal ballot rs the conclusion
Of the Convention on that head. lie begged %
| remind Mcs-rs. McNamee and White that II
| wis not reasonable TO suppose any one would
alter their vote in formal vote. Only on this
cmphhically. On the formal vote. which was
| then taken. the result was tho same as before.
| Nf. INWnSenl tucn pres nteu resolution lns
! struotng the delegates to look out that the nom.
| Der from the First Congressional District on tho
! state Committee should be from Richmond
! County This District Is made UP Of Suffolk
| Queens md Richmond Counties. The prcsont
momber Mr.. Hicks. is from Suffolk. He is .
When go 70 a state Convention from Rich
and eannf On his cue should go 70
party to 10 what think best. after consulting
with other Repub cans In like responsible poA
stion. J carry kichmond County In my heart
| We need no Instructions"
Mr.. Curtis was epplauded. but some spoke In
no advocated y resolution instructing the dele.
gates to tho State Convention to vote for Mr..
tonc and manner that Expressed great feeling,
| praised Mr. Hicks very warmly, and SAID he
didn't SEQ why ho shouldbo disturbed. although
! he lMr. Curtisl wasn't opposed to hcyinE the
| three counties rotate IN this representation. :
Mr., Townsend withdrew his resolution. and
MI Gurus relQXed into very pleasant smile.
| Ayrns, FL Oppcshaw. Wisner II. Townsend.
80; ".' &at B.rnard Mullen Delegates ,
the Confessional Convention at Jamaica. L.. L.
The C9nWuuon was then adjourned. sublect
to the call Of the chair
Mr.. Curtis. who has Just returned from Mas.
sachusotts. was asked by the reporter foI THf
| SUS about the political situation there.
hive no doubt said he. " the ReDublicani
will succeed at the gubernatoral election,
| although Gen; Butler Will poll an immense, vote
! His tactics at Worcester completely demoralized
4 not utterly ruined. tho Democratic party ID
"What do You think Of the election in New
York Ciy last n'ght Tor delegates to tho sara'
| tOgn Convention p
We'll the Administration did not SEQ IT ID
| put It's workers into the field else the result
would have hron d n rent, 4 tower that has ro.
quired years in building il not going to boz torn
down in one night. and that the Administrator
appreciates. The Custom House clique ls Z
power and stl Ks we'll together These CppOsi'
tionsts look upon the Admin siretion for th<
next two years as an inscrutAble dissemination
| They hope TINT with It's end Will como rcsto'
| ration Of their power or that the next Scnats
Will undo the acts Of the President in filing thu
Custom House offices"