The New York herald., 1878-12-20
A Republican Meeting Where There Was
Some Very Plain Talk.
THE POLICE COMMISsIONERSHIP PRIZE.
QuaTsling About Sheridan Shook and Loudly Chnarng
for Mayor Cooper's Consideration


| standing room when Mr.. John H. Brady. the chair
| man. called the meeting to order.
Mr.. RITcHIE, behalf of the committee pre-
viousy appointed to recommend republican for the
Police Commissionership, requested that one be
ndorsed.
Mr. z. CHAsfBERLAIN-I move Mr. Chairman, that
a new committee of five be appointed to present
name for the Police Commissionershp.
Ex-senator LENT-Let us do no such thing Do not
let indorse any in particular but let remain
friends of several parties. One committee has con-
sidered this matter; now let it rest there.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN-Since 1850 Sheridan Shook has
always spent his money in this district he has been
great benefit to all of and it is but right that we
should indorse him.
Mr. w. Il. Manu- coincide with Senator Lent. 1t
is, in my judgment, bad policy to ndorse any one.
At any rate, MIR. Shook does not come from this dis
trict Let well consider what we doing before
we present any to the Mayor elect. 1t is of
use force the Mayor into doing this doing that
We live in district that has 100 democratic majority.
tell YOU gentlemen we'd better remain neutral and
if any republican gets this nomination the Fifth As
sembly district will be taken Of any way.
Ex-senator LENT do not why Mr.. Chamber
lain wants another committee. After he had been
with us an hour he agreed with that it was best
do nothing.
Mr.. CHAMBERIAIN-We stood two to two in commit
tee and one was on the fence. do not possess the
intelligence to explain myself Mr. Mann but tell
YOU now is the time to indorse Sheridan Shook.
(Applause)
A MAN WHO KNOWS ABOUT IT.
Mr. Manu- have positive assurance that gentle
man. whose name will not mention, is to be Police
Commissioner, and that his is not Sheridan
Shook. Now, then. this association afford to
place itself in antagonism to any one :? If Mr. Shook
felt as we do he himself would advise not to ip
dorse any one. Suppose, notwithstanding in
dorsement Mayor Cooper should select Mr.. Hunter,
Howland, Hess Wheeler or Ehrhardt, we would at
once secure their enmity.
Ex-senator LEST-As Mr.. Chamberlain thinks that
this committee is to do so much good hope the
chairman Of this meeting will at forward
ticate of appointment to the gentleman selected
candidate.
The motion for new committee was finally car
ried. considerable difficulty being experienced by the
tellers in counting the yeas and nays owing to the
crowded state of the room.
THAT BUGABoo ARTICLE.
The secretary here read the communication from
the central Committee requesting the consent of the
association to the repeal Of the well known Article H.
which forbids any one holding office by democratic
appointment from being member of the Central
Committee.
motion having been made to grant such assent.
ex-senator LENT said Don't be in such hurry,
gentlemen This article has worked well in the past
BY repeating it you open the door to members who
would be wise to permit man who holds position
under the democratic city government to join the
councils of the republican party. man who gets
his bread and butter from certain class will natu
rally work for the interests of that class.
Mr.. WooD--It IL neither wise nor proper that such
men should guide the republican party in this city.
This resolution is aimed at men who would retain in
power those from whom they hold power. 1t is time
| that we republicans should speak out. J. for one
am in favor of such action the Eleventh district
| has taken and denounce such men as Bernard Bigln
and Michael Cregan. Those are the men who want
! get in the Central Committee. They always have
been and they are now, hand in glove with Tammany
| Hall. l am stanch supporter of article IA, and
shall stand by il to the last
| go SAY WE ALL OF rs
| Chairman BRADY. having vacated the chair, ex-
pressed the hope that the article would be repealed
| then, should republicans who had elected him.
not share the Offices. BY retaining this article
| pubicans would be deprived OF chance to hold
| Office. While have combined with democrats
| he exclaimed, why should we not enjoy
/ the benefits along with them. The Senator
who has spoken does not want Office. If
wealthy the Senator should also decline
to hold office But you. gentlemen don't you want
| applause am in favor of repeating the article.
stand here good republican as anybody. but
the rule be established that one is to be entitled
to Office unless he be rich man. We in this district
are poor and get office by repeating hts article
Ex-senator LENT hope nobody will be frightened
/ by the remarks of Mr.. Chairman We know how
before this the whip has been snapped over our
backs. You not deprived from holding Office by
article IA, it stands; only you cannot be men,
bers Of the Central Committee at the same time
| Mayor Cooper is welcome to select you all as mun
| cpal officers; but don't want every member of
| the Republican Central Committee to be On Office
/ holder under democratic Mayor.
Mr.. WooD-Mayor Cooper hasn't got offices enough
/ to help us all.
Mr. M.SN-Republicans in their districts should
not be dsfranchscd BY retaining the article are
prevented from having our proper representation in
\ the Central Committee.
/ Mr.. WoOD-I know that the Central Committee has
| heretofore dictated.
Mr. MOONEY call the gentleman to order. The
question before the house IL whether our assent shall
4 be given TO the repeal of article H.
| The motion to repeal was here carried, only few
! members voting in the negative.
DID KNOW WHAT TICKET HE VOTED.
The committee charged with investigating the con-
duct OF Joseph Murphy on election day here reported
! i'm favor Of his expulsion.
/ Ex-senator LENT move that sentence be sus-
| pended. Murphy is really penitcnt. appeal to you
all for mercy in behalf Of this man and let us tell
Mr. MAsN-I feel for Mr.. Murphy. but there are
certain considerations we cannot overlook He has
| disappointed time and again. Men have motives
| for what they do. We must protect ourselves.
Mr.. RrrcHiE-The only witnesses lie brought before
| the committee were democrats.
| Mr.. MURPHY lthe accused)-I would gladly have
brought republicans but the only witnesses could
bring democrats.
voted on election day and he said he didn't know
The idea that republican does not know what ticket
Ex-senator LEST-That depends If he sober at
Mr.. MASx-He has boasted that he worked for Tam
| many Hall on that day
| Mr.. MURPHY-It is not true.
/ Mr.. BiAuyELT--It is charged that there were Tam
/ many Endorsements to his tickets. Who is there
/ here ready to take oath to the contents of q
| ticket simply by looking at the ndorsemcnts
i GooDBY, MURPHY.
/ The CHArRMAN--The motion 10 suspend sentence Is
| before the house. What is your pleasure
| A tremendous "No 70 followed. and sentence was
not suspended.
i The CnAIRMAs-The motion on the adoption of the
| report is now before the house.
Mr. wooDI desire to call attention TO the fact that
i that report has been adopted.
The CHAIRMAS-Mr. Wood will please not trife
with the Chair, and not state facts that not
1 rect.
Mr.. wooD-I appeal from the decision of the Chair.
/ The CHAIRMAN amd considerable confusion)-Mr.
Wood appeals from the decision of the Chair.
| Mr.. Woop-I withdraw my appeal
| The report ordering the expulsion of Joseph
/ Murphy from the Firth Assembly district WAS then
put to vote and adopted unanimously.
/ TENTH nISTRTCr REpT1RI,ICANS