New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22

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| terest among members of the committee.
THE ATTEMPT TO HOLD A MEETING.
MEMBERS PRESENT WHO REFUSED TO ANSWER TO
THEIR NAMES.
Republican Hall was about half filled last
night at the time for the monthly meeting OF the RepnD
lican Central Committee. 1t was expected that the
resolutions submitted the last meeting on April TO-
which then referred to committee. would
be brought up. These resolutions, presented by
Charles ii. Knox, Of the XYIIth Assembly District
and printed in THE TRIBUNE at that time, declared
that the Republicans OF this city Endorsed the speech OF
Senator Howe the Presidents policy in regard to con-
catiOn and the Civil Service that they favored falr
treatment OF the South, but were opposed to the
surrender OF principle for peace and cOncilaon that
while DESTROYS OF efficient and honest civil Service
they protested against bestowing offices upon friends
under the false cry OF reform; aud that they
warned all Republicans to take care that
tho principles OF the party were not forgotten
or concealed through the indecison OF weak leaders
or the devices OF designing An exciting discussion
followed the submission of these resolutions IL
was expected last evening that still more
lively debate would attend action on them,
on account of the movement In Congress for an nVes
CATION OF the Presidents title Just before the meet
ing however 1t was whispered about that no quorum
would be present and therefore that the committee
would called upon FOR an expression OF opinion on
the resolutions.
Promptly at o'clock Joseph c. PincIney, the pres'
don't called the assembage to order There were then
nearly 100 members present. and in few minutes al
most as many more entered Charles H. Knox moved to
dispense with tho reading OF the rollcah.
This motion was withdrawn, and In iis stead
Colonel Joel ". Mason moved that the
rule for calling the roll be suspended. This brought
several members to their feet. H. X Stearns said; III
il pretty near time that this committee should begin TO
do business in business-lke way. quorum Is neces-
sary before proceeding to business. II Is especially
necessary now when the business IS important pro-
test against this suspension of the rule"
Another member suggested that the committee take
recess Of fifteen minutes, IN that interval enough
members would come in TO maze mp quorum.
Colonel Mason" We have not had quorum here for
six months and have regularly dispensed with the
ro.ca The difficulty will not be obviated by recess
Those members who don't want to vote Will leave the
hall IA the meantime. We might as well suspend the roll
II We intend To do any business
The motion TO suspend the reading OF the rocal was
lost The secretary then called tie Many who
were present did respond; f'tynine members we're
reported 10 have answered 90 their The calling
OF absentcos was demanded THIS Resulted In securing
nineteen more names. making cightysix in all
The Chairnan-"Asi 1t takes l4S members TO make 4
quorum Il very plain that have not quorum here
Several voices move that we adjourn" Six men
in different parts OF here addressed the Chair
in unison aud tried 10 get the floor.
The Chairman. pounding Justify with his gayel-' You
are all ott Of order: there Is need OF notion You
have lao quorum the meeting cannot be held; 1t stands
adjourned until The third Tuesday In June.
In the hail. the Hobbies aul IN the street small knots
OF members discussed the results OF the evening From
the number there appeared to be ample for quorum
Tho opinion % 81 those WAC refused 20 answer to
Ttiaus was oppressed by william A. Darling. chairman
Of the committee to which the resolutions were referred
Iapprovc Of these resolutions. am thoroughly OPP
posed 10 the course al the Admnstiatl'u' hnt VINO
feel do toward the Presdehl do nor thihk u the
nttng thing to bring them forward Tor action oi
the committee IOoheye IN dolng 'tnicn ~ au
validate the Presidents tt" About that there should
firm aud stand together. We believe, however that
protest should be- made by R'puhlcdus against the
pcsdcui- course n persistence IN u cannot tail Ia
pIlnS , 80 m priJ rf IIovrs and m alliance with the
democracy Il l. not iudcous O. press II. There can be
mo- doubt lint the proposed Investigation OF the Pfes
dents tito will have IA bad tHrct on tnr country.
Il cannot fail to acgrtya'c the evils fom
Which we have been suffering 80 loug. Hence
Ibceyc the duty Of Republicans TO take sreat care
tno result Of the feeling among the Republicans should
bc To make President Hayes take watcr-as one
,,lrbt s,ytbcu am sure tha the par!y would rally
his support 10 viii not othor"ise.
OPPOSITION TO THE KNOX RESOLUTIONS
one OF the prominent members OF the committee said
70 TRIBUNE reporter as explanation Of the failure
OF the meeting:
AT orr last meeting Mr.. Knoxs resolutions condemn
inc the Administration referred to the Committee
on Resolutions OF which Knox himself Is member and
william A. Darling Is chairman. and j. II.
Patterson, jr. member. TLcy adopted a series
Of resolutions cOndomning IN the strongest terms
lie Administration TO It's southern policy, ana also
charging il With departing from the rules ~ Civil Service
ref m hy bcstov ing patronage upon friends undcr the
cry Of rcprn. and cOudcmun- i fOr ITS interference
with the freedom OF oiiro-hpldcrs I'm political ac-
~ President nayrs'. Administration in every point
have had my 2royS but 40 NOT thlnk th't now Is the
time 10 ind i;e them. | don't think the men who com
tro the Committee Resolutions have very much power
outside of i. II was known to them ana known
10 me that II those resolutions were offered General
George W. Palmer, the opposing member OF that com
nittce was prepared with series of resolutions In
There was in fact quorum % the committee pres
emf Yon saw Mr. Darling and Mr. Patterson present.
fused ike Them To answer their names. think nearly
all OF the eighty six who did answer TO tbef naHGs
administration and that those opposed to the Admins
uaon deliberately SOUGHT an adjournment r'her IMAM
GENERAL PAl.MER's REVOLUTIONS
The resolutions which General Palmer intended to
offer follows:
I. Resoired. That We believe in government by
power or dictation in any civil or polit-
zeal matter except Where aDSo o yo,e mgCSS' NY
therefore approve OF the action OF the President In re-
g.nc t. use as military po o SI % gU Which
S o1 The "0 policy Of the National Administrator
| and cxpctllont and ms calculated to secure to
! every American cidzcn In the South more
| fnl and complete liberty and exact equality
In the exercise Of all civil, political ana public rghs
than toy have over heretofore enjoyed since the oAst
ence OF this Government And we drpreGae ana ddsi-
owe Of the action of any aud all Republicans III Afford
Ing or comfort the Democratic party In us I'M
geachment Of the title or attack upon the pOey oi ths
| Rcpubcln Administrations
H. ReSOi5cd That reairm and approve OF the dccl
ration o tn Republican party IN favor OF an honest ana
efficient administration ~ the C Service, ana that te
| "nyafiable rule Ol appointments 10 once hhoulu
have reference the honesty, hdelity ana calacy
| OF appOiuters" and that appointees possessed OF
| those qualifications should be secure In their
propcr tapure of Office but tha all federal Office holders
who by their conduct, autcccdens aud surroundings
show that they not at the time OF theIr hpioiu