The New York herald., 1879-10-09
THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN.

first time to discuss their powers and prepare
under the resolution. These gentlemen ap-
pointed are Messrs. Oswald Otendorier. Charles L.
Loew. John McKoon. Franklin Elson. Isaac
Bell. W. II. wickham. james O'Brien. James
Daily. John Fox. Mr.. Crary. Peter Bowe.
Il. II. Mooney. Shepherd T. Knapp, Cor
poration Counsel Whitney. John T. Deylin
and Abram s. Hewitt. or these there were present
Messrs Edison. Daily. Crary. OBricn Bell, wicknam.
Mooney. Fox. Bowe. Ottendorfer and Loow. The
gentlemen met at eight o'clock ana organized finally
by making Franklin Edson permanent chairman and
James DAILY secretary. The first thing after This
the application OF those present to Mr.. L. Il. Fauk
ner the State Committee. Tor an explanation of
the scope OF the powers the Committee Fifteen
under the resolution which created 1T and he told
them that they were expected to use their utmost
endeavors to unite the democracy the Robinson
ticket and to further its interests Being asked
whether the resolution authorized the Committee OF
Fifteen interfere i'll local IN matters with view to
reorganization of bodies and on he repliod hat
it did not direct. With this there
fore the Committee OF Fifteen to business
letter of hearty acceptance OF his appointment
place on the committee was received from Mr.
Hewitt.
THE FIRST DIFFICULTY
In the regular order OF business u fceler.
to speak ex-senator ohm Fox offered the
Resolved, That this Committee of Fifteen appointed
Committee in support of the state ticket
This brought Congressman O'Brien to his feet and
after a moments pause he said, with much
placency and in the mildest manner. that he had
candidates of his to bolster offer for local
Offices but he thought that there should be some
organization more potent and sufficient than Irving
Hail or any other existing wherein men who had
personal weight and individual following through
out the city might have some influence. He thought
the time for moro complete and perfect reorgani-
zation of the democratic party had como and he
hoped for the general good of that party in this
county some action looking toward such rcorgani-
zation should be taken.
Robert d. Mooney, who is a member of the Irving
Hall democracy. thought that it too late to
take any steps toward the formation Of new demo-
cratic organization in this city and county. But he
anxious that the Committee of Fifteen should do
something which would tend to the unihcation of all
democrats in this county not connected with any
organization or dissatisfied with those with which
they identified He wanted some measures
to be adopted which would secure for such voters
recognition by the Robinson men and afford them
advice without interference i'll local matters. He
thought moreover. that any attempted reorganiza-
ton would have an injurious effect OH Irving Hall
o factor in this canvass.
Ex-Mayor Wckhan objected to the Fox resolution
ON the ground that it was i'll timed. The Committee
the State Committee. which clearly enough defined
its powers.
Here followed quite lengthy discussion the
meaning OF the State Committees resolution. which
finally produced and read to oblige Mr.. John
Fox. 1t read as folows:-
Resolved, That tho chairman bo empowered appoint
Of fifteen democrats, residing in the Of
New York to with this committee with reference
whole subject of democratic organization tho city Of
BIO rotcrred to tho Executive Committee, with
NOT sATIsFIED YET.
Mr.. John Fox here went into lengthy account of
the position and value OF the Irving Hall democracy
in this city and county and warned his fellow
bers of the Committee of Fifteen OF the danger of
trying to impair its efficiency for the sake of in
diyidSai local ambition. He said that any attempt
to ignore Its existence as most perfect and power
ful organization would injure the prospects Of tho
Robinson ticket materially
4 motion was then made to lay the Fox resolution
the table, which made this gentleman call the
tention of the committee TO u resolution from Ir
wing Hall Executive Committee directing him to
ascertain whether the Committee of Fifteen
Then ensued further debate the claims and stand
ing OF Irving Hall, in which Charles Crary.
Oswald ottondorfer. James DAILY and Mr..
ever in the tabling Of the Fox resolution.
Not satisfied with his defeat. however. Mr.. Fox
offered another resolution asking that the Com
inittee OF Fifteen be requested to inquire OF the
State Committee IL the committee is authorized to
county on local matters. This too was debated and
lost, and thcn Mr.. Wickham moved that committee
Of nve be appointed 70 prepare plan of work for
the committee and to report the samo to-day.
1t ordered. aud after the appointment Of
Messrs. wickham. Fox. Crary. Loew aud O'Brien
this evening
AT THE ROBINSON HEADQUARTERS.
There were crowds Of people in the rooms of the
Democratic State Central Committee at the st.
James Hotel yesterday. MIR. Lamont informed the
HERALD reporter that the latest acquisition to the
ranks from Tammany ex-Congressman T. r.
Meade OF this city, who declared that he would not
follow John Kelly out Of the democratic party.
Ex-County Clerk Charles X. Loew was present
also. and said quite feelingly:-"I have always
been u Tammany Hall man. and my father
before was but was dropped from the Tam
many Committee of my district and Traphagen
appointed in my place without ever being allowed
to say word. or even without having ever been
have stuck to the democratic party. and here am
will add that believe John Kelly knew how had
been treated when he spoke about the mattcr in
the Tammany Committee on Organization on Tues
day."
Commissioner MacLoan. looking as cheerful as
could be expected. greeted the HERALD reporter in
tho committee rooms and said in answer to the
question:. do you know they have prepared
missioner Morrison to SECURE your attach
ment tomorrow for contempt of court in
the inspectors OF electionp Appointments after
the service of the mandamus ON your II don't
care. They can't do anything against us. They.
not we. wore in the wrong Our return to-day
against Mcssrs French aud Wheeler was not half M
strong should have made it,
Colonel Robinson was at tho committee rooms all
day. but went to Albany in the evening.
JOHN KELLYs HEADQUARTERS.
There was great activity in the Kelly state Com.
mittee rooms in tho st. Nicholas HOTEL all day yes
terday. Communications with congratulations and
the needful poured in from all parts of tho State
Tho clerks and secretaries were busy as they
could be sending out campaign documents and
reading letters. In conversation. gentleman who
IL good authority on State and local politics
said, in speaking of the rumorcd coalition between
the rival democratic factions in this city on local
issues against the republicans, ut IL possible, but
highly improbable. Possible. because politicians
are always ready to deal wherever anything can be
made; improbable because the fight is so bitter Mr.
Kelly would not countenance IL. But II could be
dono without his knowledge. Nous rer,vas" Speak
ing of the action against Commissioners Morrison
and MacI.ean another gentleman said. 1.-The aflida-
Wits all ready tonight indicating their contempt
of Court We shall apply for an attachment aeainst
thom to-day"
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
IL a sort of of day In the Republican State
Committee rooms True Senator Matt Carpenter
of Wisconsin, put in an appearance tor short tiIne
and ''prospected' q little with MIR. johnson. Sol
smith. Jr.. state senator Rockwell, OF Warron
county: State Senator Lynes, of St. Lawrence county
and others. Mr. Terry. candidate for Assembly
in Washington county also visited the rooms. and