New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-06
OPPOSING TIE CHdRTER AMENDNESTS
DECIDED VIEWS OF TIE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL
CAMPAIGN CITB.

DECIDED VIEWS OF IHE REPUBnCAN CENTRAL
CAMPAIGN CLUB.
There was n large attendance ut tho NEE
ing OF the Republican Central Campaign Club last evening
at Clarendon Hail. the proposed amndmon3 a. the city
charter being the chief topic VI discussion Charles
W,trous ptes,ded, and among others who
were present were sheridan Shook, L. j..
FtLian General George W. Palmer. Robert
Taylor A. J. Dtcnharfcr, Archibald Watts,
Jamcs II .sr, john G. Lubbock, ThOmd- l.. smith. I'll
Taylrr joan = Ellison, Floyd Cnrkson. Thomas Allison
ami George H. stokes l. \. ELgrhardt reported for the
Cointtr On Contested Seats that the nHtluS mcnDrrs
on the XIXth District were entitled 10 their SEATS,
ard that In the with District the primary :nl,r-
frrcd with by Officer Harris In ctzrh'- clothes and
n rOunisman with ten policemen. IN" cum
Inittrc recommended that committee be appointed
10 prefer charges against them. The report Wa ad pied
with applause and Messrs. Engicaardt, Webster,
Fthian. Becucy aud Pullman were appcntcd
the COMMITTEES. A constitution and bylaw, for
the club reported and adopted Al. DitIcnhocer
read the following resolutions, which were much aIt
plauded:
Wherras II Is reported that efforts ffe again being
made to procure ann nmt nts to the charter 81 This CY
taking away from tne Mayor ana Common Councl the
appointing power, ana placing the same III the anhs Ol
Al CoHHt-slon III which the Mayor VIII he In II HOPELESS
Whcrcds All such schoues arc certain to liduro the
Republican party, aud subvcrsivr OF The best III
crcsls of the city and can only be OF benefit to few
ResoIUed That this organization dcnouncrs all meas
urrs or LEGISLATION intended take the Mayor the
rights and privilege belonging to him chief Of tho
magistrates Of tho great city.
KesOiUed That the Interests OF the Republican party.
80 far election burrqu Is concerned, fully and
effectively secured by the present charter whlnn
VIdes In clear aud mandatory Ian yuage for the
aupointment OF One-baf OF inspectors OF election
aud poll clerks from the Republican party.
ResOIped, That on the solemn pledge OF the Mayor,
publicly made, that during his term the Board Of Police
should always he nOnpnrtisan, the Republicans have "a
guarantee that our interests cafe.
ResoIUed That committee be appointed by tho Char
10 present views ana TO represent Organza-
ton before the Legislature IN matters affecting the Cy
Uf New-YOrk.
+. ]. Fithlan spoke in favor OF the rcsOu-
lions, saying that they deserved tho sup
port Of every Republican. The tnkering OF
charters incompatible with broad, large views
Of Il great CITY. Mr.. DtteuhOefer spoke at length
glrdiuR the attempts nt charter making by the Lcgsa
ture. He said all the BeYentv-six sections
of the StrahRn Charter could be put In lneR abe
enacted that O. A. Arthur and John Kelly divide all offices
among themselves" similar fOhcmo was concealed
under the present attempt To amend the election laws.
All talk Of comparison Board Of Police merely
pretence and insincere
d. ID. I. MHIshau hoped that the resolutions would
pass and thought that the Independent Republican.
ought TO protest against the alleged attempt Of the Re
publican leaders TO override the Will OF the party.
The resolutions were carried unanimously, and the
following committee was appointed A. j. DittcnhOef-
er, Sheridan Shook, ID. ID. T. MarshnI Lewis Nauman,
Is. r. Manerrc, Charles WutrOus and A. NJ. EaglesOn.
After the announcement made that the delegates
to Chicago would meet probably IN Clarendon Hall
Monday evening the meeting adjourned.