New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-10
LOCAL REPUBLICAN ACTION,

MEETING OF THE CENTRAL CoMMTTEE-REPoRTs
on CONTESTED sEATs-THE OFFICERS FOR
1880.
A largely attended meeting of the Rcpubli-
can Central Committee held last evening in Repub-
can Hail. No. 50 West Thirty hird-s The tlrrong vas
swelled by the rival delegations from several Assembly
District associations who eagerly awaited the report OF
the Committee Contested Seats, 10 know whether
they to be allowed TO sit officially the meeting.
The meeting presided over by the temporary
chairman, Colonel joel ". Mason Ex-COngressInan
John d. Lawson, chairman, presented the report Of
the Committee on Contested Seats saying that 1t was
unanimously agreed upon after exhaustive presenta-
ton of conflicting testimony. Scion B. Smith.
secretary read first tho report in the case
of the lid District Association Out Of
195 votes the stated, Riley credited with
1873 and Tantor with sxytwo, but deductng from tho
former the votes he is not entitled leaves him fifty
seven and adding TO the latter those which belong to
him he has nuotyihree. therefore TaintOr has major
ty OF thrtysix. and the report recommended that the
delegation headed by him be recognized.
Charles Spencer discussed the report and aDayzcd its
conclusions saying they could not bear the test OF argu
ment He asked, Which is the regular ticket I" and
Mr. lawson said " DO yOn want answer. or are you
talking for buncombel" Mr. Spencer thundered, " By
what right does the Mr.. Lawson interrupt mcl' and
continued to denouncc him unit the latter said; I
wish he would cOnhne himself TO the report and leave
until lie intcrfered with me-" Colonel spencerreped lie
ended by moving for election. Tbs was lost and
the report was adopted in a storm OF applause, all cf
forts to get Oneh OF those present To vote Tor roll
call failing.
The report the XVIII District read setting forth
that the delegation headed by sheridan Sn0Ok was en-
tltlcd seats hut stating that tur0ll needed revising
file q with names OF dead men and Democrats
This report adoptcd with no discussion over the
report from the XXld District which recommended
the seating of the DELEGATION headed by S. J.. Ham.ar
ger the ticket with James McKeuna for president OF
tine association there vigorous discussion, paltc-
pated IN by JuCge Ltugbein Messrs Robinson. Lawson.
Hamburger aud Dayton. Mr.. Robinson said: - II We
ADOPT such report this we might as well close up
District Association and give the appointment to
those who manipulate at the headquarters. II ia n
pretty pass when the committee can say we nave had
too much of certain and vote them out
Why one man told that II he would run and get
seventyhve votes he would be counted I'D. Ia voice:
sol smith said SOL An amendment for new clec-
ton lost aud the main question was carried with
only few dissenting voices.
The following officers were then unanimously chosen
the first by rising vote President General Chester a.
Arthur; First VIccPresideut, A r. Lent; Second Vice
Secretaries sOon b. Smith and :. G.. Burns Sergeant
at-Arms, c. Il Grant. Ii moved refer TO a com
miee composed of Messrs Hail. Lawson aud Cohen The
question of whom TO admit from the German Republ-
can Committee, where Morris Fredsaui and Al Often
hDger be president. The call for primary cleo
lions delegates to the state Convention at Utica on
February D. he held in eacn district association
February 20, was read
Tie XlIlth Assembly District Republican Association
met last evening at 40 80 Eightavr and about 400
new members were enrolled
The monthly meeting OF the XVIII Assembly District
Republican Association was held at No 427 Sec0nd-ave
More than forty members were elected. and sew
eral proposed.