New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-17


tised When Ward Sixteen was reached It voted 10
have the other reports made in writing to-day
pointed outside of the General Committee TO investigate
the reports that Hancock was not supported by regular
mttiee Of anCIs ons trom tsn each WSrd and also
one from each Assembly District but McLSug6iiH
settled by advocating the appointing Of MeSSrs snar
kew of Gravesend; Sinis ot tne Twentyrsf Ward ana
Kssam. OF the ward. the committee IL order 70
ferret out what was wrong IN the committee ana set
rid OF traitors This unanimously voted.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRATULATIONS OVER TIE RE-
suit or THE RECENT CANvAss-MovrMENT TO
MAKE EX-PREsIDENTs SENATORS FOR LIFE-
LETTER FROM WILLIAM DOwD.
The Republican Central Committee held its regu-
lar monthly meeting last evening in Republican
Hall, No. 90 West Thrty-thrd-st.. ex-senator Lent
in the chair. 1t the first coming together of the
committee since the election, so that the meeting
was fully attended and much enthusiasm marked
the proceedings.
1t was resolved to ask the State Committee for
authority to reenroll ard reorganize the lVth,
XYth and XXIId Assembly Districts The follow
ing resolutions read by Police Commissioner
French, and aroused unbounded enthusiasm. the
reference to the president of the committee General
Arthur, being received with three cheers;
Resooed Taat we oOnsratuste the people Of the he
city State Nation upon the Triumphant success OF
Garfield and Arthur by an electoral majority so great
a o ODYlate danger
Resoced. That the thanks of Republicans everywhere
are due both to the National and State Committees not
methods @ In Conducting the late campaign-methods 80
utterly variance with that long series OF SANDERS
foceries a.d falscations by which ther political
IagOnlsts sought IN vain to achieve success.
Resolved That thanks OF TINS Committee are hereby
extended to the merchants bankers brokers aud other
business Of this city for their active earnest and
enthusiastic support OF the candidates OF the Republican
Res0Ued That this Committee hereby returns ITS
d,a thanks TO the numerous campaign clubs for their
intelligent
organized under he auEpices OF his committee and to
General LLOYD AspinwaIl its president for he perfect
zaton and successful management OF the grand
procession tna The country has ever seen.
Rssolocd That N the election OF General james A
Garheld 10 the Presidency the Nation has pad de-
served tr!bue to ni- moral WORTH 10 Ms bflant inter
lectua aud to his experience aud ability as
Pcsored That the party IS especially indebted to the
Hon Chester A. Arthur for his manaEement or me cam
paign in this State--a MANAGEMENT which. while able
and Ell ctve, characterized BY modestg, Glgnlty
and strong ervdness which ente 10 e respect anu
esteem OF al who believe tbat poilt,cal campalen
should be conducted with proper regard Tor the pro
Pesoiesd That the wisdom Of the CHICAGO Convention
IL It's choice Of General Arthur its candidae f0r Vice
President has been sigualy vindcaied 1y the vote
through waich the citizens OF the state ana ty OF New
York have expressed the regard In which he Is he IN
Resolocd. That regreitng 90 the defeat Of
of our candidates Tor municipal office, we deem Ii
Tor SPECIAL rejoicing and an omen 0 success IN nc
near future that our opponents ID the eiy' "hen tney
nave always regarded their stronghold nave won III
Res0'red. That the result Of the election assures
First-The maintenance o. the National credit.
Second-rhe continued prosperity OF American IN
TirdA guaranty to every c1tizen in every that
he shall be to vote. aud that ms vote snail he
Four1b-A lasting evidence that the sufrages Of the
American people cannot be secured by slandeI. FRAUD
fcreery and an emphatic rebuke 20 al VINO so1Rht 70
degrade onr National election from iar expression OF
tie pos ular will conte, OF fraudulent device ana
Fiyl-A proof that the Republican party csn by
fra maintenance OF its principles aud s policy give to
the CITY Of New-fork tne good goveTnnent NAcG ma mas
been denied il Oy the irresponsible and arbitrary dlcH-
torsaip which controls the oca' Dcio'efauc oiE"Hi~A
After tho reading the committee rose, and gave
three cheers on general principles. CONSIDERABLE
discussion resulted on the reading OF afcsOiuIloh 20
! the following effect
Iesolped That opinion of this Committee steps
shoulu pe ah1 Wv ot. .. i'' ~ -. sd sta+Ns ~ to ,r
vide tnat the Presidents and Vcr-Presideats on their
! sIIp Of the Senate.
some members of the Committee favored Ma
tionai tund Tor the pensionng OF such oi1cers but
| all agreed that some provision should De mace lor
| them. Finallylt was decided 10 IeieI the matter
| 70 the COMMITTEE ca Resolutions.
! 1t was settled that the delegates TO the Central
Committee for 1881 shall be apportioned upon the
votes cast for Presidential Electors at the recent
election, one delegate beng allowed TOR each SOD
| Republican votes or fraction thereof exceeding
Thefo'lowng letter from William Dowd was read:
To nc Republican Central COMMITTEE Of the city Of Aeo
CfErttvyv-T wish to express through vou 10 the Re
publican parry the Coy OF New York and to all good
IrresucCiV~ 81 parry. unlttu Win us ID '-
recent municipal eeclnu. thanks for the hearty AMI
efc ont support received by me ana The "noe Lepu'-
ican County ticket
Iespcciair thank the members of your body and the
bOth and out Of The Republican party who
have labor faithfully and earnestly Tor our success
lcongratulate Won upon result OF the municipal
eleeOn Although our opponents have been elected By
a bare majority, have achieved moral victory OF faf
greater value tnau the possession OF any once
Tie obstacle to success Was the heller OF
many that success impossible. ave have proved
at it was possible We have shown that the civ OF
New-York cannot be confidently sOd AMI certainly de-
hvered nv any numDer OF Democratic ofeanlza-
Mons We nave ascertaIned that the desire ter good
government stTon among the good clilZen 81 New
York han ans sentiment derived rom tner pOltcal
| affiliations uDOu National Issues
We nave demonstrated tnaf # the Democratic organ
me neorle of the cly will the Republican party
Tor H. believe that they Will have come and tnat
they VIII get H. .-.,
trust tLat tne results which we have now attained
are our prelude 20 substantial and conclusive victories
IN the future.
remain gentlemen with great respect your obedient
servant WILLIAM DOWD.