New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-19
REpUBLIcAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

ep,,ep.r coNTKsrINl; pELEGATIoNs lED PROTESTS
TRIBUTES TO THE LATE DIsTRIcT-ATToRSEr
PHELPS.
Republican Hall, in West Thirty-third-st., was
filed to oyercwing last evening" the occasion DelnR
the first meetng In the present year OF the hepuoi-
can. Central Committee. The GENIAL race OF 'ne
late Distriet-Attorney Phelps was missed ana many
expressions of regret at his loss were heard inese
expressions later took the form of appropriate res
Citations az regret. Most of the old famiinr faces
we've seen among the delegations from the various
districts.
Police Commissioners Joel W. Mason was chosen
temporary chairman and Scion B. Smith secretary;
The roll was called ana developed cOntesting dele
cations from tho lVth, XlIth, XIVth and AVtn
Districts There were also protests from the lst
IXth and XXIst Districts. John ID. Lawson. Emu
Root Morris Friedsam. Henry C. Perley and Ernest
Hall were appointed committee on contested seats
The chairman announced that the hrst meeting, tor
the hearing OF evidence would be held at the LIN
coin Climb Rooms, No. 81 Clinton-place, Thursday
evening next.
Ernest Hall, on behalf of committee to prepare
suitable resolutions on the death OF Mr. Phelps
submitted the following:
Whereas The members OF the Republican party OF the
City OF New York have learned with profound feelings
s q f P Ss al and dnsr are d desOSS Of
their sense OF the great loss which the party ana the
Resoissd Toat in ths death OF Mr. Phelps the Repnb
fcaus have loss which will be unusually elt
and regretted His services 70 the party aud 70 the
cause of humanity everywhere have endeared his MEM
ory 10 ali who knew him. HIS virtues we're numerous
and OF high order; his fauts were few; Republican
stood by Of the party and watched and as
sisted In ts wondrOus development and progress was
answering In MS faith and firm and manly In the as
sertOn Of his principles yet tolerant OF the views OF
others. He never offended by unduly thrns;ing his
opinions upon those who differed from him. He did
much disseminate RepubcanIsm iu Its highest FORM
morality. he accomplished and high
minded gentleman, q ripe and cultured scholar,
noble and sefsaorifcing husband and father. and an
upright aud honest Three times h. was called by
tue overwhelming voice OF the people 10 fill the high aud
important office of District-Att0rney OF the CITY
and County OF NewYOrk, and In that position
his services were brilliant and effective. Ia him
the OrdeOving citizens found an able and peinstaklug
advocate and the criminal classes unreenting ana
fearless prosecutor. He prosecuted no man. lie dl-
gently sought discover the right and then fearess
asserted IT, No shadow OF suspicion ever rested upon
his official No undue harshness ever charac ierzed
his enforcement of the law. He never swerVed
from his duty by personal or political cOnsldcra-
tons. The people OF New.YUrk owe rever.
and honor 10 hls memory as citizen and
strength years and the brightness OF his intellect.
Tue Republican party mourns for noble and gCnial
member. and tenders It's sympathy to MS DereaVed
family.
The preamble and resolution were seconded by
William A. Darling and Colonel Charles s. Spencer,
who warmly euiOgized the deceased officer, and
were passed unanimously. The committee then
adjourned subject to the call of the chairman.