New-York tribune., 1884-12-05
REPUBLICANS TO ENROLL.
AprAN OF REoRG GANIzATI) ADOPTED.

API.AN OF REORG ANIZArI) IN ADOPTED.
rur COUNTY COMMITTEE REFUSE TO EXCEED ITS
AUTHORITY so As TO FAVOR THE CLtNLLNND
xvx-TuE WORK NOT QUITE FINISHED.
An adjourned meeting of the Republican County |
Committed was held last night TO consider the
ouestion of new constitution for the government
of the enrolled Republicans OF the city. Inc No"-
mittee Of Eighteen, which had charge OF the eh-
rolment o year ago, provided scheme oi reorea"'
;yation which formed the basis Of n constitution
offered by committee Of which Isaac Dayton was
chairman. The proposed constitution was never
acted on, and at the last regular meeting oil 'no
committee it was referred back to the same suo-
committee which has since held several sessions 10
consider the subject.
The meeting last night was called 10 oruer oy
solon II. Smith. the secretary, and on motion OF
AR Townley. the chairman of the Executive COM
mittee John ID. Lawson was made chairman OF the
meeting There was far attendance OF memoerS'
Secretary Smith moved that the committee take up
the proposed constitution section by section ior con-
Alteration. The question had scarcely been put by
the chairman when Isaac Dayton. who occupied DIS
usual place on the left of the platform, rose. lie
spoke with much vigor. but was interrupted pya
ncint of order by Edward Mitchell, on the ground
that he was not speaking TO any ieso'i
tion that had been offered. Mr.. Dayton sald
tbatvbile only three members of the committee
had taken any part in the business ol p.ePa.mE
the proposed constitution, and only Two ma hu ac. ,
ally and personally conferred upon II, ali OF the
committee had substantially concurred IN most ol
the conclusions reached: lie continued: ,naor orr
former S,r systems anything which has the ks ia,
vor Of the eontryances BY &% ,as, wnSn merton 'A
desire TO ask this committee whether Is not time ,l
called upon the people to Say wne1nef in e to
come together in primary meetings without h,S
constitutions without reference TO the machinery wc
Ike IN ne
sgemcnt of affairs in the city and county oi Ne"'"
tOr so long time and so dlsastrousy'
MR. DAYTON's RESOLUTION
n, DAYTON then offered the following resolution: A:
J,soIr,J That this committee call the Republican elec
Iors the City and County OF Newl oLk anu anu a"
Rsne and Logan in the recent Presidential election to
meet on the evening OF Tuesday. the sl1teenn uay H
Necember 1854, at o'clock In their several Asseipy
Districts the usual Republican III tosu
districts to proceed to elect delegates TO pcppIIan
General Committee OF the City and County OF New
~, fna ph nnmer of delegates to the General Com
itiee from each Assembly District to be the snc as e
orescni Republican County Committee and the several
Republican Assembly District Committees 70 .~oisiS, ~ W W.
nn member from each electoral district In the Asseo
pistTiei.
The secretary raised the point that the resolution
was not in order because it did not conform WIN
the decision to consider the constitution Chair-
man Lawson sustained the point OF order. MI
DAYTON did not conceal the disgust felt by nm AT
this disposition OF "uu iO
In low voice: 81 won't stand this kind of treat
ment." aud he took his hat and left the room.
MIR. yARNUM's PROPOSITION.
Tho nreanble of the proposed constitution was
then read and adopted and the first section, which
proyides for the substantial re-enactment OF the
plan of re-enrolment adopted by the COMMITTEE oil
Eighteen. was then read. James NJ. Varnum, who
had previously attempted to address the chair was
recoanized. but was compelled TO stop for few
moments, as a pile of printed copies OF the con-
stituton were thrown upon the platform, and there
was a rush of members who desired 10 secuIe
copies. Mr.. Varnum said:
not sneak for any district for have not consulted
{ %S fo sy misht as we'll be said now although
II might more properly be said when Arcie ~ Is con
irst proposed did not anagouize them at all but IN
consideration of which has since occuTlea nay M & %
Initiee was III favor Of Mr. Baines NOMINATION, M
b. election. Though have lived in two mngwump
districts | have always Loyalty sulporled @ tne
fc Iiaerenty The plan Of Reorganization OF the Com
nittcc of Eighteen provides that person presenting
himself Tor enrolment must, # lie were Eclublcah at
lie time OF the Presidential election have voted Tor
ihe Republican electors unless he Was not voter or was
sick or otherwise unable TO vote now pcneN9 ia mi
chine politics believe in organzati3n Which wlcn Is ar s
when the machine does what you think Is not iigh you
should boldly express your dissent MAINTAIN lnat o,c
by the machine have been unwise II We mao been .uc
cesfu tins contest II We had me power OF ,y CoUi ]
NJ afairs we would be in position TO crack the party
Win and should believe In discipline. But We must
acknolcd Notwithstanding that dccloht .oi
Tlt tha had il not been for republicans who voted
against the party nominees we should nave '%,es tc
State hv thousands where we lost II oy hun1Ieus.
Should We consider that We are not III losiHon 70
dictate. not in position TO di,clp",v i
~ The action of the Young Mems Kcpuh'a club In re-
iusine To AUNT a. u, i},iG ,rr. Min that posi-
and l"gan. iApplauSri / 7~no1'o ~ i VIZ rn ,n,i a. do
ton Lad We been successful; bdt Wh3t are you 10 o
II the who voted AGAINST yon a. tHi, ton % so
tiuno to do So The Committee OF Ll-hteGh ny a sup
Icmcujay circular Of strucons allowed mos To- N"c
can party In Tie future, ana tnihK na5 ,i
should be done ms year ~, ,t1is '1ins Governor
n.xt fam hv alternating offending the Republicans wh9
r ,cisc a cohtin1c win tie Democratic party. now
that that party has the oiices slc'h h"' %S
wump" or ''kckor" hut as nicmue, @ hepGio.ioSml i m
,AtuI say ought 80 pause. I'M, II liho MlCn % T
az beaten H. tatfs s ic,I ' party is treat enough
l. ackuoWledee TO- move To- l"t lhS ~hoV 'u'y.C' e. w.
ihe table. ana II that is csHle1 nntH 'G.io fi i ~
InONipe that tie suiJcci o1 W e fr,he -,
scomniee OF five, or scvcn or t"ehyohc ioI IuI'nei
consideration.
several members rose to speak on the question
hut the chairman ruled that a motion to lay on the
table WAS not dcbatablc, and II was put. Only
fs,v Affirmative votes were cast and the motion wa
lost.
Mr.. TAINrol:s ANFNDMrNT REJECTED.
Articles and Il were adopted and when the frs
section OF Article H. which provides for a ne" en-
Yol,ne,t. was reached Charles y. TaintOr rose I
offer an amendment, and said:
Wilhelm the Judgment of the Committee or Eehl,c
ii deemed best u.ai ltqu',t 'n'".'' 'n''"'l.', th, 80 -
rt, should occult assn yet OF the OPINION 'hat IL
N.rF to the iucDuNeui.uce Of meeting upo
tur or gyg. g,,,. gnrn,a"F msy gay Gs enrolled. eau
tletefor. NOV, "a an an.u lneut that reVlsinl
bo nlat of the present cnio, menu ana 'id, tlo cH
son4 ocers meet 10 i.kT or "uG ayr y,V nd and
add n c rar.c. of those not ou .ue loilDr ron VIZ
NAV pr.,..t the selves and comply with tnt
rcqureneuts. Tins VIII say9 some ,io