New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20

MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY OohMii-
TEE-THE rAISToR AND CRRGAN DELEGATES.
The election Of officers by the new Republican
County Committee last evening passed of harmoni-
ously presenting strong contrast to that OF year
ago. caucus Of the district leaders held in the
afternoon at Folice Headquarters, and the following
ticket was agreed on, For chairman. Edward Mitchell
first vice. chairman, Thomas Allison; second vice.
chairman, James NJ varnum; treasurer s. V. X.
Cruger secretary, Knox MoAfeo assistant secretary,
James Jackson.
The committee met in the large hall Of the Grand
Opera House. Republican Hall, where the committee
has met for so many years. being torn down. There
was largo attendance. Colonel Charles s. Spencer
acted as temporary chairman, and Scion ID. Smith as
temporary secretary William II. Bellamy, chairman
of the Committee on Contested Seats, read report
with reference to the Hid District 1t found that the
ticket represented by G. n Taintor received at the
primary 373 votes and the opposition ticket $50
votes 1t was asserted that All votes were wrongly
cast This Hwould still leave 1872 majority for the
Taintor ticket The committee therefore recommended
that the Tantor delegation be given seats In the com
mttee In the OF the XVIth District. no atndavs
submitted by the contestants IL was evident 10
the committee that the majority OF 2S3 votes cast ior
the Cregan ticket could not be overcome and they
recommended that the Cregan delegation be admitted
The report of the committee was adopted.
When Colonel Spencer announced that the choice OF
permanent chairman was In order. Joseph II. Choate
quest of great many delegates, representing all OF
the twenty-four Assembly districts. beg leave to
offer the name OF Edward Mitchell for chairman OF this
organization. Cheers. 1t is not going to take so
long a time it has faithful fellow Republicans IN
Illinois, who have succeeded In eectng General Logan;
Loud and long continued cheering1 Mr.. Mitchell
needs no eulogy from me- Now that we have been re-
iieved from the of Government laughter. the
serious task of governing ourselves remains Ihere Is
no other way 10 do this by the Republicans OF this
county than by electng chairman man who has the
confidence and respect of every Republican, who for
a quarter OF a century has been working Repnbhcan
and in all that time has remained faithful He has
never been in the camp of the common enemy or the
Mugwumps. 1 hope we shall exhibit the unusual
spectacle of County Committee choosing by acclama-
ton its president tor the ensuing year"
Samuel H. Randall seconded he nomination, and It
was carried by reclamation. Mr.. Mitchell, IN taking
was satisfied that another Republican TO preside
over your deliberations tor the coming year allnde
to Colonel Spencer. AS the choice has fallen on me-
return you my sincere thanks IL Is not the presiding
officer To- whom you must look to change the political
minority IN this city into majority. The Executive
Is the body to SO5 you
who will exhibit marked prudence and sagacity IN the
conduct OF the affairs OF the organization There Is no
minority for address and assure them that Will
be iair 10 all hope to conduct myself In such way
as to merit the applause of all
William H. Townley-In furtherance OF the good
IN, npS 70 Sy His integrity and ear
lessness he has shown on all occasions.
Somewhat to the surprise OF the committee. Ben1ami
XIXth District exGtedy declared that the course of
Mr. Allison in his district had been arbitrary, over
bearing and unwise He supposed that Mr.. Allison
would be elected wanted TO place his vote on
record against him. The vote taken and resulted In
unanimous for Mr.. Allison, save the solitary No
OF Mr. Spooner. -
Charles N Taintor nomins ted James NJ. yarnum for
second vice president and he was elected unani-
mcusy, were also the rest OF the
ticket agreed on in the afternoon. Secretary
smith protests had been received against
s. b French George W. Cregier and Alexander Martin
as delegates from the XIXth District.
The following dele gates announced ~ members
of the Executive Committee: Ist District, Luke O..
Grimes I'D District Dennis shea III District Charles
James ID Hawes With District. John simpson With
John ID. lawson; With. John T. Brodsky; INth, j. H.
| Jae0busj XIh Jacob NJ Pattersoni Xith. O. A. Pea
body; XIIth George Hilyer; AIlIth, O. $. Spencer
XVIII. John r. Nugenti XVIII. M, l. HOLSTER; ANith'
NJ. Cregan; XvIIth. James W. Perryi 4VIiith.
not named; XXIId. John II. Gunner; XXIIId.
George Il. Brown XXIIld Ward. Thomas j. Rush !;
XXIVth Ward, not named.
John Z. Brodsky offered the following resolution.
which adopted unanimeusly, and copy ordered TO
be teleRraphed TO senator Logan;
Resoiped That the Republicans Of the county OF New
In the County Committee congratulate
the Republicans OF the State Of Illinois and the country
upon tie triumphant reelection Of the Hon. John A. Lo
gan as United States Senator for that state
The Committee gave three eheers Tor senator boeh
and then adjourned.
Mr. MITCHELL the new chairman. ia lawyer and n ma
tive city. He of the Oldest members OF the
| Repuboan Committee In point OF service lie was a
menber OF the Assembly from the XXist District IN
1880 aud was OF the Committee OF Thirteen which
drew up the plans OF reorganization The other ecerS
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