New-York tribune., 1886-05-19
THE NEW COUNTY COMMITTEE
MIR. NIL CHELL TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
PROTESTS FROM THREE DIsTEICrs-A sUB-COMMIT-
TEE APPOINTED TO INYEsTIGAIE.

PROTESTS FROM THREE DIsTEICrs-A sUB-C0MMIT-
TEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE.
The large ball Of the Grand Opira House was
nled last evening whom the now Republican County
Committee net fer tho first time Mos. OF the old faces
weIe to be seen and many II was an
Intelligent, representative body OF Republicans who
laced tho charman Edward Mitchell, w1en he rapl ed
Tor order. Tho Presence of many young men showed
that new blood had been added to the organization
Chairman Mitchell. the hustle OF seating
the COL doegtcs had subsded, said that in accordance
With tho plan of organization. president of tho old
committee lie called them to order aud asked their
pleasure.
John d. Lawson-I movo that Edward Mitchell he
chosen temporary ch trman and that the roll call be
uisI"iiscd WIN on this motion.
On ifman Mitche-The motion is out of order.
Jaihrs W. 'nrnnm- ! ask unanimous consent that VT
done II there Is no objection.
Noone objected TIE question put by Knox McAiee
and Mr. Mitchell was unanimously chvsen temporary
chairman. Then motion of John J.. Brodsky, Mr..
MeAee was chosen temporary secretary and called the
roll About four iftbs OF the members answered to
their names-a large proportion considering that the
Legislature Is on the eve OF adjournment and many
members OF the committee are at Albany.
Chairman Mitcheil-Contests 0nd protests VIII now be
head II tnere hrc any.
Secretary McAfee had announced that there was
communication from the Iyth District, when Police
Justice solon T. Smith moved that all protests and
contests be referred to committee OF five to bo ap-
pointed by the chairman. and that any communication
Of this kind be referred the special committee without
reading 1t to the County Committee.
There are protests from the IYth, With and XVTth
districts" said Mr. McAfee.
The Chairman announced the committee protests
and contests Charles ~ Taintor John ID. Lawson Henry
l.. sprague, Granville +. Hawes and Ashbe 7. Fitch.
The communications referred to this committee.
and the County Committee adjourned subject to the call
| OF the chair.
The protest from the Ivth District against seating the
| de ion t.I nv lev il guelD ~
Dr. George W. kram aud about forty others The Irin-
cipal and almost the sole md of complaint Is that the
chairman OF the board OF inspecOrs refused to accept
the votes OF enrolled Republicans on the ground that
general election.
John sue'lin; signs the protest against seating the
delegation from the With District headed b. JOnn
simps0n. Toe grounds OF the protest are gwen as
follows Persons not the roll permitted 10 vote
added to the roll ol lssj without the persons so
enrolled appearing at the place OF enrolment; 'oes
persons acted ~ enrolment officers instead OF vc the
election returns signed by two men who had not
acted as enrolling officers.
| Inc rrote-tints against admitting the delegation
headed by Captain Michael Cregan from the ANlth
District ennmerate the iOlOsng as their grounds OF
cOmpa MT That Captain Cregan allowed to exercise
extraordinary powers aud that the methods employed D
him were scandaous all being exeted In the Interest n
Creean. It alleged that Captain CreeaD lives in tho
Xih District ana therefore cannot fairly be col sldere
tO represent the XNth District voters VINO were Lou
In favor OF Captain Cfegans ticket had 40 fair r0tec-
ton They challenged by the leader OF the opposite
! faction, and he allowed. Notwithstanding ths
protests OF ths injured faction, TO exact unnecessary
from and this allowed by tile board
% inspectors. Captain Crcgan allowed to exercise
! extraordinary supervisory powers and to challenge
indisrnlnaely each aud every person known 10 a'or
| the other side. 49,,
week and begin the work of nsestigatne the com
plants It will probably take at least week TO near
both sides in the three districts, that the County
Committee is not likely TO meet for permanent Organiza-
tiOn until early In June.