New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
ACTIVITY IN THE REPUBLICAN WARD ASSO-
CATIONS


CATIONS.
Tho lively meeting Of the Republican General Com
mittee was followed by equally lively meetings OF tho
ward associations last week. and no slight interest
WAS taken I'm the proceedings relative to party qles-
tions This betokcns lively concern in the subjects
which are uppcrmost az the present tmc and Is far
beter than the dull gnation which too often settles
over party politics at this season OF the year Nearly
all the ward associations met Tuesday evening.
Abon p Mann introduced an important resolu-
ton AT the meeting of the seventh Ward Association
calling upon the dele gates from the ward t. the Gen
era Committee to take such action in that body as
would relieve the party from the scandal in relation
to the election Of president Of the General Committee
II was adopted after considerable discussion, ana
copies were ordered to be sent 10 the delegates Mr.
Mann said he had voted for Fremont and had been
Republican ever SINCE but the men who had made
such display Of themselves were not the men to lead
rho marty and ask the confidence Of voters. EXsu
pervsor Reid and others supported Mr. Mann. o. ii.
Jadvn one of the vice presidents OF the General Com
mittec laid all the trouble in 1t to eXsherh Daegett
who had begun the trouble, he said, in the party in
1856 By putting forward man FOR Congress IN thc
IlId District who lived outside its boundaries Alder
man y r. Lccch contcndcd that the Intelligence OF the
Eepublican party prevented 1t from being ruled by
hose - as the Democrats What needed
,yas not a boss to make things run smoothly but
the active participation OF all the best men OF the
marty like Mr. Mann, in the ward associations and
the General Committee.
In the Twenty first Ward there was warm ais
cussion over thc appointment Of a man to a Navy
Yard placc who is charged with being Democrat
,rhen ,Ac Democratic party in power and re
urnjng TO the Republican ranks after the election Of
1888 After stormy time. a resolution OF protest
was laid upon the table, but later faction OK the
association met and adopted H.
senator Dlr,ctt seems to have spiked the guns Of
fF.tp pfnftff vit hoSir
n investigate his use of the checks of the committee
and lso oorcd to nav the expenses Of the Legislative
f.ou,mit,ec hv the announcement that there are no
funds i'm the treasury of the committee and that BODY
is still in dcbt to him. something over 9i'ooo "iS
due TO him for advances last year ana ne hoped ~ W
reimbursed when he reelected treasurer of lic
committee in January The dues Of the 400 members
mt = 900 into his hands. but 80 many DIS hu 10 pe
met that tie funds were exhausted before his ad
vance, were made good 1t will be necessary for the
committee TO run in debt if any more meetings are
held this year. and If any expense Is incurred " inc
camp,irn next fall unless some generous members
OF the party volunteer to pay the DIS IL was
thought when the number OF the committee was IN
creased from 275 to 4O5 that there would be ample
fund, in the treasury all times for party expenses
hut a large is expended every year III Keeping
np permanent headquarters. II this feature Is MAIN
rancd the party should its own building.
Robert d. Benedict. president Of the Twentieth
Ward Republican Association. con 'ultcd WIN IeaHhs
rcnbers party before Announcing Ms candidacy
for Congress in the lid District and he proposes 10
remain in the field until election day. It is believed
that Mr. Bcnedct's action will have beneficial effect
in making the issue clear in advance Of the primaries
Tor choice Of delegates 10 the nominating convention
ono effect ALREADY In, been the announcement that
cx Congressman Jane, is not seeking nomination
this year good deal OF Interest Is FELT IN regard 10
the attitude Of secretary Tracy between Mr. Benedict
and Cons,,,uian Wallace. 1t Is stated on good au-
thorly that he will maintain a neutral position. Inc
LAFAYETTE Club Of the Twentieth Ward has heartily
ndorsed Mr. Bcncdct's candidacy.
Active pressure IS being brought TO bear upon Mayor
Chaplin in the matter Of the appointment pi Eect)h
commissioners In behalf of number Of Republicans
MANY Of the leading men of the party have signed
nefi,lop i'm f.yo. Of cA supervisor John H. Ncster-
,oit. Of the Fifteenth Ward. where he has
lived for forty years. He served WIN
uallantry in the war and is member Of the "raha
Army OF IN, Republic and an exempt fireman. he
was elected to the Board supervisors in l-72 and
declined reelection at the end Of his term MI
wc.tervclt seeks appointment in place of Timothy
Perry Whose term expires May l. and who desires
rcappointment Charles II. Cotton. the other Re
ruhican in the Board. also is seeking reappoihtmeh''
The Mayor viii take no action this month.
The Grand Jury for April. like that for March has
ndlciou,H decided that :hc allegations and counter
allegations made In rc-am t. the election of tne prs
dent ~ the LcpIhlican General Committee, are ioi
urnprr matter cOi>d rlflnD IN EcldtloH W lu''
mcni. AID declines 10 investigate. . -
OWING 20 tlc dlfcrcncr ia dates between old style
and style the birthday Of lhoma, Jefferson was
celebrated h' c!b named III n, hYnvr on ',b,n
and hy the single Tax 'luD on Npr1l ~ Al the eA 1
.r'-c- under The auspices ot the later lHe h.v. H.
Price collier said there were Two views o .S'rIH' ~
According 10 one. he in his youth cheruo IN M
manhood angel and In hi, old age an ispir,u ant @
l.y the other. he was sired by thr Devii ana ioi
Paine anl damned by The French Revolution.
cr.n' ns ont IT is a,5eaii hss orgurgs m tse
,iilcn, Electric Light Company. Chlcf EnginceT
Ncvin.. of the Fire bcprtment ana John nelIar,
cx county Clerk. two active Democrats ana S2,c a
rary revelation, are promised, If a case now before
The court, permits tie full story OF their relations
The new Thomas Jefferson Building in Court >'uarc.
opposite the Hall Of Records. VIII be rra1E Tor ,nc uS"
meeting II j, expected to open the building VIII
IS - President Cleveland took part in the layinG
Of the cornerstone it is expected that Governor Hid
r.Jcral census Superintendent Scdgwcl will ap
point The cnumerltor, from the lists submitted to him
+, IN, Ecuublican Executive Committee next Week.
and the men Nu begin their work in the first Week
| ~ June. - ,, ,
ha, been rcappointcd after twenty years c0A
tuouS service j. deemed indi>lc sable 20 tie once
- which h. j, attached Mr.. bisgart IS sianch
Ey Hs'cmblynan George Wren has JET the SIX
r,nmcan politics and has removed - the thirteenth
Ward Nr Wren recently the candidate OF his
The ten form Of Major =. L. Corrn may frequently
I'm tho street. of the business part ~ the clN
| II" d, cpuhF '''Nc !" '''"''"'' an" '''"" '"'''
circles. - nil, ,,.
Hugo lIi~h. Of the Third Ward has returned from
n. href tnp 60 London and has resumed his law
Active preparations being made by Grant Post.
g. 4 r. for the forthcoming celebration of General
! Grant's birthday. .
/ ~ CONGRESSMAN Darwin X. James has moved from
| ,h. rv-sril rr- Ward TO the Twentieth Ward Ills
r,oraI vil make decided difference In Twenty first
! Ward Republican politics
Plans or .fCTORS IND Managers
| ~Iold Chumlcy.' presented by f. II. Sothcrn
and hi. company. will Ice the attraction at the Lee
Avcnu, Academy this week and Will well reward the