New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09

MIrTEE-REFORM IN PRESENTATION.
The March meeting OF the Republican General Com
mlticc will DO held Tuesday evening at the
Athcncum. Atlantc-avc which is now the JOINT
meeting place Of the governing bodies Of both parties
but Will be deserted by the Democrats for their
new headquarters in the Thomas Jefferson cluD-
house, which is approaching completion In BoeI'im
Place. The Republican Committee has met In
variety Of places In the past few years and is not
likely to have q permanent abiding place unless the
Democratic example Is initiated and an Office building
containing n hall is built business speculation
for party hcadquarcrs For lack Of any other place
Tor the monthly meetings the Atheneum Is hlfch pus
II has never been deemed desirable place for the
party conclaves The most satisfactory hall occupied
i'm recent years was the Everett Assembly Room ~
puIton.st and Gallatn Place. This was centrally
situated and commodious and general regret was eS
pressed when business demanded its sacrhce 10 con"
mcrciai instead Of political use. Before that was
occuped the committee met for two or three years
IN Music Hail. at Fulton-st and F1atbush ave. but
that also has been converted into n warcroom lor
trade 4 smaller hall. at Fulton-st and Iludson-
ave and another at Fulton and Jay sts nave also
been in use within dozen years ana nave "''hesseu
some exciting meetings
There is nothing Of especial Importance 10 come
nm for consideration By the General Committee this
week unless the fierce factonal iceihS ""on ia"
smonldcrcd since the January meeting Is s,ir'cu.
T. not thought likely that President FRANKLIN "oou-
rug will occupy the chair and Nlce-Presldeht si'i
will probably be called upon to VIE" 'he s"'c''
The Executive Committee will probably nave soino
recommendations to make in regard To some oi u'o
anuointmcnts In the Federal service not Seo "'''0
Major f. II. Hobbs. chairman OF the commute" VI,
p,.s and Orders will report the code OF bylaws AN"
rulcs Of order for the government OF the commute.
fer this year No important changes VIII NC s"eso'''
unless II be in regard to shortening the time Oc."e"
the primaries for clccting new members ""'
election Of officers 10 AVOID o''a'lo" io' wv
sc,pd,ls that recently arcsc. The suggestion 70 III
cr,,s. the number Of the subcommittee on heHl''"
, from five to seven j. not likely 10 be ahoptcd' al
tbouch Mr. Woodruff appointed seven mehDer9 %"
this committee for this year. one III '"o"'' ~
cnh has declined t. and another one II n"o's
10 withdraw Judge Lewis, chairman OF 'A' Gun
tic will rcuort what action has been taken III
regard 10 the measures now before the Lcsi,''
ac,ctinp the city, lie will show that the b'li- IN
~, tho bonded Indebtedness Will carry the dept
80, tho constitutional limit His careful SlunS I'll
~. financial questions affecting The o'" f"
ncs him TO speak Win authority IN thc ""''' "nr
pnless MAYOR Chaplin and Corporation 'o"'''i -
can successfully set aside hi' hguItS '"c' a." -
utc,v to he able to persuade the Legislature ln''
pas,ing the bills already presented l" P'o''"' 49,
further bonding Of the city .,
The cntir,. harmony prevailing at the ORGANIZATION
- the Executive Committee last week was III IVA" NO.
contrast with the difference Of sentiment ini""''.'
a, the organization of the General 'omh''wc. w
i,ton WA manifested to the election Of CHAIRMAN
FISCHER and he can feel that he Is supported pS '"'
-. Marty in what he undertakes 10 promote uie
,,,,. ~ Rcpubicani.m. The r. election oi clarence
, uarrou to the post Of secretary u the oon'ih"oc
,-,s f,racouc conclusion Ia spite oi the i''"''"'''
-, Nr barron 10 serve. His experience ~ aS'''''"'
-, -, the General Committee and A. secretary
II that BODY ard Of the Executive committee '''
year has qualified him to perform the duties VI "o
c,ce IN IN. salts faction Of every one. MI harr""
j. . college graduate, with the training ot SUI
...ful bu.lncs, man and capable polltio'"l' All"
hi. .erSiccs are Invaluable 10 the party
one Of the matters considered by inc hAc'""''
Committee wa general rccnrolh'h' "a "o P''''
,r,ncht m by the pending petitions on tls suDIc''
, the First Nineteenth and Twenty iuh warns
=, , held that no reason existed for the dlSbandlhs
~ the present ward associations h"t u'e pc''"'s
from The. First and Nineteenth NaruA "c'c '0i''' w
sub committee Of five. which VIII
hr what the advocates Of this action nave 10 ursc'
:, the pe.itlon from the Twenty nth Ward cmaha'cu
,, , .,urcc which was not guarantee OF goun
,,i,i I, wa, laid upon the table. Wise ACTON was
taken bv the committee to keep the much VcNeu q"c'
ton Of the distribution Of patronage WHICH was ''o
rock upon which the party split last year. ana '''ou
NOR, difficulty than anything elsc' aS niue" ""' VI
light a, possible The lesson Of past experience Is
| not to be lost Chairman Fisher announces thit Ms
purpo.c Will be t. pursue policy which shall brlhs
IA an end a far "a possible. the differences OF
opnlon and antagonl,ms recently prevailing ana mar
nonizc as far a. possible the relations OF all inc men
active in party councils. lie says he IS convinced ua'
| the present Executive Committee represents the "ed'
and Intelligence Of the Republicans Of the county a.
well as II not better than any Of It's predecessor ana
that this fact augurs we'll for the party prospects
| Instead Of reorganization, Mr. Fischer urges all lie
pubcan, to associate themselves with the regular or
ganzaton ia the regular way, which Is always opc' by
! ioiuing the ward associations.
The question Of securing reform in the representa-
lion OF ne party ia the ward associations and The
General Committee Is cngrossing attention among Inc
members OF the Union League Club. This orgahza
tion with It's upward Of "A thousand members, Il dcS
tined exert decided influence upon party politics.
and whatever measures II advocates with hcart
| ness will gain powerful impetus. While the
| club doc, purpose to dictate III any
way either to the organization rank and file OF the
party set IL should exert healthy influence upon the
management ana measure, which will conduce in tho
most successful and satisfactory manner 10 promote
the Interests OF good government, which every kepnD
lcan pledged 10 do all in his power 10 secure and
maintain. III the agitation o the subject of securing
new blood in the control of the party shall have tho
effect Of inducing any considerable number oil Repub
can to connect Themselves with the ward assoc atoms
and add their influence 10 thc choice Of the best
men to represent them In The party council, and IN
| nominating conventions most desirable result Will
J have been secured
strong hopes entertained BY the advocates Of the
| annexation OF Flatbnsh. a. the Twenty seventh
| Ward OF the passage OF the bill. Many OF the arg
| umcnts urged at Albany against the act, should in
clndc residents OF the town TO support ~, a. thcs
showed why brooklyn should object 10 ts@ing tho
| Town In upon terms favorable u IT, 'nt there
Is no opposition on the part o bIoohlyn. Doth tlo
authorities and public sentiment iav-nng III
measure. The majority OF the taxable properly an
| the Is also pronounced In favor OF tho wiDne
Of the town government which IS both combfons
| and expensive. the town VIII never have more
favorable upon which to enter the city. and tho