New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
OUR Big SISTER CITY.
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
,,o IN Death from the StoryWhat Going on AZ INC
Navv Yard-Talk Among Clubmen-Pans of Citizen
so,diers-Iems of General Interest
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
CURRENT THEMES IN PUBLIC CIRCLES.

TALKS OF REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION.
Affairs relating TO the proposed reorganization OF the
marty and its governing committees have been upper
most I'm the minds of all Republicans In the lsst "ceh
and have been frequently upon their tongues. All CA
cellent beginning made by the Commitoee oh no
organization by inviting the most prominent mempe's
of the party and representatives OF the three sca.
organizations outside OF the General Commtee 10 mee
the REORGANIZATION Committee and confer IN regard 10
the Mans N bc adopted The Union League Club chose
its president Francis II. Wilson. exJudge George G
REYNOLDS and BENJAMIN W. Estes to represent II. The
Young Republican Club selected President charles A.
Moore, ex President william H. "lihams, anu Da'ioi
G. Hartman its representatives. Men INC ooo
rotary Tracy, General Jourdan, ex-Mayor ochrVuoi'
S. b. butcher ]. S. T. Stranahan, Asa W. Iehncs'
Darwin r. James, W. w. Goodrich. ID. ID. siiimah'
w n Ivon 6 " White General s. L. Woodford,
W II Hazard John Winslow, and Joshua d. van
Cott have been asked TO contribute OF their counse
to aid the committee in its difficult task. 10 nhd
feasible plan out Of the many presented Will cquiro
careful consideration and proper estlmatioi VI e'o'
factor in the problem. AS there is the Des' VI "u
thority for the statement, sin muiutude VI o"u''
sellers there is WISDOM there ought to be basis ior
wise action in the work to be done by the coh'.oe
As the report is required to be ready by Decenoor
O. there will have to be activity In Its preparation.
Owing to the Importance of the matters to be 10
cided not a few thoughtful Republicans urge 'has
there should be effort to secure the aoopuoh VI
anv pIan for reorganization for two or three months
and that the primaries should be held and members
OF the present General Committee be elected next
month usual.
A representative man Of the present organization
has been chosen to act as the head of the Reorganz
zion Committee Robert D. Benedict is president OF
the Twentieth Ward Republican Association lie is q
brother of Judge Charles L. Benedict, OF the oh'ed
States Court, and like him Is lawyer lie belongs
to the firm of Benedict Burr Benedict, OF which
Secretary Tracy was once MEMBER Mt. benonct
Is an active member of the Central Congregational
Church The committee contains material for properly
preparing report after the advice OF those called III
for consultation has been obtained which snail DC
adapted to the situation confronting the party. a
strong representative and compact governing body for
the party is demanded based upon minor ORGANIZATIONS
which shall quickly respond to the sentiments OF the
voters and draw into themselves the whose voice
should be heard In party affairs. An opportunity for
proving their devotion TO the best interests OF the party
is afforded to the committee and II successful plan
is evolved 1t will reflect great credit upon those In
strmental in preparing it and securing It's being put
in practical operation.
The loss of the lid Congress District by the meagre
plurality fourteen votes in the contest between Con-
gresham Wallace W. j. COombs again illustrates
the uncertainties of politics. 1t not thought pos
sibIe that the Republicans could lose the district in
view of the fact that Mr. Wallace carried it by 2,s'1
plurality in 1885, and the Democrats had difficulty In
securing candidate General Catln, who Joined the
Democratic party In 1885, was asked to accept the
nomination but deeming the contest hopeless one
declined. Mr. Coombs was finally induced to take the
nomination again and made an energetic canvass.
But he did not win by any increase In his vote over
that OF two years ago. but simply because his vote did
not fall of as much as Mr.. Wallaces did, simple
ompar isOn shows this