New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-14
W. W. GOODT OH rs CHAIRMAN.
CLOSE BUT FRIENDLY CONTEST IN BROOK
LYN
INTENsE INTEREST IN THE MEETING OF THE
KINGS COUNTY GENERAL COMMITTEE
GOOD FEELING BETWEEN THE
CANDIDATES.

CANDIDATES.
| The first meeting Of the Kings County Republican
General Committee, held in the Brooklyn Athcnaeum
last evening, aroused intense interest owing to the
close contest the craftsmanship. This place
| has been held for the last two years by Franklin
Woodruff. Of the First Ward. who was reelected last
year after the most bitter fight In the history OF the
party. The struggle ended last evening has been
brief, for up to Saturday night II hoped that a
| compromise candidate would be selected and a single
ticket would be presented 10 the committee but on that
evening negotiations broken on and both George
B. Forester and w. w. Goodrich were nominated as
candidates by their friends The former received the
cooperation of the Woodruff adhcrents and the latter
was sustained by the Baldwin Nathan wing Of the
party.
Mr.. Woodruff called the committee to order. The
hall was thronged in every part There were thirty
five substuons OF names for delegates who had re-
signed After the roll completed George E.
Elliott moved that In the election Of president each
delegate rise TO his choice. This was carried ana
efforts TO nominate candidates were defeated. The
voting for George d. Forester and ". W. Goodrich
went on until the name OF L. w. Emerson was called
Mr. Emerson said that owing to factionalism 10000
Republicans failed to vote last fall. Now, when the
old hulk OF the Democracy becoming waterlogged'
the factlonal spirit among Republicans was helping 10
float her again. He would not aid in factionalism by
voice or vote, he said and therefore he would not
support either OF the candidates presented. he Vood
for Eugene ID. Berrl, who got other vote. The re-
suit of the ballot was the election OF w. w. Goodrich
by 40 majority lie received 212 votes and George D.
Forester 1856.
The result was received with storm Of cheers and
applause Mr. GoOdrch's election was then made
unanimous and Mr.. Forester escorted him to the plat
FORM Before surrenderng the chair to his successor
Mr. Woodruff made a brief speech. In introducing
Mr. Goodrich Mr. Woodruff said he presented man
we'll known at Washington well known at the bar and
well known in the church.
Mr. Goodrich was warmly welcomed and said
after an honorable contest, with no personal
aspersions of the character Of either candidate and
one that will leave no bitterness behind, have been
elected to the most important political Office In Kings
County regret that IL bears with 1t the defeat OF so
honored a man as Mr.. Forester. But lie promises
10 unite with me In enforcing harmony In our de-
liberation here will have but one aim in this chair;
namely that / shall lie chairman OF the General
Committee alone and not OF faction We have made
gross mistakes on both sides. but think sufficient
proof that all tired OF dlscod All my influence
Shall be for concord and want yont full support.
want also TO say that unless you call voting Tor inc
Liberal Republican ticket, with Mr.. Greeley at lis
head. Democratic vote never voted the Demo
publican party IS Harmony -agressiveness
without from this day forth When the issue OF the
fall is presented already f0rcshadOwed the ranks
will be closed and all will fight the common enemy
Nj. Forester was called for and spoke briefly
The other officers elected were First president,
John r. smith: second cepresident. j. 5. Og1lyle
third vice president, W. H. ~ Cadmus; fourth VICE
president, W. S. Ryan secretary, Warren c. Tread
well; treasurer, James W. Birkett.