New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-10
THERE MUST BE HARMONY.
THAT TROUBLESOME xInrH DISTRICT.
TO STRIKE NAMES FROM THE RoLL-FURTHER
ACTION TO DE TAKEN.

ACTION TO be TAKEN.
The Executive Committee Of the Republican County
Committee held a meeting last evening at 10. 1875
Eighth-s for the purpose of considering the troubles
In the XIIth Assembly District and TO devise pos
sible, way OF settling the faconal differences which
have 10 long rent this naturally Republican district.
The two factions adherents of Cowle and Gibbs, werc
represented each by delegation OF ten delegates
Chaigman Jacob VI. Patterson, OF the Executive Com'
mittce, presided and William II. Bellamy acted as sec
rotary. There was full representation OF te various
Assembly districts and among those present were Will
lam Brooleld president elect OF the County Committee
George b. Deane and Alfred e. Mason, vice-charmen
Marshal John w. Jacobus Charles H. Murray bernaru
Bgin, Frank Raymond Richard N. Lush, John II. Gun
ner, Thomas J. stearns, George W. Wanmaher 'ohh
Resenweber John H. Grimes, Denis Shea, Gustav
schurrman, Robert A. Geacen, William II. Ten EycK
and Samuel W. Richards The Cowie representatives
we're Charles T. Polhamus. william Hall, William Arm
strong, William H. Reed, jr., Knox McAfee' Wilhelm
Shaw, Joseph Corbet, Garrett May, william May anu
william Wade. The Gibbs representatives. were d.
Theodore X. Tuttle, Thomas L. Hamilton Janes hihB
Duffy Henry Gleason Colonel John a. Grow hoer'
Ferguson HeAry Gibson, W. s. Waterhouse, Morgan D.
McMonegal and william Halpn. They disclsmea
standing for faction but insisted that tney appeared
only for the Irregular organization
Chairman Patterson opened the question Oh INC
evening with consideate speech In which ne showed
that Republican unity in the XIIIth Dlstrlct this Eli
was absolutely necessary to elect Republican senator
from the With Senate District the only one the he
publicans could elect in New-YorE City. The Sen
ator elected at the coming election would cast vote
for United States Senator, and defeat In that senate
district in November might the loss CT aother
United states Senator from the State OF NewYork The
Importance therefore, CT settlement ana ofottng ous
of all post differences could not be overesnmatcd'
Mr.. Polhamus viewed the situation from the Cowie
md hmm
his sdn OF the house could not trust Mr.. Glbbs Dr.
Tnttlc m ,de elempered reply in when ne went
over the ground OF difference In dspassioha'e way
and pledged his faction to whatever plan might DO 10
cided upon by tho committee which reasonable men
might deem fair to secure harmony and hepuohcah
success
Ex.Justice Patterson said that there seemed to be
two plans. One was to eliminate from the district
roll all improper names, including those OF deaa
men, Democrats and those who were now living out
side the district, and then hold fresh primary le
other was that both sides agree upon compromise
ticket allowing satisfactory representation 10 ooth.
and elect 1t without contest. Which course wouic
be productive of the most lasting harmony IL
should be remembered that in any event new primary
must be held.
Dr. Tnttle Mr. Pohamus and james King
Duffy argued both sides Of this proposition at con-
siderable length and then submitted I"
croesfre Of questions from Chairman Patterson Mr.
Murray Mr.. NdnUldhcf anu oiioiS VI
committee The Cowie men preferred
the publication of the roll followed oy regular i
primary while the other r, slGe PLAINLY 'O"
Both sides having been fully heard the committee
wont into executive session, after which the chairman
nnounred that it had been decided to appoint
sub'committee, which should take the roll Of the
XIIth District and after thorough INQUIRY anu sc'I
strike from II all improper names. When thls had
been done another meeting would be held to consider
the propriety Of adding to the roll the names OF re
Chairman Patterson will announce the subcommittee
to-day. DR.. Tutte said that the regulars" should
tutional way ., .o,,os ,o-.,,o,
Representatives Of both factions promised cordiai
acdnescenoe in the conclusions Of the executive COM
mttee.