New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-19
THE GIBBS MEN RECEIVED,
ACTION OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
ADMISSION OF THE FRENCH DELEGATES FROM
THE WITH DIsTMcT-CowIE's PRO-
TFsr LAID ON THE TABLE.

ADMISSION OF THE FRENCH DELEdAIho 'N"'1
THE WITH DIsTMcr-cowEs Pro-
TEST LAID ON THE TABLE
The Republican County Committee held It's last
meeting Of the last night In the Grand opera
House Hall. There large attendance. and the
proceedings weFo unusually lively and interesting from
beginning TO end This was due to the discussion on
two ponts-the report Of the special committee IN
trusted with the reorganization Of the Xlllth Dstct
and resolutions offered regard TO the contract for
labor at the Public stores.
vIce-Presdent Deane presided in the absence OF
President BrOoked. The report OF the committee on
the Vth District was made by the chairman, Charles
H. Murray. 1t was, foreshadOwed In The Tribune
Yesterday, in favor of the FrenchNooney Dodd eie-
ment. On motion of ex-Judge Patterson the report
was accepted, and the delegation. headed by DIT
French was added 10 the rolls Of the committee.
Chairman James W. Halves read the report OF inc
committee on the XI1th District 1t gave In detail
the efforts of the committee to make satisfactory
settlement of the difficulties there, and told what was
done To secure fair election. 1t was the unanimous
opinion Of the committee that fair election was held
and that the Gibbs ticket was honestly electea oy
majority Of 100 votes The recommendation that the
ticket headed By Henry Clinton Backus be admitteo
10 membership in the county organization, was greeted
with loud applause. The report was adopted "lthous
opposition. ...
Then secretary BelIamy read the letter OF protest
from tho Cowe people II was IN substance tat they
had been beaten unfairly, and that GiooS mao 'iluP"
through gross frauds and irregularities" lnc'e
charges were given in detail over the signatures Of
William H. Reed, Charles I. Polhamus John H. van
wyck, Abram C. Zabrskie, George W. Wlnant' ana
Martin c. IIyer. Mr.. BeIlamy had scarcely hhshed
reading the paper when ex-Appraiser Donao Hche"i
sprang TO his feet and declared that ne cOuia ho'
allow such statements TO pass uncallenged lie tooR
them up one after another, and showed 10 the saus
faction of tho assemblage that they were false ana
without foudatlon. His speech, Which was Loudly
cheered, was supplemented by one from Mr.. HAYES.
1t was moved and carried that the protest be taoieo
There was not dissenting vote.
Resolutions were adopted praising Major McKrIey s
nomination and cOngratulatiDg, THE Recorder on
IFS change OF politics. and then Mr.. Peabody offered
resolution against the proposed performance Vi
labor at the public stores by contract. AS
is generally known, this change was ADVISED
by Solicitor Hepburn as ore in the interest OF the
Government The Secretary of the Treasury has prc-
cay decided TO mako the change and let the contract
90 10 a responsible man in this city. several OIher
persons sought TO secure this work among them we'll
known gentleman in the XIth District lie laied
DESPITE his rich promises, and the resolutions oneFed
last night naturally supposed to be In consequence
OF his failure As he was not going TO get the con-
tract he objected to the proposed change Mr. Muir
ray suggested that the resolutions be sent to the Ex
ecutvo Committee as IS usually done, for considera
ton but as this objected TO, they were allowed 10
pass The committee then adjourned until september
The executive committee Of the Republican Organl-
zaton Cowic) Of the XIIIth District viii meet at us
rooms, No 294 Elghtl+ave., this evening TO decide
upon the future policy Of the faction There was
considerable gathering at the COw1e headquarters last
evening after the adjournment Of the County Commit
tee Lincoln W. Mcleod, Knox McAfee Carson u
Archibald Abram Zabriskie, Charles T. Poihamus,
George W. Winant, John II. Van Wyck and other prOm-
nent supporters OF that side being among the number
present Only individual expressions Of opinion were
given but they strongly antdgonstc to accepthg
any settlement with the Gibbs people The universal
sentiment last night that the fight against the sue
cessful faction should be continued at the polls some Oh
the cooler heads hoped that the feeling Of indignation
might sufficiently subsdt by tonight TO prevent acuOl
which would tend further TO divide the Repubhcans OF
the district and all prOfssed 10 desire harm ony ID te
ranks and Republican success over any personal con-
sideratiOn.