New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17
MIR. BROOKFIELD CONSENT
HE Is CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
CHEERS FOR HIM AT THE MEETING LAST NIGHT
"A RoUsING SPEECH BY r. G. HORR.

cuFEps FOR HIM AT THE MEETING LAST NIGHT
"A RoUsING SPEECH BY r. G. HoRR.
Nillson Hall was filed with enthusiastic Republicans
last evening 1t the regular meeting nght %
the Republican County Committee and It's members
were I'm happy mood over William Brooknehs ao
ceptance Of the presidency Of the committee whion No
had been holding under consideration for the last month
They were additionally pleased with an eloquent,
timely and encouraging speech from ex-Congress man
Roswell G. Horr When President Brookheld assumed
his new duties he was received with much cheering
and surveyed an audience of which nearly every Re
publican leader and great many OF the earnest ana
active men of the organization formed part Mr.
Brookied said that as Mr. Horr must take train
for distant city at rs O'Clock It had been dec'oe"
to allow him 10 begin the proceedings
The veteran from Michigan needed no importunins
and at once had the attention and good VIII OF MS
hearers He said that IL was the duty OF the kepuo-
licans OF New-York to begin forthwith the Work Oh
organization and they should do 1t with two purposes
in view. The first was to carry the State OF New
York for a Republican Governor in the coming falL
al have been from one end to the other OF inc
states lie said "and say to you that we can redeem
the State OF New-York this fall, and Of course THIS
includes the other purpose that OF carrying IL IN
1892 for President. LOud cheers.) Defes: last year
was like the first Bull Run to the Rebellion. That
made vicksburg and Appomattox. Wen nave the
yicksburg this fall and Well have the Appomauox
next fall Q.ong continued applause)
The good work OF education, Mr. Horr said, should
begin now and the place to begin was in this
city, He knew OF place where it was mora
needed (Laughter) This city, made up as 1t was
Of business men, practical men, men who wers man.
aging the industries Of the United States, ought TO
understand that they should not be 'oting with
marty which was doing all in its power TO break down
the business interests of the country 1t should be
made an intellectual campaign. The principles OF
the Republican party were as old as humanity tsei
Republlcans believed that there was such thing a.
decency and honesty in politics.
Mr. Horr was greeted with successive cheers when
he said that the Mckinley bill the best bill ever
drawn and We were in this fight to stand by IT,
But after ALL he said, the bill would take care OF IL
SELF OF all the lying ever done since Ananias was
stricken down. the lies about tile Mckinley bill wers
the rankest In the face OF all this lying one INDUSTRY
after another had been established and under that OH
enormous manufacturing interests would be built up
He gave instances OF the rise Of the tinpate industry
showed the effect of tho bill the price OF sugar and
told how people had begun to make linen right here In
this State up in Utica, under its beiefccnt provisions
Mr.. Horr next spoke OF the Republican position as
to honest money, and gave humorous review OF the
vacllat!Ons Of the Democrats on the greenback ana
currency question. He told how they had opposed
the issue of greenbacs when they necessary to
preserve the life Of the country and then after the
war went around dcnouncng Republicans because they
didn't redeem them all at once. But when the tmo
came when VIC did pay them,' he said they were
Just as mad because DID. Then they said we werc
contracting the currency Of the United States
(Boisterous laughter) But in spite OF them, every
greenback was made the equal of gold'
Ex,Judge Patterson moved vote Of thanks TO Sr.
Horr and the motion was unanimously adopted.
Mr BroOkfeld formally announced his acceptance
OF the presidency of the committee and his statement
was received with three cheers. After thanking the
committee for this mark OF their confidence, he said
that he accepted the Office with the firm expecta
ton and belief that all would work together 10
strengthen and build up the organization. on his
part he would seek TO discharge the duties devolvnS
upon him to the satisfaction OF all who have at heart
the interests of the Republican party. II all Re-
publcans saw the necessity of laboring together In
harmony success must follow.
Secretary Bethany read the minutes Of the last meet
ing after which ex7Judge Patterson, chairman OF
tho Executive Committee, reported progress TO the
Of the troubles in the With and XIIIth dis
trcts hoping at the next meeting to make full and
satisfactory report. Charles II. Murray moved to
amend Article of the constitution, so that the presL
dent could appoint two additional standing committees,
one on Public Speakers and the other on Meetings.
Frank Raymond offered another amendment. changing
the time of the annual primaries from January to
December. Both were laid under the rules. The
Executive Committee met after adjournment and do
cided to appoint subcommittee Of ve to take charge
OF the With District troubles. Chairman Patterson WIZ
announce the names of the committee to-day.