New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
WHO SHALL BE CHAIRMAN?
TALKS WITH Mr.. DEPEW AND OTHERS
RARE QUALITIES REQUIRED BY THE HEAD OF
TIN rrrln1IcAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.

NAM. QUALITIES REQUIRED BY THE HEAD OF
THE rrpI-B1Ic,N COUNTY COMMITTEE
The prospect Of harmonlzinS all differences among
rrhuc,,. +, this city, and of fostering such Seni
nort ~ concord i'm support Of the principles ana
measures of t marty as Will enable II in contests that
Will follow 10 present united front to IN" enemy j.
viewed with pleasure by pronlnen, Kephoncahs WHOSE
services and sacrifices In the past nave Won lor ''
the hearty concentration OF all who believe that the
osc.rd,ucv Of Rcpnblcansm is identical with the best
Interests Of the country \ satisfactory organization
y, tbo Comfy Committee and the choice Of president
in whom all interests may rcp0Se confidence are De
Iioycd 70 be necessary 70 the end desired.
cb,nnccv NJ Depew has often expressed the respect
and annexation he feels for the high quality OF pol
cal ,alor and the sterling integrity II takes - Whc
,.rc rcnul;can in Ncw-Yorh In speech he male at
u rea,i7,tion ~ the Republican County Conrnt"o
~ 500 about a year ago he said that our country
hr,thrcn~ knew little Of the difficulties and tempta
,,rs which stood in the way of a mans being EepuD
lcan in this city.
There, more politics to the block here in New
York" he said than there is III the interior oil t'o
STATE TO the square mile
Mr. Dcpew wa, asked yesterday if he would not give
his views on the chance, Of pacying d'7cnaonN' ana
os 10 cause, Of existing troubles within the party ana
| the right way 20 settle them.
The versatile president Of the New York Contra!
| snilucly shook his head. g. came from upc"hh'rN'
! he s1id
hack 10 induce me to lay anything on that subject
whv I could get myself into NOR trouble in talking
with YOU three minutes about sCslc OF orr tctonal
difference, than | could get cut Of In a year
who is likely to b. pre.idclf Of the Comfy Com
miFTra?" he was asked.
i haven't the slightest idea
Asked why he didn't take It himself Mr.. Depc"
! answered that he hadn't the time
Well AZ least Won can say what Kind OF man Is
] In vour ind cmcut need II for that post ~
To thi, question Mr.. Depew replied readily:
I have no objection o giving you nv views ON
that point. H. should be man a wise as rp'n'
| and A. gcntle as q dove Time when the chair
| man Of the County Committee hal complete control
of all he comfy affairs This the case when the
late Chester A. Arthur occupied the chair But now
all the power has passed into the hands OF the IN
ecutvc Committee. and the County committee MT
nothing 10 do but pass upon the actions 81 VI" eN
crutve members II i not nccdful hat the presiding
officer should have wide political know'dge' bn'
If i, necdful that h should have an extended social
acquaintance | don't mean political acquaintance.
/ for men never come close occthcr In political III
~ they do when IN, association i purely social.
Jnt thuk, il costs the Republican parry
5000 20 man the polls and tins money m,
| To be cocc d where II has not bli 81
patronage I, contribute This makes II necessary that
The head of the County Committee should have po"cr
ful social courcciiou for he Is In measure N-p'n
sible for the workings 4 the party TN " ciiniaifH
This i, a large Democratic city and The money spent
here INNS; be spent without hope If local -nc'r'
The ouly thing that hope Ia do !, To- roll up
sufficient number Of Republican vote here - pr,t",
he GREAT Republican vote that come, from the com
try i'm state or National campaign. To do thi- We
must have harmony and al must work { Selher ana
II /, the duty # every Republican here whether h" is
chairman ~ the County Committee or district leader
10 try and achieve I'll, result
| All attempt, 10 induce NJ. Dcpcw 10 TAX about
| leader, personally failed -.gnalN
| Various run r., arc anoat 10 who NAV be tho
president Of the now committee. This VIII nos
be settled until the contests In the Nth and NlIIth
| Assembly Districts are adjusted TIL, business VIII
| 60 uto the hands 81 the Committee # Five, which
Colonel Church thu temporary chairman ha, succeeded
| with some difficulty in constructing ana Of which
Jane, g. blanchard i. The head. 1t /, hoped that tho
| committee Will be able 10 report a, the next regular
meeting Of the County Committee to be held on FEB
magy 10. Colonel Churcn has been spoken OF -
good for president. but he said Yesterday thA ho
was not anxiou, for the distinction aud he left tho
mpres sion that he woud accept the place Offered
Marshal John W. JacObu, I, In favor o. r. elcctine
| Colonel Crugor. e" he hl, made good chairman,'
Mr. Jacobus said, and ! hteve could ICE induced 70
| serve another year II h Thought that u would he
FOR the benefit Of the party have 40 doubt oil H. ac
| cepiancc ,....- ....,.,.-.,- ,o,,,n.. ., .o,
! .idcr the matter lie >qid ycsteriy: Il said most
positively tho December meeting 81 III" committee
ocSnpcd The place ~ three year, and tina, +, surely
! ling enough. have Two rct~Pl9 Tor Wl'HH'a"Hl-
one T. Thai II T. time FOR me- .rp a~id" Tor
else The other The Irc-urr ~ bu-iu">S which oo
| cnpcS All my uuc ii h. is impossible for me- ~
! give the details 81 tie WORK the attention II de
| -cTVc~.'
chairman for the County Committee should DC ZIP
preached with great deal ~ care and for tlat rF>"l
he glad that there plenty II ilmr IN winch
90 find eActly the man for the post. Mr. Van Z 10
would not make any suggestion, a. 70 who ought to be
| asked accept the important pace.
several other lcadcrs who were con nt"d expressed
Themselves In much the and al seemed -
be much impressed with Mr. D"pcv's suggestion That
the man chosen should be possessed Of strong social
| acquaintance 70 enable him t1 meet the numerous
| eNactiorS which 10 arise.