New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
NEWS CT PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS
THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE 10
MEET-DEM0CRATIC PRIMARIES.


week for the first time since the election The mem.
bers OF the Committee OF 1892 will assemble for thu
last time Tuesday evening, as the terms Of pear,
one-half OF the members expire with the YEAR II
Will also be the last time that William W. Goodrich
will preside over the body He has served az
chairman for two years. succeeding Franklin Woodruff
Mr.. Goodrich ha; welded the gavel at some stormy
meetings OF the committee, and With perhaps a sin.
Gle exception his rulings have been regarded AZ
eminently wise and impartial. He has always Der.
mtted the free course Of debate to flow unlmpeded
save when 1t travered parliamentary rules. He hs,
made dgnlfei presiding officer and has kept we'll
in check all efforts to stampede the committee
At the meeting Tuesday night a number OF I'm,
portant subjects will come up. The executive com.
mttee, through NJ J. Dady, chairman will report in
favor OF calling primaries for the election Of new
members OF the committee for Monday, Deeembe,
TO- But before this Is acted upon and the place
are named for the primaries and the hours fixed an
effort will be made to introduce by unanimous con.
sent the report Of the committee on reorganizatoo
which will be adopted by that body tomorrow even
ing. This report will recommend the introduction
OF the Philadelphia system, based upon election di,.
trct associations Of Republicans in place OF the pres
ent system of ward associations The report Is likely
to call out sharp debate in the committee, and the
expression OF diverse views In regard to the wisdom
OF making a change. Tie adoption Of the plan OF re.
organization would practically amend the bylaws Of
the committee, and the point may BE- raised that
months notice OF an intention to move amendment
OF the bylaws must be- given. II this Is pressed the
reorganization committee may bring up the point
that in It's report last spring It recommended that
further consideration Of the subject OF reorganization
be laid over until after election. and that this was
practically notice than six months ago OF the
present report.
But, II the report is brought formally before the
committee, 1t will require twOthrds vote for tho
adoption OF 1t, and even the most sangulne friends Of
the plan are not hopeful Of securing sufficient votes
to carry It through the body at present constituted.
Some Of the prominent members are decidedly opposed
to any change in the constitution OF the governing
bodies OF the party, and say that if instead Of
defeat had been secured at the polls In the late election
there would have been no further talk Of reorganizs
ton. Others advocate change In the system Of
representation from thai based upon the last vote for
Governor to one OF an equal number OF delegates
from each ward, such as prevails in the Democratic
rarty. ". H. y. Cadmus, OF the Eighth Ward, pro.
poses to offer resolution providing for change Of
this sort. Others favor Il combination OF the Phla.
dcphla pan with that at present in force and wodi
distinct organizations underlying the ward a.
socatlOns and general committee. still others advo-
cate a reduction OF the committee 10 the smaller
number Of which 1t consisted half dozen Years ago.
Already talk has begun in rcgfd 10 the Craftsmanship
OF the general committee for next year, and the Mms
Of William J. Butling, OF the Fifth Ward is avoaby
mentioned Mr.. Buttng is active and pushing
young man, who has done much hard work for the
Republican party in a hopeessly Democratic district.
lie has been member OF the general committee for
ten year, and OF the executive committee for half that
line. At present he Is at the head OF the Kings
County League OF Republican Clubs Ho
IS devoted heart and soul to KepuoI
can interests, and he is not afraid TO express
his opinion at any time or place Mr. Buttllns mas
declared himself emphaticaly opposed to any reor-
ganizstlon OF the party. This cause opposition
TO spring up In his pathway to the craftsmanship. ihe
name Of ex senate. Jacob Worth Is also suggested for
chairman OF the executive committee for the coming
year.
The Democratic primaries 10 elect new members OF
the general committee of the party Will be held In all
the wards and towns tomorrow evening. The rules
Of the governing body OF the party aot twelve elected
delegates and three eXolcio ones 10 each waro anu
The terms OF third OF those elected end each !eas
II new officers OF the ward associations also chosen
ouehalf OF the committee can be replaced each year,
The primaries will BE- uncontested in the majority Oh
the wards but in several Of them The leaders VIII have
to fight for supremacy This is notably tho case II
the First Ward where Alden 5. swan is meeting o3'
POSITION: In the Twcnyhf,h Ward, whore tie leader
ship Of George ". Glendennlng Is challenged III inc
Twenty Ward, where the Bu'A"ick Dehocia@'
club is seeking control and in the Fifth Ward. where
Assent man OConnor Is seeking 10 dehat the re-
election OF James Bridges president OF the ward as
ISOLATION.
About 300 of the prominent Democrats of the city
have arranged to 20 To Washington 10 Wl'ness @p'
see nd inauguration Of President Cleveland. VILLAIN
4 Furty has been chosen grand marshal despite uN'
effort, made by John DelmaH who marshaieu 'io
faithful, in Chicago last summer, 10 perform the same
duty a. Washington II is regarded u, entirely possible
that Mr. Furey will be named for one OF the feaerA
Office, in tho county mnl >, he shall prefer TO remain
COmmi,i Oner Ol Jurors.
The claims Of various candidates for the post OF
CITY Treasurer 10 be vacated by IIalsey Corwin when
he assumes the duties OF Controller, are being ursea
upon Mayor Booty by their iicndS, and The urgency
Will continue until the Mayor takes action. Mr. Cor
win was Il legacy him flom his predecessor whose
whole cabinet lie accepted without question: ana INC
Mayor now has Il choice In the selection OF man
for the place. Whether he will select some personal
friend or name protegc OF tho politicians remains
TO To seem Robert Black, ex-COllector of Internal
Revenue, IS urged for the place.
The conference OF representative Republicans hed
in tho looms OF tho Brooklyn Republican Club. at No.
l46 PerrepOnSt., last evening TO consider plans
for naking the party organization more effective, Is
the first OF series Of such gatherings, to secure which
the club was organized last winter. IL occupies
pleasant set OF rooms and affords convenient pIaeo
Tor the discussion Of political affairs.
The present number Of members Of the Republican
General COmu!tt,e is $685. SIX years ago II huluoefeo
only l15, and the management Of the affairs OF mo
party was rs successfully conducted as at present.
Many OF the prominent mea then I'm the body are II
1t now but their weight Is lost in the multitude.
The Icction OF Mayor next fall win not be COM
pca,ed by the choice OF President Governor. ara
there will be an oppol tUnity for Il campaign DaSeo
upon local issues without reference TO state or Ma
tional politics. An effort viii De made TO bring mo
question Of annexation into the field an issue ana
divide the people concerning II and bring a1ol.
q fun discussion OF The subject. The effort TO Hosa
a meeting 10 consider the subject last Week IN hAe
Read Estate Exchange was n0 wholly siicce>sIu rs
opportunity afforded for discussion. o,y
persons were invited - speak VINO were Known "
favor the scheme ana OF these only on>thiu re-
Speudri. When some opponents OF the measure az,
tempted 10 speak they were slcnctd. such MeunSa
Of procedure viii do harm than good 10 ths
movement.
..rIl h1.lL tLnlr neel.