The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-03
NO CHANGE IN THE MACHINE.
THE REPUBLICAN COUNT COMMIT
TEE WON'T LET IN NEW MEN,

So some OF the instruct Lenders VIII Hoss
Two or Three Assembly Districts In the
Csmpaign-Arrsngcm m nts for Nominating
The delegates to the Republican County
Committee met In tho Grand Opera House
last night to hear the report OF the Executive
Committee on reorganization in tho districts
as they are changed by the Reapportionment
act. and the consequent changes in the repre-
sentation OF districts in the central body. AT
a meeting OF the executive members on Mon
day 1t was settled that no change ought TO be
made in the county machine at present. and
series OF resolutions was agreed upon Tor pro-
sentation at last nights meeting.
The resolutions say thatho change shall be
made in the County and Executive committees
until after the election: that tho rolls OF the
district organizations shall be collected by
Secretary Bellamy OF the County Committee.
who shall "transcribe from them the names OF
the enrolled members according to residence.
into books representing the new Assembly
districts" and that ut q convenient date prior
to the time for the nomination and election OF
delegates to tho several nominating convcn-
lions. there shall be held an enrolment for
two days in each OF the new districts
There was enough opposition to this plan to
pack the hall with delegates. William Brook
field presided. Among those present wore
Brodsky. l.. f Chittenden. Michael Goode. the
ever wicked Gibbs. and James A. blanchard
After the resolutions had been read. A. W.
LGhtbourne OF the old Nineteenth district. q
writer for tho Mail and Express. offered an
amendment to the effect that the six new As
sembly districts in the city DO organized.
There was a savage howl at this. but Mr.
Lghtbourne made hot speech in favor OF his
amendment He said that he was ready to
bury all personal ambitions. This was An In
timation that he wasn't looking fora leader
that failure to organize tho party in this
county would DO bad for the national ticket
M sna the TO the
III Il stands" he said. lit 10 as binding
Dick Croker has appointed his leaders. and
they are ali resident leaders. You want to
three times r as much as they should have
Tho representation hero is unequal and out
Tammunys Tammany
mem With Es voees Shouted
Donald Mclean, said the reorganization
There were cheers at this The big men in
the machine fear internal dissensions II the
tckish work Of appointing new district lead
'fS Boye 20 fnt said Hp he was surprised that
man like Mr.; Lightbourne SHOULD mention the
Mr., Mr Lishtboarns sprSns to his feet feet, he was
hisssd and h90tsI RISE he shouted
region OF his heart. and. bowling humbly said:
have endeavored to avoid all personalities
1wnnt it distinctly understood that honor
tho Republican party too much to compare it
to Tamnuny. had no such intention. wild
cheers. | believe thousands and thousands
Of freedom loving citizens arc looking to the
srans Yoke Ha 'ES ,e o
Murrnh!' and cheers.l
leader before the old Third district vanished
in the reapportionment and who has person.
We're. spoke in favor Of lettlng.the public Il put
its stamp Of disapprobation upon the unrght-
e3ue gerrymander ~ It did in OHIO by the
election OF Gov. Mckinley" He said that IL
II committee on contested seats. and be tho
cause OF much strife.
Charles G., Cronin.. in q storm Of Kisses. yells
catcnlls and cries OF Question:" shouted out
1t was clear that four-iiths Of the delegates
were in favor of the resolutions. In spite OF
this Chairman Brookned walked to the front
Of the stage and said:
lutions in tho Executive Committee because
think that any plan looking to the exclusion Of
any district. and DENYING it representation in
t ms. committee; Is yTronE: II were on the
A few seconds OF dead silence followed.
Chairman Patterson Of the Executive Commit
tee then made the statement that he was op.
pose, to reorEH,nizati9n bHcaHse it Would
cratic measure-the Reapportionment act.
The amendment was overwhelmingly do
feated and the resolutions were adopted. SO
unehnnred and John Resenweb e r" for I'm
stance. Of tho old Nineteenth district. will be
boss OF three Assembly districts.