New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-28
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC MEN AND AFFAIRS.
THE NEW REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.

-DhMOCkhTlC DELEGATES.
The opening meeting for the year OF the new
Republican Executive Committee will BE held on
Tuesday evening in the party headquarters, In Law
rence-st. Fultonst., at O'Clock. The
mtee is constituted this year Of Theodore Il. Willis
Michael J. Dady James W. Brlett, ID. VI. Hurley,
James VI. Fuller, W. II. ~ Cadmus, W. II. Quinn,
Jacob Bremen, J. J. schusscr James Johnson W. H.
Lesycraft A. r. Booth. X. NJ. Johnston, Joseph Ben
jahln. Thomas Fouks Henry Asher. Jacob Worth, H.
De Witt Hamilton. +. Schroeder W. G. Treadwell,
David A. Baldwin, J. o. Carpenter, Robert A. SharSey
Israel F. Fischer, W. S. Ryan, j. G. Matthews 6. j
Kurth and Il. b. Sedgwick. The ex-ofiicio mem
bers arc w. w. Goodrich and John F. Henry respect
lively president and treasurer OF the General Com
mtce. Warren c. Tredwel is doubly member of
the committee he represents the Twenty second
Ward rs we'll being secretary Of the General Com
mee The Second Ward Is not yet represented, as
the faction contest there has not been settled.
The retirement Of Hugo IIlrsh from the committee
prevents his remaining In the post Of chairman. The
decision has been practically reached TO cleo; Israel
F. Fischer the post which he held In 1889 and le9o
Mr. Fischer is a lawyer with large practice. lie be
came familiar with the machinery of politics win
Scion b. Smith and John J. O'Brien In New-io rk'
At the preliminary meeting Of the Republican Com
mttee on Reorganization last week. the various pans
proposed TO effect the results sought were discussed
Joseph Benjamin Is chairman Of the committee ana
Frank Harvey Field Of the Seventh Ward was made
secretary Among those who discussed the subject
were b. F. Blair, NJ. J. Dady. David A. Baldwin,
W. II. n. Cadmus and Charles II. Morton The gen
elal sentiment expressed favored the formation Oh
election district organizations subsiiarS TO the present
ward associations. A committee of five composed oil
Messrs. Benjam,a. Elalr Morton. baldwin and Field
was appointed TO formulate plan upon the present
system in the Twenty third Ward. and report 1t THIS
week. This COMMITTEES me. last evening.
The list of Democratic delegates 10 the National
Convention at Chicago is a somewhat peculiar one
Notwithstanding the belief that he wO1d be one Oh
the number, Hugh Mclaughlin declined to serve and
sends in his stead one Of the Delegates a'-larsc
Genera, Henry ". Socum, whose nomination for Gov
eruor once prevented There are those who see In
General sloNlm a possible PreSdentq! nominee II
senator Hill is defeated in convei on Kings County
also has one OF the Aernaes az Large in the p~rsol
of Congressman Chaplin, who was a district deieE;tr
when he was Mayor in ISIS. The friends OF MI
Chaplin say that he also is possible Presidential
candidate despite his cloudy political prospects, Mayor
Eoody looKei with much favor upon the anti-lil
movemen. TO he include. as one OF the dcceaieS AT
Albany but Il Is withh the range Of possibility
that lie may be Of the delegates u
DO name; ut the Syracu.3 CJnvcnton in NAY
The eight district delegate, from Kings County III
clude District-AtorneJ James ". Kdgway, eH H"si'-
ter James Kann Alderman Michael j. Cotcy, senator
p H. McCann City Works Commissioner John T.
Adamc, ex- County Clerk John Dclmar, eN-Cof
poration Counse. ". c. Dewitt. and exlnernal hcV-
enue CollectO, Robert Black. Az have fed or are feel
Ing at the publ crib. The four Presidential ELECTORS
named are join Y. McKane, John ii. Graham Ia
ward H. Liicigileld and John Weber. The only one
OF these who Is widcly known Is John y. Mckanc
His friends in Gravesen say that hi selection - be
voted for Is good augurc Of success, he has never
been defeated for oncc Mr. McKanc worried and voted
for President Harrison In 15ss. and led h' fol'oWes
TO Washington to witness the inauguration
The efforts Of the men who worked against TIE
IfTa ln.
been relaxed sine, the convention held. but aouve
steps are being taken TO prepare for tho second con
ventiou 10 be held a the latest possible moment be
fore the National Committee meets. steps also arc
icing taken to enroll the procstants BY wards 80 -
TO prepare for primaries T. elect the delegates Ia te
same the regular party representatives, are
chosen. A hOuse-to. house canvass will be mnde. and
H. is expected tha. fulIy 1000 voters will be enrolled
There are nearly 5000 now in the lists at the head
quarters OF the Committee OF 'ne nun
dred in the Arbuckl) Building. Tie senh
ment Of the leaders In the Increment Is strongly
In favor Of Mr. Cleveanf. one OF them
said believe we should nail nag TO Clevcl nj
and sink or swim with him. II there is no other way
e. defeat the aspirations OF David Benn-tt iIIll we
should nominate Cleveland Independent Demo
crat for the support Of anti machine men Il both
parties"
The addition OF two new wards % the city. as pro
yidcd ia the bin which became law ast week, VIII
alter representation In the governing committees in
both parties. Wards Twenty even and Twenty eight
will be carved out OF Ward Eighteen, which has nearly
so OOG inhabitants. As the Aldermen are rot c'cteI
by wards there win be increase in the Board but
the Board of Supervisors Will have to lave two new
members The Democratic General Committee VIII
have thirty new members. 70 each ward are allotted
Gftccn As tho Republican representation Is based
upon the last vote for Governor, it Will not Increase
the size Of the General Committe: t. add two new
wards but will divide # differently AMI there VIII be
two new executive members.
MR. WINS TO EXPLAIN HIS CASE.