New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-20
CHEERS FOR HENRY c. ROBINSON.
THE RTPrBLrCAN CANDIDATE FOR CONTROLLER
ADDRESSES THE COUNTY COMMITTEE
AND SAYS HE Is ~ THE HANDS


or his FRIENDS.
The Grand Opera House Hall crowded last
nigh, with the members Of the Republican County
Committee which had its regular monthly meeting.
This was the first meeting OF TIE comettee since
the state and County conventions. ana II was
looked upon as being n most important one one
Of the Interesting features Of 1t was the presence
Of Henry G. Robinson the Republican candidate
for Controller Mr.. Robinson came In at time
when "A warm discussion was going on over Il reso-
luton presented by George j. Scabury which
brought out considerable antGg0nlsm from certain
Of the members.
The announcement that Mr.. Robinson was In the
hall was received with great enthusiasm and he
was invited to the platform to make "A speech If
there was any doubt In the minds OF any Rcpubli-
cans present as to the character ability and quail
0ca:ions for the Office to which he was nominated
II was soon dispelled after Mr.. Robinson began to
speak He showed the Republicans present that
he was a man OF clear ideas and Of resolute pur-
pose and every one who listened to him was glad
that he was the Republican candidate. Mr.. Robin
son was presented by Henry Grasse. He denounced
Isaac H. Maynard as thief. Senator Hill as a
demagogue and Governor Flower as a man VINO BY
his own confession and admission had shown HIM
self to be utterly unfit to be the Governor OF this
great State The only reference which the speaker
made to the proposed retirement OF himself from
the Republican ticket when he said that as
regards the Office Of Controller he expected every
thing to come out all right In the end. He would
abide by the decision of his friends and the MEM
bers Of the nominating commrec. At the close Of
his speech one proposed three cheers for the
next Controller. Mr.. Robinson smiled grmly. but
the cheers were given with VIII.
Immediately after the committee had been called
to order. Henry Grasse presented n series OF reso-
lutions. They condemned the action OF the Demo-
Gratis at the convention at saratoga In nominating
he Office of Judge of the Court OF Appeals
n man with the record of Isaac II. Maynard;
indorsed warmly the entire Republican state and
County ticket and called upon all good citizens
to support II at the polls The resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
provided that no Republican holding an office
under the present Democratic government
county. State National. should act as an eec.
ton district captain Mr.: Townsend said that
the purport OF this resolution was obvious. ~
was seconded by Frank Raymond and was adopted
without debate Then Mr. Seabury presented his
resolution which created considerable opposition
and finally was disposed OF by sending IL 10 tne
Executive Committee from wncn u y hot HheiS
10 reappear 'rhis resolution called for the APP
polntment OF n committee OF SIX membe.s Oh r vi.
County Committee. two to come from the Eas.
Side of the city two from the West. ana tWo
1 from uptown, TO act with the Campaign Io'i'hn.-
tee OF the Republican cup on matters -. . ~,
portance. Mr. Seabury explained what ne n n.ian
| by matters OF importance. 1t was the COLLECTION
If funds for The mse OF the various district leaders
! with which 10 carry the iegitlmatc expenses
OF the campaign In their uis.riv ny IN. Son
ton was finally buried IN inc hNccu,Ise ro HE
mittec after 1, had been discussed at considerap'e
/ length hou, ~ ,,aka a mo-
ton 70 adjourn when John Collins interrIp.e,a
him with the announcement INA, osns s,n.,, Com
l.. Burke, VINO meno-' vi ''e ~''