The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
vILaOLLAND'S MEN CONVENE
,o,, or THEM AND LOTs OF RACKET
IN COOPER UNION

Thare was but one nltcn IN tne proceedings NJ
c.orsr Union last night. where John K Mil
Islands anti machine Republican movement
,,..,.r.d itself the Republican organization
:, N. county OF New York." The hitch came
-, G C. Shayne. who had been invited to
~. speech. suggested that the Milholland
. and Col George Dliss's committee get to-
,.,hsr for the sake OF party harmony. This
,.sss,tion did not inject with the approval Of
ne assembly,
psrrug this incident the programme pro-
..,.d was carried out. aud with q great doal OF
S,rah Assembly district organizations Of
,,b.machine men bearing banners and pre-
lad BY bands and drum corps marched into
n.Ns hall. The men shouted them selves
Ao.r,s cheering for their leaders. thems elves.
"a Thomas L. platt. The musicians OF
"A. piekanlnny band. which accompanied the
Wo,,n Association tcoloredl Of the Eleventh
Assembly district. footed their horns until they
vsre almost white in the face. Gen. Michael
Eerwin Of the Twenty eighth led 400 follow
Or, from the region about 1nwood and Wash
urton Heights: 800 men followed William II.
Huber from the Sixth. Other organizations
which came in force and with music were
those Of the Twelfth. Twenty second. and
Eleventh districts.
The meeting was convention consisting OF
two persons from every one OF the Lac cleo
lion districts Of tho city. Arrangements had
been made for the disposal OF tho delegations
about the hall in sections designated by large
pacards By this arrangement and with the
help Of twenty policemen none but friends Of
the movement were able to secure seats. for
not only did the 2.2S4 delegates come. but as
many more of their friends who were not del
.eatss and all the seats wore filled. and some
VI the aisles
Joseph Wilkinson OF the Tenth presided.
After several attempts to begin his speech
with ladies" which was directed at Mrs.
Nilholland. Mrs. Abraham wakeman. and two
or three other ladie who had seats on the
PLATFORM Mr.. Wilkinson was permitted TO pro-
:d %e o az hs sty OF SeW
He said that the IN mont was born Of the
hopeless condition Of things in the Republican
new organization no appeal had been made to
Republican party, said he, you must 90
man into It, no matter what the quality OF his
ccator the accent OF his tongue. SO long as he
The Republican party has become weak In
this city because It was looked on a. the high.
tined party. The swallow-tail Committee OF
4. psg sSa %S viii let hsm march VITA TIE
PEOPLE to success at the polls Our movement
has been sanctioned by that sstute statesman
the patriot, the politician. and tho business
man and is withal gentleman" 49,,
holland for permanent Chairman. Gen. Ker-
win seconded the nomination saying:
In looking over this vast ssssmblags II
sIstaks In tbs matter Of Repu6lican local poll
dos, and / don't think. Mr.. Plntt made It."
Tsis sssa 5O eans
gavel He addressed his audience as fellow
OF the old machine. he. quoted the
ancient maxim; to speak only good OF the dead.
laid to rest on the wind swept Reiehis Of Muir,
ray Hill by the thirty g Undertaksrs," was re-
eeyed VITA loud laughter
publicans. But before we can fight the enemy
to advantage" said he; we must get our
10 our ranks. We must drive them to the rear or
over to the enemy where they belong. We can
not expect to reorganlZo our army without some
without some recriminations. disappointment.
heart burnings, displays OF temper. threaten
ings and acrimonious discussion would not be
with the Republican congratulations here
10 the past: They have been made SO as to ot-
i Z. nobody. like tho plan q the Committee
~ the very machine that It was intended to
G.strOy With unroarlons expressions 81 de-
row but we are prepared 10 encounter on.
POSITION OF the most determined character.
We did not undertake this work with the Idea
that II was a sunday school picnic.
They tell us, my friends. that we are going
70 iMde the Republican party In this city and
hS y to Nat rnSi + 5y t9s
the Republican party. bur not ~ our enemies
declare. We are going To divide the kepuDli-
can sheep from tho Republican goats. We ara
eolag TO cut asunder the secret alliance that
mas existed fOr quarter OF n century between
certain elemants.o' the old organization and
Iamnaay Hal. and We have no fears as to the
rrsu't.
Republican division means party activity.
means NE yigor and aggressive force,
Year ago there was not life enough among
Sew York Republicans to got upa respectable
assembly district row Laughter To-day
herT election district from the Battery to the
Bronx Is on lire in the struggle for supremacy.
Inc night Is on, and when It Is finished We shall
zee he hest Republican Organization this city
nas had since the days of Chester A. Arthur.
-. have indulGed in no personal illusions to
ss,iU 3pPGse hnS; WY Should Thy S are an
fsat thirty votes Laughter | beg pardon.
should have sad NJ fOT the truth Is that NJ
.ballot last fall zone OF them have great
Rl'P Itsss T PsH ssnsti!Sts H. 't%sE
nenteTs thoroughbred mare that was
Ssslsn By the Texans raw. honed, hulEing
so@nent on his defeat Darn a horse Without
Spedlgree lOu will also remember that the
SS sI.. replied; barn a pedigree without a
" lllItl luS pcul-
gee. but there's no horse behind IT,"
...t t-AssemblymAn stephen y, Simonson pre-
as IN sddthe proposed constitution prepared by
~ eatrstY IL provides for the holding OF
'TTSSanss on heiirst Monday Of March.
100 districts, and will choose two mem bers Of
~ Assembly District Committee. as well as a
SS Sarftaate TO the County Committee. To
Isis OF Republican vote. the Assem-
~ District Committee in each Assem-
TX district Is permitted to choose an adj
gt'onAl member OF the County Committee
Ivy sfery 300 Republican votes cast at the pre-
tteitthg election in the district. The delegation
1ihnhs county Committee from each district
~ select two members OF the Executive Com
Iitre. which will DO increased by the Ap-
Eminent Of forty others by the Chairman
49,. ne ountJ Committee. these forty to act as
seol ADVISORY Board and TO look after the
~ hnses lor the campaign. The members OF
va,i AecutlVe COMMITTEES from any district in
vo,.nE on any question will have as many
rc,o9 a. mere are members OF the County
,,,aMlttee from their district.
~ motion to adopt the constitution there
80 lot OF speeches. Hamilton Williams
~ OF the leaders % the Patterson machine:
- HeI nave been treated by TAmmAnY Hall
49,, .n ne e'ntemptnnus tolerance which street
~ conductor exhibits for Canadian coin.
Ahf took them when they liked. and re-
~ - them when 10 pleased them"
"a ,gHfg fta5se. Frank kaEmond's lieutenant
ss.re TentY- seventh district. was triumph
h., - irofursd hT Mr.. M.lholland as a mem
W 81 me Hepubltcan state Committee.