The morning call., 1894-02-24
VERY HARMONIOUS
Meeting of the Republican
County Committee.
Leon Dennery Appointed to Fill the
Vacancy in the Forty-First Dis
trict-Other Appointments.

The Republican county committee met last
night in Pythian Castle, 90912 Market street.
Chairman e. w. Maiuwaring presided, with c.
G. Morris at the seeTetary's desk. Thirty-f four
members answered TO their name at rollcall.
j. McQuade presented a proxy from d. S. Dorm.
but 1t was not recognized.
A contention arose over the secretary's
minutrs In relation to section OF tile bylaws
adopted at the last meeIing. p. Prendergast
claimed that the final clause OF that section,
which relates To the filling of vacancies by the
chairman had been omitted from the report
read by the secretary. The words omitted
were, "the chairman having the power of
nominating candidates 10 fill such vacancies. !"
After brief debale and comparison with the
original copy, the clause was ordered added.
Messrs. Conn. Morris and Marks were ap-
pointed committee 10 loOs up tile property in
possession oil the previous committee at the time
OF its adjournment.
Richard Hnlmann was unanimously elected
sergeant at arms.
Chairman Mainwaring teelingly alluded to
the death of j. S. Dyer. the committeeman from
The Forty-first district. DIR. w. II. Mclaughlin
also referred 10 bis twelve years OF service in
that position. Messrs. Atiridge, Strffans and
Mclaughlin were appoin ed 10 draft suitable
resolutions.
Leon Dennery was appointed by the chair 10
fill the vacancy caused by The ueath Of Mr.
Dyer. DIR. Meyers said that lie had heard some
talk Of opposition 10 the chaiIman's Selection
Dul lie DOpe0 lHat all OPPOSITION would be With
drawn and Mr.. Dennery b. nominated By ac-
clamation. Martin Kelly seconded DIR. Meyers
motion, aud. with much applause, MIR. Dennery
was elected.
Messrs. Attridge and Steffans were appointed
10 escort Mr.. Dennery TO the ball. Their APP
pearahce was lie signal for another burst of
applause. Mr.. DrnneIy made u brlef speech,
liz which he thanked the committee for bis Sc
lection and promised 10 work for tile harmony
Of the party. IF We use The same energy"
said Mr. Dennery. Gin fighting the Democracy
as we have heretofore used III lighting among
ourselves victory Will crown our efforts in
November"
The following executive committee was ap-
pointed: Frank ID. Worth. T.. Prendergast,
Charles Fancher. r. Holman. J. Z. McMurry
I. j. Conn. B. a. Tracy. +. Trebenbacb, A.
Rascb. j. Il. Morgan, E. Attridge 4. Jones' J
King, I. Chandler and q. Allen. The com
mlitee subsequently organized by he election
OF Mr. Worth as chairman ana Mr.. PreDdergast
as secretary.
Considerable difficulty was experienced I'm
the selection of finance committe Messrs.
King, INGENUITY, Sietfans, Raisch. Eggers and
Meyers declined TOR various reasons finally
Messrs. Prendergast Marks, Tracy. McGlynn
and DenDeiy were selected. lie chai man
will later appoint two more members.
The Republican Club of the Thirty SIKH
Assembly District seat In long series OF reso-
buttons promising allegiance TO the county
committee and urging upun the committee the
necessity OF plan OF reorganization OF the party
Iur the coming campaign. Words of praise for
Chairman Mdinwaring and COmmi teemen
TriebeDbach and Mccarthy, who represent the
Thirty-sixth District formed a large part OF
The resolutions.