New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
REORGANIZATION ADOPTED.
CcCNTY COMMITTEES ACTION.
JOHN E. MILHOLLAND NOT ALLoWED
TO SPEAK, ALTHOUGH HE HELD
A PROXY.

A PROXY.
ruE VOTE MAS SAG TO 10. MOST OF THE oFFo-
sJrION BEING IN GENERAL KERw1N's DIS
rRIcr.-AN EXCITING SCENE AT ONE
r,ME-MANY LEADING REruBL1-
CANS PREsEc;T-ELlHU ROOT
MAKES SPEECH IN
BEHALF OF THE
COMMITTEE OF
THMTY
The Republican County Committee last night.
,v q vote Of SAC to l3 adopted the new consti-
tuition and plan drafted by the Committee OF
Thirty on Reorganization. The meeting, which
was held in the Grand Opera House Hail. was
M times dsordery The dramatic feature was
the effort Of John T. Milholland. one Of the
leaders Of the Anu-Machne Republican Or
ganization. 10 give his views to the committee
He Is no longer member Of II. but held the
proxy of a man who is The chairman inter
rupted his speech by declaring that he would
not recognize the proxy. Mr.. Milholland stood
his ground in spite of cries and yells. but the
meeting sustained the ruling of the chairman.
that no member could give his proxy 10
another Mr. Milhoand finally withdrew.
SOME or THOSE PRESENT.
The crowd began to gather even before 7:SO
o'clock when the doors We're opened and the
hall was filled when the meeting was called
20 order Most OF the standing room was occu-
pied. Among the well-known Republicans pres
ent were William Brookheld chairman OF the
Republican State Committee; Cornelius ~ Bliss,
Marshal ]. W. Jacobus. eX-Pcstmaster Cornelius
Van Cott l.. f. Chittenden, John ID. Lawson
General Arson G.. McCOok. Charles II. Murray
Frederick s Gibbs Revenue Collector Ferdinand
Eidmar, General Michael Kerwin Rudolph
Rubens, ex-Alderman Overs, Deputy Collector
John Collins James S. Lehmaier, Job +. Hedges,
William Leary Lucas l.. Van Allen. exAlder-
man George Gregory Andrew J. Campbell. Abra-
ham Gruber. Mitchell Halliday, George b.
Deane Thomas Hamilton, jeremiah Pangburr,
W. H. Ten Eyok, John Reisenweber, Eihu
Root John f. Milholland. Henry Clinton Backus
L. ]. Tinsdale eA-Judge Ernest Hall. George
Hilliard, James Tacott John simpson, Colonei
S. V. r. Cruger. James w Halves. Edmund
Wetmore. ex-Judge Jacob NJ Patterson James
w. Orton. Franklin NJ. Miller. Alexander Eagle
san. General Horace Porter, Richard Van Cott.
Captain Hugh Coleman. Henry c. Robinson, eX-
Surveyor George w. Lyon. Colonel Kiliaen Van
Rensselaer,, Edwin Einstein. John Proctor
Clarke Edward Lauterbach. John II. Gunner
General c. II. T. Coils. Robert Hills and Colonel
j. w. Marshall. $50
John Sabine Smith, chairman OF the RepuDhcan
County Committee raped for order at S:lo
O'clock Upon motion of William Leary, the roll
call was dispensed with, and then Nilham H.
ReIlamy read the minutes He also read pro-
test from Nj. j. Hess. secretary Of the Ath AS
sembly District Republican Organization. against
the primary election held in that district on
December l2. on the ground OF illegal voung.
{ FOR n NoN-PARTIsAN POLICE BOARD,
Charles H. Murray then read the following
resolution:
Whereas, In the nteres, OF good government.
there has been presented in the Legislature at AL
bany bill to make the Board Of Police Of the
city of New York non~partisan; ana, a.,
party In control Of said board has used its power
and influence for partisan purposes and for the sue
Wboreas The pnrity of the ballot and the honesty
Of elections is of paramount consequence tor the
perpeua aton OF our institutions: thereiore' be II
do earnestly recommend and request the passage OF
said non-partlsan Police bill
This was adopted amid loud chers. Then Mr.
Smith announced that the new constitution
ported by the Special Committee of Thirty on
Reorganization was before the committee. Mr.
Murray moved that the report and constitution
onded this motion. The chairman decided that
this resolution should be divided. one part re-
lating 10 the adoption Of the report. and the
other TO the adoption Of the constitution.
Mr. MILHoLLAND GETS THE FLOOR
John E. Milholland. who sitting about mid
way in the hall. jumped upon his feet at this
stage OF the proceedings and advancing down the
aisle toward the platform was greeted with
storm Of cheers and hisses.. He was about 10
speak when J. D. c. Thurston shouted at the
top Of his voice:
81 rise to a point Of order
What is your point Of order?" asked the
MY point of order, sir" Mr. Thurston replied
as that Mr.. MilhOlland is not a member OF this
committee"
This statement was received with out
burst Of applause and some Kisses. There was
general confusion in the hall Everybody was
shouting; half IA dozen men We're trylng .1
speak at the same time. but Mr.. Milholland held
his ground quietly. He asserted that he had
right 10 be there. and asked the secretary 10
read his credentials. These consisted or
Proxy from A. Il. Roberts. Of the XIth District.
MIR. Bellamy read It aloud while shouts OF no
proxy" mo proxy came from all parts OF the
hall
Henry Clinton Backus had a seat near the
platform. and IN the thick Of the fray in an
instant. Il wan; to know, said he, II any
member can name proxy Oh this committee!
Il never knew The question raised before ana
do not think that any member can, responded
the Chairman over the din and tumult when
prevailed. at is not proper proceeding am
sure he continued. and there being no prece-
dent for II, state that it IS the decision Of the
Chair that each member Will represent himself"
UNDAUNTED BY OPPOSITION
The announcement WAS greeted with applause
and some cries Of dissent
Mr.. Milholland said: Il desire to say in an
swer 10 the ruling Of the Chair Usses and
cheers)
The Chairman: "YOu cannot say anything here
tonight and refuse 20 listen to you" CAP
plause and hsses)
Mr. Milholland kept the floor and while several
others were trying 10 make themselves heard, he
pitched Z
hall and was heard By every delegate as ne said;
In this action OF yours in denying me hearing.
this committee IS going directly contrary to the
rules Of the Republican National Committee ana
the State Committee and ! will say further
Shouts Of you have no right here" PUT him
out 'No proxies" "No proxies interrupted his
attempt to finish The sentence.
The chairman: II have ruled against you and
you must leave the hall" Mr.. Chairman,
say again. began Mr Miholland. but he was
met as before with cries Of put him OUT
Then be iurned nis hank u the nlatfnrnl. and