New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
THE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
j. Z. MILHOLLAND CHAIRMAN,
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW REPUBLI
CAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.

CAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM OF THE BIG AUDI
ENCE IN COOPER UNIoN-ELooUENT SPEECHES
BY EARNEST wORKERs-A STRONG SET OF
MEN ELEcTED-EvERY ASSEMBLY DIS
TRICT Observation-Disclosures OF
: EFFECTIVE LABOR AT THE POLLS.
Enthusiastic Republicans from every Assembly
District in New-York City crowded the large
hall Of Cooper Union 10 its doors last evening.
and Republican cheers spontaneous and ex-
ultant, rang and re-echoed through the historic
place almost from the time set for the meeting
at p m until the hands OF the big clock over
the platform approached the hour OF II and the
great gathering adjourned 1t the first meet
ing Of the newly elected Republican County Com-
mittee Of the Republican Organization Of the
City and County of New-York, which John z.
Milholland and his co-laborers in the anti-ma-
chine movement have been engaged in forming
for the last six or seven months called for the
purpose of electing officers and preparing for
active work though might readily imagine
1t one Of those magnificent. triumphant gather
ings which Republicans Of New-York are ac-
customed to hold in the heat of Presidential cam
paigns. Police Inspector Alexander S. Williams
and Police Captain Cross were on hand with a
force of roundsmen and parolmen, but they
We're not needed to preserve order. The 1,490
delegates who compose the committee attended
to that themselves. But when the aises were
becoming too much crowded Captain Cross ex-
ercised his authority by directing that no more
people be admitted.
A FINE SHOWING.
One Of the Assembly districts in which the
nd bav
sistent,y asserted that it had only a paper or
ganization was the With. The Republicans Of
that district. members of this organization, as
sembled last evening at their headquarters In
Garibaldi Hall. No 81 South Washington Square.
and after parading with band Of music at their
head through the prin ,pal streets Of the With
district. marched TO Cooper Union. where. with
their leader Henry Clay P.ercy, those who were
able to get inside wera received with deafenng
cheers by delegates who had preceded them. Large
delegations cam also from the With Xth, XIth,
XIVth, XXNIIth, XXVIIIth and other districts.
one Of the most thrilling and memorable oc-
currences of the meeting was the reception OF
Mr.. Milhoand he came forward to accept his
unanimous election as president Of the County
Committee The manner in which the delegates
received the speeches Of State Committeeman
Henry Grasse. Otto Irving Wise and Saul Koerig.
nominating and secOndng Mr.. Milhoand's name
for president bore abundant evidence OF the
young leaders sweeping popularity. Every mem
ton Of his name evoked quick responses in cheers.
but when Mr.. Milholand appeased and ap-
preached the reading desk the immense audience
arose as one man and applauded him with
heartiness and sportaneity seldom witnessed even
in political assemblages Had he been favodtc
candidate for Mayor or Governor he co9s
scarcely have had a more lattering ovation.
MANY GIFTED SPEAKERS.
The large numbers gathered al Cooper Union
last night It should be remembered. were not
brought out by the expectation of hearing any
famed orators. Only the widespread interest
felt in the Republican movement can be given
as the reason why so many intelligent and ear
nest men from all parts of the city came to-
gether Yet the audience had no cause to be dis
appointed with the oratory it heard and the new
organization Is to be congratulated upon having
in its ranks so many capable speakers An or
ganization that can boast Of speakers such as
Milholland. Grasse, williams. Kerwn, Wise Fort
une Koenig. Townsend. La Grange. Wilson,
Angel. Gedney, Lawton and Gilbert will never
be poorly off for oratOrical timber
Before the meeting called to order The
younger element-and the young blood OF the
party is largely in the majority in the new or
ganization-put in the time by calling for cheers
for it's various leaders and the names OF promi-
nent men from nearly every district between
the Battery and the Yonkers line called out
running fire Of applause.
MR. wILKINsON's SPEECH.
When Joseph Wilkinson. of the Xth Assembly
District. appeared on the platform as chairman
Of the Provisional Executive Committee. he found
himself surrounded with an array OF manly
courage and feminine attractveness Of which
-, ,;,vh. aol aud
fresh outburst Of cheers met Mr. Wlkinson's call
to order and as soon as quiet had been sufficient
ly restored he told the object Of the meeting.
Mr. Wilkinson spoke in part as follows:
Fcilow-Repub.icans: As temporary chairman OF the
Provisional Organization of the County Committee.
/ do not intend to occupy your time with lengthy
speech 4 considerable amount OF business has to
it through NV with dspatch Allow me- however. to
observe that this magnificent meeting Is sui,icens
enemies. meeting was held here last night atter
Ing were astonished because this hall was filled.
we know the vast amount Of money that was
equal this ProIonged appausel No orators Of
here tonight. and yet the Republican voters OF
s Wnes aSd take part in the business Of the rs
meeting of Of our County Committee; Appause;l
The first business in order is the calling of the rol
OF districts by the secretary.
Secretary Stet,er then called the roll of the
Assembly districts. and the district leaders pre-
sented the cree centials of delegates elected at the
recent primaries to represent the various election
and Assembly districts.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
This gave the delegates another opportunity
TO applaud popular leaders. and it was duly ac-
cepted. The rolls showed the election Of 1,4so
delegates and there no contests to report.
The full list Of tie new Executive Committee u
follows:
William a. Cummings. l6-I>con Cohen.
j. J. o. ROurke. NJ H. Britt
2-Thomas +. Harrington IlI-RObert Gordon.
John A. sullivan Louis Brenner.
3-Fmnk j. Martin. lIS-S y. Simonson.
Otto + MulhauseT J. Edeman: