New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-09
JESSE FULLER CHOSEN.
HE BECOMES CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY
COMMITTEE IN BROOKLYN.
coNTEsTING DELEGAThs FROM SEVERAL WARDS
A LIVELY MEETING.

coNrEsrING DELEGATES FROM SEVERAL WARDS
A LIVELY MEETING
The liveliest meeting In the history Of the Re-
publican County Committee. since the reorgah'Ha-
ton of the party effected in brooklyn, In 1873.
occurred last evening. The committee LOT 1879
met in the large hall OF the Johnston Building at
Fulton-st and Flatbush-ave. Nearly all OF the
Il, members who comprise some OF the leading
men of the party. present. and Gualhed by
the payment OF the annual fee OF So. There were
two sets of delegates from the Eighth ana -FOUR
teenth wards. respectively ana all dniy quahleu
by paving their dues Besides the members, the
hall was filed with interested spectators. IL TOOK
an hour for the secretary and treasurer 10 com
net the list of delegates When the roll was called
and the Eighth Ward was reached. secretary Neal
said that both sets OF delegates had qualified and
he was In doubt which names TO call John =.
NcGuinness claimed that one set OF delegates was
duly elected. and Harry A. Hamburg said 'hat the
other set was entitled 10 the seats Congress
man ID NJ Hurley who presided. found II diffcuIt
TO maintain order during an excited speech by the
former. a resolution was introduced by Henry
A. Powell providins for the reference oil the matter
TO a COMMITTEES, Of five but after some DEBATE thls
was Withdrawn. An appeal had been made froin
the decision OF the chairman BY Sheriff Buttling.
hut this went by the board when the resolution
WAS withdrawn Finally William H. Williams
suggested that the Of thu roll he called De-
fore the difference was settled regarding the Eghth
Ward When the Fourteenth Ward was reached
a similar disposition was temporarily made OF the
contest despite an imprisoned appeal by John
Creamy for n fair hearing for both sides
When the Fifteenth Ward WAS reached. Chairman
Hurley said that he and the secretary had been
served with Injunction papers not to place certain
names the roll.
"Do injunc;ions go hereY' blandly inquired W.
W. Goodrich: and another member cried out: This
isn't Gravesend!'
The papers were referred TO Mr. Goodrich and
Jackson Wallace for legal opinion In regard 10
them.
When the rest Of the roll was completed the mo-
lions were renewed for the recognition Of the
contestng delegates from the Eighth Ward
The question In regard to the delegates in the
Eighth Ward was finally settled by admitting the
delegates supported By Mr. McGu!nness. the con
tcstants 10 carry their case 20 the Organization
Committee The same disposition was made OF the
ncuEeearn ws ha hs s9 the echnes sh to hem
An enOrt to secure harmony was made ny Henry
see II A union ticket could no, DE agreed upon
The faction lines closely drawn upon ths qucs-
ton and the resolution WAS lost by vote Of y ~ N
Nominations then declared IN order for
president. Luther v. Emerson nominated BENJAMIN
terized az a man OF answering convictions poit-
cal conscience and earnest work for the reorsanza-
tlOn OF the party and the results thererom. George
B. Forester seconded the nomination OF MI. BAR
John J. McGuinness nominated Jesse Fuller Of the
Twcniy-tirst Ward. a new man IN the COMMITTEE"
The mention Of his name was received with loud
applause by the spectators Alderman Haubert and
others seconded the nomination. The vote showed
the election Of Mr. Fuller by 81 votes to q for Mr
Balr The election OF the former was made unan-
Mr. Fuller 10 a well-known Republican In the large
Twenty first Ward. and IS manager OF the freight
department OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
He was escorted 10 the chair and made brief
speech expressive Of his purpose to serve the party
in the place TO which he had been called.
The other Offices filed by the election OF John
Denbert OF the Twenty-cighh Ward. for vce-presi-
dent Warren G. Tredwellf or secretary, W IL Cali-
well for assistant secretary. and Robert 4 Sharkey
for treasurer.