New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-23
Cashmere Bouquet
Toilet Soap
Unrivaled in the Strength and
Sweetness of its Perfume.
READY FOR THE FRAY.
PREPARING FOR THE COUNTY COMMIT
TEE MEETING TONIGHT.

THE FRIENDS OF BRooKF1ELD AND LAUTERBAcH
ACrIvE-LITTLE CHANCE OF HARMONY
Sounds Of preparation for the Brookteld- Lauter-
bach battle tonight were heard all over the city
Yesterday Members OF the Republican County
Committee interested on both sides of the hght
secured the town. stirring up their adherents'
Many OF the workers found their way 10 the CITY
Hail. and afterward reported at the various clup-
houses and district headquarters what big HICKS
they had put In at the Mayors ONCE EN-Jusuce
Jacob NJ Patterson, John Sabine Smith. Colonel
& V. r. Cruger. General Horace Porter. John T..
Mnholland, Elhu Root Cornelius Van Colt Column
bus O. Johnson John {. OConor, Leroy b. Crane.
John Proctor Clarke. ex-Poliee Commissioner
Stephen Il. French and other well-known Repub-
leans labored with zeal during the day and even
ing OF the laborers in the vineyard said that
harmony and a compromise were what lhey were
trying effect.
Edward Iauterbach the successful candidate for
temporary chairman last week, allowed another
day TO slip away without keeping his appointment
with Mayor Strong But his opponent, "iHIhii
Rrookneld was hand and consulted with the
Mayor. while a crowd OF anxious politicians looked
on Mr. Brookfield afterward admitted that there
was plenty OF talk about the restoration OF mar
mony but the chances OF bringing II about looked
slender There was a great deal OF talk about
getting Mayor Strong 10 serve as incubator VI
peacemaker but the best informed among those
Interested predicted that the harmony propositions
would end In talk. When the day ended BrooKheid
and Lauterbach were still the two candidates. ana
were likely to fight il out a finish Mayor strong
is known to be anxious that all trouble and dscord
be brought to an end but ne did not see his way
clear TO take a hand in bringing about return
OF harmonious relations The Mayor made 1t clear
that ne would not mix up with any arrangements
which would embarrass his administration or p'hu
him 10 any course of action hereafter A.. ,.
The tide against Mr.. Lauterbach among the bes,
to rise Yesterday II felt all day that Brook
field was gaining in strength and that me e,Gf
tee were put of week longer the bottom would
fan Of the tt;Ieuterbach plan OF campaign
The feeling toward Lauterbach In Repnbi!SDa can
pubjicsn Club election for officers for iss This it
should be remembered. was the ASSOCIATION "hlc'
some eulogy in his Extraordinary speech accepting
the temporary chairmanship OF the County CoTln,,
League contingent and his opponents generally:
Lauerbachs name was placed on tine Teuf , nTn
tee before 1t known positively that ne vas 10
be taken up by Mr. Plat IN 1PpHsSn, 70 Senrc
the regulation period in the clubs constitution Tor
placing candidates in the field. man YOU'D M We
Seen put up that would have beaten Mr. i,an. n
bach ten TO one. As it was. out OF the sighty-hTe
cast seventy members cas- ph h T H
lots for first fve-president TO emphasize thvlI uiS
appreciation of Mr.. Lautcrbachs course IN Doing d
canid3te assns5 BrC Bro tina, he had no
comments to make on the action OF me einp u, ,be
regard the possibility OF Il COIlllIoH4'S - ~
election for permanent chairman of the County
Committee tonight ne said That MS position was
Members Of the Republican County COMMITTEE, "a
vorable TO the reelection of william Brookhed n.
at the Windsor Hotel last evening; Between MY
and sixty Of the men who cast fI hgF voe e Tb
day evening took part In the consultation "a,cn
lasted until nearly midnight The result was vas, ma h
come from the Platt camp and determination 10
fight IT out out S %3b sro on ses as the amid
Those at the caucus included Colonel = "; X
Bss co HiiS o Johnson General samuel
Thomas John r Van WSImsr, Charles 4 Fam
William Henke. Henry /; Einsiein: Thomas F.
Wentworth Frank Branerd. G y isovee jr, Leroy f
sabine smith John c. O'Conor. George Moore Smith
and Frank G. Langley. Mr. BroOkneid was a;s9 al
FOR Mayor in isS2. who resigned from the Union
League Club short time ago went to give tne
enlargement but ne did not remain long.
All day yesterday sangune Republicans ha n pee cen
lieved that harmony might be restored ana me a.
vided and warning factions would go TO me Conny
to solidly for one man for chairman ny th
sprits Who had worked SO Enthusiastically gave the
harmony business up for a bad job; The Proposition
both Lauterbach and Brookfeld be Withdrawn from
contest and that each side present the nn sea OF
ton OF a satisfactory candidate could be made
Colonel FREDERICK GSni sxT %Se,e H a4 as
president Of the Republican club has Just expired
were offered by the PIatiLauerbach people
After long discussion the Brookneld caucus
decided not to entertain that proposition or any
other Speeches were made 10y most OF ths proni-
nent Republicans present which all breathed ule
same spirt-a purpose to max no agreements or
deals with Mr. Plat 1t was decided that no com
promise scheme could be entered into without a
surrender OF the principles upon which the Whole
contest had been conducted. Therefore' every
man will go TO the meeting tonight ana support
Mr. Brookfeld TO the end
Many encouraging statements or proHiiscd
changes TO Brookfied from Lauterbach were re-
norted sufficient overcome the latters major
Inv while assurances were given that every man
who voted for Brookfeld last Norway night would
vote for him tonight.