New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-24

or ME BROoKFIELD'S NAME THAN OVER THAT
OF HIS SUCCESSFUL RIvAI,-THE Ex-CHAIR-
MAN GAINS SOME VOTES AND LAUTER-
BACH LOSES MoRE-LIvELY TINE OVER
THE SECRETARYSHIP-THE PI.ATT
CANDIDATE ADMITS HE WAS
FORMERLY A MEMBER OF
sHEEHAN's PEoUoD
The Republican County Committee met again
last evening and second time since il came
into existence registered the edict of the big
chief Of the Tioga tribe In spite Of the fact.
not seriously denied in any quarter, that Will
lam Brookfeld the choice Of a large major
ity Of the Republicans of NewYork City for
president of that body. the committee chose
Edward Lauterbach to fill that chair
The vote stood: Lauterbach. 49, Brookhed Gi
"a change of eight votes since Mr.. Lauterbach
was elected temporary chairman last Thursday
evening when he received IS votes to Brook
fields e. This showed loss of six votes for
Mr.. Lauterbach and a gain of two for Brook
Geld.
Little or no attempt in the inside circles Of
the party was made to contradict the theory Of
Mr. Brookfelds friends that the defeat Of the
independent element was accomplished by ap-
peas to the venality Of delegates; and it was
IN defiance OF the sentiments variously ex-
pressed Of three-fourths of the voting Repub-
lcans of this city.
Some Of the "old discredited leaders," to dis
pose Of whom the reorganization Of last year
was undertaken. were busy last evening bolster
ing up weakened brethren in those delegations
who had voted for Lauterbach last week. but
who 1t was feared might become frightened ct
the many evidences Of the popularity OF Brook
fields candidacy and vote their constituents
desired.
A SPECIMEN ARGUMENT"
One Of the arguments which the Lauterbach
whppers-in made use of and were circulating last
evening before the meeting was called to order,
was founded on a report that Mayor Strong mad
refused TO promise the friends Of Brookfield the
patronage which would belong to his Office when
the Power of Removal bill became a law This
statement was industriously used TO keep dele
gates to whom places had been promised loyal to
Lauterbach. and to convince them that they
would stand as much chance II they remained In
the Platt column If they voted for Brookfeld.
The fact was that Mayor Strong denied yester-
day that he had given utterance 10 any statement
neld had approached him on the subject.
Last nights meeting was held In Terrace
Garden in Fifty-eighth-st., near Third-ave, and
the large hall was filed with eager and enthusi-
astic Republicans long before the usual time OF
meeting, p. m. So many were attracted by the
interest they felt in the result. that while the
delegates were comfortably seated more than
half of the spectators had to put up with stand
ing room only.
BROOKFIELD THE MORE POPULAR.
1t was not difficult TO discern the temper OF the
essemblage. Every mention OF Mr.. Brookfield 3
name met with resonant cheering. taken up and
repeated again and agaih. There was some ap-
plause for Mr.. Lauterbach but 1t was faint COM
pared with the tempestuous and prolonged dem
onstrations which greeted Mr.. Brookfed.
Mr. Lauterbach took his place the rostrum
shortly after o'clock and looked down upon
an audience OF committee members which was
well divided between friends and foes. General
Anson G.. McCook. General Samuel Thomas.
Columbus O. johnson. John r. Van Wormer,
John J. Collins. John Simpson. Cornelius ~
Bliss. John c. O'Connor. Colonel S. V. r. Cru
ger. General c. II. r. Coils. Leroy b. Crane A.
X. Page and other Brookfeld men did not join
in the applause for Lauterbach which was led
by Frederick s. Gibbs. Jacob NJ. Patterson.
Hllliard, George W. Wanmaker. John Reisen-
weber, John II. Gunner and other well-known
workers in the Patt vineyard.
The calling Of the roll showed the absence OF
ten members about equally divided between the
two factions. General regret was expressed that
c. n. Bovee. jr.. Of the XXIIId. was confined to
his home by Illness. and that George Moore
Smith. Of the XXVIlth. Northumberland OF
the 7th Regiment, could not be hand because
he was on duty with his regiment preserving the
peace in Brooklyn. Both were Brookfeld men.
John II. Gunner. who was for Lauterbach, gener
ously offered 10 pair with the gallant Colonel, but
the Arrangement was not consummated, and Mr..
Gunner cast his vote for Lauterbach all the same.
When the XIth District reached Cornelius
N. Bliss challenged the right Of Caleb II. Simms,
the coored member from the XIth, to sit in the
committee because he had accepted a place Of
emolument at Albany and was disqualified under
Article Al Of the Constitution The temporary
chairman directed that the matter be passed over
until the calling OF the roll was completed.
=, ihe calling OF Lauterbach's name In the Win
!Distrct was followed by cheers. but when Mr.
6rookheld answered to his name in the XXlst,
''"'hense applause greeted him.
sIMMss NAME STRICKEN OFF.
The rollcall over Mr.. Bliss revived his chal-
'ense OF Simms. and succeeded in having his
correspondence with Secretary Ten Eyck read.
' 'ooHed at first II the Lauterbach contingent
,id "ouid make fight for Simms's retention
ietter from Smms was read denying that he had
accepted place disqualifying him from MEM
DershIp In the Committee but II soon came out
mat Brother Simms. although he had not been
sworn into office and had performed no duty,
mao been drawing pay as assistant janitor OF the
assembly chamber at Albany. Gibbs got up and
aomitted that Brother Simms had been drawing
pay, and acknowledged that he was disqualified
Mr.. Gibbs. therefore moved that Smms's name
ne stricken from the roll, and that Edward s.
Flow. who had been elected TO the vacancy
yesterday by the other delegates from the XIth
ne admitted I'm his place. When the time came
Mr.. Flow voted for Brookfed. The change was
made amid Brookfed cheers.
REPORT ON CONTESTED SEATS
George w Warmaker chairman OF the Conn