New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20

ceived on Thursday night will remain steadfast
until the organization of the committee is per-
fected. This could only mean that the rumors
or desire for compromise which were started
from the Platt reservation were insncere and
that there had been % intention whatever of TAX.
ing up compromise candidate in tho interest OF
harmony, or Of finally accepting Mr.. Brookheld
as had been frequently intimated, with the pur-
pose. doubtless. of mislea ding Republicans VINO
arn desirous Of peace within the party.
Mr.. Lauterbach said yesterday that 1t was the
present programme to cai the county Colii-
mittee together Wednesday evening TO re-
ceive the report Of the Committee on Contested
Seats, which would, 1t was supposed, be reaoy
by that time.
TO PUNISH TRAITOROUS DELEGATES.
The feeling Of resentment against the twelve
members Of the County Committee who violated
their instructions in favor ct Brookne!o anu
voted for Lauterbach had not abated IN the Ieas'
Yesterday There WAS an eager dispoSiiioh ''i"i'-
tested in the several districts BETRAYED to visit
punishment SIr upon srct this sentiment re-
suited in a call for special meeting or the
He'll Gate Republican Club tOftake appropriate
action. The following request had been largely
signed Yesterday: we the undersigned, mem-
bers of the He'll Gate Republican club hereby
request the president to cali special meeting OF
the club for the purpose Of taking steps to expei
from membership Frank Gunner and Egbert f.
Kroyer for corruptly violating the instructions
OF the pledges to the Republican convention or
the wenty-fourth Assembly District, In voting
against William Brookfeld for Chairman Of the
County Committee.
GEN CARROLL AND THE RECREANT SIMMS.
The cases of General Howard Carroll and
Caleb A. Simms in the XIth Assembly District
have also attracted considerable attention. Both
the General and his colored associate violated
their instructions ny voting for Mr.. Lauterpach'
The coOred Republicans of the Nlth are hishi!
incensed at the recreancy of Mr.. Simms ana
threaten him with political ostracism Some OF
al
cation of his conduct that he had fallen so com,
petely under the influence of General Carroil
since the latter's elevation to the high place ne
holds on Governor Morton's staff that CaeD was
no longer a free agent. When General Carroi;
dressed in the full uniform OF his rank as Chlel
of Artillery of the National Guard. appeaeu W
his colored colleague To stand by Mr.. Patt, ana
pointed to his own gorgeous attire as PROOF OF
what attachment to the cause or the ilVsa
chieftain would bring IL was too much FOR Caleo
The ambitious Caleb himself lifted from the
humble occupation OF custodian or cuspldors IN
the Assembly Chamber to some oi.v place III VIZ
service of the Governor where ne, 100, couIu
wear epaulets and gold lace and bright brass
buttons. and brandish sabre as long ana awe
inspiring as General CarroTs On ordinary oc
.casions Caleb may prefer razor, but the
thought of a sabre as dangerous-looking as Cen
eral CAROLS in his own hands. and the erect OF
his appearance in dashng military attire on the
coIored lassies OF ThOmpson-st. made MN forget
all about the duty he owed to his constituents
He went up to Fifth Avenue Hall Ike other
tempted men and voted for Lauteroach.
HEARING TESTIMONY ON CONTESTS
The Committee on Contested Seats. appointed
by Temporary Chairman Lauterbach at the Re-
publcan County Convention on Thursday night.
held its first meeting for business last evening In
a room on the second floor OF the Abbey Theatre
Building at Broadway and Thirty-eighth-st. Inc
committee consists of George B. Deane, oI 'he
IXth Assembly District: George W. Waunahc,
OF the XVIIIth; F. J. Palmer. OF the HANth, a.
NJ Mayer of the XXVI1lth and Cnafles A. iteT-
rian OF the XXXth Assembly District iheN
heard the testimony OF a number OF witnesses III
regard 10 the contests I'm the Isl ana lin A.
sembly districts last night but the proceeuihss
Of the committee were in executive stssloil anu
tho committee announced that no report wouln
no agreed on before tomorrow night, when tne
Testimony In the other contests will be heard. IL
Is expected that the committee Will be through
with its work on Tuesday evening.
II was said yesterday that there might ps
trouble in rushing through the report on the
Com,nir1ee on Contested Seats with the rapidity
which the Tioga faction proposes Julus VI.
Nayer who Is the only member OF the commit
tee who favored Mr. BrOokield. said yesterday
that he thought both sides In each or the CON
tests were entitled to reasonable time Tor
pre-entIng their cases II the committee decides
10 allow n full and thorough examination OF these
protests one evening Will not suffice for thr
hearings Under the regulations or the county
Committee there must be separate hearing ana
a separate report in each case. 'consider"p,"
number OF witnesses will have 10 be examined II
Justice Is done. Without undue haste IN the mat
ter OF contests II seemed to be diilcut 70 unu'r-
stand how the reports could be competed lor
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