New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
WORTH MEN WIN.
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN GEN
ERAL COMMITTEE.

night at the Johnston Building. large num-
Der OF members being present. The meeting
was chiefly notable for the contest of strength
between the Worth and Willis factions over
the trouble in the Third Ward which was es-
pecially interesting on account OF the approach
ing State and National conventions. After the
routine business had been disposed Of, BenJa-
min F. Blair chairman Of the Committee on
Rules and Order submitted printed copies OF
the committees recommendations concerning
amendments 10 the constitution. Mr. Blair salu
that amendment of the bylaws would have 10
follow the proposed amendments to the constr
! tuition. Amendments to the bylaws will be pre-
pared hereafter. The amendments to the by
laws cannot be prepared in advance OF the
amendments to the constitution. and the report
Of the Committee on Rules and Order VIII lie
over until the next meeting
The special committee. consisting of X. II.
Smith. William J. Buttling. George b. Forester
/ Edward H. Schleuter and William Kramer, APP
pointed on February Il. reported that a ma
jority of this special committee. selected 10
convey to the Governor and members OF the
Legislature the protest of the Republican party
/ in Kings County against consolidation OF Brook
/ Ign with New-York. visited Albany on February
10 and was received by the Governor with his
4 usual courtesy"
The committee reported that II presented the
/ the resolution Of protest OF the general commit
/ tee and In a short speech conveyed the senil-
ments Of the Republican party in Kings County
upon the subject The committee reported tha'
the Governor listened to It's members with at
/ tenticn and promised to bear in mind its views
upon the subject when the measure came before
/ him for his consideration. The committee then
! reported that ii then visited the Senate Champei'
/ where II was received by Senator Brush, t whoW
a copy OF the protest was given. Inc senator
brought the protest 10 the attention Of his assoc
/ GATES in a formal manner. and It was on motion
referred TO the Joint Committee on Consolidation
The members Of the committee were then intro
/ Cuced to Senator Lexow to whom they formally
| announced the nature Of their mission. and Inc
unalterable opposition Of the Republican orgahl-
cation in Kings County to consolidation. Senator
/ Lexow the report said. gave the committeeman
/ courteous audience. but remained firm in his 20
siton In favor of his measure.
The committee decided that all efforts to
/ change his mind would be wasted. ana the re-
rort ended with reference t. the Assembly
Chamber where copy Of the protest was pre-
/ sented 10 Assemblyman George ". Wilson OF TIE
/ Fourth District. The protest vas the presented
10 the House and referred 10 the joint committe"
The committee expressed the opinion that the
ultimate action on the consolidation bill VIII he
its adoption in some shape by the Legislature
and that It's fate would rest with the Governor.
The special committee whlch visited Albany
was discharged with thanks.
Chairman Bremen. OF the Executive Commit
tee reported that resolutions had been adopted
providing for primaries on March l6. Congress
conventions on March "a and Assembly canyen-
tons on March o. The report was adopted hf
the committee.
4 special committee consisting Of - ia
cobe Samuel Rowland and Paul f.. De Fore
appointed 70 investigate and report II 1t Were
advisable 10 order new primary In the FIRST
District OF the Twentv-hfty Ward reported that
IL was advisable. and that the new primary
be conducted b. three members % the County
/ Committee 10 be appointed by the president
thereof This committee. therefore. resolved
that a primary be held in the First District
Of the Twenty-nfth Ward FOR the election OF
officers Of the district association and delegates
TO the Ward Committee on the same evening
that the meeting shall order the primary 10
chose delegates to the National Convention ana
! that IT be conducted by the three 'n"mbcrs or
| the General Committee to be appointed by the
president The report was adopted.
Sheriff Buttling then got up and said he
wanted the report OF the Committee on or
]
swered that the committee had undertaken an
almost superhuman task. but had investigated
affairs In the Twelfth. Thirteenth, Third. Fourth
and other wards. He spoke Of one ward In
/ which affairs were somewhat mixed. but said
! that the committee reported progress Sherlh
! Buttling moved that the Committee on Organi-
zation be discharged from further consideration
OF the question OF contest In the Third ward
an interesting trial OF strength between the
Worth and Wurster- Wills factions followed
over the contest in the ward, where the Dady
men are arrayed against the anti-Dady or VIII
lis people
Chairman Powell said that In the present condi-
ton Of the Third Ward contest there might be
confusion al the primaries II the County Com
| niftee INTERVIEWED but he thought there was
! sufficient loyalty among the Republicans OF the
ward to fight the question out without the inter
vention OF the County Committee. Alderman
] Clark wanted 20 know whether Is wasn't a ques-
ton as TO whether delegates elected In the as
trict would be recognized as National Delegates
Mr. Powell said he didn't think 1t would help
! matters II a settlement were attempted by the
general committee. He thought that boih sides
should be brought to see what was right, and
that harmony might result. Alderman Clark In
sisted upon knowing something about the pros
pect OF harmony in the Congress Districts, ana
urged that the factions get together"
Sheriff Buttling strenuOusly insisted that his
question before the meeting should be put. The
/ previous question was ordered. and the result
was SO ayes to A nays, victory for the Worth
people The main question then came before the
meeting being. Shall the Committee on Organi-
cation be discharged from consideration Of the
question in the Third Ward?' The vote on the
main question "a to 40. another victory FOR
the Worth crowd
John G. Deubcrt Of the Twenty-eighth. then
rlC we'd that as "A substitute for a motion OF MI
! Blair NJ. J. Dady and f.. c. Macon be appointed
delegates to the County Committee from the
Third Ward. and that Nj. Dady be named on the
! Executive Committee This motion produced
fight and resulted In decided victory for the
Worth Buttling forces. Motions and counter
motions between Mr. Blair. Sheriff Buttline
! Coroner Mason and one or two others followed
so thickly that Chairman Roberts became be-
wlldered, and further TO Increase the confusion
catcalls and hsscs from the audience came thick
| and fast Such the multiplicity OF rulings
| that Coroner Mason was constrained to remark
| that he was completely myStified as to the par