New-York tribune., 1896-01-31

Resolved That the report OF the Committee OF
Twenty-Five presents convnc.ns proofs that 'He ne
in control Of the RepgCcddn 0 deberae
scheme 10 perpetuate their control, regardless OF
the win of majority Of the parry Dg Sgnipuaon of
primaries, systematic cooperation win itii.ila5s
hall and other dishonest and unlawful 'ne'"o'''
Resolved That the present enrolment has been zen
pmaries 6csei haseon are Illegal and void, and
that an organization based upon such primaries Is
not entitled to the support OF hoheS' anu se'i-
respecing ,be welfare Of the party ipera-
tivev demands an honest enrolment Of Republicans
and neY primaries conducted under such ausI.ceS
as will insure the free expression OF ,ne VII OF nd
that any action. however radical hecessdi! " a. a.
compsh these results should be taken al once fur-
Resolved That the Committee of Twenty-Five
with such addtiona! members as II may a1 Work T of of
Carrying these resolutions into effect and tha; the
Republicans present at this meeting pieoSe 'heh'
their fullest support and cooperation
GENERAL swAYNE's ROUslNG SPEECH.
When General Wager Swayne rose from his
place in one Of the quaint little alcoves OF
the hall which retreat underneath the gallery
there were cries Of Take the stage" but the
veteran. in a clear decisive tone said he believed
no could make himself heard from where ne
stood II the audience would kindly excuse him
from taking the platform. Then at once lie
turned his attention to the matter in hand win
the remark that there was an aspect OF tn's
matter presented in the resolutions TO whlch lie
would like to call attention for moment
earnestly trust" he said, that rghtN ap-
nreciate the sense of this committee ana 'he
sentiment Of the Cor,mittee of twenty-five '"d'
this movement is not personal pul Poii'iO"'
II is antagonistic to no man nor 10 an! SCI
Of men" Sifted down. the speaker Wouiu nav
Il that the demand was represented III '"e
Committee of Five Hundred Tor JUST a
impartial right of suffrage. AT Inc root VI '
matter there lay a question or taCI Inns NJ
ton of fact had been carefuily sii'en D'
committee and proved to be true. A''u
such TO be the case. the fact yet rehaineu ''''''
tho report was addressed to them as iN''S
can citizens This makes 1t impera'N"
rert on that l and that each one OF yo" uo
his dutv. look to each one of you 10 oe mo-
only abreast but IN the front rank PEI io' "o
the duty arising from this state OF iaO's' -
eve have had TO Upright electiohs iii '' -
,or vears When the LeXow Comnh''ee
here we found there was no c:lme III INC
calorue which tn, denial OF suffrage nav
encouraged. 1t was a certain rie"
who said that tri,es are combined 10 piouON %
sreat result but great result Is no '''"e
as mean to have upright city, STATE anu va
t,oy, we have got to put-th hre out oe'oie =.
becomes a confiagration Ihis qoes''o'' ~ =
,oon, osrect 7 take 1t that this audience yields
N no set of men in its loyalty TO the uoNein''
y, this state. and hope not only to see MIN
nominated, but placed in the chair as the "eA'
President of the United States. But AZ,
ono 40 not want any delegate to go there tanned
With frsud want to see him backed by nom
os. delegates and not frauds. Then there -
onother consideration which may not be or I'M
rortance hut for one do not wish that any
ono man should go there, who in case 1t Is I'M
nossihle 10 secure the nomination OF Governor
Morton NAV have a New-York delegation that
IS salable behind him. This may be suoor-
dinate matter, but 1t seems to have its place
here"
In conclusion, General Swayne pleaded with
the meeting for an expression of honesty ana
patriotism as the highest expression of party
fealty. in contradistinction TO selishness ana
wrong
Alfred r Conkling said that with considerable
difficulty he got permission 10 copy the names oi
the alleged Republican voters OF his election
district. which was the Thrty-third OF the IN
Assembly District. Il copied 200 OF them sale
Mr.. Conkng "On the south side Of Washington
souare there were seventy-seven alleged Repub-
Ncan voters enrolled. The state ticket now
ever 90, only ffty-two votes This. by the way
happened In the district OF whose Committee vi
Organization Mr.. Van Cott. candidate for
Tamsen's place. was chairman. daughter ana
applause)
The resolutions offered by Mr. Eagan were
adopted unanimously.
Montague Lessler. of the XXIXth Assembly
District. made an earnest appeal for careful and
sure work Colone T. c. Campbell offered the
following resolution, which unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That II. Committee OF Twenty-Five be
and they are hereoy empowered 10 take such fur-
they may deem advisable and to represent this
Committee OF Five Hundred before such bodies as
they may deem proper
MR. BRooKFIELDs LETTER.
During the proceedings letters from promi-
nent Republicans were read. The telling points
In q letter from William Brookheld who sailed
for Europe yesterday. were roundly cheered. Mr..
BrookAeld wrote:
New-York January q, 1897.
NV Dear Mr. Bliss 1 cannot be present at the
meeting Of Republicans next Thursday evening
Brookfeld for a two months trip abroad. ]
Ssdsres n By w Mrs. wsFs asi sh:' phy
mna'fed sIeIsn. deeply regret that thus compslst
at Just ne e hrousn hs one Of ih
most serious crises in It's history ! believe ina
the future success OF the parry ne,s & 'epenu rnsn
largely upon the wisdom Win "hich '"o pie'e"
crisis IS met. .hra - Oh. com
About three years ago. as members OF 'ne .U,,,
rrsffee of Thirty, were engaged IN an attenip
TO reorganize the party organization IN TINS c e,1,
- sro,n eveTv quarter The County Committee whici
resulted from this organizat9n chose TO aen escl mn
as it's chairman: The fact that al nn,sug :,
Sontsft So With 'a tSe present situation those now I,
control Of the organization had been gIvsn sue 81
tSe win OF the majority OF the Republican voters
il would be the duty OF every memDer& & %, 'ne e NJ,
friends--to acquiesce in the result Know M .' 10
my frends--and / hope my enemies-peneve iie h as
CAPABLE of going behind the results OF ah "o'ie'
defeat - on,r> failing on
Unfortunately. there has been growing iee.s eoi ~
into conviction that the recent primaries da ~ ~