New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
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COUNTY COMMITTEE ADVICE
IT'S VIEW OF THE DUTY OF THE REPUB-
LICAN CITY CONVENTION.
SHOULD NAME TICKET REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE SENTIMENT AND PURPOSES OF THE
PARTY-REsoLUTIoNs OFFERED BY
GENERAL COILS PASSED
WITH WHOOP

passed six "whereases' and one resolved"
which most Of the members who shouted them
selves hoarse over thought were intended to de-
clare for a straight Republican ticket. But the
resolution simply says that 1t is the duty OF the
Republican City Convention to put up ticket
that will represent "the sentiment and pur-
poses of the Republican party" That may
mean a straight ticket but It certainly would
not prevent the Endorsement Of Seth Low by the
City Convention II thai body eventually found
that Mr. Low was not unrepresentative Of the
sentiment and purposes Of the Republican
party"
The straight ticket which the organization
politicians were boldly saying last night had
been agreed upon for nomination by the Repub-
lican Greater New-York Convention, is as fol.
lows:
Mayor-District-Attorney William N. X. Ocott. Of
the Borough OF Manhattan.
Controller-Silas B. butcher. OF the Borough Of
Brooklyn.
President OF the Municipal Council-R. Ross Ap-
peton of the Borough Of Brooklyn.
THE RESOLUTION.
Here are the preamble and resolution which were
adopted: ..iteI
whereas The Republican County Committee. rep
resenting the Republican party OF the City and
County of New-York has repeatedly sought to bring
about union OF all the possible elements OF opposi-
ton to Tammany Hail. upon a basis honorable to
each: and
Whereas, In pursuance OF this purpose the Repuo-
lican Provisional City Committee issued to all the
anti-Tammany organizations invitation to meet
in conference and to name the day for holding
all the anti-Tammany conventions, in order that
ready conference and harmonious action might b
assured: and
Whereas The good purpose Of this invitation mas
been in great impaired by the action OF the
I-pIop In frSip n
conference and in asserting that its organization
was the only political body which had any possible
relation to municipal affairs; and.
Whereas The Citizens Union has nominated q
candidate for Mayor upon platform which denie1
the relation of the Republican party to municipal
affairs. and is therefore impossible OF acceptance
by a Republican convention; and.
Whereas This action has been taken In spite OF
/ the repeated warnings and protests OF this COM
mttee and in spite of its repeated solicitations for
conference in the interest of union and harmony;
and.
Whereas The candidate nominated by the Citi.
zens Union has accepted their disunifyng nomi-
! nation upon their impossible platform. notwith-
! standing his pubic pledge that he would not permit
his candidacy to divide the forces OF good govern
! ment; therefore, be It
/ Resolved That It is the duty Of the Republican
! City Convention in maintenance Of Republican
| prime. piles and Republican organization. and to
to the people OF the city OF New-York honest
/ and intelligent government, 10 nominate ticket Of
It's own selection representative Of the sentiment
and purpose of the Republican party.
| The committee met at Lyric Hail. Sixth-ave,
! near FOrty-secOnd-st., and was called to order
| by President Quigg Wel-known members pres
ent included General Charles II. T. Collis the
Commissioner OF Public Works, who had been
selected TO play an important part in the nights
proceedings: Frederick s. Gibbs Of the National
Committee; f.. Berry Wall, Charles A. Hess.
John II. Gunner. Collector Ferdinand Eidman.
Postmaster Van COtt, Otto Irving WISE George
W. Wanmaker, lightning jim Stewart, John
Sabine Smith, William Henkel. William II. Ten
Evck. George Hiard. Edward J. Healey, Dem
mis- Shea John ]. Collins. Assemblyman j. j.
Sullivan ex-Police Commissioner c. II. Murray.
Silas c. Croft. Of the Department OF Charities.
likely soon 10 be Surveyor Of the Port; Abraham
Grvber John H. Windolph, vice-pres!dent OF the
Board of Aldermen; Frank Raymond. Moses NJ
Mckee Frederick Haldy G.. w. wagner, Johh
Stebling John Resenweber, Charles n Lexow'
George 3 Deane. F. J. Drummond. Smith Pine.
Alexander T. Mason. II. H. Guttman, John u
Graham. Collector George r. Bidwell. Herman
1oveshof DIR. f. V Buck D. +. Myers. ex-As-
semblyman William Halpn. and numerous
others. ,, ,noprro
Ro,Icau having been dispensed with on the
motion Of Mr. Gibbs. Secretary George X. Man.
chester read the minutes Of previous meetings.
which we're approved, and which contained the
text of the new amendments 10 the local consul
tuition calculated to solidify and strengthen inc
power OF the machine.
Four of the five amendments onered reia'eo
merely to the language OF certain PROVISIONS IA
the constitution. their purpose oeIhg 10 "'ahe
,h, orticlos in ouestion comply with the radical
oborges in Article XIV, which deals with the
calling of conventions. The effect OF the supsu'
,ute is 70 give the Committee on organization
mower 10 call primaries and appoint the tenn
porary chairmen and secretaries OF every coH-
,.ar,ion executing Assembly district conventions
held by direction of the Repupicah Cou"S
Cor,oittee and to control absolutely the tenn
rorarv organizations Ill addition the amend
,nents will materially l'Ssen the NUMBER Oh oe'e-
gates to the local conventions.
GENERAL, COILS TAKES THE FLOOR.
The amendments were rushed through py
President ouigg without stopping to take
breath The dramatic moment was approaching,
ord the Congressman felt its inspiration as he
recognized General Coils. to whom had been
entrusted the Offering Of the resolutions. Gem
era Coils said:
W. oro assembled here this evening as properly
ns,itu,ed representatives of the whole Republican
Marty of the whole city OF New-fork This prop
t,. ,,u ba the last meeting Of the Republican
county Committee before the primaries and before
tho conventions which TO be called shall no
hold AT the last meeting Of this body very Inn
portont conciliato and. think, brsinesske res
oution was passed. inviting other organizations N
svmpathy with in the fight against Tammany
mn ~ meet in conference. deliberate and IL pos.
sIhe arrive at some conclusion which should Sc
cure victory You. sir. and /, and some other gen.
tIercn have been very assiduous In our efforts 10
hiring about some unity OF action. We have been'
am happy to say. measurably successful OUT w
,o mo-, with the opposition OF a body Of gentle
mon who proposed TO have nominated candidate
for Mayor. who have declined positively to nave
aL,.n ha