New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.


In spite OF vague reports TO the contrary the
meeting Of the committees Of nine named by tho
several Republican county organizations within
the Greater New-York territory TO make prepa.
rations for Republican convention to nominate
municipal candidates provided FOR by the new
charter, was conducted, as had been mapped out,
by Senator Platt and his lieutenants. There was
no Kicking" 10 use the we-known political
phrase, but County Clerk Worth. Of Brooklyn,
used a number of expressions Indicating that he
was not wholly in accord with the plans OF the
Senator
Congressman L. Z. Quigg president OF the
New-York Republican County Committee. called
the meeting TO order. whereupon Sheriff Buttling.
Of Kings County. moved that Mr. Quigg be made
chairman Of the meeting This was adopted,
and n motion Sheriff Buttng was elected Sec
retary call Of the roll showed that the fol.
lowing members had been appointed for the con.
ference:
NewiYork-Frederick S. Gibbs, Abraham Gruber.
Charles l. Murray and william II, Ter EycE,
Brenher, George " Painer. sIas b 5 Du;cher. :
Robert Robert A. ,s1,y sh,arkey and John 4 Dubert:
Wood. ex-senator John l. Chiis F. A. storm. M
s; Wood, w. L. Wood, George Shoemaker and b.
Rishmond-Hugh McROberts, E. T. ssehusen.
"A. j.
ing. Henry Guyon, H. E. Bull Charles Gallner and
Thomas A Baniff.
F. P. Morris represented J. L. Childs, OF
Queens and Edward Lauterbach took the place
Of F. J. Drummond. Of New-York. c. w.
Palmer. of Kings. and E. F. Wood, Of Queens,
were absent
THE REPRESENTATION.
The resolutions. which had been carefully pre-
pared and typewritten, were then offered in
their order and the machinery moved like clock
work No / provided that, in getting things
started, ali votes in the conference should be
taken by delegations. each delegation casting
the majority sentiment Of its members in ore
vote. Chairman Quigg said the resolution was
adopted. Mr.. Worth said that the scheme was
unsatisfactory. but Abraham Gruber said that
he held in his hand a resolution (No. y that
would do away with the Brooklyn mans obJec-
ton 1t directed thai in the Republican City
Convention Of the city OF New-York hereafter
to be called representation shall be had In ac-
cordance with the basis established for repre-.
sentation in Republican State conventions by
the Republican State Convention OF 1885, which
is as follows: One delegate for each Assembly
district or portion thereof and delegate
for every thousand votes a majority
fraction Of thousand votes cast in each AS
semby district portion thereof in the next
preceding National election for the National Re-
publican ticket"
Mr.. Worth said that he did not think this ar
rangement would work with absolute fairness
throughout the new territory. and instanced
some districts in Brooklyn which II might
not prove satisfactory, but he was induced to
quiet down while the chairman put the resolU.
tion to vote and declared 1t carried.
TO CALL THE CONVENTION
Then Mr.. Gibbs offered the third typewriter
resolution 1t directed that "a committee be ap-
pointed by the Chair. to be composed Of one
member from each Of the county delegations here
present. and Of which the chairman and secre-
tary shall be ex-ofiicio members with power
call the Republican city convention OF the
city OF New-York for the year 1897, in accord.
ance with the basis Of representation heretofore
provided and to make all necessary arrange
ments for the holding OF said convention. and In
all meetings of the said committee upon all
questions each member shall be entitled to cast
that number Of votes TO which the county or
ganization he represents shall be entitled in the
said city convention"
Mr. Worth was again on his feet with a pro-
test He said that he would like to have some
understanding about dividing things This reso-
luton put everything in the hands OF the New
York representatives. Il would prefer" he said.
ito have a plan by which Brooklyn was to get
something. Let uc have an understanding II
New-York is to have the temporary chairman of
the convention let us have the convention In
Brooklyn. This committee four six. the
case may be- will name the temporary organiza-
ton OF the convention. There should be four
temporary secretaries-one for each county.
These things should be all understood. Brooklyn
ought to have fair treatment here" Warming
up. Mr.. Worth continued: Il am sorry to make
the admission but believe that majority Of
the Republican vote next November will be
polled on the opposite side OF the river"
Mr.. Worth was going TO say more but he was
here interrupted by Mr.. Gibbs. who cynically
asked: You don't want a bargain made here. DO
you? You know perfectly we'll that New-York
doesn't intend to appropriate everything In sight
We expect to elect our man. and II is to in
terest to play fair with you and everybody else.
You have no cause for alarm. and you know It,"
Mr.. Worth said no more. and Chairman Quigg
declared the resolution carried unanimously.
Mr.. Quigg made few remarks. pouring oil on
the surface which Mr.. Worth had agitated. Mr..
Quigg briefly explained the meaning Of the reso-
luton. and said that IL guaranteed 10 every SEQ
tion OF the new metropolis It's rights and powers
In the Greater New-York organization.
After the conference Mr.. Worth asked
what time he thought the convention ought to
be held.
early In August. In my judgment" was his
reply. 1T ought TO be held early enough at
least to get the municipal ticket out Of the way
for the county ,ckets that must be nominated
later" He said that Sas b. butcher or Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff for temporary chair
man would be satisfactory to Brooklyn. adding:
IT was in favor OF naming the time Of holding
the convention tonight. But We were In the