New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-05
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
AGAINST Mr.. DAVENPORT.
THE REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE WANTS HIM REMOVED.
AFTER LIVELY FIGHT. A RESOLUTION .AP-
PROVING THE BILL. LEGIsLATING HIM OUT
OF OFFICE AND LEAVING THE WAY
OPEN FOR THE APPOINTMENT
OF A REPUBLICAN
is PASSED

Last nights monthly meeting of the Republican
Executive Committee Unexpectedly developed a
lively fight concerning the Public Administrators
BILL measure before Governor Black legis-
lating the present Democratic Public Admins
traitor William B. Davenport. out of office, and
leaving the way clear for the appointment OF
Republican. The meeting held In the Johnston
Building. Jesse l.. Frost presiding. Hugo Hirsh, or
the Third Ward, introduced resolution indorsng
the bill and urging the Governor to sign IT, BE-
it is In the interests Of good government IN
our county, and Of great importance 10 our party.
AS soon as the resolution had been read, Tax
Collector r. Ross Appleton spoke vigorously
against II. He said he objected seriously to lis
passage in its original form. and that Its adoption
would reflect most unfairly upon the character
and reputation Of Mr., Davenport He spoke IN the
highest terms Of Mr.. Davenport's excellent ana
able administration Of the office, and Of his high
standing in social and business circles. lie was
inclined TO doubt the wisdom OF the measure IN
any case but declared that the passage OF such
a resolution would be especially obnoxious 10 MT
Davenports friends. both inside and OUTSIDE the
Republican party. Mr.. Appleton made no mention
Of any person who has been named as Mr. Daven-
ports successor but said he opposed the resolu-
ton because he opposed to such leGlslauon
for party ends and because OF the impu'auohs
against Mr. Davenport He moved to amend 'he
resolution by striking out tho Objectionable clause
and his motion was seconded by waiter d. A''
bury Of the Twenty-third Ward
Chairman Frost called for vote on the amend
ment and with little hesitation declared the amend
ment carried. Sheriff Buttling Immediately arose
challenged the decision of the Chair and called o tGr
the yeas and nays. He did not consider, ne sa!uss
that the resolution reflected upon the characeo Oh
Mr. Davenport and he insisted that the olll was q
good party measure He thought the motion shop p
mass and that the Governor snouiu De III
formed that the bill favored by the Repup-
iicans Of the county The yeas and nays We're Inen
taken and the amendment was defeated py Vote
of ii to 10 The antiWorth members Of the COM com
uittee voted solidy for the amendment ana Weie
reinforced by Harry A. Hanbury. OF the Eghth
Ward and DR.. T. L. Wells, OF the Iwen,yotEuerH
ward Two OF the votes against the amenoment
were cast by Chairman Frost and Secretary gohn nm
X Neal. The resolution was then carried IN its
Mr. Appleton said after the meeting. IN CONVEX I,.,d
sation with q Tribune reporter that his opposltio1
TO Mr. Hrsh's resolution was In no way dlre ees
asalnst Assistant Corporation Counsel Frank Sper-
ry who is said 10 be slated for the place Il pro-
tested against the reflection upon Mr.. Davenports
cheracter" he said, because any suggestion that
Mr. Davenport has not conducted his ONCE IN I the
Interests OF the public is contrary 10 the truth;
He is an upright and honorable public official and
deserves better treatment than that when Is IN
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