The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-10
JACOB WORTH NOT THERE.
MEETING OF THE BRO0KLT IN RE-
PUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE


sheriff BATTLING. Worth's Lieutenant, Beaten
on n Test Vote by O5 20 B7-woedruT
Looks On ana smliss-rroposition TO Or
Enniso ON tho Assembly District Pinn.
The Democratic landslide does not seem to
have had u depressing effect on tho delegates to
the Republican County Committee in Brooklyn,
for the regular monthly meeting OF that body In
tho Johnston building last night was full
OF life and interest. County Clerk Jacob
Worth did not show up, but Sheriff Butt
ling was on hand as the representative
Of his faction. There was q test vote during the
proceedings, and IL clearly demonstrated that
Worth's strength In the committee Is even less
than before the campaign was started. Tho
committee found at least one cause OF rejoicing
In the report Of Treasurer Sharkey. 1t showed
that the receipts for the year were S7.3is.84
and the expenses Sc. 146.34, leaving a balance of
q, 202. so on tho right side Of the account.
w. b. Prendorgast, who was defeated In his
race for Congress in tho Third district through
the traitorous action of tho Low followers,
offered n resolution that IL is tho sense OF this
Republican County Committee that its members
should exert their entire influence to bring into
harmonious action all the Republicans Of Kings
county, to the end that the principles which
DO permanently established"
This resolution was. adopted unanimously.
Chairman Henbury of the Executive Committee
then offered a resolution providing for an
amendment to tho bylaws and constitution.
adopting tho Assembly district plan OF repre-.
present In force. Under the rules the resolution
went over until tho next meeting, each delegate
meanwhile to be furnished by tho Secretary
with q printed copy of tho proposed changes.
Sheriff Buttling started q fractional %squabble
Be- referred to the Committee on Rules and
Order. After n lively debate, in which Hugo
ihins : a oC yiva vsce er ro the Was ,af1nr Of an t69 c %srd
man Frost decided that Cuttings resolution
FeIl cali was taEteTn, on BqttlinR's motion M to have
70 So; The faotionaI lines were closely drawn
S Ss'a CONTROLLED ne isf fSS 30 Z GsjePity 81 T feTis
performances. Messrs. Hurley, Haubert, After.
Snsilte nSaSaFY pre ndssasI; sa and SSli t ApDl other 3
enti-Worth chieftains joined in the cheers which
fo BSTtiin the M annS amsssS At, Of tS the s yessi .,
weakness which his forces displayed.
There was a smile of satisfaction on the face
Interested spectators, over ButtlinG's signal de-
feat.
vote that he withdrew his appeal from tho
Chairman's decision. after it had been clearly
would have the sole control over his Assembly
district amendment plan. regardless of any suR.
keStiouS mdue ny E1e committee on Rules and
Order. The proposed radical change in the gov.
adoption Of the Assembly district scheme, can
only be affected by q .two-thirds vote Of the
County Committee and 1t is not likely that this
can be secured. Many of the anti. Worth dele
gates are strongly opposed to wiping out the
ward lines.
The fight over the amendments Mt the next
meeting will not DO conducted on the old fac.
tional lines. Mr.. Cornelius Morrison, a Flat.
bush delegate. offered this resolution, which
was tabled:
Whereas, Tho glorious victory of last Tuesday has
Inspired this committee with n patriotic desire to pro.
mote the future good OF the Republican party, as 1t ia
now or may he constituted; therefore,
Reso.ted, That the Chairman OF tn committee be
and 70 hereby Instructed r. appoint a committee to
70 take measures to organize a kindergarten school
for amateur politicians, in order that IN the course OF
she next two or three years We shall have the benefit
OF more intelligent, common-serse. political wisdom.
ana not experience q repetition of the Republican
reverse as brought to a climax on Nov. =.
The result of last nights meeting shows that
the so.callcd Low sentiment has not made any
ton or weakened the strict party lines. Naval
Officer Rotcrt A. Sharkey thus expressed yes
terday the views OF Republicans In BROOKLYN:
l am not particularly interested in the critf-
cisms now being made. but l do not care il 1t Is
publicly known that / nm an organization man |
absolutely. and a Republican organization man. |
ut that. ] will follow Mr.. Platt as the recog-
the State"
The Brooklyn Times yesterday announced on |
what 1t said WAS excellent authority" that
Jacob Worth would start on q prolonged Euro |
pean trip for the benefit OF his health on Jan, l,
when his term as County Clerk will expire.