New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-19
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Mr.. LAUTERBACH AGAIN.
REELECTED PRESIDENT or THE COUNTY
COMMITTEE
HE EXPRESSES THE HOPE THAT EVERYTHING
WILL BE LOVELY AND HARMONIOUS

HE EXPRESSES THE HOPE THAT EVERYTHING
WILL BE LOVELY AND HARMONIOUS
II THE PARTY HEREAFTER
The organization Of the Republican County
Committee which had been delayed from the jan
uary meeting Of that body took place last even
ing Most Of the well-known district leaders
were present at the meeting, which was held az
the United Charities Building Twenty-second-st.
and Fourh-ave.
The special Committee on Contests reported IN
favor of seating the delegation from the xxvth
Assembly District headed by George r. Man.
chester and the report was adopted The con-
tests In the lid and With districts were. on the
committees recommendation settled in favor OK
sitting the members.
The organization for 1897 was effected by elect
Ing Edward Lauterbach. Of the XXIXth District
president; George X. Bidwell, Of the XfXth Dis
,rict. first vIce-president; Frank j. Drummopd
of the XiVth District, second vice-president;
George b Deane. of the With District. treasurer:
George r. Manchester, OF the XVIII District
secretary. and J. F. HandIey. Of the XXXIld
District sergeant-at-arms.
John j. Collins. OF the IVth District was IN
trusted with the duty Of placing Mr.. Lauterbach
in nomination. and scores Of the faithful jumped
over each other to second the nomination. They
all wanted to go on record show their fealty 70
the present dynasty. The election was made by
acclamation OF course.
Mr.. Lauterbach made long speech In accept
ing his reelection. IL ead he had hoped
that II might have appeared well 10 the County
Committee TO select some one else 10 perform the
duties OF presiding officer. These had been IN
the last two years most exactng. but the ONCE
mad now been rendered to him and he had no
right 10 refuse
I'm accepting It," ne said, II can only promise
To work in the future AS earnestly as | have IN
the past A tremendous task has been set before
the Republican party and 1t is its duty 10 secure
unity and harmony in this city. l am proud TO
have been chairman Of this organization when
this city cast a majority for a Republican for
President and a Republican for Governor Ap-
plause.)
Unless am mistaken the Greater New-Tork
will be achieved. (CheersJ The day has gone
by when it Justly be said that New-York is
Democratic city. The last election wiped out
that slander Great applause)
There are those who tell us that the election
this fall is only 90 choose Board OF Governors
of a municipaty-that the party which won its
great victory last November has nothing 70 DO
with the election this fall The men who tell
you this are getting ready TO let Tammany Hall
secure the control of the metropolis. When the
next state election comes you VIII nnu lndt the
Republican party cannot recover its lost ground
The talk Of non on-partisanskip in municipal elec-
tions is only evidence Of weakness.
we have a great leader who was recently
elected to the United States Senate. Cheers)
When leaders of one locality have opinions
which the leaders OF other localities do not pos
sess whom can we look to more confidently
than TO him? We read In the Democratic pa
pers about fights and chickering's in the Repuo-
lean party. Honest differences do exist: we
do rot deny II; but they should not result in
factional detection. Let, us always stand shoul-
der to shoulder with the State organization"
Mr.. Lauterbach expressed hope that such
offices as might be discovered outside the blan-
ket Of the Civil Service regulations would be
bestowed upon men who had been faithful 20
the party organization. He spoke in praise or
Governor Black ard assured all present ~ his
trust and confidence in the Governors fairness.
discretion and loyalty TO the party. II the Re-
publicans Of New-York proved faithful TO them
selves Mr.. Lauterbach was sure that they
would win another victory over Bryarism. bank
ruptcy and Tammany corruption.