The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-12
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Atterbury Elected Chairman or tie Ceunty
Cousrnittee In Breekiyr.a


The new Republican County Committee in
Brooklyn was organized last night in strict con.
formity with tho slate agreed upon at the
harmony" dinner given on Saturday night to
the Executive at the Montnuk Club
by Licut.-Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff. The
meeting was held in tho big hall OF tho John.
ston building. in Nevins street. which was
packed to its utmost capacity. Seldom has there
been q moro jubilnnt Republican gathering in
brooklyn. and the delegates themselves wcro
surprised at tho quick rebound from the gloom
following the defeat Of last November. The
elimination of tho influence OF Jacob Worth
from the councils of the party was apparent in
the almost total absence OF oil factional spirit
and the general feeling OF buoyancy which pre-
vailed. Mr.. Worth himself and former Comp
troller George w. Palmer, his fellow fRctionist,
were not present. and former Sheriff Buttllng,
Mir. Worth's chief aid In last years squabbles,
allowed himself TO drift along with tho new
The following officers were elected:
Walter b. Atterbury OF the Twenty'third
Marcus d. Campbell of the Thirty.irst ward,
John K. Neal of tho Twenty eighth ward, Sec
Francis f. Van stcrnberg Of tho Twcnty.irst
John Droscher Of the Thirteenth ward, Treas
With the exception Of Mr.. Attcrbury, all tho
Bacon of tho Twcnty.fonrth ward demanded y
roll call In the. case OF the choice Of q Chairman,
and 2 for Jesse d.. Frost. tho retiring Chair
man.. The two votes tor Mr.. Frost were cast by
In nominating Mr.. Atterbnry, Mr.. Nelson of
the Twenty.third ward said that he was q
s stssIkSif %nS dSi'a and the RsD %aa cs all h osSe4s % sno
was equipped to lead the Republican forces in
the great fight impending this year for the State
offices and the seats in Congress. .
Former Assembly man Waldo also eulogized
Mr.. Attor6uEy and spoke, of tho urgent neces-
more to meet their old foes. Such a sterling
Republican us Mr.. Attorbury in the chair. he
snid. would materially aid in solidifying the
Atterbury, said: "If ever the party needed sym.
United. it is now" Mr.. HSnburry.' the Eighth
ward leader. gave an evident slap a. his old nm
latter had seen tho handwriting on the wall"
There was n dig cheer when Mr.. .Atterhury
was escorted 10 inc chair ny benlaniin +. Blnir
Mr.. Atterbury said: Tho Republican party.
though defeated. is not CONQUERED. IL we accept
harmony in all sincerity and work to meet with
the appreciation Of the los. 600 voters who sup.
march to victory in this county in November
next. Let us now act like men and endeavor to
bring about, 's far MS possible. another era of
cordant note of the evening. When it was pro
Of thanks, Mr.. Hurley moved that Mr..
Frost be excepted. on the ground that.
rs Chairman last year. he had shown
tho committees and in his rulings. There was q
storm of protests against Mr.. Hurley's action
and the general vote of thanks was passed with
only II couple of dissenting votes.
1t WINS developed during the discussion that
William ii. PrenGergast of the Twenty.secord
ward. who was defeated for Congress
Mt the late election. is likely to head
any opposing element IN tho. committee
to the present managers which may be
spirited address he took occasion to land Mr..
Buttling and dispnraRc Mr.. Hamburg. He also
claimed that Mr.. Frost In his refusal to mako u
fight for the Craftsmanship had spared the COM
mittce the danger OF n contest.
Several proposed amendments to the c%onstitu-
ton. including the reduction of the annual dues
from $25 to SD and the substitution of the
words Assembly. district for ward" in the
constitution and bylaws. were presented and
will come up for consideration Mt the next
meeting.