New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
TO ENFORCE THE PRIMARY LAW.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF
THE REPUBLICANS OF THE COUNTY
OF NETWORK

OF NEW YORK
IL the belief that Governor Black would soon
sign the Primary Election bill and 20 show faith
n 4. the General Committee OF the Republicans
o. the County OF New-York took action at regu-
lar meeting In HardrSn Hall, Nineteenth-st. and
Fifth-ave. last evening 70 give TO the new law ali
possible support. Al the same time the committee
declared FOR continuing the new organization OF
Republicans IN the County OF New-York for reform
within the party.
The action Of the committee on the bill fol-
lowed the adoption OF set OF bylaws which
had been prepared by the Committee Bylaws
and reading OF some recommendation for
changes in the constitution adopted by the Com
nittee OF F4,ty-three under which the General
Committee organized. The Committee on BY
laws also was directed 10 prepare such other
amendments TO the constitution may be neces-
sary under the provisions OF the Primary Election
law. William Houston Kenyon. the former chair
man OF the Committee Of Fiftythree read a digest
o: the Primary Election bill as preamble to the
following resolutions. which were adopted unsni-
Nmousy
all its members and sympathizers and 10 all Re
enrol in the new Republican party organization 10
be started under the provisions OF the new Pri-
Resolved That the several Assembly district as
sociatons be recommendea 10 urge and TO secure a
spectve Assembly districts IN that new Republican
Resolved That the several Assembly district as
soc.ations be recommended and urged and empow-
eIeG 70 na aDr 'ns fn reform
ticket for members Of the County Committee OF
bly, districts. and 10 arrange for and secure the
nomination IN each primary district Of full re-
delegates TO the Republican, STATE Convention. and
70 pm ana Of Sos ,,ckef AZ M praFes and
at the same time 10 enlarge the membership OF
this organization.
Resolved That the several Assembly district as
.CGaon be to 50 nominate a. sad I'd
unite their respective Assembly districts all
the elements 81 reform looking 10 the betterlng Of
In the old machine under the old methods and lead
Reso wed Tina, special Campaign Committee Of
gTnt nd orsre on beSa7f Of his orssnizaton
IN cooperation with the standing committees.
reced 20 take steps looking the collection Of a
Special fund 70 help meet the expenses OF said
Resolved, That special Committee on Enforce:
ment Of thr Prims:y Election lay az 70 consist OF
number be appointed by the president. TO advise
al inquirers with respect 20 the provisions OF said
tempted breaches % the law. AND 10 secure the
the law. and generally 10 secure the fun and fair
enforcement Of tho law ny the public officers
Resolved That. in the judgment OF this Cen
,inued and enlarged and directed permanently. 70
the end OF obtaining and maintaining within and
NeWYopk fair and RonSs; methods Of parry gov
eminent. tho right OF every individual n equal
p.
and the maintaining. a cardDal doctrine % he Re
publican party IN This county. or the night and duty
o. ron-pari. sanship I'm nominations and elections
municipal and county Offices.
The reading Of the last resolution caused much
applause Chase MeIen offered additional ad-
dress the Primary Election bill which the mem
bers of the committee listened with patience but
Old not care adopt and then the following reso-
luton was offered by William Brookhed and
adopted
Whereas. The Legislature has enacted a Primary
Election law under which there Is 10 be new en-
rOirneni and primary elections this spring. and Il
s. important that the Republican party should
have the largest possible enrolment from The mem
bers o. mis- organization and those in sympathy
with its aims.
Resolved Tina, the president he authorized 70 ap-
point from the members OF This organization and
Republicans in sympathy with rs aims special
Ways and Means Committee OF twenty-five m m
bers TO cooperate with this committee IN con-
nection with said enrolment and primaries.
An additional resolution gave 20 the committee 70
be appointed the power 10 add 10 its numbers.
Mr.. Brookheld also had caused 10 be printed for
circulation In the organization n compact digest
OF the new Primary Election law.