The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-15
NEW COUNTY COMMITTEES.
OUIGG HEADS NEW FORKS COMMIT
TEE TO Sen THE GOVERNOR.

u-Unanimous RssoIuilsa ts Hay the Facts
neroFe the GsvsFssr-The Vsts was SOA
ts 70 on \ -slectinE President ouiEE.
Tho now Republican County COMMITTEES OF
New York county, which was elected under the
new primary law one week ago yostsrday,swns
organised last night amid a tumult Of enthusi-
asm. As was predicted. the orGaniEAtiontforces
had an overwhelming majority and they
elected their ticket with little or no opposi-
tion. Tho opposition, II IL could DO diEnihed by
that name. came mainly from tho Twenty.
seventh Assembly district, whore the anti
organization forces undor the leadership OF Will
liam Brookheld. a kicker of the frst magnitude.
had succeeded in downing tho ancient warhorsO,
John Sabine Smith, and from the Twonty.ninth
Assembly district. whore tho delegation was
divided. The following was the ticket elected:
Rresident, GGongressmen Lempei Ely Qnigs.
Second vice.Prssidsnt eI.AssiStant District
Treasurer. John Sabine Smith.
eergsAntat-Arms. Edward. Bodino.
Secretary, George r. Manchester.
It was not until nearly the end of the session.
whom all tho delegates wero hot, tired, and per
spring, that Col. Abraham Gruber, loader of the
TWonty.nrst Assembly district, arose and Of
fored tho GLOWING resolutions:
R~esoived. That tho action of Robert A. Van
wyck. Mayor OF tho city of New York, in re;
EySyIiInE fEoP office IhO%ns l. h nimit and
W AlllAtl is 4 hllipn
& Poi Removing fSE John 5GS pSMf sPSSilae 3. ' GS!si
Soin;tod in his place William $. DSveIy,
and unlawful abuse Of power. The power OF re-
pose Of Furnishing and retiring officials because
they are doing their duty, and appointing per
eone In their place because they can be relied on
RtSoIr d. That the action of the Mayor above
Tecited violated the bipartisan act and created
. partisan commission solely under TnmmNny
control. thereby opening the door to dishonest
ticcs OF illegal registration. illegal voting. and
the abuse and intimidation Of electors. and be it
Rcsolped. That n of seven members
b appointed by the Chair, to present to the
GGvornor Of the state the facts proving these
taken to right the wr nge that; have thus, been
perIetrnted. end to afford to the people OF New
Resolved, That the President OF the County
Committee shall act as Chairman of the com.
mittee so appointed.
The reading Of the resolutions was interrupted
By frequent bursts Of applause. In moving their
adoption Mr.. Gruber mndo a fiery speech, in
which no said that II thore ever was n time
when tho Republicans OF New York OF all shades
and stripes should get together it WAS now.
The leading spirits of Tammany Hall" con.
tinued the speaker. are those to whom a dis
honest election Is a feast. Tho Democratic
Newspapers have assumed to tell us what tho
Governor 10 going to do about tho Police Board
tanRle. They say he is merely going to separate
the Election Bureau from tho Police Department
and to allow the police TO wink at frauds and to
cid Tammany workers to steal $4,000 votes
IN Now York city at tho next election.
Whatever has been done in the past in this
matter has been done entirely by individuals,
but tonight, gentlemen. the County Committee
10 going to speak. We demand an absolute
change In the control OF the elections in New
York. by whatever meanslaccomplished. and no
matter how drastic the measure the people will
say amen to any action tho Legislature secs TT
TO take.
"IrepeHt that 1t is necessary for all Repuhli.
party OF tho state OF New YORK; save the he.
Iii decent Citizens from, the doviltry Of Tam:
many Hail. There will be a Democratic Gov
Of. New York next year unless Frank Black
takos Tammany Hall ana its Police Commission
people ilss OF his 4 great sHiU city a = fair chance for an
honest election PROLONGED applause.l, 49,,
not an seem RaV g pi"ass the qe't kieEer sy w mo- sat 1%tV With e eT.
Mayor Strong, in the delegation from the
F ~ iSisbaa sp Si e pA Al iEo Goi il the e e SSiGnH!
Seeman from mat district. spr'nG to his feet
and m de al effort to throw cold water on tho
scheme by moving to refor the resolution TO the
Executive with power. He, said the
mRttor was ono TINT REQ uircd deliberation.
mntter now" from all parts OF the hall.
Then Rational Committeeman Gibbs got up
70 second tho resolutions amid n roar OF APP
"'Thero is no time for delay in this matter
evenly four hours. We demand from the GOV,
Srn9r that the wrong done 70 US By ranmany
Just before President Quigg put the rcsolu'
ZION Charles Hess. the leader Of the Twenty,
NTH Assembly district. WHO'S II brother OF Police
commissioner Jake Hess, arose ana asked TO DC
excused from voting on II for personal reasons
were adopted without a dissenting vote. Pres
Sdont Quigg snid That he would not be able Ia
name the members of the committee until to
The organization of the County COMMITTEES
%ss S,fS %sS o %itS 'f fo order any b f fcrmsr po lice
Commis Iioncr Thomas L. Hamilton. and Gen
Henry l; Burnett was elected temporary Chair
whom nc took the oath of office and another
when he said that he would not delay tn.
AcetinR, by making a speech. Just as ht
e9ked the pleasure of the meeting, OK
Mayor strong walked down the centre aislt
In tho Twepty-ninth district delegation. TX
Senator Gibbs's motion to proceed to the cleo
tion OF n President was carried, and CollCctol
George II. Bilwcll immediately nominated Con
S Gnas : by NJ. Gibbs Ih after Ro% WhiSb Dwi EST c ssi
Tier arose md made = long and rambling speech
about how much his crowd desired harmon,
E%ressuhn QuiRR.
"fheEO arc none so desirous of harmony a
w w pNlu u IA Nlh INV bLC wa
q roar of laughter from all sides of tho room
"Wo had hoped, continued the speaker. 4" tina
candidate should be put in nomination by tn
opposition for whom we could vote. We canno
DO drHEooned or driven. but we can be led /
proper officers are put in control OF the commit
tee We desire to have the past, will
ell Its disAgreements. buried and forgotten, an
could heal the breach. But under the prosen
circumstances we feel that II would be unJudi
eious and unwisc to put at the head OF tn
County Committee any ono who is in any VIZ.
connected With the past differences in tn
party. Therefore, 1t 10 with regret tina
We feel called upon to mako n nomination, btu
We will make ono now as a protest against IN
wrong inflicted upon us In the past. We M
pot fighting the Republican party we IRE stan1
ing, As we stood In the past. for q fair. Just. an
correct enrolment. l have the honor to non
tnate for, President of the County Commit
Richard J. Lewis of the Twenty seventh Assem-
bly, district"
When the vote was taken 1t Was found tina
Ro4 Of the delegates had voted for Mr.. Quig
end Is for Mr.; lewis: There were four men
triot delegation, which was supposed to be
Rplit, cast It's solid vote for Mr.. Quigg. In th
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