New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-22
GRUBER QUICKLY SHUT OFF
NOT ALLOWED TO PRESENT HIS
AMENDMENTS.
ATELY AFTER BEING CALLED TO ORDER
AMID DISORDERLY sCENEs-GRUBER
FREES HIS MIND REGARDING

THE COMMITTEE.
There should have been a regular monthly
meeting Of the Republican County Committee
in the Murray Hill Lyceum in East Thirty
fourth-st. last evening, but the meeting was ad-
journed before the regular time for calling 1t
to order, to prevent Abraham Gruber from Of
ferng an amendment to the rules and regula-
tions Of the organization. There was lively
and disorderly scene in the hall for a few min
utes before the delegates left it.
1t has been the rule to call the meetings OF
the County Committee to order at $50 p. m. or
later. Last evening when the delegates gath
cred on the sidewalk in front of the hall. the
word was passed about that the president OF
the committee was in Washington and that in
his absence from the city it would never do to
permit Mr.. Gruber to try monkeying with the
rules" As leader Of the organization in the
XXIst Assembly District Mr.. Gruber has one
fight on his hands. but he was ready for another
fight in the County Committee last evening.
He had prepared the following amendment to
the rules and regulations intended TO take from
the president Of the committee his power to
designate Republican election officers;
All election officers and inspectors OF election
to act at unofficial primaries In every Assembly
District shall be selected from "A list 10 be fur-
nished by "A person designated in writing by ma
jOrity OF the delegates 10 the County comInltee
from the Assembly District in which the officers
nna mast 6e fG o Re County committee
The president OF the County con mittee shall rec
ommend for appointment and secure the appoint
ment Of the persons whose mes appear on the
list by the person designated. as aforesaid
from any Assembly District fail TO agree upon
person TO furnish such list Of nares II shaH pc pc
Executive Committee Of the Cod1ty Commttee t2r
the force and effect OF list furnished by the per
son designated by majority Of the delegates to
the County Committee aforesaid.
With the amendment safely slowed in an in
side pocket Of his coat. Mr.. Gruber was on hand
early last evening. and he was not caught nap
ping when George r. Manchester, the secretary
Of the County Committee, jumped upon the
platform at s:O7 o'clock and rEpped for order
Frederick s. Gibbs. the Big leader Of the IXth
District. got up in front OF the platform and
said "As there is no quorum present l move
we adjourn" Mr. Gruber was halfway up the
aisle on run toward the platform before the
last word was out Of Gibbs's mouth. Just one
moment before you put that to a vote,' said Mr.
Gruber. 81 have a resolution here I want to
offer. There is no use Of adjourning so quickly
q renew my motion to adjourn yelled Gibbs
A score Of delegates. who seemed to be bent on
supporting Gibbs. began to yell Aye" Mr.
Manchester became "rattled" and pounded away
with the gavel
This is no way to do" said Mr.. Gruber. "An
these delegates have come here to do some
thing
Mr. Gibbs moved to adjourn again. The
Gibbs claque shouted and stamped. Then the
proceedings went merrily on in this fashion:
C;ruber-I.et's come order first. think there Is
a quorum here. Delegates are coming IN al 'ns
time - -, ,.,.N
Gibbs-I move to adjourn. Nells from the claque(
Crilber-It certainly is against the interests or te
EaD organization Cd
when the committee usually meets AT s:5o. ,
Ciihbs-When | have 10 consult the gentleman
from the XXTst Assembly District as N the lnler-
ests OF the Republican party won't come 10 thls
committee (Wild shouts Of approval from the
Gruber-You are losing enough Assembly districts
Manchester with the gavel-bang, hang thumpO
The gentleman's point OF order Is not wei taken
As there is no quorum declare the meeting ao-
journed.
Gruber-If you can't be honest why don't you
say so?
The delegates were moving out Of the hall
Mr.. Gruber remained a few minutes, talking 10
men near him. He said:
Political cowardice is always evidence Of po-
rti-al v.rongdoing Running away from the discus
sion Of a question pressed for the good OF the party
Is like making a chairman from the top against
the wishes Of the members Of the committee Low
ernor Roosevelt tells us all 10 be strenuous. ana
the Republican County Committee Is strenuous IN
doing wrong 70 the party. Tne Repupllcdn party
&c losing enough Assembly districts on Election Day
aeenent TO make a dishonest performance like this
bring the blush Of shame 10 the cheek OF every Re
rttbfioan in the city. Before the present county
GoTnroittee vas Organized said the organization
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