New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
COUNTY COMMITTEE ACTS.
IT MAKES A MOVE FOR REPUBLICAN RI
ORGANIZATION.

THoRIZEs THE COMMITTEE. OF WHICH
AARON S. BALDwIs is CHAIRMAN. TO
AcT-MoUycEy. HOWEVER. IS
FORCED TO REsroS.
The Hudson County Republican Committee
did not at its meeting last night discuss the
dissatisfaction that exists and the cause. The
debate was adrotly avoided by preamble and
resolution introduced early by Colonel Dickinson.
directing the Organization Committee to Insti.
tute an Inquiry and make an effort TO bring
about unity.
The introduction OF the resolution was a tacit
admission by the leaders that harmony did not
prevail The preamble and resolution, which
were adopted. were as follows:
Whereas. The Republican party Of Hudson
County is DESTROYS OF electing its candidates for
county and State officers at the coming Novem.
Der election; and
Whereas. 1t is the duty OF the Hudson County
Republican Committee to take the initiative In
any measure or proceeding which gives promise
or contributing 10 such result. and TO harmon
lie, IL possible all conflicting interests within
the party: therefore be Il
Resolved That the Committee on Organization
be and hereby is directed TO proceed with due
diligence TO the organize ton, pacihcation and
solidifcation OF the party throughout the county.
to ascertain where local or general differences or
opinion or questions Of party policy may be or
have been instrumental in reducing the volume
OF votes for the candidates Of the party, what
cause exists in any locality for factionai differ
ences. and to recommend to this committee what
remedies can or should be applied to remove the
cause and unite the party for solid front In the
coming election.
THE MoUNcLY CASE.
The discord was palpable few minutes later
when the Committee on Appeals presented Its
report in the case of John Mouncey. COMMITTEES
man OF the Seventh Precinct of the Ninth Ward.
1t submitted the evidence, and its decision was
that Moupcey was guilty OF treachery In hav'
ing distributed Republican tickets with pastors
OF the Democratic candidate for Alderman.
Ex-Congressman McEwan traversed the evt-
dence, and contended that there was not the
slightest warrant for the verdict Of guilty. and
that the complaint should have been dismissed
Louis Stubenyol contcnded that Mouncey had
peddled the pasted tickets. but admitted that he
had no personal knowledge of the fact. and gave
the vote of the precinct to show that all the Re-
publican candidates had carried 1t except Per.
rlne, the candidate for Alderman, who was de-
feated in the ward
Mr. McEwan asked Stubenvoll il Perrine had
not been cut in every precinct of the ward. ana
II lie HAD nor lost about 40 per cent in each OF
the other precincts, while his loss In the seventh
Precinct only A per cent.
air Sturenvoi gave an evasve reply.
Mr. Wale2 and others pleaded that the report
be tabled AID the factonal fight ended. Tnne
motion 10 table was defeated by So ayes to %
noes. and the report was accepted by vote OF
los TO 49,
MoUNcEY cENsUREp
Mr. Angel, Of the Appeals Committee. made IN
earnest address, and offered a motion that Noun
I cey be censured.
! Ex-Congressman McEwan asked that the mo-
! ton to censure Mr.. Mounoey should be amended,
and that he be expelled from the committee. He
said that the adoption OF the committees report
would cast stigma upon Nr. Mouncey ana
/ that It would be better to expel him. the
I committee sent in such report ne said, be
! cause they did rot have the necessary two-tniros
/ vote to expei him. You can DO as much 10 M
lure Mr. Mouncey by censuring him as by ex'
1t was decided TO lay Mr.. McEwan's motion
on the table, and as a result no actioh cou'o
/ Mr.. Angels motion that the committees re-
/ port be received and that Mr.. Mounoey be GEN.
surcd by the County Committee, was aee a,sr1
/ Edwin counted lis members In favor ana 10
against the motion.
THE ACTION DENOUNCED.
As soon as the result was announced Mr..
! Mouncey Jumped 20 his feet and offered his
! resignation as a member OF the committee. AZ
ter long discussion IL was finally decided to
accept it,
William Eaton, Of the First Ward. created .
sensation when he vigorously denounced Inc
committees action
! "If YOU drive this man out OF the committee"
! exclaimed Mr. Eaton somewhat excitedly, you
/ will drive the Ninth Ward out Of the Republican
column I have been a Republican all my life,
/ and I know that you are not acting right when
you drive this man out OF the committee
! Cheering and applause followed Mr.. Eaton's
remarks The men who were fighting hard to
GUST Mouncey from the committee seemed nom
! plussed and it was several moments before they
} could recover from their astonshment.
4 When Chairman WOoley decided by viva
/ voce vote that Mr. Mouncey's resignation had
been accepted in accordance with the plans OF
/ the leaders. Mouncey Immediately started TO
! leave the hall.
Don't go, John" shouted John p. Landrine.
! as Mouncey started 10 leave: take seat beside
/ me and sec the circus through.
= SOLD TO THE DEMOCRATS"
Nouncev refused to heed Landrines sugges-
| ton Meeting a Tribune reporter he said Il
am out OF the committee now. and they can
/ do as they like. The Republican party has
/ been sold TO the Democrats have been Re-
\ nubIican, anc never sought an Office. like other
! men in the meeting, and asked for no isVors
! from the leaders"
/ After Mounceys resignation was accepted.
/ Chairman Woolley declared tie meeting ad-
! iourned As the committeeman wended their
wav 70 their homes Colonel Dickinson. POST
| master Wanser. Chairman Woolley and Joseph
J. Gusto. OF Hoboken discussed the action OF
the meeting. They seemed pleased that MT.
| Mouncey's resignation had been accepted. t.
| Mr. Landrine deeply regretted Mounceys res
ignation He declared that the Republican party
| was hopelessly wrecked by the leaders In Hud-
son County.
| WORKINGuEN TO MEET.