The New York herald., 1870-07-19
4 "CRAEKY" POLITICAL MACHINE.
The Fifteenth Word w. N. Tweed Association
In State Of DisoVga Prssi-
don't scalpsd-A Packed Jury-How
the Doomed Man Chung to
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~4tt.,- w. II. Tweed Say?

Tae Fifteenth Ward William H. Tweed Az
ISOLATION had high Old time at thcl
epecal meeting last evening, sn LibertJ
Hall, West Houston street. The trouble was
all about the spoils which the associations patron
had kindly placed az the disposal OF some Of its
members. This association was organized In toe
darkest hour OF the old democracys fortunes In the
hattie with the juveniles. ald first started In the
upper part of the Fifteenth ward; but very soon
another association of q Ike character, and called
by the same name was organized In tue lower
part OF the ward and the objective point Of either
being the same, coalition was eneoted, with Mar.
Gus Hanlon president, NJ. J. McKenpa secretary.
and Colonel 8. G. Sloane treasurer.
~ THINGS WORRIED SMOOTHLY
for some time, and to tell the truth good service TO
the Hon W. M. 7. was rendered by the club
But as in most Of these organizations, No. Is the
goal to be reached and upheld and strengthened, in
due time this Fifteenth ward association turned It's
Ihougats in that direction, and the names OF six
.lem6ers were a.d before Mr; Tweed for selection
ior office, three OF which Mr. Tweed soon thereaf er
Dut In very snug places, adapted TO the respective
capacities OF the candidates.
Mr.. HAsLoN, OF COURSE
as president OF the organization, took prominent
part In securing the positions from Mr.. Tweed and
the OBJ ect of the special meeting last evening was
10 overhaul biIn Tor the manner IN whicb MS part
OF the game was played. HIS opponent In tins con.
les. was Mr. Caroiin al ex school teacher who was
one OF he prime movers in getting up the organiza
ton IN the lower part of the ward ana this gemtic.
man, rot bsing at present In any Office di0 al the
preliminary work IN getting the meeting together
last evening, and
f56 y - "BuLLYp MEETING
1t was, no doubt. The proceedings opened very
mildly with resolution by Mr.. Caroin 10 the eject
that In fature the names Of all those aspiring to
ofceDolding should be sent in TO the executive
mi,tee, ny whom their claims should be pronounced
upon aud that tie weight OF the association, in
cordanoe with the commttee's recommendation
eloud be subsequently thrown before the Hon.
w. b T. all OF which was passed enthusiastically
THE TUG OF WAR
in the shape Of some further resolutions calling for
the immediate expulsion OF Mr.. HanIon, the presi-
dent for his part IN securing the previous appoint
ments.
Mr.. Hanlon was obliged to leave the chair while
bis impeachment was in progress, and the vice
friends urge that the Hon. Mr.. Tweed had offered
him anonl FAT onice, worth from $4,000 TO s., zoo
per annunl which, In the interest vf the club,
HE REFUSED TO ACCEPT;
and that no specific charge Of Improperly ONCE
ton, bylaws and parliamentary rules, an appeal
settled al these In less than no time, when occa-
sion reqnired during the discus. ion.
MR. CARoLIN HAD A BIG CROWD
OF frlends arrayed all on one side OF the han who
70 tell ihe truth, solely voted according TO ordcr
lngs IS II that gentleman was not weeping Tor his
biunder Of M having thrown away the Glance of the
$4,000 or $4,000 year. In defiance OF the cOns,tr-
Lion, after an appeal the general bouy vote was
taken on the presidents expulsion, ana as It re.
Mr.. H'S HEAD WAS SAVED
by barely one vote; but Caronu, evidently seelnv
something was wrong, et the han moment and,
returning with friend, demanded a recongidera-
lion OF the vote, procured IN appeal 10 the house,
'hen had the vote taken, and
rooR HANLoN's HEAT wBTT OFT
by o majority Of one. TO Mr.. HanlOn's honor be IT
said, that from first TO last he voted rnanfnly for
bImself without linchin2 once. A tremendous
hulza greeted the result, and amid most upfoarous
cheering and screeching tho meeting adjourned till
Friday next, W1cn sacceesog 10 the late lainentcd
Will be duly elected. There Is a probability ol O
spht IN the ASSOCIATION and 0f tff. Tweed having 10
provide Tor two rival org lnllatona