The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-20

zAs Fifteenth Ward VIM. II. Tweed Association
In = stats OF Actual war-shots Fired apH
Non Knocked Down--The Secretary Mar
rowly Escapes with His Books and
His Life from the Mansion Of
Gentleman in Warrington
Place - Red Hot Time
and Reorganization.

The readers OF yesterdays HERALD are familiar
with the particulars OF feud which arose In the
ranks Of the William n. Tweed Association OF the
Fifteenth ward, when, at their meeting In Houston
street, part OF the organization residing In the
Eighth ward, apparently believing there was not
fair distribution OF spoils wen for'' the part living
IN the Fifteenth ward aud Others who took position
with them, and by the AID Of outside r0ughs, az Is
claimed, succeeded IN overturning the balance OF
power, Ia dethronmg the President, Mr.. Marcus
Hanl0n, and organized themselves radical Eighth
ward institution, under command OF Mr.. Carolin,
THE MEETING WAS CROUCH ONE"
in the highest and largest OF the term and
only slightly surpassed In stirring interest by the
events 0fast night which naturally succeeded II. Yes
terday morning call for meeting OF the Executive
Committee OF the association was made by Mr.. J. W.
Gibson its chairman to take place az his residence,
No. Washington place, and In pursuance thereof
the members congregated In his large dining rooms
shortly after eight O'Clock p M. At ten minutes past
eight there were some twenty members present, and
at that time there arrived Mr.. Caroin, Timothy
Kelly anu others, some of whom were not members
OF the committee Mr. Gibson stated that he had
been regularly requested IN q petition signed by
seven members OF the organization to call the meet
ing, and at halfpast eight 1t would be brought to
order for the transaction OF any business. Mr..
call meeting of the association but only OF the Ex
ecutlve Committee. Mr. Gibson stated that such only
had been the call. Various persons present then
proposed TO organize regular meeting Of the
association, and others to censure the conduct Of
those who the night before had
CARRIED THE MEETING BY THREAT
and force brought TO bear by outsiders and non
members. Then ensued general discussion OF
decidedly personal nature, in which one gentleman
paid Timothy Kelly decided compliment ana that
gentleman answered by calling him "puppy.'' Mr..
Caron complained Of the heat loudly and with the
evident intention to draw forth some remark. Fl
nally he was told to take his coat of, and quickly
replied that .he wasn't afraid to keep it on and it
wasn't necessary TO take 1t on vet. Other CONVEX
satioh ensued which was neither polite nor elegant,
and there was continual snaring IN regard 10 the
purpose OF the meeting. Finally Mr.. Gibson request
ed those present. III as polite manner as pos
slible, and much more politely than necessary
to remember that they were in his house, the home
or his wife and children, and that he could per-
nit them TO indulge IN the very choice language
they 80 familiarity used. Then the more polite and
respectable members, who had In vain been trying
to stop the
DISGUSTING SLANG AND BRAGADocrA
Of the well dressed and lll-mannered ones present,
arose with the determination 10 take themselves
away II they couldn't take the Others. Then 1t was
that the anmus OF the Eighth ward party was fully
shown. In passing from The dining room through
the haii five men were Knocked down and TWO fred
at with revoyers Among those
KNOCKED DOWN AND BADLY BRUISED
while their clothes were torn IN many places were
John Hanlon, OF No. AZ West Nineteenth street:
Charles W. Evans, - Crowley, +. A. Murray and
Alfred Evans The latter is assistant secretary OF
the association ana shot ar In the hall and after
wards Knocked through front window, N the effort
by the aggre5sors to obtain the books and rolls OF
membership III his possession. The members then
gathered together ana proceeded to No. SO Sixth
avenue, where meeting was organized by the ap-
polntmeDt OF John Burt Jr, as chairman.
Mr.. MCKENNA then addressed those present, say
mg:-Gentlemen, you are all aware OF the manner
III which person without social or political stand
ing in his own ward endeavOred to override the
opinions OF those who were men OF intelligence ana
influence, who had organized this society q al
as wei as political club, and who against my views
NJ least became associated with us. On notion the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted: -
Resolved That the members of the Fifteenth ward W. NJ
Tweed Association have full confidence In the political in
tesry and capacity OF Marcus Hanlon, their president
OF the clique which attempted said Marcus Hanon
from Office.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the meetings of
association held on the 18th and 18th fnss entirely
regular, aad not entitled to any considera ton.
Colonel S. G. SLOANE said that the action of the
clique which met at 40 Houston street was Illegal,
irregular and unauthorized that the majority Of the
members had confidence In the ability OF Mr.. Mar
Gus Hanion as well as IN his integrity and disnter
eStedness, and finally moved an adjournment till
such time as they were called together by Mr.. Hau-
Ion as their president.