New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION.

TIE CHARGES AGAINST JOHN V. GRIDLEY.
The Committee to examine the rolls of the
different Assembly District Associations met at the
rooms on Ffthaye., last evening Gen. COchrane,
Chairman, Gen. Foster, Gen. Aspnwall, Mr. Dayton,
and Mr. Gridley present They continued the in
yegaton into the charges and specifications preferred
by Judge White against John " Grdley, First Vice
President of the XIth Assembly District, and published
in THE TRIBUNE OF the 26th ut In regard to the WITH
Charge Judge White testified that he had never known
Of meeting OF the Executive Committee at any time
place for the purpose OF taking into consideration,
making up, ticket, to be supported at
primary election. He had sometimes received in
ytaons to attend private meetings not signed.
by the Chairman In his official capacity but simply an
individual invitation This proceeding has given great
dissatisfaction to the members The tickets made up
without their knowledge. They come to the polls and
have to vote the ticket go away. On crossexamna
ton by Mr.. Brainerd, Judge white testified that ho had
only attend two caucus meetings since 1889, the first
the Spring of last year. and the last in October
last He received both invitations signed by Mr. Grid
ley. There about 20 persons present Mr. Gridley
was Chairman OF the meeting.
Concerning Charge With, Judge White gave his speci
cation the resolution of the Association. adopted and
published by authority IN THE TRIBUNE some time In
January last after the reorganization of the Committee
at its first meeting. The resolution relative to the
expulsion OF Col Bliss, Mr. McAfee, Mr. Utley, and
others. He contended that this proceeding the part
OF the members OF the Executive Committee of the Asso
citation tended bring dssensions into that body by
expelling wellknown Republicans and disgracing and
degrading them by publishing them unworthy. That
expulsion took place In many without notice
being served them and In instance there any
charge served on them far as he had been able to
ascertain.
Mr.. Brainerd-we don't deny it. We admit they were
expelled; but you may prove 1t.
Judge White called Col Bliss, who stated that he was
MI
1870 did not get any notice to attend any meeting to
show cause why he should he be expelled the fret he
knew Of IL he saw In the paper.
Gen. Foster-Dld you know of the nomination of Mr..
Cross FOR Assemblymani A. Never.
q. Didn't you know he was candidate the day before
the eeconi A. learned 1t that day or the morning OF
9. Do you know Of any money being subscribed,
A. do desire TO say, in Justification myself,
that never held any position under Collector Murphy
Mr.. Brainerd-D.d you support MI CrOssi A. voted
for Mr. Cross II l could have been summoned before
that Committee would have shown the gentlemen that
mate John " Grdley 1856 could never be found by tho
census-takeIs.
Mr., Hastie, Chairman OF the Executive Committee Of
the XIth Assembly District Association, was called.
Judge wmte-were those whose names have read ex-
the Constitution of the Association, which provides that
members shall support the candidates nominated py the
Mr.. Hastio commenced statement TO bargain
made between Messrs. White Acton and Gridey In re-
gard to agreeing upon ticket but as he was NOT pres
ent the testimony deemed immateral, ana the Com
ultec decided 10 let Judge Whito exhaust ms chgts
before the defense made statements. Judge White
then proceeded: In regard 10 the point that Is alleged IN
the answer that at the primary election the arrange
ment OF tho tickets has always been made by members
of the Executive Committee "a such Com
mittee-that | deny. l ollege that it has
always lbeen done at a private caucus. In regard
to the With Charge first specialization, desire to that
at u regular meeting Of the General Committee, made
motion that tb be glanted for tho of the NIth
District for their primary election. That resolution
passed unanimously aud the Sergeant at Arms was d.
reosod be here and open the On the evening In
question here at about 20 or 20 minutes before tho
Ils wer In 1 a
get in asked the Sergeant Arms 10 open the door
lie said ho had been put cut himself 10y tha polite. On
going To the door was refused entrance, and went to
another door and they said they had orders not to open
the d0oIs Until Dir. GruloY came. About "a o'clock do