New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-07


iEETNG OF THE SPECIAL CoMMTTEE-JUDGE
E WHITE AND JOHN V. GRIDLEY DISAGREE.
The Committee on Revision of the Rolls of
Bhe Republican Associations Of this city, consisting Of
ten. COchrane, Gen. Foster, Gen. Aspnwall, Mr. Day
Ron and John v Gridcy met al the rooms Of the Gen
era Committee Ffth.ave last evening. and heard
EOrts from ten disriCthe WITH 20 the Nlith, tnclu
Eve The presidents OF the several district associations
np the XIth reported that their respective districts
the roll made and signed by inspectors who now de
n.lnd new enrolment. In no put on who
ss youched fUI by them being Republican II the
Mn District the two men who protested Enos Elliott
AMI Henry Smith, confessed hey did because they
held positions in the CustOmHouse, and obliged TO
b. 4 under penalty Of being deposed 10y Collector Nun
ply, and a second association has been formed When
Re- WIN Assembly District was called, Mr.. Twombly,
pesGou OF mat Association stated that by special vote
K, ANOcistien had decided that neither q Tammanv
rac holder nor Federal OfcehOdrr should De elected
eny Tammany men on the roll, Nj. lawson, Col Du-
Eanne te STATE Central Committee audal respOnsi
81 for 10, for they have examined the I'h ana III
John v Gridey first Vice President Of the XIII Die
Errt -ocatiou which Marshall O. Roberts il Presi-
beHt presented the original roll taken under the super
Jchu IL. White, and Eugene solicit. lie reported that
= erc we're nov 30 names on the roll lie had seen is
Democrats but The Committee had not finished revising
she r0H. aud would probably be prepared al the next
John II. White requested permission TO make state
fent and said: Nheu that enrolment was made was
q Of the Enrolling Committee, and intended 70
dlscharse my dgty iitniuy ana impartaiy' ooQ,a
sPecors could, and 20 they were put down The roll
peScr was revised and stood until ne lrGSent tine
hhcre have been sgod many hdue7 al1to; AHoS 81
my knowledge thai there are OIen bald, defiant
s'enocr's on Vnt r', Wo 8I,Inu primary ~
them Whether their names are on that book, or
,Shether they axe entered under other names, don't
snOw. some OF them are, l know. or my
own knowlcdgf, know that there are 40
ii,trct. They have always turned up al primary eec-
Eons, and yOu sec them al no other time. except ON
llf cratic &c
.,rt-r for wears Tie nominal President il Marshall
- Roberts very grand and euphon0us name, but lie
= ,te. heins ne President Now this state Of things
1emorauzys and pardyzes the Republicans OF the XIth
ti7trCt. Men Who air Republicans and have minds cf
gives show. liz conducts the primary election OF
4 particular plan and We others have got nothing TO 40
Then he saws th. b, an eulsr and We must supIorh his
ysominees. Now WON'T he driven like sheep. a few
seeks l. well 20 OF 50 Others received notice
show why should not DC expelled. No reason
Tss gwen. and it resulted IN The expulsion OF many
epublicau party. The Association j. becoming small
Juld ike 20 expuugc every Democra from the list but
<now there were two on three al TIE last election who
ere attending Democratic boxes and who voted here al
con FosieT@Since thi, roll was made have there been
nee when there we've not regular monthly neeuHgsi
Mr. White-Yes, sir
Mr. Grdley-since this reenromeuti
Mr Wmte-Hes, sir
Mr. Gridley-That j. not true.
tbe Everett Rooms where we o. meet and you said
lou could not get the Everett Rooms
Gen fOster-Did you attend ne Primaries 4. could
not get into The rooms was there hf an hour before
the polls closed There Wa line Of men extending
around that room % the door. OF whom voted
cont suppose $50 Republicans voted.
Gen. FOser-COud you not have got near enough for
purpose Of challenging! a. No, SIR was not per
Mr. GndIey-Ddnt you ST down on a seat for half an
ur taking with Marshall o. Roberts and not trying
Mr. Wbfte-It did no good There were 80 policemen
I the room, and they would not lei me get near.
VI Grdley-Nhat prey euted you from claheng.ngt
Mr. Rhte-Becausc the hIe moved forward, and
cry man who voted Vas lifted right cut u the room
the coat IL n perfect farce.
zen. Aspinw8-Whcn YOU were Invited 60 shOwfause
~ you should not he expelled, what reason Vac as
ney from the state Central Committee. and did'nt
{ knew any one who did, AID II he dIdn II DC knew
zen. Foster~Has the Association decreased in conse
enee. you say. Of this misInauagemeutf a. Yes.
ere has been no growth Of the Association.
Mr. Grldley-Ne have increased 800 members, ana We
ye held meetings every month except August IA every
Pear, and the gentleman when be asked 10 have this
oon !" moet IN Ony wanted 10 play little sharp prsc-
Dr.. white-Taai Is a deliberate faisehOod.
hr. Gridley-The gentleman sgvs d. Rnows 40 Demo
Mr. White-Yes sn.
NJ GTid e you know where he Byesi
Mr. GridleyINor when he pat his name on the roll.
Che Cust0fn-fI House, 'V - ~
Mr.. white-I know by tie pane Of Hngh Riley.
Mr Gridey-He voted the Pepnblicau ticRet
except when he voted for YOU
Tho meeting at this point became very turbulent NJ,
snierre Jumped up and tried 70 subsantate Mr. Gfid
boys statement Gen Coehrane, after vigorous raps
-ith bis esve finally restored order SUFFICIENT, 10 pro
snd specifications the next meeting and after hear
tsg from two more d!strett the meeting ADJOURNED
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