The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-23
SECRET CAUCUS OF CHIEFS.
Senator LedWith Added to
the List Of Victims.
LIVELY TIMES EXPECTED
The Assailed Warriors Rallying'
Their Friends.


60 their side their trusty followers. The signs
already made manifest through the action OF the
chiefs who are to assemble In council three
hours before the setting OF the in
dicate that there is division In
the ranks, and that the party having, as they
suppose, the majority in their favor, VIII make
an effort TO 0stracize ana throw out those VINO
have from time TO time exhibited disposition TO
not only think but act FOR themselves, even
though 1t may have been against the ex-
pressed command OF the Grand Sachem, who
mas for so long considered his word TO be like
the laws OF the Medes aud Persians IL may be
that his immediate supporters, and they are by
NO means lew, VIII carry their point, and that
certain local chiefs. who have hitherto been
looked up to in their villages as oracles,
viii have to, for the time being, with
draw the eagles feather from their
head gear; but 1t win not be without q hard
struggle in the General Council. The question.
too, arises as TO whether, should they suffer de-
feat by the force of superior numbers and
be compelled 10 withdraw, the parent
tribe will not by its action cause them
20 aflllate with other disaected tribes, and so IN
the next battle TO take place in the fall suner q
grand defeat as unexpected as 1t may be decisive.
The affection which prevails, however, on the part
OF the accused eheIs and their followers, against
whom
rHE GRAND sACHEM
Ia ranging his friends is such that they intend to
be sti counted as among the general family
and do not propose, If 1t is possible by showing
bold front, to be turned adrilt. They propose, SO
far as can be gathered, TO sustain their position
by argument and reasoning, and FOR that purpose
are calling together all their chief spokesman and
great medicine men. The sway Of the Grand
sachem has hitherto been absolute; but he is now
Jealous OF q chief whom ne supposes has endeav-
aaaG and tna
own; and, in order to counterfeit and forever
silence any attempt to secure a division
OF his authority, he has, has already
been announced commanded an as
hemblage or some six OF his twenty
servants, known as the Committee on Discipline,
10 meet together and determine upon a course OF
action to be submitted to the general body, a
council Of chiefs, known as
THE COMMITTEE on ORGANIZATION,
30 that the disanected portion of the grand
community may be taught q lesson, and
for time be turned out OF the
fellowship OF the great wIGwam and
thereby loss all the benefits and
TAT emolumsnts that might otherwise accrue to
them; so that for all time 1t would stand an
example to those WAC might seek to emulate the
grand ruler or Sachem IN the use Of this preroga-
live peculiar TO his position, to take warning aud
beware OF too great presumption.
ANOTHER SCALP.
The Committee on Discipline, an account OF
whose meeting was given in yesterdays HERALD,
have now completed their report which Is sub
stantiaiy the same as that published, with the
exception that yet another district is included in
the list recommended for reorganization,
which Is the Fifteenth. This is meant to
be blow at Senator Thomas A. Led
with, who, IL is understood, has been
somewhat too outspoksn lately to SUIT Grand
Bachem Kelly and his name, and that OF mis- lieu
tenants, is to be placed on the black rolb that
for a time, at least his voice and that OF his
friends shall no more be heard around the council
Ores.
the report has already received the signatures
Of four out OF the six OF whom the committee Is
composed, viz, those or Msssrs. Boyd, Purroy
Eickhon and Powers. or the remaining two Alder
man Lysaght has absolutely declined to affix his
signature to the document. and sheriff Conner.
who is the other committee man, mas left town
with the undisgulsed purpose OF not being brought
into the transaction &C all
This committee will meet again on Saturday
morning, at Tammany Hal, at ten O'Clock, In
order, II possible, to secure a unanimous agree
ment or signing OF the report, for such is the ex
pressed wish OF the Grand Sachem. From
present indications, however. 1t is more than
doubtful whether the two missing signatures
be obtained. In fact. 1t certain that although
they will present no minority report yet they Will
remain SILENT
QUIET CAUCUS.
After the adjournment OF the Committee on
Discipline on Wednesday afternoon no Ice was
secretly sent round to certain members OF the
Committee on Organization, calling for a meeting
yesterday morning at nine O'Clock, at
Tammany Hall. To this request some twenty-five
members OF this body put in an appearance, who
were received by John Kelly and some or his
prominent supporters. The object OF the convo-
cation was explained to be desire to ascertain
who could be counted In the anticipated
nght tomorrow afternoon, on the meeting OF the
full Committee on Organization. II also de-
sired TO ascertain who we're the parties most
likely to be found IN the opposition to John Kelly.
The situation was discussed fully and earnestly,
for it was found that none but the faithful were
present subsequently a plan for tO-morrow's
battle was drawn up and decided upon.
THE PROGRAMME
was finally decided upon follows, via. Tho
Committee on Discipline through its chairman,
Mr.. Boyd, should nrst, after the reading Of the
minutes OF the last meeting Of the Committee on
Organization, present its report; then a member
OF the committee should move its adoption, who
should In turn be supported in set
speech, 20 be prepared ana delivered by
another member OF Tue Committee on Organlza-
mon VINO was selected yesterday, and who at the
same time should second the adoption OF the re-
port and introduce set OF resolutions calling for
O reorganization o. the districts referred TO. and
that the representation Of these districts, as at
present constituted, be considered void.
This practically would Gust, II the resolution
n passed, the members OF the General Committee
who are now In once, and would leave the meet.
ing en- tirely IN the hands OF majority in favor OF
John Kelly. The gentleman selected for this i'm
nj dutv II an " a de I'm.
portant oncial position in the city but 1t Is only
fair 10 say that he was pitched upon merely as
A CATsPAw
10 pull the cnestnuts out OF the IRE, all the rest OF
those present at yesterdays caucus having some
cogent reason TO advance why they could
not perform the disagreeable duty, know
ing as they well do, ana did, teat the once