New-York tribune., 1875-10-06
Assembly District,
REPUBLJCAN GRIEVANCES.

POSITION OF THE ANTI-CUsToM-HoUSE oRGANlzA-
TIoN APPROVAL OF THE STATE TICKET AND
PLATFORM 49, COMPLAINTS PRESENTED TO THE
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE STATE COMMITTEE.
The Central Committee of the Anti Custom
house organization met in Germana Han, at NO. 700
Thirdave last evening After the reading OF the MN
utes OF the previous meeting s. NJ lie Comte Of the
delegates to the Saratoga Convention, said that the
Committee on Contested Seats gave them patient
hearing but admitted the Custom-house delegates
on the ground that they were regularly chosen.
The delegates away convinced that the COMMITTEE
bad acted honestly, and with desire TO armonIe d-
ferenoes 80 FAR as possible They perfectly satisfied
with the ticket and platform and recommended that
both be unanimously adopted. The Chairman of the
Executive Committee read a preamble and resolution
directing that primaries be called long dis
cussion followed. and the resolution was
laid on the table, on the ground that
Il was thought wise TO delay the calling OF primaries
until the hearing of grievances before the snbCommlt
tee of the Republican State Central Committee was
finished.
A resolution was offered that the Committee "ratify
and unqualhedy indorse the Republican State ticket,
and pledge themselves 20 use all honorable means 10
secure it's election brisk discussion followed but the
resolution was adopted unanimously, and the meeting
after adjourned
HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
The subcommittee Of the Republican State Committee
to hear the complaints OF the antCustomhouse organza
ton and to endeavor, If possible, to harmonic the
differences between the two factions met yesterday in
Paror F. Fifth Avenue Hotel The Committee Of the anti
wood Secretary Of the Central COMMITTEES; r. H. Banla
Secretary OF the Executive Committee; Dr. D. n Merrill
John IRlOnd John COntre and others. Nj. Bata pre-
sented written statement OF the grievances which the
anCustom house organization deem they have right to
more truly represents the Republican voters
Of the city than the other The statement sets forth In
detail that the Republican organization IN TINS CITY,
generally known the CustOn-hOusc organization, Is
the city and State but for the individual emounent and
8ggrandizCment OF those VINO have obtained conto OF
ton OF the party refused membership in the Central
Committee the district organizations Specific charges
made against certain District Associations
that at various times names OF good Repubii-
cans have been stricken from the list Of members with
used at primary elections 1t declared that Of
the district organizations were conducted according to
the principles which are supposed 70 govern the heIa
nean party, even according TO the constitution
aud bylaws OF the central orgallzation. @ n Inc
AntCusomhouse representatives asked tnat misihuch
they had been deprived by the CusOmhOuse faction
Of all participation in the ptmanGs rim rid. at WLen inc
nominating conventions they be awarded seats
that reorganization Of the party in this city be made as
soon possible in order that ali Republicans and not
favored few, should have voice in the direction OF
Mr.. Iafond, speaking for the Ist Assembly District.
sad that Col Michael W Burns, who headed the Custom
house faction that district by his course had aienaed
good portion of the Republican voters of the
csns in the district were not allowed to take any part
in the organization or even to become members He
urged that justice be done, and the result would be a
large increase in the Republican vote The sub-C0m-
niftee adjourned the further hearing until Thursday.
COMPLAINTS OF GERMAN REPUBLICANS.
The German Republican Central COMMITTEE Of this
city has sent a communication to the Republican State
Committee setting forth the lack Of recognition shown
by the Republican leaders in this city toward the German
Republicans the exclusion OF the latter from the State
Committee and other councils Of the party, and giving
Instances In which German Republicans, who fully
competent, removed TO make room for Others The
communication concludes with the expression of the
hope that the State Committee Will take such action as
wil show not alone that the votes of the
German American citizens are solicited, but that
the services of the German Republican organization in
the duly appreciated. The communication was
referred "a Committee consisting of Messrs Hunter,
Darling Leske. aud Cornell, TO Investigate the matter
end report TO tine state Committee.