New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
REPUBLICAN DISSENSIONS.

THREATENED BOLT PROM TnE ADMINISTRATION
REPUBLICAN COMMUNICATIONS OF PRES
ENr LEADERS oPPOsED-MEETKG OF REpUBIL
CANS IN THE EIGHTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The failure of the leaders of the Republican
party this city to call together tho Republican Central
Committee and effect permanent organization for the
year 1S75 cauaing much among the rank and
die Of the Custom house faction. The assertion made
by others that Collector Arthur, George Bliss, Thomas
Murphy the other Republican Administration lead
ers here do not dare to test their strength
in the Committee with those who arc opposed to
their longer rule It Is known that there is very serious
disanection in the LIST, vt With, With, XVII, XXth
and XXIst Districts, and probably n some ohers and
threats arc openly made that IL the contesting deega
tons whose claims pow under consideration by the
Committee Contested Seats Of the Central Committee
BE- 1S d tns ssssS % SO as
seutins the majority Of the Republican voters
at which eleven Assembly Districts represented,
this conclusion was reached and 1t was then asserted
ty in the future it had been in the past by The few
who claim to be the REPRESENTATIVES, Of the Adnms
can organizations found In every Assembly District In
The Republicans Of til. With Assembly Dhtriet, aso
ciated wfh the movement and opposed q the rec
% .% met ast IN
Enge as seIraay The s1sat e1 aS S1
The speakers Charged that the Republican Association Of
ne d that the W e voters had BEEN wo
Ignored Tie failuye Of the Central Committee 70
lie for 1873 WAS spoken OF in severe and se FOL
1ssosd That the failure q me Central to meet
se Se e. + %Gf XII an to the party e
with ss sssod H a S the
aons wond s1Gn & d t Ssh eI Of
the present Committee TO organize
THE ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF CONvICTS.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE WARDEN OF The PENI-
TERTIARY.
The official report from the Warden Of the
Pententiary to tho Commissioners of Public Charities
and Correction relative to the escape and recapture Of
seven convicts who broke Of prison Sunday
Ing was sent 10 the Department last evening after the
Board had adjourned and will be acted upon today Ac-
companyng the report list Of the prisoners who
attempted escape with the details Of their crimes and
term Of service From this doeumentt Gscerained
that three OF them had previously broken out Of prison
and had therefore uncxpred term to serve list OF
the officers duty also sent to the Commissioners,
together with the took in the recapture of the
escaped convicts Tho following is the official report,
which is signed by Warden.Fox:
beg leave to report to your honorable Board the
cape from their cells last evening Of Of most
prison an Incredibly short space Of time At about 3O
p M Dennis Hardy the night guard having charge OF
Prison. which the north wing OF the Psntentiary. AZ
he had passed distance beyond the Old Prison,
where all the prisoners who attempted the escape
qartered OF the number left his cell, which
locked and to the key safe which he opened with
key made the occasion, and took out the tier keys
with which he released his comrades, and the large out
side door key which let them all the front side Of
the Old Prison. Before they had all left the
prison, the alarm was given by Hardy, and
their track Two caught inside the prison. three
about 10 minutes after getting out In less than
hour and the last at about u. Our officers are
deserving Of much praise for er prompness and noble
conduct on the occasion. Sergeant Witcomb and his
graphic call, have mertcd warmest thanks for their
efficient aid in capturing these desperadOes. The only
way In which account for the prisoners cell door
being unlocked, is that he assisted by hall man
pIfsOner) who had the confidence Of Of our best
officers, and who in the Old Prison when Hardy made
his rounds lnvc two hall men lacked up, aud in
hopes Of getting at the truth so0o Hereto attached
forward list the OF the prisoners CAPTURED
the officers Oh duty last evening.