New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-21
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CITY POLITICS.

ORGANIZATION AGAINST THE CUSTOM
HOUSE.
ORIGIN AND AIMS OF THE OPPOSITION REPUBLICAN
MOVEMENT - SATISFACTION OF THE LEADERS
OVER TIE PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
The organization of the tiCustOm-hOuse
Republican party, whose primary elections were reported
THE TRIBUNE yesterday, according To the statement OF
W. Leconte. President of the First Assembly District
is not the result Of political movement, but the
natural consequence Of widespread disgust felt among
the rank and file OF tic Republican party with the dcta-
toral powers assumed by tie Federal officials i'll TINS
city, Lecomte SAID yesterday that two years ago the
first symptoms OF rebellion cropped ont in the First AS
semby District that time less than so respccta-
Bile citizens desired to become members of the regular
Republican Association. but when their names were pre-
sented to Collector Arthur he said that 1t was not
desirable 10 have the Ward or Assembly Dis
trict associations too large, as they might
become too unwieldy. He tthe CoilcctoD
then said the gentlemen who presen ted the names
you vote the ticket just we without belng men-
beers of the Association Collector Arthur was then
told continued Mr. cOmte that unless Federal oirias
ceased dictate nominations and left these matters to
the Republican electors, the disaection then prevailing
in the Ist Assembly District would spread all over TIE
city, and would he set on foot to defeat the
nominations Of the Customhouse at the polls An appeal
from Collector Arthur TO the General Committee ana
better response, and the result the organization OF the
Anti-Custom-house party throughout the city. The
leaders in this movement point with satisfaction
the names of men elected on Monday evening at
the primary elections, all of them. they say,
Republicans and not single oniceboder. ave also
claim said Lecome that this is only partof move
ment which will shortly become national and which
really had its origin in Massachusetts,, when Gen. But
er with all the Administration support at his back lost
the gubcrnatorial nomination; that here in Now-York
the Republican party mad lost Its strength among the
people owing 10 the interference OF 0ice-holders III
nominating conventions, entirely ignoring the voice OF
the of Republican electors who, in the languageci
Collector Arthur can vote the ticket Just we'll even
If they are not members Of Republican Associations"
Mr. Lecome illustrated this by stating That the entire
patronage of CustOmhOusc in his district was con-
troed 10y who four years ago were expelled from
the Republican Association for conduct not republican,
These men, MR. IecoIne states, became, however, face
tools i'll the hands Of the Federal officials they could be
used wherever and whenever wanted by the Collector
and his subordnates small body of men being much
easier to handle than large organization Aud hence,
being recognized NY the Cus0mhoIse authorities, hugh
Gardner and his associates, these men have ever since
acted az the regular Republican organization In the DIS
They do not respect the VIII OF the people III nh
ing nominations but only follow the mandates OF tne
Federal officials. "They have destroyed the Republican
party" Mp Lecomte declared and the result II tit 10
day our new Organization cohtrols more ln Ian VI i'
Republican votes in this district Inc ec hcpupietu
party fact needs REORGANIZATION ana tilosc
with in this movement are ftly animated ny lhe
sentiment of Vice President Wilson that the RcpuDlcan
party should be reOrganZcd as 10 cOinicl iii!
TRIBUNE TO saud by it, This Is what we are aiming at
As 10 the districts where elections were HELD, Tue
reporter was informed that the rules OF the new party
oppose all organization on paper; that primaries, un
der the rule could be held in district Wheic there
was regular association formed ana where no Dctu
had been leased that the Committee on organ
izaiion would into those districts assist III
the formation clubs CusOuhOuhc ssocdtiOis
ana would it that all city Assembly districts were
thoroughly organized IN ample time 10 cec degal's 10
the Convention. one OF the Anil-tuStOll- mousse
leaders on the East side said that the quiet manner
in which Of organization had been progressing
during the past six months necessity caused ~
the INSCRIPTIONS activity OF their opponents, VINO would
not scrupc to al sorts Of means u fctin In ;nelr
ranks every prominent connected with the new
movement They had to he exceedingly careful ana inc
rcsult the thorough IcOrEal IL ton OF epuhcdns III
majority Of the CIty Assembly Districts, all aldycd
against further Administration Federal interference i'll
the councils of the Republican party
NAMES USED WITHOUT AUTHORITY
Dr. Joseph Ieine of the XVth Assembly District told
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that the of his name in
the list of delegates If the Anti CustOouse Republicans
to their Central Committee Unauthorized, and lie
instructed to make the same statement for the other
gentlemen of that district whose names appeared with
his own. He said that lie had been convinced
by the carc with which The proceedings of
the Anti-C tOm-hUtse Organization were concealed
that it managed by disappointed Office seekers,
and when at the last meeting OF thai organization the
absence Of delegates from TWO districts previously rep
resented explained If IL were matter of course,
by saying The CustomhOuse officials got hold OF Them
he was assured that the movement failure, having
no object than good places for It's leaders
in the XVIII District was he selected dc delegate
without election.