The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-09
ANrI-cUsroM noUsE vIRrUE.
"Recking with Corruption" - Vet They
Want to Continue In Power.


The luti-Custom House Republican Cen
cral Commit met at sJO Third avenue last
nigh. to consider the feasibility OF sending a
delegation to the Republic state Convention.
On taking tho chair, samuel n. Lscomto said
that the Republican party rocked with cor
ruption and unless II reformed 1t must go out
OF power The people would sustain II II II
carried out Republican PRINCIPLES, II II was
placed where IL was when II nominated Abra-
BAN Lincoln. lie added that the party In this
city was controlled not by Republicans, but the
Democrats whose names were on the rolls Of
the Custom House Republican district associa-
tions. "Dut we didn't come here for the pur-
pose OF chinnine about this thing" said he In
conclusion, " hut to do business. What Is tue
further pleasure OF the commttee2'
MIR. +. II. Bal read speech about corruption
In the Republican party, and offered resolutions
declining the Custom House RepublcanS In
yitatlon to join their associations, and recon-
mending the appointment Of committee TO
ask honest Republicans In the city and state to
Join them In a dem and for tho reorganization OF
the party and the removal OF Its corrupt leaders
The resolutions were passed ana MI; BsIl, MT:
Richard II. Banta, and MI. James McMurray
were named as the committee.
MIR. Nc Murray moved that primaries for the
be held In each Assembly District on the even
ing Of the 18th inst. Thereupon slim man with
arcd moustache and dressed IN sn ulster coat
said that the meeting had no right to 50 such
resolution. .
VIII the gentleman give his name and tell
us what district he represents p asked tue
ii represent no organization" replied the
man with the ulster coat. " Your call invites
all honest Republicans to participate In this
meeting. | am here as an honest Republican to
say that YOU are not an organized committee,
and cannot. therefore, order ptimaries.'
He isa Custom House officer" shouted a
delegate.
Ing OF honest Republicans" criod the man with
the red moustacne. " But " II Is packed
organization have nothing more to say"
MIR. Me Murray made the point 81 order that
the meeting was one OF delegates from Assem-
bly Districts, and that unless the man who pre-
ceded him was delegate he had no right to
speak. -
the man with tao ulster coai.
" What \ your naneg" asked several delegates.
" II may be Bili Tweed. or IL may he william
W. Belknan," yelled the man with the red NOUS
tache. q" have right tn be beard
=" Put him out" cried m excited delegate.
" Yes, yes" cried others. " We want no Gus
tom House thieves here"
Who'll put me out 2" said the man with tho
ulster coat
"I'll put you out, - - -" said the SER
geant-at-arms. rushing toward hin.
" lf.you put me out Of here. In ten minutes
I'll put more men In than YOU hayo here,
shouted the man with the red moustachc.
" Let him do It," cried several delegates, aris
ing from their seats.
At tins point an elderly man, around whose
shoulders was carelessly thrown All old-tash.
ioned cloak said, Don't put him out. II he h.
| a Custom House Republican let bim stay here
| and we will try to convert him."
The Chairman ruled that Mr.. McMurray'
| point OF order well TAX en-. and added, "
| know this man. His nam0 Is Andrew Jackson
| Plumb. lie used to b. Dan Slckles's secretary
and Is now Custom House oficer"
" | thought sO." cried several delegates.
Mr.. McMurrAys motion was passed, and tn,
| OInmittes al burned.