The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-01

QUARHEIs OF THE FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY, Dis
TRIcr REpUBIICANs

QUARREIs OF THE FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY, Dis
rRIcr REPUBLICANS.
special primary election for officers OF the FIJI
tcenth Assembly District Republican Association ana
for delegates from that district 10 the central CON-
mittee, was held al No 352 West Thirty nth street
Iast evening. A meeting was held tho evening Prev
Gus in the place to lake action on
tho resignation Of oihce-holders from 'ho
association. and a great deal oil wranglng
occurred on account OF certain opposition In tho DIS
trict 10 the President OF the association, Henry G.
Leash. AS there were many symptoms Of dccp-scated
ilfcelinr aud some violent demonstrations made on
Monday night it was thought necessary TO have IA
squad OF police present from the opening to tho clos
ing OF The polls last evening Everything passed or
very quietly however with tho exception that num-
Der OF people protested whom their votes were refused
on tho ground that they either were not on the rolls
OF the association belonged to some other assoca
ton Tho regular ticket, given below, was elected by
q vote OF 1853 TO "a
For First Vice President A. v. Can0cd; for secre
tary Berrian Koyser for Inspectors OF Election,
George Herman and William Mccoy; Delegates 10
Central Committee, JOS. A. Sterling. Dr. H. d. Ran
Fuller
Bcfore.thc vote was counted Mr.. Robert Miller, OF
No. SOB Eighth avenue, entered protest, saying that
tho vote was not reguar-drsl because many persons
votes were thrown out whose names were on the roll
OF the association, and second because one oil the
inspoctors was a member Of the organization.
The opposition party adjourned about halipast nine
O'Clock 10 Wagner Hall, No. $50 West Thirty sixth
street. and held primary election OF their own. AZ
this place the following ticket was elected by vote oil
15S
For President, William NJ. Montgomery; for First
Vice President John Hcer; for Secretary, John ".
Fisher for inspectors OF Election Jacob Powes and
Michael Sharp; for Sergeant at Arms, John McLaugh
lin: tor Delegates to Central Committee, Christian r
Ticten William Bur,is, Robert Miller, Joseph Ken
worthy aud Henry Bradley.
After the announcement Mr. William " NoucSom-
cry called take the chair and After thanking
those for their support said that be inteneed
tn bring the whole matter before the Central Commit
that The genuine republicans OF the district had becu
swiudcd by ring OF carpet basgers from other dts
trcts and nc intended tight the matter to the end
Respectable who had belonged 70 the asso
citation for years. and had never voted any
thing but The republican ticket had been
refused permission to voxc last night because they
were not wiling TO support the rule OF Henry &.
Leash any longer. Mr. Montgomery then stated that
a meeting would be held AZ No. So West Thirty hith
street evening" when the formal protes. TO
the Central Committee would be dawn up The nght
between Leash and Montgomery for the control viii
continue, In all probability. TIL the matter IS DELI
itcly settled September Mr.. Leash did not resign
last Might and did not express any intention OF resign
ing, at tho opposing element insist not only on
his resignation but a thorough reorganization OF the
district Tho full strength Of tho opposition Will in all
Xix likelihood be developed Thursday night when they
will all their in writing 10 be presented
10 the Central Committee.