The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-28
THE ANTI TdMMt TSpEs
The Hon. Henry Lynch gu the Stand A Ger
man Unenrthed at Lac.

The Hon. Emanuel b. Harris Anti-Tam-
many Investigat ng Committee met at the Office
Of the Texas Pacific Railway. 55 tx 'hange
place. yesterday. Mr.. Hart has a desk in this
ofil"r. All the committee were present, and
Adolph l.. Sanger presided. Senator Bixhy.
DR.. Foo Tor Mierson. the Hon. Joseph Shan
non. Henry Lynch. Col. Michael g. Murphy.
and others composed the audience.
The only witness examined WIS Henry Lynch.
He testified that on the night before the election
the General Committee Of the Sixth Assembly
District held n meeting, and decided to allow
the members Of the party to support either
shannon or Hogan for Senator. IA they saw 1T.
This was done because Mr.. Shannon refused or
was unable to pay his assessment.
At this Mr. Hart waxed wrathy. and scornful-
ly Numbered. IL this the manner in which the
people Of your district sustain the integrity of
Joe shannon's eyes flashed fire, and Col. MUIR
ply became red with Indignation. All were
astonish he'd. but their astonshment was in
creased when the witness carerssly replied:
We'll, We knew that shannon couldn't be elect
ed anyhow. and thought 1t was best to let the
boys look out for themselves"
With all their indignation, however the com
mittne seemed Dlenscd To hear that the Ger
mans had nothing to do with II,
on further questioning. Mr.. Lynch fatty con-
on Thursday last Mr., Healey had testified that
Lynch had charge of the tickets on election day.
, The tickets. said Mr.. Lynch, were punched
all straight with the exception OF Joe shannon
for senator. turned them over to men selected
by Mr.. Heaey, and after that those men were
responsible. HeHley visited the booths on cleo
ton day. and found that many OF those men
were running Jake Seebarher for Assembly in
opposition to himself. Secbacher's posters
were nailed on the Anti Tammany booths"
The committee listened To this statement with
murh interest. and appeared relieved TO find
TINT the Germans had had nothing to do with it.
Mr.. Lynch also contrHdictd the evidence that
he had refused 10 have anything 10 do with the
acted honorably and squarely toward them. de-
spite the fatr that Mr. Brassei had declined Ia
pay his assessment and did not show himself IN
the district during the canvass.
The committee drew n long breath and
seemed ov.rJoyed TO think that the Germans
had no hand in II.
Mr.. Hart-How about the county ticket. Mr.
Lynch?
Mr. Lynch-Two years ago Judge Loew. wher
| candidate for the Court Of Common Pleas, go
beaten in the district by $50 majority. This
| year Charley Loew made a personal canvass fol
and II made great difference in the vote. O
| course, the district gave the Judge a big major.
| lty for Register.
The committee looked as wise ms owls. and
seemed Ia think that at least one German haC
had something TO do with IL.
| IL was expected that senator Bixby's distric
| would be Overhaulcd and strenuous eflor
| made 10 uncarth the Germans up town. but the
| committee finay adjourned without placinl
| the Senator ON the stand.
| II is thought that Alderman Bryan Reilly will
| be summoned ut the next meeting on Friday. N
som" of the Germans and TINT Judge No ii hai
! secured the evidence. Should kOrh hr place,
| on the stand Il is said that the revelations vii
| astOund the whole community.