The New York herald., 1878-12-14
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT REPUBLI-
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II
THE INDEPENDENTS SEEK TO RETURN TO THE
roLD-THE REGULAR ORGANIZATION ExpELs
THE MAICONTENTs.
regular meeting of the republican organization Of
the Eighteenth Assembly district held last evening
resulted In the expulsion Of two members from
the ranks Of the party account Of alleged breaches
of discipline during the late This loss was
however. more than compensated by the action of
the independent republicans Of the district, who,
through the medium Of a deputation, expressed
their desire to return to the fold of the Irregular
ganization." The meeting held ut the head
quarters of the organization No. 453 Fourth avenue
and was attended by about two hundred members.
Mr.. Bernard Biglin presided and Mr. James M Muir
ray was secretary The meeting was called to order
at about half past eight p. NJ 4s44.tfft e.Y
THE sTRAYING SHEEP
After the minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved delegation intro
duced to the meeting, consisting Of Messrs.
Christopher Pullman, Lindsey and J. F. Rightmre
Mr.. Pullman said that he and his companions
OF the district and instructed present
luton adopted by that body to the present meeting
President Hayes practically adopted BY the last
State Convention in the platform thereby drawn up,
and that Convention had refused to acknowledge the
liberal organization the true representative Of the
party in the Eighteenth district thereby making that
Organization irregular. its members had resolved to
disband and request the regular and acknowledged
body to re.elect them. Along with this resolution
Mr. Pullman presented q list Of about two hundred
names for reelection He further explained that
these members had not returned to the original body
because they supposed the last State Conven
ton but one had ordered enrolment of all re-
pubicans. He also stated that all the Independents
had the last two years invariably voted the repub
lican ticket. The delegation then Withdrew and the
names proposed were referred to the Committee on
Admission.
It was next moved that committee be appointed
to draft resolutions expressive Of the regard Of the
organization for its retiring president. Mr.. Biglin.
Tine Executive Committee recommended that Judge
II. e Rowland be restored to lnembership. he not
having moved out Of the district, was supposed.
This recommendation was adopted. Reports Of
special committees being called for Mr. Robert Ellis
charges made against members for viola
ton Of the rules during the late cleo
and Bea% had been asssd Of such yosiiaS
Of the rules in not supporting the regular republican
ticket. They had both been heard by the committee
aud had both admitted the truth of the charges He
therefore reported on the part Of the committee q
resolution expeling them from the organization.
Mr.. O'Rourke Immediately moved to lay the report
on the table. The motion was seconded. put to vote
and lost, the nays coming out with great volume Of
sound y was then moved and seconded that the
port be adopted
Mr.. Beatty said:I stand before you not to ask any
leniency from this body. acknowledge my acts III
kick me out OF here viii remain the same and will
adhere to the principles OF the party" Appiausel
1e.n THE LASH DESCENDING. E
Mr. Joseph Carroll then rose and In angry accents
denounced the accused. He said:-"They went
round the district during the making attacks
as good republicans VI themselves. They seemed
to have control Of the press and they viihed those
who picked up the musket and went to the front as
The Chair then put the motion to vote, but re-
manned in doubt ~ to the result. second vote
said one Those In favor Of the motion were
ffty-two in number, while all the loud nays proved
to have been uttered by eleven voices including the
whereupon motion to adjourn was carried