New-York tribune., 1878-11-20
THE RIGHT OF BOLTING.
BATE OVER BERNARD BIGLIN.

A ONE BEhNhhD
HIS GRIEVANCES DISCUSSED BEFORE THE REPUB-
LCAS CENTRAL COMMTrTEI-THE xIrH ASSEM-
BLY, DISTRICT REPUBLICANS CENsURED FOR
THEIR OPPOSITION TO HIS ELECTION AS ALDER
MAN.
The Republican Central Committee held an
exciting meeting at Republican Hall, last night in
OF the presentation Of resolutions intended
10 punish the XIh District Republican Association for
repudating the nomination OF Bernard Blgllh
for Alderman. In anticipation OF wOrdy con-
fct a large number or members OF RepuD
lean district associations attended the meeting Inc
hall was densey crowded with delegates and spectators
Resolutions were passed the beginning OF the meeting
concentrating the Republicans OF the city the vic
tory OF the combination ticket II also resolved to
hold the primary elections for the coming year on De-
cember 10 next
The subject OF the bolt was then introduced by Michael
Cregan who presented resolutions passed by the XVIh
Assembly District Republican Association. denouncing
the XIh Assembly District Association for its action
similar resolutions passed by associations In the
XVIII and XyIlIth Assembly Districts were then
read Mr.. Cregan offered a preamble and resolution
minuely specifying the high crimes and misdemeanors
Of the XIth Assembly District Republicans at
the late election It was declared in ImDots. tse
bic without thorough party discipline and that
the XIth District Republicans had been led away
from their by George Bliss. Appended to the pre-
ambe was single resoiutiOn, IN wAich the XIth As
seuby District Republican Association was
aud rged TO remove the said George Bss delegate
to the Republican Central Committee for his actions
during the election.
three hours conflict over this resolution followed.
The debate although bitter In tone, was marked on
either SIDE WIN remaTkhDe lnstntss III tne uen,sn
Of tue speakers. The crowd OF spectators, also,
although NOISY good-natured and submitted pas
svey exclusion from the hall at tho latter part OF the
Georga Bliss nrose and received with enthusiastic
chres ON side Of the hail. and Kisses from the other
side. lie said: " understood exactly where thi. at
tack on myself and the association comes from.
~ thc committee, state frankly that |
care moi what action taken on the resolution neither
nor the Kiln Disrct Association has any apologies 10
make lChecrs Two things, however are important
that the committee should act within iis powers and
una. have looked over the roll and upon il
tLc names Of members who. while was In the ofce OF
admitted corruption. know how these will
vote TApplauscJ | see the names Of gentlemen
ton, but who did not get tue nomination. 70 the ereit
Of the Republican party be- II snd. l place the
70 support all the candidates that are
thief or defauteri You may tell that such uomna
tons cannot made from among members Of the Re
~ Riss then proceeded 10 attack Michael Cregan al
IegnR tnat as clerk OF district court he had for a
period OF nine months aimed IN his possession me iees
TO The Controller about 81 66O 10 save himself from
ing written down deauiter Ihe lees OF the once
month vet by the payment of the sum stated he as
Ine 10 have satisfied the claims OF the city for It's dues
lie charged Bgln with the trading Of offices aud the
positions which through his influence had been
cured la support of this allegation ne read an
nrdayt of "a person who declared that lac paid Mr..
Bglin $50 To procure him position. He closed by say
ing that while did not object personally Ia bcinga
nnrtyr he thought the for the committee
20 pursue would De- 10 request the Xith District Associa
lion 10 bodily Withdraw from the committee.
Michael Crcgan briefly replied Ia the charges
made against lin, claiming that Mr.. Bliss
lad demanded ~ 900 OF his fees for profess unal
advice. A running debate followed which was
participated in 10y uumbcr or delegates
ExJudgc DittcnhUefer moved "a an amendment To
the resolution that the chairman should appoint "A
committee of yc 10 rcOrganiZe the offending asSOcla
ton. Chairman PnCkncy SAID that would be
unconstitutional. Dr. Hall, delegate from tho
INth District said that nc had again and
again refused To vote for Republican candidates when
they men OF bad reputation. j. H. Butler, OF the
district, replied that even men OF bad character
surrounded hy good associates would net rightly In the
Board Aldermen DR. Hall answered that lie thought
men should be before being elected
accused association moved that all Of the XIh Assembly
District DELEGATES included In the prescription put
upun Mr. Bss. The amendment was accepted by Mr.
Crrgan. Isaac Dayton then moved that the cOnsdera
tiou Of the resolutions he postponed Indefinitely. The
motion was lost by vote of - 10 10.
Several motions 10 adjourn we're voted down AT
last there being disputed vote, on motion OF Mr. Day
ton who snid there many yagibonds In the hall,
the chamber cleared OF spectators The resolution
a. amended then passed by vote NJ III To Jl The
mcmbers OF the XIth Assembly District Association
said after the meeting, that they would not comply
with the request OF the Central Committee.