The New York herald., 1878-11-16
PATTERSON AND DITTENHOEFER.

VIOLENT SCENE IN THE GERMAN REPUBIIcAS
CENTRAL cosIaurTEE-EIFoRrs TO FORCE THH
Resembling or coSDEsrNAToRY RESOLUTION.
Some time ago the German Republican Central
Committee adopted resolution which was aimed
point blank at Mr.. Jacob Patterson Dr. OF the Tenth
Assembly District. II denounced him in plain terms
as an enemy OF the Germans of this city, 1t was said
to have been inspired by Judge A. j. Dittenhoeier ~
part of the revenge which he holds in store for Paer
son for having been the instrument of his defeat
before the convention which made the nomination Cor
District Attorney. Last evening, at the regular
monthly assembling of the committee, at No. 291
Bowery there were ominous signs of trouble. The
attendance very small and there were half
dozen from Pattersons district. including AS
semblyman-elect Eidman. Among the other gentle
men present who known to the public
Judge A. j. Dittenhoefer. Asscmblyman Langbein.
Judge KOCH cx-Collcctor Maurice Friedsen and ex-
Coroner Nauman. Judge Dittenhocfer took the chair
and report from the Fifth district was received.
stating that the differences which had existed there
had been accommodated and the machine was now In
good working order. Then the following resolution
was cfered:--
party is impossible without thorough
party discipline discipline is possible unless party
ncminatons respected by all the regular organizations
Resolved That tho delegates in the Central Committee
. TINS s BE 10 nun G ns
hy regular association represented in
future
THE so-cALLED DEBATE.
Immediately on the conclusion of the reading there
was violent movement in the meeting and several
gentlemen sprang to their feet all Of them attempting
to speak Mr.. Dittenhoefer however showed firm
sense Of justice in restricting them to their parlia
mentary privileges and thus maintained control over
them Eoeesor frsdsen t Opposed a t the
Germ the Central Committed The contest was per-
sonal one and it could not be elevated into any.
thing else. He thought it would be better to
reegate it to the organization of tho Eleventh dis
trict to whose jurisdiction it belonged. This was
said in reference to the defeat Of Bign for Alderman
at-Large An open letter had already been circulated
among those present reciting the action recently
taken by the Sixteenth Assembly District Republican
Jr., from the Central Republican Committee OF tho
city of New York.
Dr. Nau,nan, Of tho Second Assembly district, favored
the adoption of the resolution. By this time the
visitors from the Tenth Assembly district began to
perceive s indirect bearing the Of Jacob Pat
tcrson, and some OF those who are not menu
bers of tho committee tried to speak.
taken rirn ,Dce. Mr.. Patterson's representatives
shouted very loudy in the negative but the ears OF
the chairman not to be permitted to deceive his
eyes, and he promptly declared that the resolution
was carried. dozen angry men jumped to their feet
and vocferated ,aLr President Mr. President! in
an appeal was demanded Tho chairman calmly
waited for the storm TO wear itself out, rappng Wig.
orously with cane on tho table. But u only grew
worse.
PArrERsoS's FRIENDS TO THE FRONT.
Mr. Schwetler spoke earnestly for harmony ana
then the Patterson faction strovc fercel for hear
ing. Mr.. Rubens. OF the Tenth Assembly district,
had in his pocket what he contcnded was proof Of
Mr. Patterson love for his German fellow citizens.
He not allowed to present it, but he told rc-
porter afterward that 1t list Of Mr. Pattersons
appointments in the Custom House. Out Of forty
Ave all but two Germans. Did this look like
enmity toward the race Was the action Of the com.
mittec just in branding him All enemy There were
several members Of the committee who desired to hess
Mr.. Rubens but he ruled out of order on
the ground that no motion was before the meeting
Then Mr.. Glaughburg, an excitable and elderly
man, with face tho perfect type of the agitators
lations. Az the chairman showed symptoms OF re-
preston Assemblyman-elect Eidman broke into the
colloouy. He in turn interrupted by Mr. Leo
pold MasiIs, Mr.. Glaughburg and Mr.. Rubens but ne
held his place against the tlundcrous peas from
the contact Of Judge Dittenhoefers stick with the
table, For three minutes there was the most inde-
scribable din and confusion. The chairman at
length shouted to muscular man who was acting 40
sergeantatarms. directing him to remove Mr..
Eidmnn. f
Mr. Eidrnan growled, with dark look. Now you
can't do it. Don't you come near me-"
There WAS terrific rush, the peaceably inspired
being foremost. in order to prevent actual battle.
Mr.. Eilman had resumed his speech and through the
uproar breathed threatcnings and defiance ut the
chairman and tire committee Messrs. Maeus and
Glaughburg also hurled truculent sentences with
wild abandonment OF propriety. Fists were shaken
unpleasantly close TO Judge Dttenhoefers face and
genuine neiec seemed certain to occur Edrnan was
for one moment quieted, however, and motion OF
adjournment was carried Tho discussion ragged for
o half hour afterward.
Said Judge Dittenhoefer to reporter. This Is only
an attempt of Patterson to capture the committees
Eidman is hts creature. But he failed"