New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
DIscoRD AMONG CITY NATIONALS.

DISCORD AMONG CITY NATIONALS.
THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEES EFFORTS 10 SECURE
HARMONY-AN EXCITED MEETING AND SCENES
OF DISORDER.
There have been many turbulent political
ascmbages In this city but rarely has there been one
wBcn surpassed in disorder the meeting OF the three
wings Of the National party in this city yesterday be-
fore the Organizing Committee appointed nt the syria
cuse Convention by the country delegates 20 rOrganize
the National party in the City Of New-York" One and
the chief OF this turbulence hidden, and
the result Of great political conflict outside OF the city
The conflict originated In the Syracuse Convention Of the
National observation-disclosures party. That convention was
the OF struggle secretly carried between the
Greenback and the Labor ReOrmers for the leader
ship OF the new party Through the aid Of tho farmer
delegates who have little sympathy with the ideas Of
the Labor RefOrmers. the Greenback gained pos
session Of the convention dictated the platform, aud
packed the State Committee with their own
The Reformers, since then have naturally been
full OF hostile criticism Of the conventions work. In
Tioga County. their discomfort has almost led a
split IN National party in that county But la
indirect way. the Labor Reform element hopes 10
gain influence 10 the party The Organizing Com
mttee II claimed besides having the power % "reOr
ganze the National party in this city Is also authorized
10 IN the seven places the State COmmittee 10 which
New-York County Is entitled II 1t should ai all these
places with Labor ReSormers the power Of that faction
would be immensely increased. And this course, the
Labor Reformers hint sanguinely three Of the Ave
bsrs of tho Organizing Committee at present in this
city will take. Every thing done at the meeting Of
the Organizing Committee yesterday cOrrObOrated the
assertion What is known az the Blair-ConRoly wing
alone represents the Labor Reform element, and from
It's ranks accordingly. would be taken all the HewYOrk
members Of the State COMMITTEES. The Blalr-COnnOIy
wing may also represent the secret society Of the
knights OF Labor. Mr. Ransom, member OF the Or
gauzlnR Committee IN addressing the various wings
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power behind the throne" controlling Of them.
and aftetward ia conversation stated that he thought
secret trades-uniOn societies controlled the Blair wing
The Organizing Committee met yesterday forenoon at
the sturteyant House and held long session, which
was entirely occupied In debate upon the committees
powers and the method OF going 10 work to reOrganize
the National party" Vital differences Of opinion were
developed respecting The powers Of the committee.
some thought that the committee was empowered 10 I'LL
the vacant New-York seats In the state Committee.
while others considered that it merely had the power
to suggest names 10 the State Committee for its relec
tion or acceptance. There also no agree
ment Of opinion 20 whether or not the
committee had the power Of naming who
should be the leaders OF the party In this city, IN case
the factions would combine N0agreement on either
OF these points was reached, and finally the committee
adjourned to meet al Masouo Hail. In Ihirteenth-sL In
the afternoon.
The hall was onequarter filed at p mr. with repre-
lar 70 those accustomed to attending the meetings Of
the National party here Apparently 1t has
gainod no strength since the Syracuse Con-
yention. IL seemingly had only small regiment
Of followers at the time OF the convention.
Ipon the platform with Mr.. Copp and the other mem
hers Of the committee, sat Mrs s. Myra Hail. the lady
who made the suffrage speech before the SYRIA
enso Convention AT the right of the stage were the
sbupe and Joaehmsen-0 Reilly wings, IN somewhat har-
mouious talk with one anotheri In front was disaf
fecod faction OF the Joachmseno Reilly wing ana at
the left the Blair Connolly wing All the leaders we're
presen-George Blair "The Allen, Cornelius OReily
General T. r. Egau. James Connolly, W. A A. Carsey
William Purcell Marcus Hanlon and Colonel @. H. Gard
per what had been kept a very great seeret-the
union OF the shupe wing and the Joaehimsen-O keiiy
WING through the efforts Of Peter CoOpcr-was first re-
veolea This was announced by Colonel @. H. Gardner
with somewhat Of hourlsb. He shd iurlpor
mat Mr. shupe and Ar. oReilly had
resigned their respective ohaIrmanshps and
mat Peter Cooper had appointed William Laior, an
Independent National, chairman OF the eonsOhdAteo
inQs He understood that there we're only three wings
Of the National party in this city The two wings when
had consolidated we're willing to admit 70 their raBks he
roenbers Of the third wing the BlairC0nnoly wing.
Great applause from the reunited brethren Of the shupe
and Reilly wings followed this little speech
But It's pleasant effect somewhat disspated Wheh
Mr. Mclaughlin. who claimed torepresent the AVlllth
Assembly District organization OF the JOachmim1en
O'Renly wing said sayagely Mr. Chalrfnan' Wouio
ike 70 know who gave these men the right to eompro
Mise. Are We 10 be ruled by a One-man powert" The
BiaConnoily delegates stamped loudly their approval
OF tins speech. Chairman CoPp. with depreeatory
wave Of tho hand said: "Gentlemen this committee is
here in the interest OF harmony We muat not listen 10
persouaes We are ready to receive any further reso-
lations which you may have"
W. A A. Carsey advanced sminsly to the front OF the
stage but without any peacemakng resolution In MS
hand and sadi We of tbe shupe and Oieilly delega
lons have followed the example Of that California pat
yot Kenrney and pooled our issues" General Thomas
r. Is9an member OF the JOachimsen-o Reilly wing, at
once norcey responded "But sir We don't consent 70
s.a condensation Chairman Corp here mingled In the