New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13
PATTY DISCIPLINE.
DlsoBEDIENr MEMBERS ExPELLE

DISOBEDIENT MEMBERS EXPELLED.
REPUBLICANS PUNISHED FOR VOTING FOR DEMO
Gratis SHERIDAN SHOOK NOMINATED FOR
POLICE COMMISSIONER - GERMAN CITIZENS
sPURRED To THEIR DUTIES.
The With Assembly District Republican As
socIaOn held an animated meeting last evening at No
1913 West Houstonst Its purpose was TO consider tho
csrs OF, members who, It charged. bad assisted
m the recent elections brngngabOut the success Of
Democrats candidates. A committee reported the
nanes Of John De Vries, George W. Belts and
Joseph Murphy, and moved their expulsion. Mr..
Belts said that good Republican as any one
In the house. and resented the proposition that man
cOu d not for single Democrat and yet retain
all the rights OF other Republicans. Among the charges
ag.ipst Belts was one that he received money RON
Aucusus scne to use for election purposes in the inter
IS o. the Democrats.
Joseph Murpny declared that he was charged
with something he had not done II did,
on tbe Tanmany ticket, because he had been a
GOOD soldier; bot the Oul Democratic vote cast
ask hat be allowed 10 show that am not guilty"
Al this there hearty applause, whicn was renewed
when a motion was III dc to consider Mr. Murphys
S Sp aGgrIiy and said. I've received testimony
that he cast tickets all OF them bearing the Ianmany
Endorsement lie ailerward confessed to II before the
pronounce hat base e," cried Mr. Murphy mach
excited. did nUth hing OF tue kind" The motion was
carried referring hurp Us case back to the committee
Then De Vres and Brtls we're eGpcucd.
Al meeting Of the VITA Assembly District Republican
As-ociaion last evening" resolution was adoDed de-
clarIug ld DeiIGy ~ the cGci nee, energy, exec
ulIye auiv, INTEGRITY and Sterling Republican qualities
sheridan shook" a. qualifications winch ~ Que Tor Tho
ia OTtauL aud responsible duties OF Police CniI-
mis- Toner, the association requests Mayore.tct
Cooper, upon taking Vfice, TO nominate MI.
Shook for the Office Of Police 4 lnuls5iOn,T.
resolution adopted asking that that section OF tue
bylaws which max ineligible Tor any once IN the As
-OciaiOn IN the Central Committee Or convention, any
prrsun holding Office under DemUclaIc authority oiber
Than tuat OF nOlary puulic, be etaed. THIS must De
uas.ed 1y i've A>srtusiy D.st. lcts, aud then be
co frn-d Dy twu-tDirds OF he Assembly DiStr Cp
r.seu. ed 10 Central Republican COiunttc, before
II can be repealed The pllncipa object 81 the rego-l Of
this SectOn SAID 10 he tue diea OF plan OF Colonel
GeOrg BGss Intends Is sad 10 raise the que'-
ION III REGARD to OF the delegates already elected
10 the Central Committee.
The General Committee OF the GemduA American Asen-
citation assembled last night il Beethoven Hall 10 hear The
report O committee Apo ned to consider plans Tor The
better ORGANIZATION OF the OcaOn The report OF the
committee recommended tue expulsion OF Mr.. Ii csc,
the president association III the Nlnth Ward o.
n was said had obtained money from General MCCOOk
uurIug the canvass in direct violation OF the orders
az the G. neral Committee. Several Orr mel MIXERS were
CeUsurrd Resolutions were pSou" recommending tnaL
German Americans take more active part in future
elections,