The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-26
REPUBLICAN, QUARRELs.
The Fineenth District Factions Try to Unite,
and End In Wrangic.

Previous TO the meeting OF the Fifteenth
District Republican Association last evening. it
was reported that peace had been patched up
between the wrangling factions In the organ
ization The call OF Henry @. Leask and Will
liam M. Montgomery. the leaders OF the rival
factions. TO form new Republican club for So
clal enjoyment was cited as an evidence OF the
good will and harmony that prevailed. In tho
call for the meeting OF the association.
II was announced that 1t was to take
action upon the order OF the Central
Committee in reference to a new election.
The number gathered in force in the former
police bunk room on the third floor Of the de-
serted police station in West Ninety-hft street.
whore Superintendent Walling commanded so
many yonrs. Tho room ia tho large room OF
tho A. p. A.. and the walls are covered with em-
blems, Tho legend. Faith, Hope. and Charity
looked down on tho politicians. The s"ntS
were all packed. and fringng them on the sldes
and in the background were rows OF members
sheridan Shook arrived twenty minutes late.
but succeeded in edging his way through tho
sided on kind Of dais, Mr. Shook was seated
S h4 m william RG s. MSrray 10 STs
primary election on next Friday night. num-
ber moved to amend to Tuesday night This
led to adiscussion. in which Mr.. Leask said that
he objected TO the tono OF remarks of one
speaker. The speaker rctOrted that his voice
+.
The fun was Just commencing, Commits
sioner Deuel.. Senator CuukltnR's old secretary,
pleaded for delay, and Mr. Murray replied that
his side was ready. member suggested that
the constitution required that tho roll OF the
association should DO hung in u conspicuous
| place for ten days before any election; The
Chair ruled the point not well taken. and . call
WAS WA insanity mad9 i3r posd an sppea IRON
The interest as he said OF peace and harmony.
| The yeas and nays were asked for on tho APP
peal from the Chair and the Secretary began
| stander that he had a job for an hour" The
| gigantic form Of the Chairman Strengthened
% 9qf he SoaSas on order Several
wero detected in attempting TO vote on the
names OF members, who were abscnt, Onne
"Good-by Nick" MIR. Shook voted Yea" and
Mr.. Leask objected to his vote being recorded.
A Membcr.Oh. 20 on. Let him object aitoI
" Mr. Loask. don't propose to be interrupted
M. Ieask gave the grounds OF his objection,
| TO Mr. Shocks vote. which were that he had
not quglil illed as member Within the prescribed
| time Mr.. Shook thought that he hnd.
"Wi Mr.. Loudon keep order?" the Chair.
man inquired OF member in the rear oil th(
room: Mr.; Loudon answered i ,h2t ne he could ,di,
announced that the Chair had been sustained
Mr. Goodkind wanted the primary postpone
for ten days, but his amendment was lost; IN,
GsRi FARLEY sS 3SfSd ,Ss an yasS e9cps III oI
| would be to challenge the Central Committee H'
saw no prospect of reaching any satisfactorily re
| suit in the association rs long AS that body in
teriered with It. The motion To hold the primary
| on Friday night was subsequently carried
| After the adjournment OF the meeting mem
| ber shouted to Mr. Leask: We'll. Harry. Their
Is no compromise for you this time"
You poor fellow" said MIR. leask, 1t
Ono member wondered. where there was q
much squabbling to select night for the pri
mary what sort OF a time there would be at tn
election itself.