The New York herald., 1879-11-15
WAR IN TAMMAN Y.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON oRaANIzA-
TIoN AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF TREA-
SOMA SESSION AT WHICH SOME VERY HARD
NAMES WERE CALLED
At almost every meeting Of the Tammany Com
mttec on Organization that has been held since tho
election disputes and acrimonious debates stated
to have taken place. Although the utmost secrecy
to the proceedings in the committee room Is en-
Joined upon the members the facts In regard to the
wrangling that took place have always locked out.
So frequent and bitter have been the faction lights
the organization since the defeat OF the wigwam
county ticket that tho shrewder members OF the
party it is said. fear that very grave consequences
will ensue The first sign of trouble appeared ON
the day after election. Alderman Roberts. who was
not elected Sheriff. claimed that he had been sold out
by other candidates on the ticket. He charged
Coroner Henry Woltman and Alderman Patrick
Keenan, with trying to defeat his election, and said
they were traitors the party Since that meeting
another one has been held in which even more Bit
ter wrangles are declared to have taken place.
At the last session on Wednesday nearly
every member of the organization was
present and from Of therD the following
account OF 'Iittle unpleasantness" which occurred
there was obtained by HERALD reporter. The gen.
tleman who gave the subjoined information did so
only on condition that his should not be men,
toned. According to him Coroner Wotman
Tho first to come "to the scratch"
III notice." said he, "that member of this COM
mittee has made charge against me of trying to
defeat his election. have also noticed that in
certain journal published in this city he has reter
Ited the charge. Now want to know (turning and
shaking his fist ut Colonel Roberts) whether you
responsible for that publication?'
The Alderman rose to answer Mr.. woltmsn. He
ab had ipck fad
the paper referred to. .But wish to say right
here" Colonel Roberts continued. "that from in
formation which have in my possession am
satisfied that was cheated out Of humber of votes
ut the last election. This especially the
the Twelfth Assembly district. OF which. under
stand. Coroner Woltman has charge"
The speaker then glanced at Mr. Woltman. and.
addressing him, said :-"But whether you were in
charge of that district not election day say
that sold out in that section OF the city, and
those in power there must have been acquainted
with what was going on. cannot but condemn the
practised the recent election. 1t disgrace to
those that entered into it, and they acted the part Of
traitors to their organization and its candidates..
Mr.. woltman again took tho floor. and vehemenuy
denied that he was responsible for tho defeat OF
because that gentleman had poled only small
vote in the Twelfth district. The anti-Tammany
candidate for Sheriff. Peter Bowe lived in that dis
trict and popular. This would no doubt explain
why such small number of persons voted for Mr..
Roberts. II never sold out the candidate for Sheriff
anybody else." said Mr.. Woltman, In conclusion.
''and any charge OF that nature made against me is
FALSE"
JOHN h. HAsKIN IN A RAGE
The chairmans gavel raped the members to
order and prevented Colonel Roberts from replying
to Coroner woltman. But another "breeze' was in
store for those present. Mr.. John B. Haskin was
present ct the eeting although he Is not connected
for senator in the Eleventh district but was de-
eeated by large majority He charged that this de-
feat was largely due to the Efforts made against him
by Mr.. Thomas O'Callaghan. tho Wigwam leader in
the Nineteenth district. Mr. Haskin anti
Tammany man last year. Since election day he has
1rav, 70 AsA ant xShx I'm
vote. and. . result of his abors charged at the
meeting Of the Committee OF Organization that Mr..
OCallaghan had worked for Mr. Ecclesine. the anti
Tammany candidate for Senator.
Mr.. Haskin, 1t Is said. fierce in his denuncia-
tons and used strong language toward MI O'Cal-
laRhan.
While Mr.. Haskin was speaking Mr.. O'Callaghan was
frequently about to spring at the Tuscarora Chief,
his coattails, and whenever he would try to jump
up they would pull him back into his seat. Mr..
O'Callaghan would then groan in evident mental
agony. LET me get ut himr he would cry, but
they wouldn't When Mr.. Haskin sat down Mr..
made one spring toward Mr.. Haskin. but % again his
coattails were grabbed and he was obliged to sit
Mr.. O'Callaghan in commencing his defence
calm, but he gradually got away from the men
wLo had previously held his coattaiis he became
very much excited.
o'cAILAoHAN HITS BACK.
II deny" he said. 'that sold Mr. Haskin out.
and repudiate with the assertion that /
worked and iabored for the anti-Tammany nominee.
Such charge is false. Mr.. Haskin knows why he
and it is wonder that he is He is like
weathercock; now side and then another
he Knows very well that the people wouldn't vote
for him. AL that could say in his favor in
my district would not have the slightest effect.
Ho Is disliked there and I couldn't make the
people vote for him by anything that I might
do. He is most unreliable man." continued Mr..
O'Caliaghan, walking slowly up to where Mr. Haskin
sat- "and the people know that last year he was de-
nouncing our organization and trying to injure
al ne could. Now he has come about here and
claims TO DO for Tammany. He speaks just as
bitterly against anti-Tammany he last year
spoke against Tammany. The voters in my district
know this man. and they acted according to their
judgment, as they had right to do. / am not re-
sponsible for what they did,"
By this time Mr.. O'CallaR han had walked over to
within about hve feet of Mr.. Haskn and the two
stood glowerng at zach other. At length Mr.. Haskn
got up and edged away about two feet from his
angry antagonist, and made another speech. in
Judas" and other choice figures of speech pre-
dominated. This second onslaught got Mr..
O'Callaghan FURIOUS. Hc grabbed cane that lay on
OF the chairs near by, and twirled it about him
after the manner In which the patrons OF Donny-
brook fair wont to handle their shielahs.
Stop by step, gesticulating wildly. Mr.. O'Calaghan
advanced upon the Tuscarora. The latter backed
few PAGES and the two met within a short distance
Of where the chief of Tamnany sat. The persons in
the room wild with excitement, and stood upon
tried 10 hit Mr.. Haskn. and the rammany boss and
of his friends had at length to interfere and
separate the combatants. This done with difli-
Guilty, after which business resumed.
On motion Of "a momber of the committee. Mossrs.
Thomas r. Grady. Edward 4. Fitzpatrick and Gen.
crai 4. u. Spinola appointed a committee to
examine into the charges made by Colonel Roberts
against the leaders in the Twelfth district, and
Mcssrs John McQuade, Colonel Edward Gilon and
Michael Tuomey named to investigate the man
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