The New York herald., 1879-02-07
REPUBLICAN DIFFERENCES.
THE MUss BETWEEN THE BLISS AND DrGLrS
FACTIONS IN THE FIFTEENTH District IN THE

THE MUss BETWEEN THE BLISS AND DIGLIN
FACTIONS IN THE FIFrEENyH DISTRICT IN THE
WAY OF SETTLEMENT.
The Committee on Contests and Appeals from the
Republican Central Committee met at Republican Hall
last evening, William H. Gedney. chairman. presid
ing. and the other members present were Alderman
Henry c. Perley. Robert G. Brown Charles Strong
and solon d. Smith The contest Of the rival dele
gates of the Fifteenth Assembly district the sub
ject of investigation. The pretty we'll
filled by the Leaske and Montgomery men.
tlh latter being the clan OF Barney Bign
and the former Of George Bliss. Sheridan Shook who
has become bald headed as Ben Butler and is fast
growing in other respects into vertable counter
part of that distinguished politician. headed tho
Montgomery ticket, and william H. strner the raven
bearded and philosophical Agamemnon Of the Fir
tcenth district, stood bravey in the van of the
opposition: Henry q. Leaskc prosecuted the
case of the contestants. and submitted about
forty sworn aidavits showing that names were voted
representing absent members OF the association.
While Lcaske was speaking some man near his elbow
criod out 'Shut up your MOUTH" but Leaske paid
attention TO such requests than to tho idle
wind and kept on talking like phonograph; 3. r.
Caulfcld spoke for the "ins," and did sheridan
Shook.
Mr. William Montgomery. the present president oe
what claims to be the regular organization, said
nothing. but he looked powerful sight. He IL
sandy bearded Scotchman straight and tall as pine
tree and as he kept on his feet most Q, the ,%a no
Leaskc ia stout. middle aged man., with
gray side whiskcrs. a horid. fat, pleasant pa..,
face and agreeable voice and SMILE
Leaske did most OF the talking, and appeared
to have the bulk of the audience with him. He was
member of the association for years till he wac re-
placed by Montgomery and 1t seems since the latter
came in there has been hoartburning and unhapp-
ness among the republicans of the district. At tho
election December 10 two tickets were run-one
lrcatei by Leaske and the other by Montgomery.
The latter declared elected by. as it Is alleged.
illegal manipulation Of ballots. and the lie ,ske
aide contest the legality of the election. This FIJI
tecnth district n part of George Bliss Adcrmanic
district, and Leaske. of course represents Bliss.
Ieaske however, was beaten, and Montgomery, who.
represented the Biglin ticket was elected. The dis
trict on the face OF IT, was strongly for Bigin.
Ex-ud,.c Fthian, an antiqusted looking politician
In a heavy ulster coat, put Leaskc through q cross
examination amid much mcrrimcnt. addressing the
chairman when occasion "Your Honor" and
the chairman. equally sntiiuated replying "The
Court will take your objections under advisement"
Finally Judge Dttenhoefer, with his glasses on,
forward in defence Of the Montgomery side and pro-
fcsscd TO knock like nine pins all the charges Of
the Leaskc party Then he called up for cross-exam
ination the witnesses of the contestants and the
audience were grave and gay by turns as the test-
n,ony proceeded. The committee took all the evil
dencc of both sides and will report to the Central
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