The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-04
PROTESTING AGAINST BRADY.
The Finh District Republican. Restless un-
der the One Man Rule.

der the One Man Rule.
The headquarters Of the Fifth Assembly
District Republican Association at 1913 Blocker
street wore overiull last evening. of eXpectant
men. They were packed tightly on benches
and mprovised seats. but they were patient
The invitation to the meeting had this clause.
" There will be music in the air"
The closely crowded mon seemed TO await the
fulnlment Of this clause. Ex-Alderman and
ex-Night Inspector John II. Brady now an
officer Of the General Sessions. presided. With
the aid Of Secretary Geo. J. Fowler. President
Brady ratified of the routine business until he
came to communications. Then was heard the
first notes OF the promised music
Mr.. President" said Clarence Hill. who sat
In the first row. " have protest."
You will sit down. sir. !" interrupted Presi-
dent Brady. curtly. until your paper comes
before the association in the regular order"
Secretary Fowler read n communication from
Robert F. Lefferts asking that his signature be-
erased from tho protest that Mr.. Hill proposed
70 offer. There was loud applause and then
Mr. Hill began TO read the protest.
move that the paper be- given TO the Secre-
tary To read q member shouted. The motion
was carried. Then the Secretary read. slipping
gltbly over the stronger parts:
We the undersgned protest earnestly and respectfully
against the msnanagcinent which this association !. at
are grossly violated whenever their pTovisioms come in
conflict with the wishes vt the powers that be-
assucinunn was utterly enoied aud the
hroush his hands WAS paid out by tho President Of thi,
association. IN direct violation of the law
publican party this district BY harraining aud
that the state Delegation was nrs; offered to the
custom House 10 he made Hayes delegation. IN con
aderguon OF PATRONAGE and that when reiu-.d there.
,hc deiesauon was offered At Police Headquarters
have enre @ p"l IN % ns es & we
r - he
and have been expelled from memhershp while The last
in his iunds extent several hundred dollars and
hasperss,enly refused TO render an account report
And further that in the aproinmen, Of the vs.iou.
committees n the organization We believe that the fre-
dcnt John II Brady, Is not acting ai.v in appointing
nearly al new ant recent converts to Repuhcsn. to
his pari To govern md influence tem ns he may wish
teerate Inc party the district that the only
~ S nS, ~. S .nob ,f '.I e
| protest
There were fifty signatures. at the end Of the
| protest. " Ten OF these men," Secretary Fowler
remarked. " do not belong to this organiza-
/ move that the name Of William EDWARDS
tho rear Of the ROOM S He's not even living in
this district lApplausel
| The Executive Committee. President Brady
said. will soon meet TO drop the names Of
| many so-called members. ! defy any man in
this district to show that am guilty of any
wrong: lApplause.l don't run away from any
Ex-ssnator Lent asked Mr. Hill what he in
copy having been submitted. He supposed
| that the original is to be sent TO the Central
Mr.. Hill declined to say what he proposed 10
| do with the original charges President Brady
| did not like the word charges. He looked
! mp n bylaw. and read to the effect that Mr..
| Hill's paper should be called simply protest.
An indignant member moved that the protest
-, :" Wsvs had too much laying on the table. .
'hHS The Presidlept dreaded ,nyes,gation." =,
1--WE be appointed 10 investigate the matters re-
ferTed 20 in ,he protest.
should choose three men to act upon the Com
| mittee and three others should be taken from
| the signers Of the protest
Mr.. Mann offered An amendment that the
| Committee be- composed Of seven members the
| Mr.. James II. Centre said that II is customary
| Tor the Chairman 20 vacnte the chair when
charges ere under discussion.
| Then Mr.. Mann's amendment was adopted
| President Brady straghtwny appointed M"s-rs
| Hoahan Hawes, Mcqueen. and Mann mem
| b"rs Of the Committee. Then b" directed Sec
retary Fowler 10 take three names from the
| signers OF the protest.
You have chosen four men" shouted Mr..
| Lynch, that you know you can work upon.
| would Ike 10 make a suggestion. but | know
that You won't ir'ar anything fair from me.
say that II you did not want r packed commit
toe you would select three men, aud allow Mr.
| Hill TO choose three more. Then these men
could select the seventh man"
It's farce !" exclaimed Mr.. Hill
Mr.. Holahan indignantlY pr tested that ho
cannot be made President Brady's tool. H.
would give n fair investigation to the charges
In the protest. He had never seen ANYTHING
wrong in ihe management oi the association.
Why, this speech shows that YOU are partia
20 President Brady" interpOsed Mr.. Lynch.
desire TO say"
This is not n debating society" interrupted
President Brady. II the gentleman has mo.
ton TO make. will hear him."
"Choked OF again. muttered Mr.. Lynch a.
he sank into his seat.
Now Mr.. Hin" said President Brady. tht
retarv - elects IN REQ men from IN. .i.,nars ~ IN
protest, II will he ready 10 20 10 work" Their
he eyed Mr.. Hill angrily. and added " gu"s,
you Will get enough oi investigation before thl
matter is settled" Next he put the motion u
adjourn TO the association. and 1t WAS carried
After the adIournment there was great deal o
loud and harsh talk.