The New York herald., 1879-03-04
RIOTOUS REPUBLICANS.
DIsGRACEFUL SCENE IN THE THIRD ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT AssoCIATloN-THE POLICE CALLED

DIsGRAcEFuL SCENE IN THE THIRD ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT AssocIATloN-THE POLICE CALLED
IN.
Disaffection still exists among the members
of the Third Assembly District Republican
Association. The action Of the Central Com
mittee in deciding recently the contest be-
tween Stephen Mosher and Thomas H. Riley for
president of the organization in favor of the latter
has been q bitter pill for the defeated can
didate and his friends to swallow. 1t
claimed by members of the association that at the
December election for officers of the organization
and members of the General Committee Mr. Mosher
held q primary in a butchers shop next door to
whore the regular district association held its elec
ton, and that his claim to having been chosen as
presiding officer of the association was in the widest
degree absurd.
Last evening being the occasion of the first regular
monthly meeting of the association since the General
Committee decided against Mr.. Moshers claims,
several of tho members betrayed by their uneasy
movements an apprehension that there might be
some unplessantness Promptly at eight o'clock
President Riley called the meeting to order there being
about fifty persons in the room at the time. The
President announced amid an omnous silence
that the first business in order the reading of
the minutes of the last meeting and requested tho
secretary to perform that duty. Before the latter
Official had time to commence. however, John II.
Tanning. an ex-employe at the Custom House.
opened tho engagement by sprnging to his feet ex-
claiming hurriedly :-"Before the proceedings CON-
have protest to present and appeal to all
the members present to listen to Inc while read it,
OPENING
He then read the following preamble and resolu-
tom
the last primary election whereby majority the
such by the nnawfnl and 'nncalled for action Of
Mr. Thomas Rsy .s;" IN s"s"s e. to s,.e, ss "'nsS 1s%
and ignoring the majority Of the members Of this sssoea
sses at primary election; and Whereas separate
held Q" hs SMs ii nS n" SO Sos an
that he .ske, headed By Stephen Mosherfor President
Resolved That s.phen Moshcr the only identified and
Of 's e tho
with the usual of he pending ~ % the de-
OF this association.
When Mr.. Tanning had finished reading the
infammatory document President Riley, with an air
Of unmistakable determination. said:-"It Will not
be entertained. sir. We regard the advocates of
whom you have read as interlopers and not members
A member-I move that the resolution be adopted
all in favor of the same say aye.
Here strong chorus Of ayes was heard, while.
strange to state, there but solitary "No. and
this from an enthusiastic young man who made the
best use he could Of his lungs III pronouncng it.
SCENE or CONFUSION.
Meantime Mr.. Tanning. who had turned his back
completely on the President, roared II move that
Mr.. Mosher be now escorted to the chair.
An Indignant Member-You face the Chair.
President Riley assuming a standing posture)--
that you not going to occupy this chair.
Here Mr.. Tanning lifted chair. aud setting 1t
down vehemently in the centre OF the room took hold
of Patsy" Callahan ex-letter carrier by the coat
collar and ordered him. as vice president to assume
the chair.
At this moment every man in the room jumped to
his feet and at least half dozen rushed
toward Callahan, several shouting to him that
he not member Of the association,
The row had been precpitated. and bloody work
momentarily expected as the rival factions
seemed to be worked up to the highest pitch OF
citement. President Riley leaped from his chair
and with bound was among the angry combatants,
who by this time clutching ut each others
throats, anxiously feeling as though for their
weapons. disappearing and glaring ut each other like
~ Above the disgraccful din was heard the voice Of
the president Riley. exclaiming. Don't draw your
guns here; If you do it will be worse tor your
BY this time o policeman had entered and made
his way to the scene of strife. where the redoubable
ference offered to his taxing the chair. President
Riley directed the police officer to arrest Callahan
and after slight show Of resistance on the part Of
his friends the alleged disorderly individual was
jerked out of the room and down stairs to the street
by the police officer. President Riley accompanied
the officer. after first shouting to Vice President
Henry Jones to take the chair and hold it until he
turned from the police station Meanwhile the
friends of Mr. Mosher had substituted for Callahan
Charles McManns. whom they put into the impro-
vised chair in the centre OF the room
Bernard Brogan Ia Mosherite)--I move that this
meeting adjourn and that the Central Committee be
requested to call election in this district.
Thomas IL. Keating TO the last speaker}-Dry up.
Brogan (savageyl--You're loafcr.
Keatug-You can't prove I'm a loafer.
Brogan-Oh, get out won't talk to You.
Amid the confusion of Mr.. Moshcr's friends
moved that the meeting tof which alcManus was
chairman) adjourn to the of Hester and Null
berry streets and this motion having been declared
carried the malcontcnts thinned out OF the room.
The organization presided by Mr.. Jones then
proceeded with the regular business OF the meet
ing. while Mr.. Riley accompanied the police
and his prisoner to the Mulberry street station.
where the former made charge Of dsordcrly
duct and disturbing the meeting against Callahan,
who was held.
When Riley returned he ordered oil but members
of the association and representatives of the press
to leave the room, which done after some
little difficulty. and threatened renewal
of the disturbance. George f. Thomas moved that
a committee OF three be appointed with power to
prosecute any and all persons who had disturbed
the meeting. President Riley replied that motion
to that effect was not necessary. he would take
upon himself the task OF prosecuting such Offenders
to the full extent OF the law. The meeting was then
lecia red ali nd