New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-22

part Of the challenges that made and did not In
their report recommend any definite action.
John d. Lawson said that he had taken much interest
in She affairs OF the Xfth District and moved that tho
delegation headed by Victor Hamburger he admitted
the regular delegation from that district.
This the that declared defeated at
the primary 1t understood before the meeting began
that vera OF the district lead had decided 10 have
this delegation s2ate On the motion of cxCougrcsS-
man Lawson, each Of the cOncstng delegations was al
lowed ten nnut in viii to present les Mr. Far
rel read statement in behalf Of the S0uthworth deles
ton He declared that n. tho last primary the worst
taccs had been re'orted by the supporters of the
Haard ticket and ha in spite Of those tactics, the re-
suit had shown that large majority Of the Republican
voters in favor OF Mr.. Sonthw0rth " Let il be
known, H. said "that you willing 20 obey the die
tates OF few Leaders, and You will destroy the Repub
can party OF the XIIth District"
Victor Hamburger, amid much confusion, caused nv
the attempt of several members in the Of the hall
10 SPEAK no thn same c pre- cncd the case OF me CON
the district in the Interests OF the County Democ-
rGcy.
GEORGE Hi, Of the Xth District. protested against
seating the leimhurg'r delegation the grCUnl tia,
sufficient evidence had been produced 70 show that
there fraud IN IA" election. lie moved that the
mater be cf,rrcd 10 committee Of three TO be APP
pointed by tn Chair
Colonel Joel ". Mason ead that be thought the
mitee bpd heard enough tow"rrau the h1cl th9 mere
was no Republican Iniztti0n IN tho %llh District
One side said mat there were eighty-tyc policeman
present to influence the election, whi5 the other side
asserted there need II them TO prevent fraud
lie moved an gmcndmont that neither delegation be
admitted and that the state Committee be requested 10
order a tecnrolment i the iii trict This amrnomPnt
accepted by Mr. fiill ~ place o! his amendment
Alderman fla seconded this ameEdnCnt Say ing thar
Wa evident that the primary fair II the rl wa:
correctly made ont and that the accuracy OF the roll
should lrSt be ascCrtaincd by an investigation
Mr. Southworth made further appeal IN favor OF his
delegation and replied 10 by Mr.. HcimbnrScH
Colonel Charles :. Spencer said that That".er the
fraud, WAS well cstaD Dcd that the delegation having
a minority Of the votes c.ull not be sea cd NEie ms
synpa hes and int'uaa wrc with the contest Ng ace
CATION he appealed loV fairness in the Interest OF thc Re-
publican party OF the CITY, ana moved that the Executive
Committee be authorized 70 examine the matter ana re-
port to the committee. Edward Ntchcll seconded the
motion, saying it impossible TO say, from the
evidence presented which del CATION was fairy elected
General JOha COchraHe spoke in favor OF the same
The roll was hel called on the amendments presented.
They voted down by about l35 ~ 20 ana the mo
ton OF Mr. Lawson declaring tie flcimburScr DELEGATION
entitled place IN the committee WIS CARR ny log
70 %. On the motion oil ThOmas C. jarrett, cOlored
delegate the Xlth District, tho Commute on heso
buttons Instructed 10 present suitable resolutions ON
the death OF tho Rev. Henry highland Garnet formerly
q member o. the Central Committee.