New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-11
LNDIGNITION 1T PEEKSKILL.
WRATH OF REPUBICANs AT THE ATTEMPTS TO
GUST TIE OPPoNE T. OF STALwARTlSM.


GUST TIE oPPoNE T. OF STALwARTSM
IRON SPECIAL COR EspoNDESr OF THE TRIBUNEl
PEEKsKILL, y. Y. Feb. 1O.-Ihe process of
Stalwar Ding" the Republican party in this state by
changes in the Federal officials ia growing apace. Re
mOval- have already been made ut Auburn, Osweco,
Bingham on Patekoue and other places, and many
more arr contemplated Westchester County which
many times has recorded q Republican majority under
the leadership Of Judge Robertson has not been neglected
by the ~alvari managers. The name OF a Salwart ia
now awaiting the confirmation Of TIE United States
the Of the Republican postmaster in
this The indications point to similar change at
early date in the sing sing Post Office. and also az
other points in the county.
The change Mt Peekskill. which has been made in de-
fance OF the wishes Of the Republicans well other
citizens OF the place. has caused good deal OF ilfeeng.
and public meeting has been called for tomorrow night
at Military Hall to protest against H. What ncenses the
Republicans is the fact that the President has nominated
for postmaster Of the objectionable Of the small
band ~ twenty-five Salwars that live here entirely g
norng the expressed wishes OF the LOO and Re
pnbl.cans who incurred the hostility of Roscoe
CouiIIng by petirionng against his reelec-
ton 10 the United States Senate last year.
JosephTud-on the present postmaster. has been
tive Republican since the formation OF the party He
never held any Office until he appointed postmaster
by President Grant and reappouted by President Hayes.
bis management of the Office has been highly com
mended by the officials NJ Washington but nm,
l
and circulated petition asking the LEGISLATURE not
rreect Roscoe t0nklng and homas p Plot. and he has
been fre div 10 Judge Rohcrt=on and James W Hustled
No scnti ana caTo ~ f $40 sS T. ' cii p
Of weekly newspaper in this place. well school
teacler He atfarhed himself 10 the fortunes Of Mr..
nstcd, who for three him ~ 500 cierkhip
in the Assembly. When Mr. liusted went IN KOckland
County and a elected 10 Office there he left Mr. Dunbar
10 look OFT for himself and that caused him 10
tur~ mon hi- former nefactor MIR Dumb has not
troubled hiW-c much about the welfare ~ the Rep NIB
Dc ar,. and j. DO KIN, n 70 hive cortr buted anv-
]
fatal work Nr. Dunbar became S,awart, and
after IN flu liar parance came 10 be- n wn here the
" assl- sinaOn cInoi at for the post office. u. Nye
Travis If the Stalwnrt lea er He wa NJ
Hustled came back from EOckland county he defeated
lr travis by about 400 votes m contest for the Repu-
/ Hear nomination IN TN .-rtmDN District. MI travis
wa- nominated FOR Disrict-Aorney, but ran several
hundred behind ais ticket he j. now at he head of
small band or N'alNartS numbering ahout twenty-iNe
p"raons He bcrame the champion OF Mr. punbars
ff rrnd Of Hn.od or Robereon sbold hold
the place. He assisted Mr. Dunbar in getting up
-tawarts and few Democrats, M it was noi imposing
enough 10 Dee Of much account Hamilton tsh, jr, lives
have enough Influence in his coun himself
from being defeated last fl in contest for election As
uence AT Washington, and came TO the assistance Of Mr.
In the meantime Two other candidates appe red in the
h hGaG Of the GSd Env a" of O the Fepn6c 'a at
fie al that he was n"i'he" ~alwart nor " Half
breed. hu n Rcpu1 can" All 300 persons ii moi
town. and IL Forwarded 70 IS ashi. on. L. y.
r Her q list, Ia repuhuoa1. uan unrb icCtion-
able in way also nrcaWp candidate ard received
u-.deruhl supper. TIE 4 Hd- Of NJ. Huds II. The
present postmaster, Iion for lis ion ia
The office. + signed by about 700 persons including
an the member hut one. Of tn Republican Town
Committee, the MEMBERS ~ the County omHtee the
Preside Of the VI and nl The trustees Except one,
the president ot the water Boa Il. the princi
pals OF The three academies nj the minis in the
place. a the justices Of the p'ace, most OF the town
officers and about rl the business senators lap
ham and Miller gave their support to Mr.
Hu. son. and the petition then subscribed
dent Arthur. Mr.. Dgnhar'- prospects, not very
cheering at this time. II began look As II change
be- made In the Office and senatorial courtesy"
di-rrCarfcd vel ~ the wishes OF the tOWnpcOple
that ~ least unOoicctiOnable person Ike smith,
or Mr. Fuller, would be- chosen. This would have been
This Wnctu.e, Thomas e. Ilgtt Of TOga County. for
short time Assistant cnatCr om this state. To
the ~ Mr. Durba and signed his petition. He
also obtained the help Of certain SalHa leaders IN New
York and went 10 Washington win ~. rivls 10 get
even with General Hustled. II happens that Mr.
Hustled took pa in the contest, and refused
any petition. But Plat triumphel. and r. esdcnt
Arthur sent IN the maine or MI Dunbar 10 the senate
Wednesday.
The feeling here in consequence is OF indignation
among Republicans and rejoicing among the Democrats
The republicans have otes 10 lose In n with
the Democrats AMI this action, IL * felt is To result
In injury to the party. There would have been little
said had objectionable StIwart been chosen For
the place The contest watched with keen interest
pubIcsns OF thu county and such men rs Plat and
travis still hoped ia 4 the President will with
draw puubars name The ctLEg tomorrow night Will
probably request such action.