New-York tribune., 1886-04-03
PURIFYING THE TAMMANY BODY.

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THE ORGANIZATlON COMMITTEE
The regular meeting of the Tammany Com
mittee on ORGANIZATION he'd at Tammdny Hall last
night The committee turned out in full force nearly
800 memt being present; Sheriff Grant presided
Through fog Of tobacco-smoke the familiar faces OF
the district leaders shone dimy. Among those present
were Fire Commissioner Croker. Civil Justice Norton
Police Justices Welde and German. Order-oi Arrest
Clerk Martin. County Clerk Fack. Register John Reilly
Alderman Diver. w. Bourke Cochran ex-Assem-
blyman Peter Mitchell, ex-Coroner Kennedy
and Coroners Clerk John Toal. But tue
most observed Of all WAS a hard-festured man who
walked IN Just as the meeting opened pulling nerv-
ously at his brown goaee lie was eI-Alderman kIrK'
at large in S25. 900 bail IA charge OF bribery.
Hardly had the charm raped for the meeting to
com. TO order when Kirk ABOUT ten feet from
the chair and said
"Mr Chairman rise to a question of privilege"
Chsirmau-Mr Kirk
MI Kirk ed In the face and tuggng nervousy at his
goatee)-Inasnuch as an unfounded charge has been
brought against affecting my conduct as an Alder
man 1 respectfully ask permission 10 withdraw from
this committee until such time as can establish my in-
and vndicate character. and that before
proper tribunal mako this statement in justice to
myself well to the committee and
hope the public will suspend Judgment until that time
Once OF twice while the suspected official was speak
ing he interrupted by stamping of feet When lie
finished the stanping was resumed vigorously 49,,
II there be 10 obecton." said the chairman, "the
genteman's request Will be granted"
There 10 objection and Mr. KIRK turned on his
heel and threading hs way among The sitting memOers
passed the TRIBUNE reporter followed
hm II he had anything else TO say. The ex
Alderman was persprng. aid MS voice had an unmls'
takabl. culver lii IL as he ans wered:
81 have nothing more to say until the proper time
comes for nic TO ray II. When that time comes and
am on my trial NIL ell II all and not TIL them and
Mr. Kirk walked hurridy iu the direction OF Union
square. where the County Democracy we're "purglng
their organization"
Back In tho basement OF Tammany Hall. that organ-
izxtion doug considerable purglDg Oh lts own
Mr. w IN
District before Pat" DIVER rose up on The ruins or
Fatty Walsh had departed the chairman called IOr
ports The lat District IN the person OF Mr.
Fitzgerald responded by handing up communicate on
which announced that Y" r.. Mendelsohn Is elected "A
member or the TAmmany Hall Committee on OrganiZF
from the IsJ District In place OF william
called secretary Groy read communication from Gen
eral splnoa the district chairman. announcing Una,
John BryaD IL elected a member OF the Tamhany han
Organization Commtree in the place OF Charles DrnP
sey, resigned. Colonel f. L. Wood, from the NAlNth
District. announced the resignation Of " L. A. fugran
As mcmber OF The Organization Committee OF Iannany
Hail., and the election from that district OF William L.
Howe John Callab Patrick H. slattery and W. f. Brown
members OF the Organization Committee TO NIL va
cancies The new membrrs were all received Rrsoiu-
tions indorsug Governor His approval OF the Cantor
bill we're passed. ana then the following resolution was
offered
Tha this organization fully dorse sentiments OF
OF North Carolina expressed IN his speech on
his bill repeal OF the Civ service law and that
thai request min u the Democratic senators
body OF endoayoIng said bin IN Le
best of the Democratic Of the stste OF New
York
There was some applause. but the sentiment OF the
meeting VIA. 10 avoid discussion OF the subject The
resolution referred TO eonittee. aud the meeng
sdjOurpsd-
(FOr "fs.lleraC az Witnes" zee Second Paos)