New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
STRIFE AT CASTLE GARDEN.
LIVELY MEETING OF THE COMMISSION.
Mr.. sTRPHENsoN's REMARKS ABOUT THOSE HE
CALLS Mr.. TAINToR's POLITICAL HELPERS.

MR. sTEPHENsoN's REMARKS ABOUT THOSE HE
CALLS Mr.. TAINToR's POLITICAL HELPERS
A storm has been brewing IN the Emigration
Board tor the last two weeks on account OF oSl,
missioner StephensOn's published letter announcing
that he would resign from the Board at the euu "
BIS term, February H. for reasons which reneS on
tor and Ulrich Yesterday the annual meeting VI
the Board took place, and it was lively one, .Ao
Mr. Stephenson opened with n9to IN VA or rps
services of John VOss chief orderly on WaIds
Island be dispensed with. DE read an aIiGavlt vi
James sheehan, boatman who SAD tnat yGss ha IA
Eew-Yofk in his boat with large +v bundles aTsd
that at one time Voss TOOK TWO laISo
trunks wheh Ters neG from and n that
tbey were returned empty few days later Mr.;
Stephenson did not wish to charge that f9ss haa
misapproprated stores and clothing on the Island,
but he would say that system OF robbery had Deen
carried on there for ten years; The doctors hao
also reported to him that goods had been stolen.
Mr. Ulrich-I would like to ask Mr. stephenson II the
doctors have made such report to the Board .,,.
Mr.. stephensonI don't want to 60 over all OF this
Mr. Tantor-l don't think 1T fair that after this thing
has been We , sAGId sSns
him an opportunity 10 reply | am anxious tor an In
but snail not ,b vG'e 20 hS as
substLe that these papers be referred 70 the ware
by my influence he has been here thirteen years and
long before became Commissioner a,scoton. Of Mr.
stephenson true, the man should DC re'a'heu u'
MT stephenson-I have not made any charge OF
thieviDg
Commissioners Taintor and Ulrich voted IN favor
of an investI gation, but there were four votes
against il and then the motion for dismissal was
voted upon. Mr.. Urich aud Mr.. Talntor sara tna1
Voss might have cause OF action against tue CoIi-
missioners for defamation of character, DuU inc
votes of Messrs. Hurlbut, Starr, Stephenson anu
Forrest were cast to DISMISS HIM on Marcn L. ;,oo
Mr. Taintor then rose TO a question OF prlNlleHe
relative TO published letter from Mr.. Stephenson
10 Mr. Hurlbut which reflected upon his o1ncial
conduct, asserting that three appOlntees OF Mt.
Taintor's had committed outrages upon Immigrant
girls and through influence escaped punishment
Mr. Stephenson arose with much earnestncss anu
said:
Nv name il sigued there and will stand by what
said These three men did commit the outrages al
luded 10; they were appointed upon the recommends
ton of Mr. Tainor; they live In his district ana 90 MS
MT Forrest have been Board fourteen years
and this is time heard at THIS tape sueh
dscourteous and EXAMINATIONS anu reer
nations, and regret IT. -, 49,. o..ooLoa
Mr. Tantor-My official character has been attacked
and denial OF these charges iase
in their every particular.
Mr.. Forrest and Mr.. Hurlbut managed TO throw
oil upon the troubled waters, and then MI.
Hurlbut was reelected president. The application
of the Rev. j. Rutland, as Roman Catholic mission
ary at Castle Garden, was referred to committee.
Advertisements in the German papers announce
that he will act agent to sell railroad tcKes anu
lands to immigrants, and encourage Immigration 10
the West. The Commissioners do not thlnk tha'
these are legitimate duties for missionary