New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-15
READY TO ACCOUNT TO MR. cooGAN.

READY ~ ACCOUNT TO NIX COOCANs
A statement was made yesterday by Mathew Barr
ex-decgate TO the Central Labor Union. and Isaac
Wood recording secretary of the Central Labor Union
IN answer TO the charges Of Mr. Coogan that they had
taken his money and made no returns. II was as
follows
In the beginning OF the campaign distinctly in
formed Mr. Coogan that the Central Labor Union had
nothing to do with his that the nomination was
given to him by the wOrkngmen of this CITY, and he led
US to suppose that he understood II TO be So though ne
afterwa'd considered himself nominated E the United
Labor party. We opened headquarters and organized
campaign clubs and Mr. Coogan paid all expenses
amounting leo .han a. 0o0 including the payment Of
1S7 workers election day MI Coogan gave us that
morning $685. for which he got receipt and receipts Tor
each dollar disbursed can be shown.
Mr. Barr added: Grant sent for me twice and
offered every indncement to have me support him.
but answered that pledged to coogan, whom
supported at the polls the whole day"
The Executive Committee of the United Labor
party met last night in Cooper Union to give Mr.
Coogan statement OF the expenditures OF his cam
paign money. He had been invited 10 attend but did
not come. Another meeting viii be held Friday
ing and 1t is hoped that Mr.. Coogan will appear.
PAYING OFF GROTESQUE ELECTION BETS.
A novel procession started from Washington Market
about 80 p. yesterday and moved toward the
Bridge as fast as the rapidly growing crowd would
permit Leading the way carrying the American flag,
came Henry Kracke, butter dealer of Nos. 317-316
Washington Market who represented One-thlfd Oh
the Republican cast by his family. With him
was George Renfeld whose countenance expressed
perfect Republican JOY in getting his Democratic
friends in the soup" Behind them came Jacob
Schafer large and stout young butcher, apparently
resigned 10 his fate. His hat covered with red
bandanna aud he mournfully carried big Danner on
which inscribed:
"Wc Pay Our Debts, Although We Are in the Soup"
Next came George Owens, enthusiastic young
Republican, poultry dealer, riding In wheelbarrow
pushed by David Powers The barrow was draped
with huge bandanna and made good seat, so Mr.
Owens thought. Mr. Powers's hat decorated with
a bandanna. and by the time he reached the Bridge
his face was as red the " snuff rag Behind the
wheelbarrow came twenty-five thirty men, few
wearing bandannas. Mr.. Owens was wheeled over
the Bridge aid in Br0oKlyn Mr. Schaefer took his turn
at the wheelbarrow, and wheeled Mr. Owens back
No Democrat paid his wager in better style than
this young butcher He insisted on the right OF way
against teams and horse-cars, and after he had
bockaded Vesey-st cheered like mad under Harrison
and Murtoa banner until the banner shook and the
crowd applaudcd. The procession ended at the Mar
ket
A novel election bet made recently at
barr room in Delancey-s between two wealthy build
ers, George Feb, an Irshman, and John Ruf Ger
man. If Cleveland elected, the lrishman was to
take the German to Berlin on a two months trip and
pay all expenses including especially all the beer the
German could drink. In Of Harrisons election,
the Germa 10 take the Irishman on a two months
trip Ireland, ard pay all expenses, including three
bottles OF Irish whlskey every day. A forfeit was
put up and the men will sail for Europe in about
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