New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-10
RIOT AMONG DEMOCRATS.
THE HERRICK AND MURPHY FACTIONS
FIGHTING IN TROY.
POLICE JUSTICE GRoGAN THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE
on CoNTENTIoN-HEADs BRoKEN--ATTEMPT-
ING TO "CoLoNIzE" PRIMARY MEETING.

POLICE JUSTICE GRoGAN THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE
or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BRoKEN-ATTEMPT
ING TO "CoIoNIzEn A PRIMARY MEETING.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE.I
Troy March Outward Murphy, 1r. the chairman
Of the Democratic State Committee. and D. Cady
Herrick, of Albany, member Of the same committee,
have been on bad terms for year. Mr.. Herrick had
the presumption to aspire to tho position of chairman
OF the committee and last fail Is said to have been the
choice for It OF President Cleveland However, Will
lam c. Whitney and Daniel S. Lamont managed to
overrule Mr. Cleveland. Mr.. Murphy was again
elected chairman. Mr.. Clevelands objection to Muir
phy was that he was too much Of Hin Democrat and
that his chief concern would be TO elect David b. Hill
as Governor, and not Grover Cleveland as President
Tho election having proved that Cleveland was right,
the latter's friends arc finding great fault with Whit
nov and Lamont for their action. Murphy is seek
ing revenge upon Herrick by attempting to deprive
him Of his position the Democratic boss of Albany
County. One Of the towns of the county is West
Troy. a large village on the opposite bank of
tho Hudson River from the city Of Troy
Mr. Murphy is resident Of this city,
and Is tho Democratic boss of It, To-day his heeers
crossed the river nom Troy to West Troy TO the num-
b q, about 200 and attempted to defeat tho HeIrck
man nj a Democratic primary held in that place
politicians say that this tho first step OF Murphy
IN alliance with Mayor Mahar of Albany, Hill
Democrat, 10 oust Herriek. 1t may also DO re-
garled as one OF tho measures now being taken py
David B. Hill TO drive tho Cleveland Democrats hom
nositons OF influence in this State. riot OF consid-
erable dimensions followed the invasion Of Albany
County By Murphy's henchmen The caucus was that
Of tho Democrats Of the Fourth Ward
10 west Troy The caucus was held
m elect delegates 10 the town convention, 40
which a police justice is to 30 nominated. The Her
rick faction favors the denomination OF Police Justice
Patrick Grogan What may be termed the Murphy
Mahar faction desired to choose delegates favorable
d, the nomination Of Eugene Mclean the present
village attorney. Shortly before the polls
ouened the Mclean men appeared upon the scene and
the inspectors being GrOgan men, demanded that they
bo allowed TO put watchers in the polling roon This
was refused and then began most disgracefui scene
Tho minute the polls were opened the Mclean men
backed by platoon of police made rush ior tne
polling room, the door Of which was barricaded ihe
door was forced and at tho same time an attaHh was
made from the outside Windows were smashed ana
tho side Of the building broken IN, and the o2pos
ing factions turned their attention to each other.
Heads we're cracked bottles, clubs, stones and every
thing available being used weapons. One shot was
fred from revolver In the hands Of some person. out
sortlnately no one was hit Blood flowed freely,
however, the thud Of slubs as they descended upon
mems heads being heard on all sides. onicer Me.
Grath, who of duty, was arrested ana iOOAea up
by oficcr FiEratrick In the meantime one o. ahe
leaders of the Mclean fantion accompanied BY oieers
had gained an entrance to the polling room. seeing
that they defeated the Grogan ns uecsalva
and and tho vicinity, drawing OF Their sorces, sa.
The Herrok faction DO noI sonmowssdso aoua,,sc
q the presence Of soonlEer.' ispm @ Troy. ~. ..
- 49, ranartsd IN him that about 80 mon armed
With ' oiabs. pssos and Othec weapons had eone 70
west y c @ bss spd AS s1f Csss meant z mischief
nsrhans m rider the cancus had been adjourned:
IND Boss Murphy scnd these TfoJaus oyer"
friend inquired :. 4. .....s * - a.6 49,
ha,yd lIttle about tho matter, save that there was
fisss replied Mr. HefrleE