The sun., 1890-11-24
READ OUT OF THE PARTY.
ATTEMPT TO DISCIPLINE A MONIG ON
ERR COUNTY REPUBLICAN, EDI1OR.
He Denounced Fraud and Bribery at tho
Recent Eiectioa, tor which Two Leading
Republieans have been Arrested.

He Denounced Fraud and Bribery at the
Recent Eieotioa, tor which Two Leading
Republicans have beea Arrested.
FONDA. N. V. Nov. 2s.-The Republican
breach in Montgomery county 10 widening
hourly. This fall. by dint OF fraud and bribery
the Republicans carried the county by n small
majority for the first time In years, and as o
consequence two representative Republicans
In this town tMohawkl are under arrest These
two are no less conspicuous rartisans than
Abner II. Burtch. Chairman of the Republican
County Committee. and Jacob Smell, ex-Sheriff
and owner OF the Fonda Hoel in this
villaRe. Their method OF obtaining votes
was to engage the fioater to mark of the name
OF the candidate for Court Of Appeals and sub
sttute somo other which should be agreed TO-
II the vote came out OF the box the floater was
to receive a present" next day. Thus. In one
district tho candidates for berch honors were
Pete Bell, Pete" Jones. Pete" Putnam.
Pete" Ryan. Pete Fish Pete" Leonard
Pete" Lasher. Pete" Nellis. Pete" Frank
&C. Other ludicrous names were also substi-
tuted for the regular candidate as signal that
the goods had been delivered. The result OF
all this is that tho Republicans carried their
county ticket through by small majority
Tho Assemblyman's seat is to be contested.
Honest Republicans have condemned tho
course Of certain Of their party manipulators.
md tho amsterdam Recorder. Republican
journal has denounced the men engaged in II
with all the emphasis 1t could mnster. Tho
Eecorder has been mighty interesting read ng
nns q. n oSd
yesterday. The Committee put on record the
following curiously worded resolution:
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and whereas ils has been such to ioriet tIe
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nnlTs.@sd "a ns.a,s upon member; S Of ths E,pnS.n
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with the opposison that further reAchery may not oe
This stirred up E. H. Finlayson, editor q the
Recorder. and he opened his fire in the follow
Ing manner; ,,. ;.
e. ns sh' at heR%Sseo GG@
famous Tooley street tniors resolved that
as r Of n sEe nsy
o! tlla Nerublican i party. Tue immeiiate OBJ.
lect o. course b, was & to warn ~ tie Kepuhliraa t
they should bestow no patronage upon this
paper. but As 1t has not asked for patronage
n nnd cnd g an
The motive OF the action taken is TO b. found
in IT, fearless and manly course the tr,
Republican laws and Republican professions In
regard to corruption and br berry should be OBJ
served. and because. In the discharge OF this
solemn duty. 1t has seen 1T to arraign certa'n
individuals. whose connection with tue Repub-
lican organization Is constant and incRlcu-
liable dumare and anne. Now.the Eccorter has
meml or OF the Republican. County COMMITTEES
by trickery. in the face OF ali the reputable
and oppressed sentiment OF the town
Of Mohawk. and who is now under brill
for prison ot5enfe a;SI oha,ssi, with Viz,
last Republican, state Convention. himself
urged and pnssed-f approval OF tue outrage
Gus conduct OF snch man. we say be the
criterion OF a Republican newspaper. then
count the Recorde, nut.an may GOD In His in
press: Tho bare suggestion is an insult 10
Republican manhood. consistency. and dccen-
cy. and tho mon who wear the Suntord-Bultch
collar. though 1t be plated An inch thick with
gold. know IL"
The action Of the County Committee is re-
garded as m ost unwise by all who have any
regard for Republican success in Montgomery
county. 1t has stirred up paper which Ia 4
fighter. and as Mr.. Finlayson has been NOM
ber OF the Republican County and City Com
sons to ask in consultation. he possesses inside
information which he cnn spread on paper In
the most effective manner Mr.. Finlayson has
punctured Congressman Sanford in q most
8cathing manner. and has picked his sworn
statement OF nearly 81 0 900 campaign expenses
gomery county look cheer;ullE on the fight in
tho Republican ranks. for the Republican cause
IN this county seems to be hopelesSly lost for
many years to come.