New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-14
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
HARMONY IN NEARLY ALL THE DISTRICTS.


THE x1IITH FURNISHES THE USUAL CONTEST
GIBBS GETS SMALL MAJORITY, AGAINST
WHICH CowIE WILL PRoTEsT-THE
DELEGATES TO THE COUNTY CON-
MITTEE.
The Republican primary elections Yesterday ex-
cept that in the XIIIth District, were less ex-
citing than had been expected There were con-
tests in several districts but it was only between
the warning factions OF Messrs Cowie and Gibbs
that there was any great display of hard fighting
or bitterness. The bellot battle ragged there
from the opening until the close OF the polls re-
sultlng in an apparent victory for the Gibbs
element. The vote. as reported. stands 233 for
the Cowie side and $50 for Gibbs but Mr. Cowie
has already fled protest against the methods OF
his antagonist and will appeal to the County
Committee to reverse the verdict He asserts, and
With apparent reason that Gibbs won by the i'm
proper assistance given to him by the police and
Tammany Hall
In the With District ex-Police Commissioner
French won reelection in the face of all pre-
dictions of his overthrow. Mr. Dodd rallied to his
support. and with the help of 1.-THE" Allen he
succeeded in beating Carol and Donovan.
Police Justice Smiths success over the oppo-
sition to him. led by NJ. Cans in the xXth Dis
trict, caused no surprise, as il was demonstrated
at the committee meeting last week that Mr..
Cans had not sufficient force behind him TO
win. The threateued overthrow of Mr.. Grimes
In the LIST District did not take place. peace
having been established between the opposing
forces yesterday morning. There trouble
in the With, the regular ticket there being
elected without opposition Mr.. Brodsky and his
friends there still remain outside the organiza-
ton. Some scratching" is reported in some
of the uptown districts, but there was not enough
10 affect the result
The rival forces of ex-Alderman Ccwe and ex-
Assemblyrnan Gibbs contested the election in the
XIIIth District at No. 900 Eighth-ave, with their
old-time vigor The battle ragged without cessation
from the opening to the closing of the polls. The
number of votes cast was $685. Of which the Gibbs
ticket, led by Thomas L. Hamilton for president
of the district association and Henry c. Backus
for executive member Of the County Committee.
had $50, and the Cowie ticket, with Henry l..
Sprague for president and Knox McAfee for ex-
ecutive member, had 233, an apparent majority
of OF for the Gibbs side. The principal leaders
of the contending parties were upon the ground
throughout the polling hours laboring zealously for
their respective tickets The line of voters often
second story through to the rear OF the building
and down the long stairway to the street. A
squad of thirty or forty policemen. under com
mand of Sergeant w. Hogan, was present to pre-
serve order and the Cowie side said.
to aid the Gibbs crowd win the cleo
ton. The result, when announced BY the
chairman of the election board, waS received
by great shout from the supporters Of Mr.. Gibbs.
The Cowie men say that the result was due TO
the fact that the other side were in possession of
all the election machinery, and were aided by the
police. After the polls had closed Mr.. Cowie said
said We shall enter 4 protest against the seat
ing of the Gibbs delegates in the County Com
mittee at the proper time. IL fair vote could
have been had we would have carried this primary
by handsome majority Not less than 200 Demo-
Gratis voted the Gibbs ticket, and we were power
less to prevent It. How could 1t be otherwise
when Gibbs had the inspectors the rollboofs and
the polling lists in bis exclusive possession and
was assisted throughout the day by
policemen sent here both in uniform
and in plain clothes to browbeat and
threaten our men and work against our ticket?
When the polls had closed. from l25 to so Of
our supporters, as good Republicans as live, were
in the line and were shut out. / shall present
such a state Of facts as will leave the County
Committee in no doubt as to which delegation
should be seated"
After the announcement Of tho vote Mr.. Gibbs
made a speech, in response to repeated calls, in
which he said that he had won the election fairly
and honestly.
lesson in practical politics was taught by
contest in the lid Assembly Distinct Just after
the polls were opened yesterday afternoon an
opposition ticket made its appearance bearing the
names of Wiiam'E. Morris for first vice-presdent,
against James w. HAYES, the regular nominee, and
tnet n a
regular nominee for Inspector Of Elections. James
II. Tanning, who was on the regular ticket for
delegate to the County Committee, was active In
support Of the opposition ticket, his own name
being on both, and the regulars got together
with the idea of showing bit of discipline
To that end the regular voters scratched Fannings
James T. Madden Tue regular ticket was elected
Tanning, Morris and Beriew were all de-
feated Overwhelmingly. Had 1T not been
for his attempt 10 defeat Mr.. Halves, Tanning
himself would have been elected.
Following is a list Of the delegates TO the
County Committee and the officers elected in the
different districts, with the opposition ticket
where there were contests:
I-Deegates: John II. Grimes, John A. Moran, Henry
Osborn James Thompson Peter Ewad Peter Rely James
V. Byrnes, Samuel A. Brown. William Lane, Archibald
Hamilton, Hugo Pezold, Edward Walsh, Michael Ryan
oncers President, Martin H. Healey first vce-preslden
Peter Rely second vcepresdent John Lyons secretary
Archibald Hamilton treasurer, Thomas Mcnamara SER
geantat-a arms, George Stark,
u-Belegates Denis Shea William NJ. Doyle Mar.
tin Ksvanagh. William II. Kilboy. Frederick WINNER.
jr, james p. Hyand. Stephen f. Deedy, Philip vR. Van
Wyck, Thomas Stack Thomas +. Harrington Patrick
Elf, Francis McGrane Daniel Isoa. owen O'Connen.
Officers: President Philip VR Van Wyck; first vice
president, William NJ. Doyle second vce.president John
f. Murphy secretary. Francis McCrane Daniel
Vsente; sergeant-at- arms James Hines.
III-Delcgates Charles II. Murray, Nicholas Fish.
Thomas f. Geary, James ". Halves, Howell G. Rees,
George W. Wagner, Edward T. Bartlett Hiram Merritt,
James Brangsn, Peter Tishe Michael Weldon, William
c. Church. Angelo Gallo Joseph W. Jarvis, William Hart
field William II. lockwood James 4. Madden. Officers
President Charles H. Murray; first vice president, james
w Halves; second vce-presldent Andrew ]. McGiney;
secretary Charles w. Wagner; treasurer James Brngan
sergeant.at.arms. John i. McPa<tand.
Opposition-Deegates Charks H. Murray, Nicholas
Fish William f. Morris, Thomas y. Geary James w.