New-York tribune., 1894-04-14
FUN IN DUFFYTILLE.
ALMOST A FIGHT AT A DEMOCRATIC
MEETING.

FACTIoNAL DISPUTE IN THE XXvTH As
sEMBLY DISTRICT RESULTS IN ONE CROWDS
BEING DRIVEN OUT BY THE POLICE.
The forces of Grace Fairchlld, Cleveland &
Co met serious obstacles in organizing the
XXVth Assembly District in the interest of the
New-York State Democracy last evening. In
undertaking to plant the standard Of Tariff Re
form ana pure. undiluted Anti-Snap Democracy
among the rocks of the Eas, Side they discov r,d
that they had incautiously invaded the territory
Of ex-Aldcrman Mike" Duffy. Of Du1yvle. and
"boodle" fame. Mr.. Duffy and his legons dis
putei iha right Of outsiders to hold meetings IN
his district without his consent An old-fashioncd
quarrel followed and but for the opportune ar
rival Of Captain Pickett ana squad of policemen
the consequence might have been serious.
The Grace Fairchild Democracy announced hat
they would effect an organization in the XVIII
District last night a. the hal OF the Mutual
Musica Protective Association, known as the
"Old Homes;ea In Tnird-avc. between Nine
tieth and Nlnety-frst SITS. Colonel Robert Grier
Monroe. Henry dc Forest Baldwin and Herman
Ri1der went up to do the "organizng' and rep
resent ex-Mayor Grace. who was too III 10 be
present. But they carried letter from the *
Mayor addressed 10 Henry Mcbride. who was
10 be the chairman. telling the boys" how 10
whoop things up for mex; fall. As soon as the
doors OF the han were opened about 200 inhabi-
tants Of Duffyville with Duffy at their head.
crowded In and appropriated the best seats in the
house They at once set up yell Down with
the Big Four" and We'll have no star-chamber
proceedings here" Another big delegation wear
ing badges marked "Min Rock Democratic Club
marched in. led by John \. Hennerbury and took
places trenching or the position Of the Duffy mob
Il.c Ua-r1, - nd n
nistc cries. and when the two gangs got fairly al
work shouting and bowling at each other the con-
dtion Of things rivalled the most vivid descrip-
ti0ns Of Hedlam.
Mr. Baldwin. looking badly frightened, assumed
the task assigned 20 him of calling the meeting
to order, but his voice lost IN the din OF the
contending factions. At last Nj Baldwin was
heard to say that Mr. Hennerburg had nomi-
mated Mr Mcbride for chairman. Thercupon
Nathan Levy. from among the Duhyites. roared
out the name Of Thomas >. Brenner as me
peoples choice for chairman" Oscar SpitZgar
mounted a bench and denounced Grace and The
Big Four as usurpers Of the peoples nghtS.
All this time both sides were yelling IKE mad
men The vote being called for Mr. BALDWIN
ancured n semblance OF order by requesting each
party I'm turn to hold up their hands while ne
counted them. He then announced that ne ha1
counted about 15O" votes for McBrice ana
about 100 for Brenner. and declared Mcbride
elected chairman. .
The uproar hereupon broke out afresh. Spitz-
gar shouted star chamber and Duify ran up
ON the platform and shook his fist under MT.
Baldwin's nose. Just as the tumnlt reached
its height. apparently, and several score OF
black eyes and broken heads seemed inevitable
the police arrived and Duny's contingent was
fired" into the street The Duifyites then
organized a meeting In front Of the building,
with Brenner as chairman. Spitzgar' lCuny
and other orators denounced Mr.. Grace and his
alleged campaign for the Mayoraliy until they
were hOarse.
on the inside Mcbride took the chair ana read
type-written remarks thanking the meeting FOR
"this unexpected honor" Mr.. Ridder spoke next.
He said the movement was for reform ana not
for noodle" Colonel Monroe followed MT.
Ridder and euogized ex-Mayor Grace.
"IIc is a man" said the Colonel VINO mas
twice carried this city In the cause OF REFORM ana
he can do II again" 0.ong-continued applause
from the Grace and groans from rev
Duffy men who had not been thrown out WIN
their colaborers) .
Colonel Monroe also referred in terms or
praise TO ex-Secretary Farchd, saying that
go him more than to any other man IN me
United States Grover Cleveland owed his nohil,
nation for President" After Mr.. Baldwin hah
read Mr. Grace's letter and IT had been duIy
cheered resolutions were offered end passed re-
ouesting Congress to pass the Wilson Dill WIN
out more delay and relieve the country OF i's