The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-04

Gen. kerwin's Flank Movement on Col
CnmpbeIrs Forces.

Gen. kcrwin's Flank Movement Col.
Cnmpbelrs Forces.
The bitterness which has long existed be-
tween tho Republican factions in the Twenty
eighth Assembly district has been rendered
douLly bitter by the result OF a contest on
Tuesday night over the election OF delegates
to tho Fourteenth district Congress Conven-
ton. At the recent primaries Gen. Michael
Kerwin succeeded in retaining control OF the
district organization. but his lively opponents.
led by Col. 7. c. Campbell. declared that no
had won only by the adoption OF fraudulent
methods and by the active aid OF the police force.
To make good these assertions the members
OF tho Harlem. Hamilton. and Independent
Republican clubs opposed to Kerwin decided
to capture the primary for the election Of dele
gates to. tho Congress Convention. and Incl;
ddentally to prevent the nomination OF Lemuel
they did not properly stimate the resources
OF clever district leader, however. and were
badly. worsted in their attempt The oppesi-
the Washington Republican Club. at 1921
street and Amsterdam avenue. where the pri-
we're all provided with ticket. which was not
A. al Ike the thitty-ilve already deposited In
more eG than 36e Of he ants on the ne ~T
things looked blue for the district leader
when he beth2ught him OF side door to the
club house. which no had used with telling
effect at the REORGANIZATION primary. Through
this door the Kerwinites who had not expected
formed a second line OF voters whose ballots
were received 10y the inspectors Of election.
The first line OF 200 "lowlanders was ignored
by the high anders" and there was some I'M
diplomatic talk exchanged between Gen. Kerr
win and Col. Campbell.
row was imminent. and Allan A. Irvine.
one OF the Campbellites. was sent TO the
Thirty-second precinct station house for as
slstance. The help came but 1t was not tho
assert That the policemen not only did not
cause the side door TO DO closed, but pushed
the kerwin men into the line ahead OF the
ants. There were so few OF kerwin's men
that IL was necessary to husband tine reserves.
and I'll in the time until % o'clock. when the
polls were to close. Tho inspectors were ac-
cordingly accom- modatnGly slow In receiving
bell was about to vote.
The 200 antis had been In line an hour and
quarter. and had owed about twenty-five feet.
Col. Campbell called attention to the fact that
II still lack four minutes OF . O'Clock, and he
shouted to Gen. Kerwin:
You're fraud! lou have perpetrated a
fraud ON the Republicans OF this district"
ped between the wrathful leaders.
II there Is to be peace ard harmony In the
ranks OF the Twenty eighth district Republic
cans" said u leader OF the Kerwin opposition
yesterday, Nike kerwin has got TO step down
and out. We know him as n Plat man, and
UNDERSTAND that he was obeying Platts or
ders last night. IL his methods are those OF
Mr.. llatt. then the majority OF the Republi-
cans in the district are anti-Platt men. and
2ation here. We would have had an opposi-
ton organization before this II II had not been
for tho prospect OF reorganization under the
RoOt election district plan"