New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
RANK MACHINE METHODS.
THE LAUTERBACH PEOPLE DOING THINGS
TO SUIT THEMSELVES.


a s'itEME 10 REVISE THE ENROLMENT LISTS IN
THEIR INTERESTS.
The self-resp-cting Republicans OF this city who
are members OF the Republican organization be-
cause they believe in the principles and traditions
Of the Republican party are gradually reaching the
conclusion that their party machinery was never
in more interruptions hands than 1t is now. The
Republican voters generally became impressed with
the Idea couple of years that they had fallen
upon exceedingly evil times when their eyes were
opened to the doings of those traders with Croker
and Tammany Ha, known the odd discredited
leaders" and they proceeded to reorganze the city
districts under the guidance and supervision OF the
Committee OF Thirty. The 'old discredited lead
eTs had something of reputation for a selfish
disregard of the wishes Of the great majority OF
Republican voters and of the welfare and interests
OF the party. but it was not marker" in COM
parlson with the record which the Patt-Lauterbach
managers have made as political juggers
The methods which the present managers have
adopted for strangling all opposition to their
schemes it must be admitted, have parallel in
the Republican annals Of New-York City. For every
Assembly district they have selected three men. at
least two Of whom guaranteed 10 carry out any
instructions they may receive from the machine
headquarters who charged with the business
OF revising the rolls" Not only they empow-
cred DO this revising as it may suit their en-
poyers. but they also absolutely ntrusted with
the appointment of enrolling officers and inspectors
and they are 20 conduct the general enrolment on
Saturday evening. November o. under such rules
as they may be pleased to frame. Here is a sample
Of Mr.. Lauterbachs letter Of authorization, a sim
liar letter having been sent to the chairman or sec
rotary of each election district association in the
old XIth. now the XXVth Assembly District:
Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that Messrs
Amasa Thornton, Alex V Campbell and Caleb A.
Smms have been appointed by the Committee on
Organization. with full power, to organize those
election districts whose boundaries were changed
by the recent apportionment. to revise the rolls OF
and inspectors of election where necessary; 10 SUI
%ovember @ 1875 Between the hours Of and 10
O'clock and TO select suitable places where the en-
rolments and primaries shall be held in each cleo
'''' D'-''' EDWARD LAtTERBACH. President.
GEORGE r. BIDWELL, Secretary
The same language is used in the letter giving
notice of the appointment OF this Committee Of
Three" sent into every Assembly District in New
YORK
The persons selected by Mr. Lauterbach have not
been slow to interpret his wishes Amasa Thorn
ton popularity known Hungry joe in the
XXVth District, caught on without difficulty and
promptly issued the following orders to the election
district chairmen in that district:
Headquarters Special Committee Of Reorganization
of the XXVth Assembly District. Ashland
Amasa Thornton. chairman; Alex. V. Campbell
New-York November 70. 1895.
To Chairman -. Election District, old Min
Assembly District. new XVIII Assembly Dis
Dear Sir: You are hereby notified 10 meet with
your secretary TO revise and strike from the ron
the names of all those men appearing thereon VINO
have died or removed from the district or ceased 10
he Republicans and bring the rolls 70 this mead
quarters for inspection and revision by TINS COM
rnittee at S o'clock p. m, November 10: -
AMASA THORNTON. Chairman
II will he observed that Mr.. Thornton. in the IN
,erest of the machine proposes to take no chances
of leaving anti-Tlatt Republicans in the associa-
tions Not only the names OF those supposed 10
have died or removed from the district are 10
be wiped off the rolls, but those who IN the
enlightened judgment Of Mr.. Thornton. nave
ceased 10 be Republicans" 10 be expunged
also Mr. Thornton has often been heard TO say
that Mayor Strong Commissioner BrookneId' Cen
eral McCook job f. Hedges and others OF ue
anti-Platt element had ceased 10 be KepuDhctis;
and he doubtless intends 10 apply MS concluso's III
this respect 10 all Republicans OF the ~ IN
trlct who 40 not train under MT. lfutelpd :
standard. For the purpose OF seeing 70 II pVisoI
ally that his orders are fulfilled. he directs eaSh
district chairman to bring the rolls 10 MIN al c
Ashland House for inspection anu revision pg NM
self at o'clock tomorrow evening. . 49,
The loyal and Independent Republicans OF tne
XXVth Assembly do not intend tameiy 10 submit 80
the Lauterba chThornton plan for cutting mem OH
from the rights and privileges OF the organization
They viii hold a meeting this evening 70 devise
means for exposing and checking this hgn-nahdea
business Cornelius y Bliss. John l.. MnnoiIanl
Major l. r. McKelvey, SenatOr-eect Frank ~
Payav Assembvman elect =. II. Murphy and other
Uell-knOWn Republicans are expected 10 De present,
other Assembly districts which are being suOJeSteI
N like treatment for the purpose OF making them
solid" for the machine will take similar action