New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
A LIVELY TIME IN THE WITH.
ANTI MACHINE MEN OBJECT TO THEIR TREN

ANTI MACHINE MIN OBJECT ~ THEIR
MENT AND ELECT CONTESTANTS
one Of the most exciting conventions ever held
in the With Congress District OF this State was
held las, night in the Hotel Castieton. at New
brighton Staten Island. The district comprises
the County OF Richmond and the LIST, Id and lid
Assembly districts Of this city The convention
was made up OF hfty-three delegates. OF these
twelve were from the Ist District. This delegation
with two delegates from the I'D District boited the
convention after vigorous light.
The convention was called to order by Charles
W Alexander member OF the State Committee from
Richmond County Martin H. Healey OF the lst
District nominated James La Forge. OF Westfeld.
Staten Island. for temporary chairman. Hugh Nc
Roberts OF Richmond. nominated George Garbe.
OF Mortified Mr. Ilealey had learned that seven
OF the Richmond County delegates were not pres
ent ana when the secretary began to call the roll
the former demanded that each man voted he
rise so as 10 be seen by the chairman. There did
not seem TO be any disposition to do this and 1t was
put In the form OF a motion Mr.. Neaey. who Of
fercd H. was declared out OF order.
This started the fun. Mr.. Alexander ruled that
a. the vote had been begun other business could
be considered unit, the vote had been completed
and disposed OF. Mr.. Healey entered vigorous
protest. He shouted: NO Staten Island gag law
for us: we're from New York" mo Plattism for
us,' mo Plat rule for u.s." I'VE wouldn't
| trea, YOU so in Ncw-York.' We did not
| come down here to be buldozed by Staten
Island Pattltes" Mr.. Alexander pounded with
| his gavel and tried to restore order. Mr..
Heaey was Joined by his entire delegation In his
| protests and by the two Mckinley men from the
| Id District
] Finally In the midst OF the uproar Mr. IIeaey
| shouted Come on boys. we can't stand this:
| come out don't let these fellows gag you"
AT this the twelve delegates from the Ist District
and the two Mckinley and anti-Platt men from the
Id arose and followed Mr.. Healey from the room.
| IieCn
| taken Mr. Iiealey wished a committee was then
as ahe and had started rival
| They refused to be placated. When the committee
hs van Of this
and Hugh McRoberts of Castleton' were elected
df S bs,c ' and T Frank Fossn Of Northned
| were named as alternates. ,,-.,,,, ~.
tor for the district Supervisor Abram Cole. OF
| Westneld, who was a delegate said he had learned
ticket but he wanted IT understood this was done
without his consent, and ne was not boiler from
| giving three cheers for Levi T. Morton for Presi-
| dent
| other Patrick Gray was elected chairman
They denounced the manner In which they sy were T,
| Healcy OF the Ist District and Abram Cole, OF
nf NewYorH and James b. Hetherngton. OF
| Southheld, were named AZ alternates.
Martin H. heaes s .hs was
| originally Of only forty delegates. and that
/ when the Anti Machine convention was ORGANIZED
| IL contained with eleven Richmond County dele
gates admitted. twenty Ave genuine delegates. This
/ he said was more than n majority OF the With
| District Convention Mr.. Heaey and his colleague
| are for Morton first and for Mckinley as second
choice. They VIII contest FOR seats IN the NATIONAL
| Convention at st. Louis
| DEADLOCK IN A BOARD OF EDUCATION.
| Newburg, n. Y, March 1.-THE Board OF Edu-
cation consisting OF eight Republican members. Is
deadlocked At the annual meeting on the 18th Inst
| I'LL taka naNh
votes for Dr. c. n. Woolley. the president last year
| and four fos Dr. w. Stanton Gleason. They ad-
| iourned until last night when five hours were
| spent In taking sixty seven ballots In each case a
| ,ie vote. At o'clock this morning the Board ad-
| i,,,rnnL LII NO Monday evening.