New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

ara that the primaries and conventions a. dcH
gates were elected TO the County Committee Tor
ganization based upon such wholesale frauds can
not command the confidence OF the heP"""O"i'
party nor of the public"
FRAUDULENT ENROLMENTs.
Among other facts demonstrated by this report
was that In the twelve Assembly districts care
fully examined the enrolment was fraudulent by
from Il to a per cent. That the fraudulent en-
roaents were largely brought about by the acuNe
aid and cooperation OF Tammany Hal m CARVING
power of those in control Of the Republican ma
eSinery cty and that there 70, were gsn in
those said Assembly districts no less than b5i merl-
bers Of the Tammany Hall General Somm1tee Ti
n nSea s Spo Re tRe rolis anu over '
In endeavoring to correct these abuses and secure
cams cS the McKney league in the city Of NewYor
has found itself bitterly opposed by leaders OF 5e
Grafton spurned and the League leaders individually
treated with personal abuse and insult .-.,..a
II Is not necessary to 60 into detailed particulars,
and therefore single the most characteristic
and startling example this action the part OF the
Frederick s. Gibbs We instance the of Mr. Gibbs
for several reasons notably because Of MS
leader Of the Republican party G In TINS sse the per
sonal representative and mouthpiece of Thomas C.
Platt that he cannot and dare not take any action OF
0T W an nd na, b decen of his po
teal master. Furthermore, and on TINS point We ay
State organization In the National Committee He
was opposed at St. Loais by the friends OF Mr. Nc
Kiney but against their opposition and protest was
placed upon the National Committee.
ONE PHASE OF GIBBSS CAREER.
The political history and character of Mr.. Gibbs is
notorious but Difference his present political po
stion will only refer to one phase OF II which APP
pears in the official record of the Republican state
Committee, which he represents in the general
special meeting of the e Republican State Committee,
them controlled as at present by M Pat was hG,u
Knapp presided Among the members In attendance
%ere Mr. Odell present chairman OF the STATE EXec9
most trusted lieutenant Congressman Charles A.
Chicksring, State Senator Hobart Grun, George W.
Dunn. OF Binghamton John S. Kenyon, Of Syracuse;
W. l.. Parkhurst of Bath. and George w. Aldridge.
now the most conspicuous machine candidate Tor
semby. 1t was Gained that he had betrayed his
party in the Legislature. The was examined by
sderaon fesOi"ton Of Spuson was adopted with
Out dissent One member present asked to be excused
But while the Legislature accomplished all this
gent voters Of the Slate we do not forget that it was
prevented from rendering other equally important
and Frederick S. Gibbs by whose influence ele
ment of the party was made an ally of Tammany
terest of the Democracy. The effect OF this scandal
GUS coalition to cripple the majority, and as a
Transit. High License, the Non-Partsan Police bill
and other excellent b the OF does
feel that it is assuming any powers not properly
advising
member of the Legislature OF any man whose re
publicanism be questioned or who VIII not agree
to support for United States Senator the nominee Oh
the Republican party s., -,
In National campaign the paramount duty OF
every member OF the National Committee is TO devote
his entire energy to the success Of the Natlonal
ticket. But harmonic conflicting nteTes.s sec d
the unanimous and hearty support OF all clZeils anu
espefas oi ar rom a3v active connection with local
or fractional disturbances. save, possiDly 10 phcliH
and concate Such official should certaiiis nav ,
nothing TO do with personal grievances or U.s. ms ms
poitica influence for maintenance In petty oces
Of the beneficaries of local fraud. ~, cfns has not
only been exceedingly aGys h ff " and
constantly using his official position ana ~
bring about the disruption of the party IN the county
of NewY and to imp r;rct ho Rsf city We DO
not make these charges lightly; we base mem upon
sworn evidence which, in the ioiii u '"''"
herewith submitted ,...
TREATMENT OF MR.. EAGAN
Tor convenience Of reference we summarize briefly
these statements $500 D.
First-Thomas F Eagan is member do Of the Re
publican COany GGmm bs d is FHaa the Kop1can
party has achieved notable successes .ie Il e IN
Ss% sp spd Of o Msor H and
strong opponent Si ia mgbt i1 he appeared
hefnTe thc oreanization to protest against certain
fraudulent practices in his district Ihcse Pac.i'.
alienate the support OF many Republican voters.
Twelve election districts were involvcd IN the caSe
terrupted by Mr.. Gibbs, who dominates the local
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Eagan could not be allowed to continue nor would
his case be considered because he was HleHpeI 9I
the McKley Le ca Tue committee and We append
| affdavits of two witnesses who were present;
| this peculiar objection to a Republican, AIR. Gibbs
again Rm c by m Snd Mr. TO Essan wa
without further ceremony ordered from me n, room
fore the County Committee the report of the sub;
committee refusing TO hear the case was received
twenty four Of his district captains rendered their
| resignat ions and left the room ,or.o,, ana
| infant Of the facts that this was not deliberate
% T Mn hag and Of
ing from the Yerty and thereby TO- injuTe seriously
of s pap6se n So
oughy understood and MI Eagan 1sn o to Irpf
district the largest majority ever obtained there for
a Republican candidate. Unfortunately. his efforts
and the machine in that section. whereas united
action is plainly most desirable to secure the best
| Second-Charles A. Adams. whose sworn state
ment is also appended. is an active Republican
partys activities for twenty-five years. His record
is unimpeachable; his standing unquestioned. on
eanization Committee Of the so-called regular
party. He respectfully asked permission to OBJ
| trct a privilege to which he is entitled under the
constitution of that organization; This was denied
| him by the committee. and Mr.. Gibbs again active
| in the matter, stated to him, outside the commit
tee-room. that 1t useless for Mr. Adams TO try
| afterward Mr.. Gibbs entered the committee-room.
and there. in the presence of the two witnesses
that Mr.. Adams should not have the roll. but d.
rected the secretary to refuse 10 give II TO him be-
cause Of his identification with the Mckinley
Il has been long. time known to us that the
policy and practice of the Regular Organization in
| this city acting directly under the influence and
instruction Of Mr. Gibbs. have been to strike from
| fs Mckinley League.