New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-19
THE PRIMARIES TO-DAY.
CONTESTS N BOTH PARTIES N SOME
OF THE DISTRICTS-JOHN c.
SHEEHAN.S HIGHT

The primary elections which 20 he held IN
this city to-day will be Of unusual interest 10 the
politicians. Il is expected that in several dis
tricts there will be demonstration Of the effect
Of the Primary Election law 70 make the party
organizations more representative II the viii ot
the majority II the voters There are TO be con-
tests in some Of the districts for the overthrow
Of little bosses of political organizations. FL
forts Of machine leaders 10 manipulate the pri-
maries will he unavailing II the voters who
enrolled with their party organizations attend
the primaries and vote Independently.
At the Republican primaries in New-York
County there will be contests of importance to-
day in the XXth and XXVIIth Assembly Dis
tricts In the XXth District. where lightning
jim" Stewart has been the leader - the Repub-
lcan organization for some years. there Is to
be g tlree-cornered fight for control. Stewart
was turned out OF Office as State Superintendent
or Gas Meters some time ago through the IN
1ueace Of Lemuel f. Quigg president Of the Re
publican County Committee and later Nh Quigg
ignored Stewards authority in the district or
ganlzat!on and gave announcement TO Richard
" Lush. who was supported by some of the Re
publicars Of the district in working for the
leadership Recently F Norton Goddard began
a canvass for the leadership OF the district or
ganization. and his popularity among the Repuo-
ucans OF the district has been manifested 10 an
extent that gives much announcement 70 him.
He Is business man OF means and respect
ability
In the XXVIIth District John Sabine Smith
will make another fight for control Of the Re-
publican district organization. He was me
leader of that organization for several years
hut last wear he was defeated ny James ".
Perry. Many independent Republicans live ana
vote IN the district. and they have declared
that they will support Mr.. Perry again tn's
year The defeat Of Mr.. Smith today Is eN-
pected by M Perry and his friends
While a heavy vote az the Republican prl-
rnarles in the XXth and NNNIIth districts MAY
he looked for on account Of the contests III
those districts. Republicans who are interested
in primary election reform are anxious that me
vote at the primaries where there are 20 be no
contests should be large enough n be repre-
sentative Of the party organizations. The sue
cess or fafur. of the Primary Election law II
IS asserted will depend upon the disposition of
the voters 10 assert their rights al the primaries
R4nublicans who fail % vote AZ their party
-,-i-7aries II is declared. cannot complain Il
thew are poorly represented at district conven-
lions which nominate candidates for public
Office
The Democratic primaries IN several districts
of New-York County VIII be- extremely hVfF
and exciting to-day. on account of the contests
for the overthrow ~ Tammany district leaders.
The most exciting and bitter fCht will be in the
IXtb District. where John c. Sheehan IS trying
n keep his leadership in defiance Of Richard
Croker. the Tammany boss. The warfare against
Mr.. Sheehan has been described from day 70
day in The Tribune Tor weeks Councilman
Frank J Goodwin who is leading the h~'t
against Mr.. Sheehan. spoke at two meetings IN
the district last night. He has made himself
corgricuous recently by violent attacks upon
Mr. Sheehar's character His chief helper n the
fight has been Thomas F. Smith. Nj Cookers
private secretary.
There was a report in the district last night
that the Goodwin following had arranged 70
have a gang Of repeaters from Jersey City
vote al the primaries today. Nj Sheehans
followers said that watchers from the Good
Government clubs would be- az the primaries
- look FOR violations ~ the law. and that cleo
zion officers who permitted frauds al the pri-
rnaries would be- sent q prison.
There was large gathering u the followers
os Nj Sheehan AZ the Pequod club, in West
T,ye7tv-ffth-st. last night. and State Senator
Nunzinger gave out the following statements
Intimidation Is sriu going on. Business mon
are being threatened 10 such extent that
there Will be a grand uprising tomorrow. The
-aorJe have one idea-to show Goodwin ana
smith that they are free American citizens and
knowing their rights viii not he buniozed or
hermit any one % infringe N the rights guar
e-teed them by the Constitution and the laws
Of the country"
John c. Sheehan said last evening that ne
expected 20 carry the district 10y vote Of tVe
70 one This morning the election district cap
tains Will meet ar the P4quod club rooms tor
instructions There was meeting last evening
IN the rooms - The Merchants club. 10. ;o'
Ninth-ave. and resolutions in support Of Mr..
sheeLan were passed The speakers were John
p NIcC;oldrck. W Winslow Williams. Frank
Boy.an and Robert ". Irving
William II Walker IS being supported by
-7anv Democrats In the IIII Assembly District
IN a contest against Patrick J. Ryder. the pres
en, Tammany leader Bernard T. Martin me
Tammany leader in the Nth District viii oe op-
posed at to-days primaries by 7. g. Durham.
James W Boyle. in the With District IS op-
posed by Edward + Brennan. Martin EngeL
IN the With Is 10 have another fight with his
old enemy, Bernard Rourke Louis Hanneman
IS opposing william Sohmer IN the Ath Dtstr!1l;
In al these Districts there has been manifesto
much opposition 10 Mr. Croker and the EamApo
Job and some II the present Tammany district
leaders may b. turned down. ~
In Mr Cr0kers own district the ANlAih'
there viii be al opposition ticket a. tl-id.
primaries. but its success Has been imperlled pE
the treachery II men who only few days ago
we're leading the movement for h. John +. car
rou is believed 70 have bought them OF with
promises of Office
In the XXXIst District Isaac Hopper has
been making vigorous campaign against Mr
Croker's district leader. Charles WelCc. ana the
defeat Of Nr. Welde AZ the primaries to-day Is
james collins is being supported by many