New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
DEVERY- STEALS A MARCH
ELECTS DELEGATES UNDER ROOF OF
GOODWIN'S CLUB.
RIVAL, LEADERS IN THE NTH TO HEAL
DELEGATIONS TO SARATOGA - NEW
PRIMARY EIGHT COMING.

PRIMARY FIGHT COMING
In thoroughly characteristic fashion William
S. Devery new Tammany leader in the IXth.
last night called a turn on his opponents. He
held his election of delegates to the Democratic
State Convention at the place set by Frank J.
Goodwin. the defeated leader.
At the meeting of the Tammany Executive
Committee last Friday Devery petitioned TO have
the Headquarters in the IXth changed from the
Horatio Seymour club at No. 293 Eighth-ave,,
to the William S. Devery Association, at No 264
Eighth-aye This was held up by Goodwin's
charge of fraud Devery then declared that he
would hold his convention in the street. later
qualifying this by saying he would hold it in
his parlor
In RI the last minute il believed that his
own home would be used, but last night Devery
took his fifty-three delegates TO rooms in the
same building and accordingly at the same num-
her on F,ighth-ave. as the Horatio Seymour Club
While the Goodwin people elected a protesting
delegation on one side of the stairway. Devery
held his on the other. First. however, he pre-
scented himself at the door Of the Goodwin Club
room and made a formal request to he allowed
TO use this hall. Hugh Goodwin. brother OF the
leader gave him an informal answer by slam
ming the door in his face. Then the Chief" re-
tired to his side Of the hall and held his con-
vention.
were somewhat nervous as 10 their personal
safety. sent to Police Captain Walsh. Of the
Twentieth-st station and asked for police pro
lection Sergeant Churchill. who has made many
threats as 10 what he would do to his former
commander if given a chance, was accordingly
detailed with four patrolmen to protect what
was left of Goodwin's organization. But the en-
tire affair was conducted In an orderly fashion,
and Churchill was treated to another disappont-
nnent Captain Walsh also stood guard al the
door.
The Devery delegates elected last night we're
the following: Delegates William s. DeTery.
Peter J. Garvey and Francis Sullivan; alter
mates DR. William ], Stewart. Richard Butler
and George W. Albright This delegation Will 20
to Saratoga on Monday on q special train. to-
gether with large number of the voters NJ the
district The Goodwin delegation will consist
of Frank J. Goodwin, John Noonan and Alfred
] Tally as delegates and John J. Dunphy, Al
bert E. Hull and John Banbury alterlates.
The Sheehan people did not hold a convention
last night. and will make a fight
The room in which Devery held his conven-
ton was formerly occupied by Leo Stevens.
an aeronaut. and the room was full Of the
marks of the former occupant This gave
Devery chance for a little joke.
Il guess we'll frame up balloon that will
lift these peoples house out Of business alto
gether.' he declared. The presence of t. police
trrtated the Chief. and he expressed his con
tempt of the methods of his antagonists.
They had the police with them primary
day, and now they have them again said he
But they want enough to beat the peepul of
the district. Hey, you" continued Devery, ad-
dressing one of the bystandeTs Excuse me.
but would yer mind steppn aside? I know
you We're a McCullagh man, but if yer got any
thing ter say. yer wait" The stranger thus
addressed departed abruptly
Yer can sa " this fur my district continued
Devery we have elected home rule delega-
ton. which IS more than most of the other dis
tricts will do
DeVery win proceed through his attorneys to-
day to bring suit against Hugh Mclaughlin for
libel. This move is rather remarkable, in view Of
the fact that the Brooklyn leader will control a
considerable number Of votes at the State con
vention. where Devery expects fight
Another primary fight for Devery doomed up
yesterday when il was announced that to-ror-
row night the Tammany Hall General Commit
tee will meet and send out call for an unoffi-
cial primary to nominate a successor to the
late Judge Joseph Stiner of the With Judicial
District. DeVery's district is only of the
several that make up the district, and il is un-
likely that he will have much influence anyway
But ii is intimated that renewal of the district
fight may be expected.
The much debated question Of Devery's Gre
dentiaIs was settled yesterday, when Senator
attorney The fight is as far as Tam
many Hall is concerned. and the State conven-
ton must pass on the dispute.