New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Early Morning Row in
First District Stopped Be-
fore Ballots Were Taken.
CHAIRMAN'S HOPE FOR
JOB RESTS ON DRAW
Defeated In Two Of -Four Sec
lions, Leadership Can Be Kept
Only by Tie Vote.

Police and not tho expected hat pins,
ended the election for borough leaders
in the Woman's Suffrage party in
Queens Borough yesterday early
this morning, to be exact. But for the
exhibition Of uniformed masculine au-
thority the meeting in the 3D. District
might still be in progress. The cleo
ton will continue tomorrow.
In the ist District, in which Harry
Scanlon lives, against whom Mrs. Emo
waeed n relentless war at the time oil
his alleged assault on Mrs. Clara FL
lert in Curly Joe" Cassidy's clubhouse
two years ago, the most exciting feat
urea of the struggle occurred after mid
night The meeting had hardly been
called to order when supporters OF Mrs.
Emo announced that ii had been packed
and demanded an explanation.
Then things began TO happen. Sup
porters Of Mrs Emo announced that no
body would be permitted TO vote un-
less they were enrolled as members OF
tho party in Queens. The opponents
replied that they knew no authority
but the headquarters in New YORK
and that il they were enrolled there
thew would vote In spite Of objections.
Objections were made and answered
until around midnight. Then some
body's patience gave way. and they
cent in cali for police help from
Long Island City.
Under the impression that they
might prevent police action hurried
vote was taken and tie was recorded
in four Of the district Offices. The 20
lice then arrived. and no vote was taken
on the remaining Offices. II was agreed
that efforts would be made to act with
out the aid Of the police tomorrow
afternoon. The battle for borough
Leadership IN the other three districts
passed over without undue disturb
ance.
Interest centred on the lst. 81 and
4th Assembly districts, as the I'd was
conceded to De Mrs. Eeno's. The meet
ing in the 3D. District was held at the
home Of Hrs. Elsa Miles. North At
lantic Avenue, Arverne. She Is soon
to-be defendant In $4,000 SUIT TOR
Islander brought by Mrs. Emo, based on
an alleged assertion Oy Mrs. Mines taat
Mrs. Emo paid for her butcher bills cut
of the Golfers OF the suffrage party
Boarding lions in their dens is no
new pastime for Mrs. Emo. She was
one Of tho first 70 arrive at the home
of her opponent.
81 lust wanted TO see what was going
on" Mrs. Emo said. She was accom-
panied by her lawyer. Mark :. Teller,
of "a Court Street. Brooklyn. The two
women sat in the same room for three
hours. Not hstpln was drawn.
Mrs. Miles tried to introduce her
grievances INTO the meeting. put she
vas directed 10 be quiet. Anyway, she
had the satisfaction OF defeating her
opponent by % 70 y.
Ms. Emo never had a chance IN the
Attn Assembly District, where her
choicest opponents reside. Mrs. or
man Nelson. who termed Mrs. Emo
carpet Dagger" on Monday, was elect
ed leader. That makes two against
Mrs. Emo and one for her.
IF Mrs Emo loses In the first district
the following officers will guide the
destinies # the cause In Queens Bor-
ough for 1916:
Chairman, Mrs. David Rogers, o.
Richmond Hill; ice-chairman, Mrs.
Eliza Mcdonald, Of Flushing; treasurer,
Mrs. j. l.. Holmes, of Forest Hills; sec
rotary. Mrs. W. J. Hancock, OF Hollis.
If Mrs. Emo wins, the election is q
draw. and she continues in office until
another election.