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is the purpose of the "Democratic Organization" to have the
Third Congression District "Roughed"------
Answer.- We take it for granted that they are men connected with the precinct or ward organization; I do not think, of course, that Mr. Murray Vandiver, or anybody at the State Central Committee have anything to do with it; I meant by "Democratic Organization" the precinct or ward organization. It is impossible to give names, because I do not know names myself. I know the reports were made to me over the telephone that these men had been arrested and carried to the Eastern District Station-house. Of course, there are always two sides to a question. So far as I know they may have been guilty of an assault themselves.
Question by Mr. Goldsborough:- Any further questions? Answer;- No sir.
While the Board was discussing the matter with Mr. Goldsborough the Marshal was called in the Board Room and told in the presence of Mr. Goldsborough to take steps at once to see what the trouble is and to have it corrected, and see that there is absolutely fair play between the two parties.
Question by the President to the Marshal;- Have you heard
from the Twenty Second ward?
Answer:- Captain Henry says he cannot find out anything
about it.
Chairman Goldsborough said, he had telephonic mesages from Mr. William F.Broening and Albert F.Sprosser, telling him there was trouble in the Twenty Second ward. The Board thereupon instructed the Marshal to have Captain Henry call upon Messrs Broen-ing and Sprosser and get whatever information they may have and if there is anything wrong, to have it stopped. The President said to Mr. Goldsborough that he might rest assured that the Board will do everything in its power, to which Mr. Goldsborough said, he was certain of that.
The President said further to Mr. Goldsborough that within fifteen minutes of his letter the men were moving in that section.
After Mr. Goldsborough had departed from the Board room the
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