He could get all the vehicles he needed in the adjoining district, he said, but if he did that, Goodwin would rouse the voters of the Ninth by declaring that he (Sheehan) had patronized foreign industries.
Finally, it was decided that there was nothing to do but to go over to Sixth Avenue and Broadway for carriages.

Sheehan made a fine turnout at the funeral, but the deceased was hardly in his grave before Goodwin raised the cry of "Protection to home industries," and denounced his rival for patronizing livery-stable keepers outside of his district.

The err' had its effect in the primary campaign.

At all events, Goodwin was elected leader.
A recent contest for the leadership of the Second District illustrated further the strenuous work of the Tammany district leaders.

The contestants were Patrick Divver, who had managed the district for years, and Thomas F.Foley.
Both were particularly anxious to secure the large Italian vote.