The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-26

members are liable TO be indicted. This absurdity
mind thar Il mas TO treat In future with associated
labor and communities OF interest IL Is no longer
combined capita, against the Individual. submls-
sion TO strikes will, after while. be necessity and
the excuses any, In the claims made for the time
being must be LEFT 70 the after good sense and sober
second thought OF the unions. Longreslsted strikes
lead TO great evils and are as injurious to capital
IS they are demoralizlng to the men. Capital ana
LABOR are mutually dependent ON each otner, ana
wnen their relations are more nrmiy es.aos h
under the new order OF things they VIM mar
monlze more thoroughly. me capitails.s, lne
who enjoy immunity Mnar1 from taxation are in
the republican party. Equal taxation OF Az
capital and property Is alike the principle OF tue
democratic party and OF the aboring lnterests- Ino
deinoeratc party are the natural allies ana nelp-
mates OF the laDorers OF the country. IL any one
Thinks thaI the labor unonists are not renecng men
ana DO not understand themselves ana their rights
and duties, let MIN go TO q union meeting where
question Is TO be discussed, and listen 70 the strasn
forward talk ana nardheaded sense OF the debaters
or course there Is danger OF the aDor movement
being wrecked by being converted into political
machine. There are demagogues among them, ~
there among all other assoclauons OF men, and
there are selfish leaders, VINO would ike ride into
power on the strength OF the laoor movement There
was an ILLUSTRATION, and very ridicu GUS one, IN
the candidacy OF Nelson w. Young for Coroner the
late election. H0diDg inquests on dead mems
keeping pound for stray animals. l don't think
we are likely to see . repetition OF such an absurd
THE POWER OF THE "MAcHNE.n
REPoRTER-Wnat u the secret OF the immense
strength OF Tammany Hall and the certainty Win
which it brings It's forces into actionf
swEENY-t IL cnieny from the completeness OF
its organization ana the thor0ugnness OF la disci
pine. General McCook, OF ONO, remarked At the
last time saw ham that next 70 the Roman army
under Cesar, the organization OF lammany Hall
was the most thoroughly disciplined body that tue
plan is very simple. Eacn ward Of the Guy Is repre-
sented In general committee BY delegates elected
each year for the ward at large. according TO Us
vote. This 10 the central or county organization,
and consists OF between 800 and 400 representatives
ms body Ii charged with the general party manage
ment during the year, such ~ calling pubic meet
THIS general committee 10 composed OF experienced
poiuclans-generally the same men from year to
year-tne changes being chiefly In the wards wnich
do not hold their own where the defeated delegates
give way TO their successful competitors. Then We
nave ward ORGANIZATION Tor each ward, consisting
OF delegates from each election district, VINO are
In permanent session In the wards. These district
representatives may be considered the captains VINO
marshal and lead into action the rank and e OF the
democratic host In this city. These local leaders
have great experience and know all the voters In
their districts and how to get them OUT Then, again.
we are harmonious IN Iammany Hall. our nom l.
nations are made after the fullest consultation with
the leaders throughout the CITY, and the OrRaniza-
ton moves tn me precision OF q well regulated
machine. Great vigilance ID exercised TO keep up
Its discipline The outside organizations don't
amount to anything-they are ephemeral self con
sJituted ana generally spring up over night IN the
interest Of few broken down politicians rejected Dy
Tammany Hall, and exist Tor the purpose OF 'strlx-
ingr the candidates. Besides, Tanmany Hall Is the
has the patronage and prestige on Its side, and has
acquired national fame Tor It's vigorous ndelty TO
the Union during the enLre period Of the war.
REPoRrER-l nave taxed your patience cOnsidera-
bly, have but one otner question TO ask ana
snail have finished and that is do you not find the
position OF political leader IN TINS city avery trouble
6Ome and tnankleSs ofllceY
SwEESY-I am giad you nave asked me that
question: because II gives me tue opportunity TO set
myself right on that subject i am not, and never
claimed to be, leader Ii there Is any one entitled
to that designation among the democracy OF our city
II Is Senator Tweed lie IL Chairman or the General
Committee and Grand Sachem OF the Tammany soci-
ety. He has remarkable executive ability aud Is q
recognized leader. Mayor Han, Comptroller Con-
molly and others might name are more leaders than
l am. | an q sort OF adviser; Try to harmonic
the interests OF the party and to secure good
nominations and sound principles, as Understand
tnem But do not aspire to the position OF leader
am simply passenger In the ship, with the prlvi
lege Of going ashore II do not like It's management
or It's course.
At tins point our reporter thought he had notes
enough TO transcrlbe and sufficient Information col
lated, and, ntlmatng as much to Mr.. Sweeny
who seemed exnaustless on the subject OF politics
measures and men, begged TO conclude the inter
view. A few moments more and the work Of tran
scriping was commenced. and the result OF our re
porter's interview with Peter Bismarck Sweeny u
now before the readers of the HERALD.