New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-29
EHE DEMOCRATIC RUPTURE


uAIr-TwEED TRIUMPHs BY STRATEGY
WRATH OF THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS
Contrary to general expectation, the hitherto
angry and discordant elements OF the Sewfork DemOc
racy were never peaceable and quiet than they
we're last evening while vany seeking admittance 10 tne
Tammany Wigwam. During the entire day the Oiy
Hall and the surrounding buildings were crowded WIN
Ward politicians all Of whom were discussing 'he fe0on
tends In the party. The bar-roons III 'no
vicinity were the OF many angry disputes "0u
were generally terminated by wager The acu'eness
and legislative ability OF the eSueie
che Young Democracy was the l. v,u',s
topic OF conversation. The New OOuIt
seemed TO be the headquarters OF the Morrisey, E'
Genet Dreamer faction. Norton's muscle 1enes n0i
Creamers cunning Kiernan's eoquence, ana the peru
nao,tv Of the entire Murphy family challenged the ad
ration OF the rank and file. Everybody 'aAeu nsn~ "o
sressmen Morrisey and Fox were ohlmpteeeH" on" ~
peared TO be marshang their forces Tor inc
conflict Senator Creamer drank lager anu ao
t+h ne German constituents while endeavoring 10 ex-
, % them the situation of affairs; but they could not
So hs matter I'm the same light, and gave him 10 under
na that IL was no funeral Of theirs number Of the
headers explained their positions to our reporters
Sheriff OBren was called upon. His office and the
Hobbies surrounding the same were damned Win the
adherents Of the party all an1ousy canvassng the
chances OF their victory last night The Sheriff was In
high giee and said that he proposed to 30 to Tammany
Hall where party had the majority, and to conduct
himself peacefully and amicably toward his opponents;
that any violence offered It certainly would come
from other sde He proposed to LET this matter go
before the people upon its merits and the result
would show that he and his party were right Mr.
Tweed's Office in Dusne-s, next visited The stair
ways anterooms leading thereto perfectly be-
sieged politicians Of all grades, Senators, Assembly
men, Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen. Police Justices
oroners and others. all IN onniun oather1n were con-
rersted 70 see the big Indian" He sat in his private
Office calm collected. and cool. and received each Wis
for with a smile, and thanks for their kind wishes for
Ms success Mr. Tweed told reporter that he felt
confident Of success that the men who were now en-
eayorins TO inure had received their positions from
nus hands, and coward+ike doing their ut
most to dsplace him from power; but, notwth-
standing this the fight was his; be would
be the winner al reports to the contrary The street
department quiet all day; removals we're reported
and Street Commissioner Mclean sat in his room, with
siosed blinds solitary alone and apparently how
sser lowy to do At 81 o'clock he was
seen starting for the New Courthouse. but for
what object could not be sscertaned 1t was rumored
around the City Hall that Senator Norton had yielded In
Of the Grand Sachem and proposed 70 give UP the
light Early yesterday afternoon Sheriff OBrienn re-
moved Mr. James Gumbleton, Deputy Sheriff. and a
strong Tweed man, alleged, for cause and this
,cause was for the gentleman's fidelity TO Mr.. Tweed
Whether this Is true not the only reason asserted for
che removal that stated above.
Mayor Hall was next visited. 1t about his time
for lunch and representative found him engaged In
taking good of the inner The following con-
rTersation followed:
Beportr.-Wen. Mr.. Mayor, have you anything new
about thistroube3
TIE Mdyor.-EO; told you last week was a Know
EOshng." and remain to-day such.
Rep-Do you think that these differences existing be-
tween old Tamnany and the new Young Democracy viii
BE settled at the meeting tonight
Mayor HaI-You state that know nothing about
this quarrel; that am lunchng upon Prince Albert's
crackers with ST. Patrick zeal, and disturbing
element to interfere
This being conclusive of the Mayors opinions upon the
situation reporter then left the august presence of
HeW-YOrks Chief Magistrate
At O'Clock Mr. Tweed had received information from
sufficient that the young Democracy going
TO depend their muscle for his overthrow and he
cordingy advised that his friends remain away He
marked that the Tammany Democracy we're aware of
moral strength and had intention OF allowing the
vuEhs and DULLES Of the city opportunity become
belgerents He accordingly notified the Grand saehems
OF tho situation Of affairs and they Immediately held
meeting and Issued the following notice:
TAMxAsr socIETY.-At a meeting Q, the Council Of
sachens Of the Tammany Society, held in the Council
Chamber Of the Great Wigwam this 2Sth day OF March
1870, James e. Nicholson Father Of the Council presd-
ing the following sachems present. viz; sachens
Samuel b. Garyin A Oakley Han. NJ 4. Brenhah, =, o.
Hart Peter B. sweeny. Nathaniel jarvis Jr., John D.
Bradley, Charles q. Cornell Isaac Bel, and Joseph
DoNling; absent Sachems X u connolly ana george
W. Mclean the following preamble and resolutions were
after mature elaboration. unanimously adoPteo 81,
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70 ana N! t S.sass, Of leSsstor r.ss 70 ibis city
Mere ard be prominent asseeies aas sii i Iei Tee 70
threat . EoSa ,"ssfs ARE %as s s.. S5
sod mob force for p. regular ana orae ,S 81 The ..
al ssfs,, society VIZ BE eed.ussret And
Er,a The c, ,S ,s ssil Say sSeoas to he pTsc.
I.lts heretofore established 70 ADOPT sss measures as WI
ami Of the party therefore, be i
he fhsr acton Of TIE Coase sa Of saee,
.nlg Fsr fe Council b. appointed 70 axe '9ss AnSa as
ioG asd Gsa.fa Committee Of He iat representa-
In pursuance Of the foregoing resolutions the following
Committee appointed viz; Sac1eIns T. b. mart
y Nicholson. Father OF the Council Attested Dy the
signatures OF the SAchems Sachems samuel Is Garvin'
ir h. b Hart John j. Bradley Peter B. sweeDy, Charles
g. Cornell Isaac Bell, Joseph DoWHnS, james b. HlchoI'
ION. Father OF the Council.
Al the same time the Young Democracy assembled in
-aucus at Irving Hall TO consider what action should be
taken regarding the action OF the Sachems which they
had been informed Of Norton Creamer Genet. Purser'
OBrien and Fox all said something, and the delegates
,heered heartily The roll showed IT5 votes against 1853
Yamuapy votes and there was much Joy committee
zsE appointed the Chairman OF the Ianinany
Han General TO obtain tickets They did So but
ST outnumbered civilians The northern Sidewalk
sled with them Eacn stoop Of Ismmany hal con.
Jug was charge OF the entire force assisted by
ar Of "a ntans Inside the hall were 200 policemen,
sput.5er ~ whom we're peering out OF the windows.
B-,apts Minstrel Hall closed IN c0nst quenee OF re-
es, the Grand sachems Ile police outside numbered
sb0ut $40 drawn up ~ two lines About $780, Senator
Creamer made mis- appearance 10 'front.' OF lam,
maHy Hall accompanied by Congressman Fox and
eyeT. bers OF tie press The Senator demanded OF
Inspector Wailng by what authority members OF the
Ciele-s Committee denied admlttance 10 the hal
fne Inspector bandy informed him u was by the order
T. the Tammany sichems. A number Of the Young
SenoorAcy then grOwed Judge Hogan growled at
brennan and Kennedy Of the Police Genet denounced
Tweed aud said he Lad showed the white leather About
o'clock the crowd began 70 dsperse. Inc various
aLOOs Of POce reured their precincts ana before