New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CLOSING RANKS AFTER DEFEAT
THE RUMOR THAT TANMANY AND APOLLO HALL
ARE TO JOIN HANDS.

ARE TO JOIN HANDS.
The statements that have been made rela-
tive TO the consolidation Of the Tammany ana Apouo
Hall wings of the Democracy, have very little iounuA
ton. The assertion that Tammany was prepared W
throw overheard John Kelly, and GONE Of the other
leaders in the campaign Just closed Is secuted as aDuu
by those who are supposed 10 know the feeng Oh the
majority OF the members OF the General COmmltee VI
Tammany Hall. In conversation, yesterday WIN ~
porter OF The TRIBUNE, Of the leaders OF lanahy
Hail. whose influence is second to that OF no one III tha1
organization declared that thus far no steps whatever
had been taken toward q consolidation OF inc TWO
bodies nor did he believe that the question would De
brought before the present General Committee, when
will hold its next meeting on the first thursday ia DO
cember At that meeting the date OF the election OF
members Of the new General Committee VIII DC n1eu
upon.
The reporters informant stated further that while the
rank and file OF Apollo Han would be welcomed, there
was no intention Of dpacDg the leaders who had car
ried Tammany through so welcOntested fight as that
lust closed. The leaders OF Apollo Hail. If they came
into Tammany, must be content, for time at least 10
occupy secondary positions. To uso his own phrase
the front seats all filed" There are men IN lam
many Hall whose places will be declared vacant but
they who reflect honor upon and add strength
10 organization but arc r"'hoi oV"i0o OF
Tanmany win 10 into her next night under the eauer-
ship of such Augustus Sehe, John keIy, A. H.
Lawrence, John W. Chauler, VIM Q. Conner NJ L. Bfeh-
man, Chas. +. LOew, and Others equally well KNOWN he
claimed that there doubt whatever that TAM
many would have hereafter the support OF threefourhs
OF those who have acted with Apollo Hail. Many Of the
best men OF that organization acted with Tammany In
the last campaign aud others have since aYOWed the
intention of casting their lot with Tammany.
Several others With whom the reporter converted
cOTrObOrated these statements TammaBy Will receive
considerable accession from another source. Next ran
there are a number of important offices 70 be hlled,
among them those OF Sheriff. County Clerk Recorder,
Surrogate Judges OF the supreme and Superior Court
aud some minor positions For these there VIII De "a
sharp struggle, and each aspirant Will marshal MS
forces and endeav0r 10 present as strong 'front.' as
possible -,
William c. Barrett, OF the leaders OF Apollo Hall
said that nothing whatever had been done as yet Dy the
organiZation There has meeting Of che ENecu-
tive or General Committee since the election, and only
these bodies are authorized TO take even preliminary
steps toward q consolidation with Iammany Hail.
Whatever had been said merely an Individual ex-
preston Of opinion. Personally. he was strongly IN
favor of uniting with Tammany Hail. so rs to present
strong and united organization against the common Zoe
Who by reason VI dssensOns 10 Democratic ranks mad
gained control Of the city He believed That he could
sneak also for considerable number of those who had
taken prominent part in the Apollo Hall campaign