New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-19
LOCAL POLITICS.
TWEED,s TAMMANY FRIENDS.

| AFFECTION INCoNsIDERABLE AND THE DELE
CATIONS THOROUGHLY LOYAL
For some time past there have been rumors
that there traitors in the General Committee OF
Tammany Hail. that had openly declared that they
would not vote for the National candidates. while
others were SAID to DO in favor Of James oBren for
Mayor 1t was noticeable that the majority OF those
members against whom these allegations were MADE
were formerly the conGdans and supporters OF "m M
Tweed and the old Tammany Ring, and 1t was naturally
oonjectured that their opposition TO the Liberal can
ddates was in obedience the behest of the former
Tammany magnate. Among the more prominent Of tho
alleged malcontents were Coroner Patrick Keenan, and
William Colligan Of the IVth Assembly District
delegation The charge against Coigan was not so
much that no opposed the Democratic National ana
State candidates. that he favored OBrien LOT mayor
Mr.. Colligan also a supporter OF Tweed Inc Win
Assembly District delegation was alleged 10 DC COM
pletely demorazed. 1t said that Justice john
Scott, the chairman, outspoken In his advocacy
OF Gen. Grant, and that no organization OF
committees in the district had yet been attempted
Justice Scott has been for years friend OF Tweed was
q member of o small cOterie composed OF I"eeu ana
about dozen Of his particular friends ana supporters
who met over q stable in Hester-st., and was also
prominent member of the Americas Cub. lie owes MS
election Police Justice entirely to the support OF
Tweed There were others in the delegation VINO were
alleged DO unsafe but, il they had the discretion 10
keep quiet
In the IXth Assembly District delegation, the only one
who suspected John Hotaling. He Is also an
old adherent OF Tweed and the Ring. He held for sew
eral years position in the Controllers Office unoer
Connolly and Is now clerk in the Tax Office. 1t was
alleged that he had expressed himself favorable 10
Grant, although at the same time he du NOT
refuse positively to support the Democratic state
nominees and those of Tammany HAN III
the XvIIth Assembly District delegation IL
was asserted that John Masterson had declared hmSe
opd for
OF the city There that disafecon existed
in other delegations although one OF the meioeIs
had declared himself positively against the Lioefd eau
ddates. 1t was noticeable that the doubt ana hesHi-
| ton the part Of number OF those WIN
| were suspected passed away after witnessing
| the immense demonstration in favor OF inc
| Liberal candidates at Union-square on Thursuhy
evening last and they among the hardest WORK
ers in the ranks of who abong for the success
of the Reform ticket The rumors with reference 10 VIC
| detection in the Tammany Hal General Committee
fostered and circulated they were by OBreh ana nus
| party, had become common, and the names oil the
persons already mentioned used with such freedom,
| that the Committee on Organization OF Tammany nan
deemed it best to give the matter thorough inyesuga
tlon compel all the suspected persons to declare ior
| the Liberal candidates or for the Administration
On Tuesday meeting OF the Committee on Orsaniza-
ton, the Hon John Kelly, Chairman, was held al ram
many Hall. The meeting was a secret one The char-
|
trcs we're present and questioned relative to the
feeling in their delegations The districts where trouble
was reported were the Ill., WITH. With Nth' and
XVIIth subcommittee. consisting OF Messrs. Wm'
Fitzpatrick John Morrissey, Thomas A. Ledwth, ana
| VIM. A. Walsh, chosen from the Committee on VI
eapzqton to hear the complaints and present report
| In each case the General Committee which VIII hoid
| its regular monthly meeting tonight.
| The Committee met yesterday afternoon at Iammany
Hall listened TO all the cases presented Inc mem
beers declined 20 make phOlc Ine @ -, ne
ground that it would be foresalng their report 20 inc
General Committee. fair summary OF the proceedings
was obtained however, from members OF the various
Allegations interested In the OF the llld Assembly
District there disafeton toward the national or
State tickets The Delegation Is ulNueu to wv " @ @
headed respectively by Assembyman James hayes ana
and The Committee will recommend that action be taken
10 heal the differences that now exist and make the dele
10 members headed by the Chairman, Justice Edward D.
shandey was present Ia response 10 de at Ss
moment of passion on hearing that the Natonai
Democratic Convention had Endorsed the Liberal can
| ddates declared that he would not support them.
He had charged his mind however, aud was willing 10
| give The nominees OF the Democratic party now, as
always heretofore, hearty support He was questioned
relative the Mayoralty and SAID That lie would sup
mort the candidate Of Tdnmany Hall against all Others
VIM Coligan said that he had maze up his mind To sup
port Senator OBrien for Mayor IN any event ana Ten
| dered his resignation IL will BIO submitted to the
| General Committee.
Ex-Coroner VIM. C. Cover and Warden Tracey Of the
IndIoW-st Jail Democratic residents OF the With As
semby District charged Justice John scott with VIII
fully neglecting to make any preparations TO organize
clubs in the district lOr the campaign anu alegeu tha
| he had been heard on several OCCASIONS 10 assert
| that he was mot Greeley man justice
| Scott attempted 10 prove that he had called
ms Committees together 10 prepare for the campaign
and had otherwise begun the work of organization but
failed to do 1T shown that the only work that
| had been done thus far had been performed by Mr.
Cover Warden Tracey and others IN the district ana
mai tbey had received aid from Justice Scott IL
vas shown that when called upon 20 contribute toward
the of the great Liberal mass meeting ne replied
In fine person sent HIM, Not cent do you get here
His epes to the Committee on the question OF support
ing the candidates OF the National ana state democracy
ana of Tammany Hall were deemed lar from satsfhc-
| tory He refused TO state positively whom he would
support The remainder OF te deegdlOh present were
I'm their support Of the Liberal candidates
ON reaching the street, Justice scott applied 10 MI
Gnver number of vile epihets, and warm discussion
sitNyed between them in which Warden Tracey joined
In the case John H0talng the member OF the lAth
| Assembly District, 1t was shown mat he hid DeeI
eTinS for considerable time past IN his support or
Tho liberal candidates and had shown preference for
! the Administration ticket John Masterson OF the
XVIIth Assembly District ~ wac clearly shoWn htd
been for some time past WORKING IOf OBlen, ana nau
| declared that he would support him IN any event
All the remaining members OF the various delegations
expressed their Willingness 10 support the candidates Oh
he democracy already placed IN nomination aud those
| whom Tammany Hall may put III the hed. Inc report
70 tha Committee will be made to and be acted upon BY
10 Gsneral Committee tonight. There a cOnsidf
| erabe number Of the more prominent members
| inc Tammany Hall General Committee in ana
ohout the hall while the Investigation was in progress
ali ~ whom felt deep interest IN the result They were
unanimous in the assertion that every member should
be compelled to declare himself ana when the result OF
fine Investigation ascertaned there was general
cangraiuation the detection was so small Several
vftran politicians concurred IN the assertion OF one OF
their mn nber that the result OF the Committees nyest
yatton was worth 1900 votes In this city 10 the
fJbera candidates. for the reason that many persohsi
needing the assertions OF oBrleh anu MS irends au
Hall was serious and alarming The universal oplnlOh
was that tho General Committee would expel all thOse
,nsnhers who did not establish clear record ana
ncdpe themselves TO support the nominees Of the LIB
eral party
MIR. TRENiAINS DEFENSE.