New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
THE DEMOCRATIC REVOLT.

THE DEMOCRATIC REVOLT.
OPPOSITION TO THE COUNTY Observation-Disclosures
OF THE MINoRITY-THE GERMANS DISSATISFIED
THE VITAL QUESTION.
The opposition to Tammany Hall, which has
been smothered fire for several weeks is breaking out
fercely all the city. There Is not only the usual
grumbling which always follows the Adjournment OF
party nominating conventions, where the wishes OF
strong minority have dsregarded but the present
contest seems to have engendered much personal Der
ness There several causes alleged oy the dscoh'
tented politicians for this division In the party Inc
action Of the Convention shutting out the eontesting
delegations is said to have excited much bad
teelina The nomination Of Mr.. wickham for
Mayor and Mr. Hayes for Register Ia
claimed to have been brought about by
a COMPROMISE between John Kelly and John Morrissey
II is contended by politicians that Mr. Wiekham
does not meet the requirement OF the hour. otherS
complain that the leadership OF john Morrissey lisa
great injury the Democratic party OF this elty IL -
also alleged that John Kelly and John Morrssey, by
their arbitrary management, have made bitter enemies
of mauy OF the party leaders, which might have been
prevented by prudent and conciliatory measures III
conceded all sides that these disensons eopardze
the success OF the Tammany ticket. The statement In
THE TRIBUNE few days since as 10 the strength OF the
factions of the Democratic party opposed to the presens
Tammauv Hail management is being confirmed every
day 1t ls alleged by those conveTsant with all the
phases Of this conflict that the indications point 70
very bitter opposition on the part OF the Democrao
minority which may safely be estimated AZ nov
less than 10000 votes. The overthrow OF the
preseut Taumany Hall leaders is admitted to
be the real object of the dissatisfied minority.
They claim that the primaries have been
hacked against them that the delegates TO the Con-
yentions ana the Committees have been named py the
two prominent leaders, and that fair opportunity 10
fight out this battle inside Of the party lines mas been
denied Them They believe that with the defeat OF tho
aant
chiefs will step down and OUT, and new Leaders DO
installed more acceptable to the party.
Tho attitude OF the Germans TO the May0raty and
tbe Re eiscr is much commented There are several
orcanzed bodies Of Germans who VIII take an acuFo
mart in this election-the German American Citizehs
association the German Democrats, and the German
Reform Association. A TRIBUNE reporter conversed
yesterday with several representative Germans, who
apparently well informed as to the current OF feel
ing in these organizations. They stated that the Ger
mans generally repudiated the Tammany Hall ticket
and were ready to Join with the Republicans ana ouI
aide Democratic ORGANIZATIONS to put In nonnnauon
for Mayor and Register unexceptionaole men, wbo
would command the confidence OF the voters 1onn
T. Agnew Andrew Mills, Royal Phelps, William Butler
D,pcan and Edward Cooper we're named as candidates,
who would be acceptable to all the opposing interess
II was stated that Germans did not expect the May
orally but would be we'll satisfied II the candidate Tor
Register should be taken from their organzaton IL
was believed that full county ticke composed OF inc
very best men selected from all the opposition assoca
tions would be elected by very large majority Inc
polticans are deeply interested in the solution Of this
ouest,on: Can these opposing elements be harmonzed
and ticket acceptable to all those organizations DO
agreed uponr
POSSIBILITIES OF A COMBINATION.
TAMMANY ONLY TO BE DEFEATED THROUGH THIN
UNION OF ALL OPPOSING ELEMENTs-A STRAIGHT
REPUBLICAN TICKET FAVORED BY MANY-YIEwS
OF COMMISSIONER VAN MORT, HUGH GARDNER
AND OSWALD OTTENDoRFER.
On one point nearly all the enemies OF Tam
many are agreed that combination Of all the elements
of the opposition would sufficient to crush Tammany
almost as effectuay when the old Ring was over
turned three years ago. The great difficulty seems To be
In uniting these elements As soon as apparent
that ticket can be nominated which win, all those
who have any voice In preparing the ticket will do their
utmost to obtain all the advantage possible, aud tho
weaker the organization the louder aud more persistent
will probably be the demands Of those who claim to
resent t The fsrseeing think that II three tick
cts are placed in the field it will be sure to result
| in the election Of tho Tammany candidates,
| on account OF superior organization Tue
opposition Democrats have organization astyes ana
1t would be difficult make effective one before the
day of election Hence IA necessary hat hey suouo
rally around or coaesce for the time beng WIN one or
both of the political bodies which already possess good
| orgaux.tion These are tho Republican and German
| Reform organizations Nothing definite has yes been
DONE There has been deal Of talk and speculation ~
10 what may be done. II s conceded by many Repuo-
cans tina, the effective ticket that can DO placed
! An the field nust be headed by Democrat Who has
never been active In ward politics, but vho wiz
bs recognized BY The passes - Ds~sssse