New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-21
OPPOSITION TO TAMMANY HALL.

kLEMENTs OF DIsAFrECTION NOT YET UNITED
MANY TAMMANY MEN IN FAVOR OF WEDDING
OUT OBJECTIONABLE MEMBLRs-JoHN KELLY
RETICENT.
The elements in the Democratic party in this
city which opposed to Tammany Hall have taken no
decided step toward coaescng into one party as yet
Many suggestions have been made. but none nave pceh
acted The difficulty seems TO be in getting the varl
factions together In consequence OF the fa
ure last Fall there are many Democrats who will not act
with Nelson j. Waterbury, James O'Brlen, and Thomas
j. Creamer while there others who say that II any OF
the adherens OF the old Ring become identified with the
opposition Tammany and attempt to lead the move
ment, 1t will have the effect Of repclling avery
large number who would otherwise give it hearty sup
port II Is the opinion of old and experienced pociahs
that IL comparatively new men, who have had some ex
pcrencc In politics. but have not been denihed WIN
TaInmany Hall in the days OF Tweed ana VINO are LOU
open 10 the charge of disappointed ambition, VIII head
the movement very formidable opposition might De
developed The German organizations are very strong,
and in the main opposed TO Tammany Hail. lhe vote
received by Oswald Ottendorfer for Mayor last FAIL
under very unfavorabe circumstances, showed this
II has been suggested that q combination ticket maze
I'D OF strong men OF both the Republican and opposition
Democratic elements, and recognizing also the
German organizations, would prove formda-
BILE ana might win IL the ticket placed In the bed ny
Tammany Hall not in every way unexceptionablc'
The defeat OF James Hayes for Register at the last cleo
ton showed what could be accomplished when all the
elements that make up the opposition to Tamnany han
ia this city combine against Objectionable candidate
The question is asked If an Objectionable candidate can
be thus beaten why not the entire ticke On the other
hand there are not wanting those In Tammany Hall who
say that the organization will be stronger when certain
Objectionable men arc weeded out There some mem
bers OF the General Committee who were adherents OF
Tweed when he was at tie head Of the orgaijza-
ton. The loss OF these, it Is asserted would
be q positive gain to the organization TINS
class Of men who make this assertion woud
be glad to John Moisscy dropped from the General
Committee They say he is drag and that the detection
in certain districts where he is influential which would
take place If he dropped would be more than maze
up by from the reputable citizens, VINO
will not associate with men Of his class
tits the outspoken sentiments of the just referred
to which has given rise the belief the part OF very
many Morrssey will be placed outside the organza
ton before the active work OF the Fail campaign begins
The Subj Committee Discipline OF the Taninany Com
mtee on Organic tion viii to-day it understood, sum-
mon before them Augustus Sehcl john MOIrlssey, ana
Others OF inc 9n c exspt q" the in that
district Mr.. Morrissey viii then have an 9portuy 10
define his position and what are his complaints II any
against the leaders OF Tammany Hall.
In addition the opposition Democratic organizations
ing last being formed in the With Assembly
District meeting will soon he held for the purpose Of
also been taken in other districts TO form organizations
in opposition those of Tammany Hail. A call has been
evening at the Cooper Institute, 10 protest against the
reduction Of the wages of aD0Iers employ ed by ne ely
This protest the part of the labores Is Osered oy
those opposed to John Kelly and the dominant faction III
Tammany Hall .
1t is stated that conference was recently held by
John Kelly and John Morssey and the latter proposed
that number Of changes should he made among the
chaDen ofhe various Assembly District dclegations III
the General Committee. reporter OF TIE IRiBU
called MI Kelly last evening and questioned him rel
alive this matter, and the assertion that would be
recommended by the subcommittee on Discipline IN mat
Mr. Morrissey be expelled from the TamaDy Hall Gen
eral committee. While admitting the existence of yarl
Gus rumOrS ON the subjects indicated, Mr. Kelly declined
to say anything which wOud either verify or explode
their truthfulness No expression OF the probable
course that will be adopted toward Mr. MOrTssey ana
could be obtained " am not ready to talk about
night" said MI. Kelly but The TRIBUNE
will learn ali about II in time"