The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-26
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
The Action Of the Tammany
Committee Discussed.
OPPOSITION TO Be STARTED.
Morrissey, Hayes and Ledwith
To Declare War.

10 Declare war.
The action OF the Tammany Committee on Or
ganizaliOn on saturday afternoon was the subject
OF general comment yesterday wherever two or
three politicians were gathered together. the
opinions that were advanced as TO the poncy that
dictated the operations were as varied as the
people who discussed the matter. Those who
blndly follow the dictates OF the leader OF Tam
many were naturally confident and outspoken;
they boldly asserted that the move which had
been made in ousting John Morrissey ana his
friends was one that could only result In adding
10 and increasing the prestige and local strength
OF the organization. And, in fact, some went so
far as TO say that Morrissey and Hayes ought to
have been kicked out OF the society long
ere this; for they argued that the very
nature OF the calling in which the first
named Is engaged drew disgrace upon
all the other "respectaole' members. AS far as
Hayes was concerned, the only thing that APP
peared to be brought up against him was
that he Is personal friend OF Morrlssey's, and as
consequence ought to be ostracized. Very
little was said about Ledwith, for 1t was I'M
doubleday the general belief that mistake had
been made in his case and one, TOO, by which
the Tammany organization may lose weight In
the fall elections IN the Fifteenth district.
Tne parties VINO side with the Morrissey fac
ton seemed to take matters very cooly and
but few bitter words were spoken against John
Kelly and his faithful and obeaient servants.
They apparently had discounted the facts be-
forehand and were well prepared Tor the re-
suit. Now they evidently all waiting to see
what action their chiefs and leaders propose to
take, although they vociferousy assert
that Tammany will not have the easy walk-over
IN the elections that the regulars" appear TO an
ticipate- They announce tnat the ousting OF
Morrssey and Hayes from Tammapy Hall on the
grounds upon which IL was done Will serve to
greatly increase the popularity OF these men
throughout the city, especially among
THE woRKINGMEN.
who have for some time been led to look upon
John Kelly, Mayor wicknam and other leaders of
that ik as the sources rom watch all their mis-
fortunes have sprung. Then. again, they say that
on every hand and in every district men who
formerly were blind supporters OF the Tammany
regime are now expressing their determina ton
TO support any ticket but the one put up
by that section Of the party which they
benefit and personal Acknowledgement of a lew or
the head men, while the workers and toilers are
LETT to shift Tor themselves after having suffered
the brunt and neat OF the day.
One Tammany man, VINO occupies prominent
position in the Committee OF Organization, was
heard TO say in answer to some inquiry put TO
him by friend, "Well Just you walt; we shall
make such clean sweep OF the city this fall that
all the oppositlons WON'T know wnere they stand.
Then what nominations we shall make You bet
they WON'T be OF the Morrissey- Hayes stamp, but
men that every one must have confidence In.
NO MORE PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS,
but men OF high standing in the community and
who have wealth co back them. We shall put up
none but first class menu
eyes," responded bystander. land have 'em
all members of the Manhattan Grub and wearing
swallow tails TO do their canvassing In. WHAT
are the workers going TO dor Are they 10 be left
out in the cold 2"
'Jonn Kelly knows what he is about, and can DO
without the grumOlers, such as you, any way"
''We, just you try 1t on" replied the otner,
''and see where you'll land"
This conversation is gwen for what 1t is worth.
although 1t tends, In measure, to show that
among the masses, from whom Tammany has
hitherto drawn its principal support, there is not
now the same blind allegiance that there used
to be.
The prospect OF an opposition democratic party
! ana that 1t VIII IN short time be sufficiently
! formidable to cause some alarm even TO the Grand
sacnem wno now rules Tammany becomes avery
! day more apparent Already a call has been issued
| Tor the organization OF new democratic party.
ana calling Tor primary elections In every election
district In the city on the 29tn inst This call is
signed by Messrs. J. NJ. Smith, Emanuel b. Hart,
ROBERT B. Roosevelt, Gideon J. Tucker and
has been a committee OF nve appointed
Tor each Assembly district, whose duty it
Is to arrange Inc detaiis i0r the primaries
trcts I'm I'll superseded by regular organization.
TnIs movement IS said 10 have been started at
the instance vi Hon. Benjamin Wood ana James
O'BrIen, ana that t is merely an attempt TO
manufacture political capital; but there are I'M
doubleday otner ana stronger men at the bottom
oft.
That this party, however will be any serious
obstruction to Tammany no one ventures 10 as
sert; but there Is another arrangement on foot,
embracing some OF The best known democrats In
city, whlca VIII shortly be brought before the
public, and which, IL Is said, win be thorn in the
SIDE OF rammany Hail. and thorn that Ii will not
DO so easy TO dispose oil.
wAH TO THE KNIFE.
There Will be meeting held In a fe W days OF the
principals against whom acslOn was taken on Sat-
urday, wnen plan for future operations Will be
decided upon. AT present IL appears to be the de-
| termination rather 10 fight the matter out at the
different conventions In the state Convention
! both N rrlssey, Hayes aud Ledwith expect To be
recognized as the regular democratic delegation
/ sentauves. they base their belief upon The well
known influence OF tue former with the dele gates
and leaders IN and from such counties as sara toga
Rensselaer, and Cnemung, which are strongly OPP
| posed to the dictati0n and usuip2tlon OF John
! Kelly. They also intimate an intention 10 contest
their several districts On al independent ticket
for all local ana county Offices. rney also assert
] that before tac time for tue fight arrives there
| will be many who now swear allegiance 10 Kelly
| on their side They also assert that the vote OF
! Saturday last was only secured by intimidation; :
| and tnat signs are prevalent clearly indicating
that ut no lar dis ant date there will be REBEL
and ablest oil tue Tammany warriors will secede
rom tue parent tribe aud join the ranks OF the
opposition