New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-19
OPPOSITION TO TAMMANY HALL.

FORMATION OF An OPPOSITION DEMOCRATIC ORGAN
IzATIoN IN THE TWENTIETH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
THE TAMMANY COMMITTEE on DISCIPLINE
EXAMINING THE VARIOUS. DISTRICT COMMIT
TEEs--THE POSITION OF JOHN MoRRIssEY.
The Democratic politicians discussed yester-
dav with much interest the troubles in Tammany Hall
and the call for the election held last evening" ut Me-
chanics Hail. In Tbird-avc., FOrty-eighhst OF an
opposition Democratic Committee in the XXth Assembly
District. Outside this district the opposition to Tam
many Hall not yet formidable. although 1t Is asserted
that within the next two weeks 1t may develop much
more strength than is apparent Many OF those who
are opposed 10 the present policy OF the leaders OF ram
many Hall will not cOaescc with Nelson j. waterbury,
James O'Bren Thomas j. Dreamer, and the others VINO
headed the opposition last Fall II strong opposition
cannot organized except with these men as leaders,
the dissatisfied persons say that they prefer u remain III
Tammany Hall and fight it out there
The case John Morrssey probably attracts the most
attention the present time. II has been asserted ana
s believed by many, that the Committee on Discipline
will recommend the expulsion OF Morrissey from the
Taynnany Hall organization. The runor probably grew
out fact that the Committee on Discipline are now
engaged in examining the various Assembly District
Committees and hearing any complaints OF Whatever
character which may be made by any member or mcfn-
bers II has reached the Xth District without discover
ing any alarming symptoms Of disadection. The CON-
plants have been confined almost altogether TO
local grievances growing out OF the question vi
patronage The XIth District, Of which Mr. Moirissey
member, will probably be reached either to-day or on
Monday Friends OF Mr.. MOrrissey say that while he
does approve OF the policy 81 some Of the leaders In
ramnany Hall, he has, nevertheless, no intention
of leaving the organization. He is Outspoken Oh the
question Of reducing the Of the laboing men en-
ploycd by the city, believing 10 to he policy while
leaving the high salaries OF officials untouched, and
thinks lac Las right express himself within the organ
izaon lie will resign, and he Is placed outside
the organization 1t will be by expulsion Those who are
in a position TO know say that much that has been
asserted relative to the intentions Of the Committee
Discipline is incorrect. The Committee will De guided
by the evidence presented TO IL when the District Com
niittee il brought up for examination With refer
ence the XXth District, 1t is known that there has
been for long time past two strong Democratic fac
tons headed by Sheriff Conner. Major Quincy,
Orlando L. Stewart and Others and the other faction led
by Dr. FeDIOre MicrsCn, John ID. Coughln, Emanuel Il.
Hart and others. Orlando l.. Stewart aud John ID. Cough
lin the rival Democratic candidates for Assembly
FAIL and the consequence the election OF Jacob
Hess, Republican
The adlerents Of Tammany Hall say that the organza
ton was in better condition than ~ the present
time and that the discipline enforced will lpsirc success.
There great deal OF erumbing the appointment
Of certain heads of departments and the dsensaon of
patronage while there many who believe that the
duction Of hbor'rs wages was very injudicous, but
these claimed 10 be miner matters NOT sufficient OF
themselves TO create serious breach III the ranks OF the
organization.