The New York herald., 1876-08-21
THE RECENT POWWOW.


THE RECENT POWWOW.
JOHN MoRRIssEY ON THE FAILURE TO UNITE
THE DEMocRAcY-TAMMANY ACCUSED OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO KNOCK OVER
THE KING PIN OF THE wIawAM.
SARATOGA, August 20, 1876
Tho impression that the conference between Tam
and anti-Tammany has resulted In entire failure
has given food Tor considerable talk among the po
clans assembled here to-day Now that the whole affair
is practically active participants in the con-
clave both sides arc ready to give full version OF
what took place within the closed doors OF the
ference room. Senator Morrissey and ex-SheriT
O'Brien returned yesterday morning. Both express
themselves strongly in favor OF union, but tho basis
is another consideration. MIR. Morrsscy argues
strongly the fairness OF the proposition submitted
by his side Of the house, striking points in
connection Herewith to the dangers which sur
round the national and State democratic ticket
OF the secret cnmity ofTammany Hall will be received
with interest called upon the gentleman, when the
following conversation took place.
'Have you had any news from the ConfeIenccY''
asked the HERALD correspondent
"Ycs," responded Mr.. Morrissey.
s'What do you think OF it2"
II never thought Tammany meant unls-.
"why so9"
.Therc too many people in that organization
looking for Offices. A union would destroy great
many OF their chances. The people who fought Kelly
the ST. LOUIS Convention did want any union
in my judgment A union would have taken away
their power or destroyed It, think there great
many people in Tammany Hall holding positions ut
present who have been sent Tor and asked oppose
union"
WHAT KELLY SHOULD DO.
"if he were sincere he should resign from Tammany
Hall ~ so h.. 81
organ izaton therefore he should assume its
leader No doubt there is deep seated opposition
him. IL Ia also evident that Mayor WIckham is the
chef opponent in this connection ms against Kclly
The Department OF Public Works. Corporation Coun-
sells Office, Finance Department and every other de-
partment that W'ckham Co. can reach are brought
take this OF the case. Two thirds of the
oniceholio IN those departments, with tho excep-
lion Of the Comptroers Office are members OF the
Tammany Hall General Committee great many
secret matters were handled IN tie joint conference
between Tammany and anti Tammanyn
"Can you give INC any Of It's inside history?'
II can, now that it is ended. Tammany Hall pro-
posed TO give Tammany third OF the delegates
TO the state Convention. | answered that did not
think this right lair and that proper should
reach all .iissatsed elements in the city of New York
The Germans rad political organization throughout
the city and they should have proporionatc repre-
sentatves, together with Tammany and auti-Tam-
many. | do not believe IN exclusiv national repre-
sentation, but this is an entirely different matter Tho
Germans have at least 25.OoO democratic New
YORK city"
.'0D what do you base your proposition MS TO one
haf the delegates 10 tho State Convcniions"
IL thought the right way to make a union was TO
unite all the democratic elements the city OF New
York. We did not propose TO rsk onc-half for anti
Tammany alone. We offered to give eleven OF our
proportion TO other elements opposed TO Tammany
This would leave 10 antiIammany bIt twenty -onc del
egatcs out oil sixtythrec. IL was evident me when
Tammany Hall did not TO this propo-
sitlon that they never meant union | then and
there proposed TO dissolve The concrcnco remarked
that II looked TO me like boy IS play"
"What ,hen is eoing 10 be the result OF this rup.
turcd conicrcnceF
rx-vl.,p
intend to act IN good faith TO the national ticket
They going TO repeat what they did at ST Louis
"What would you do under such cfcumstanccsYn
CUTTING THE GoRDiAN KNOT.
al would do what few politicians that ever saw
have had the courage TO DO would take the organ-
away from the present management. Ny judg
mcnt is they cannot be trusted with the tickets upon
election day"
'From their record and manner OF getting into the
last State Convention Utica They did not profess TO
be opposed to Mr. Tildeh and accepted every PROPOSE
lion the Convention without the slightest op-
position They then went TO ~ LOUIS and made every
effort their power to beat he they were in.
structcd 10 vote for. know people The rammany
Exccutye Committee that Out openly against the
democratic national ticket. | think Governor Tdcn
aud h1s friends Tx this matter IN twenty four
hours. and they should 10 1t without moments
delay"
IAN impression gone abroad that this union was
to be based more particularly upon DIVISION OF the
public offices IN New ork city. How a. to thaty''
No TALK ABOUT OFFICES
"Thc question ol Office New York was never mon
toned the conferences Tue only reached
the State and national tickets The day has passed
when Tammany or antTammany shall say who will
DO elected the city and county OF New York Bar
gains between leaders both sides things OF tho
past"
MYSTERIOUS ALLusIoS.
Mr. Norrissey concluded by saying:-''Ii the names
against you you will lose; f the names are with
you you VIII win proposition which cannot gain
said political standpoint" " In view of the pres
ent state OF public feeling rammaays heccrs In the
various districts cannot undertake count or count
out on the day OF election. That what Mr.. Morris
sey means when he talks OF the names
AN MfOLITC MOVEMENT.
In conversation with several leading politicians this
afternoon they stignatizc the method OF bringing
about tho united delegation to the State Convention as
q great misate. both on the part of Tammany and
antTammany The call to elect delegates n.ust come
directly from the people, but in this instance n IS
argued that Two political organizations went to work
to caucus over such election and map out par
ticuar plan OF union on their particular ideas IL
Is suggested that The proper pursue would
holt joint conference of two ol delegations
from Tammany ana ti-iammany at Saratoga the
night preceding the Both OF August and there agrco
upon basis OF representation which would prove sat
isiactory 10 both SIDES