The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-19
UANDSJ0INED FOR REFORM
ryyo FOR REIL AND EARNEST
monk UNTIL NOvEMBER.

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The initiatory steps toward union OF
a.. nemocrscy Of this city were taken yester-
WV A, ,our o'clock in the afternoon, the
....,,,vs Committee OF tho Anti -rammany
.A.o''.,, ....,.c, assembled In 1smmnuy Hall. The
w, S.r,n, been called, Senator nixoy was re-
-" -, a. invite the Hon. John Morrisscy to
A, ,hs meetlpg As the two Senators en-
- ,be room, the applause was loud and long
sa,,,ued Upon the invitation Of Mr.. Emanuel
n mart Chairman, Mr.. MOfrissey addressed the
rommittee. lie said
This meeting, as | understand 1t, has been
rsiIed to take steps toward the union oil the uii-
trcnt elements Of the Democratic party IN TINS
sity Ihave had no conference with any man
IN rammany II. Bat | think II Is the policy
pf every good Democrat to try to unite the
party, especially as this 10 year In whlcn the
election for President Is to be heid' The
nrst step Is TO secure united delegation 10 tue
State Convention. A gentleman who claimed
20 act for Timmany said to me recently that
Tammany would unite on the basis Of the vote
poled by each party last fail. I replied that l
was not authorized to speak for the Anii-ram-
many people, but that l believed they would
mite on equal terms only. Applause. shall
make every effort to effect such union. Ap-
plause1 have no selfish motives. am pledged
10 no cand date tor Office This work OF reunion
must be done openly. The dsy for such work
20 be done by one or two men has passed. No
man In the party must be kept Ignorant Of what
b going on. tAppiause1
Mr.. Morrissey having resumed his seat, Mr..
Charles W. Brooke offered a resolution declar-
Ing that united delegation to the State Con-
yentlon would strengthen the national ticket In
this and other States, and a resolution provid-
Ing for the appointment OF a committee to con-
Ill al.
such delegation was introduced.
The resolution was adopted. and John Morris
pey, Emanuel b. Hart. Col. Michael c. Murphy,
Denis Burns, James Hayes. Bryan Reilly, John
Purcell, Michael Healey. Patrick McCaoe, Geo.
=. Hayes, Alexander V. Davidson, wiiism 7.
Mitchell, Charles W. Brooke, Thomas L. Daily,
Richard Dougherty, Patrick J. Carly, Robert
Power, Patrick Moyn1han, Henry Murray. James
O'Brien, Francis NJ. Bixoy, Thomas Mckellar.
and Dennis McMahou were appointed the Com =
nittee on Conference.
While the Anti i-Tammany Executive Commit
Zee was In session, the Tammany Committee on
Organic alton met In Tammany Hall to discuss
the easibiity OF union. Mr.. Richard J. Morri-
Ion presented the resolution setting forth the
desiraoiiity OF a union and recommending the
appointment OF a conference committee.
The resolution having been adopted. John
Kelly, Dennls Quinn, William P. Kirk. Villa IN
X. Roberts, Thomas Shells, Henry A. Gumble-
bon, Timothy J. Campbell, Peter b. Olney,
George Hall, George W. Morton, owen Murphy,
Nenzo Diefendorf, William w. Cook, Richard
Flanagan, Bernard Reilly. Richard J. Morrison.
Edward Cooper. william Joyce. Edward Kear-
Dey, Thomas O'Callaghan, John Hayes. william
A. Boyd Ambrose II. Purdy, and Henry D. Pur-
roy were named as the committee.
After the adjournment OF tie Executive Com
mittee the conference committees assembled
IN their respective rooms. The Tammany COM
nitee appointed John kellv, william X. Rob
berts, Peter d. Olney. Henry ID. Purroy, Richard
,. Morrison. and Henry A. Gumbleton SUD
committee, and sent Justice Timothy J. Camp
bell and Messrs. william H. Roberts, and Edward
Cooper TO inquire what had been done by the
Anti Tammany Committee. The gentlemen
were appauded as they entered the Anti.
T.mmany rooms 10 Irving II all. They detailed
The action taken by the Tammany Committee
on OrginZation aud asked whether tue Anti
Tammany Committee had taken like action
Thereupon Mr. Emanuel u. Hart, the charm an
taid that the Anti -Tammanv Executive Commit
tee had appointed Conference Committee, and
from that committee had named John Morris
rev. En- anuel B. Hart. Francis NJ. Bixby, janet
Bren. Charles W. Brooke, and William
Mitchell. a SUD committee TO meet the sub
Iammany committee I hen withdrew.
Soon afterward Police Justice Henry Murray
Alderman Bryan Reilly, aud Mr.. Dents Burn
were directed to walt upon The rammany COM
mittee and FIX time for the conference. Al
they entered the council chamber In the bil
wiswam, the members u the rammany CON-
mittee applauded, AMI john Kelly snook each
Of them by the hand. They announced thai
their committee would meet the rimmany
committee ut once In the rooms OF the Y ounR
Mems Democratic Union Club, and then return
20 Irving Hall.
AT seven o'clock the two committees met In
ihe Young Mems Democrat Union Club rooms
~ Union square. Having elected the Hon.
John Kelly Ch iirnan, they began to discuss a
plan Of union. The rammany men suggested
ttat the Anti rammany organiza ion should b,
satisfied with one-thlrd Of the delegation to the
Bate Clnventon. and the same proportion OF
members Of the State Central Committee. an 1
9. the Presidential electors, who are to b,
Z losen 10 represent the Congressional districts
IT, this city.
The represent tiyes OF the Anti-Tammany or
Gan'L 4tion refused to entertain that proposition
AMI dem inded an equal representation. Mr.
Morrssey said that II an Anti rlmmany d ele.
CATION went to the Convention they would be
admitted with the Ianmlny delegates, aud
Nould thtreDy secure One-half OF the members
OF the state Committee and an equal reprosen
tatlon with ramm4ny on the electoral ticket
He thought, therefore. that 1t would De better
i'r the party II "a union on equal terms could
be Effected in this city, and one delegation only
be sent to the Convention.
After further discussion John Kelly and Col
William X. Roberts were appointei on behalf OF
Ttmmanv and Emanuel Il. Hart aud Charles
W. Brooke for Anti Tlmmany. with instruc-
lilns to perfect plan for a union Of the two
orlanizations. The conference then adjourned
q Monday.
At If past 8 o'clock the Anti -Tammany
committee OF twenty-four reassembled to heal
the report OF their subcommittee. Mr.. M or
Tisoy reported that the conference committee,
d arrived at no definite conclusion, as Tam
many seemed to DO unwilling to concede TO tn
Anli-Tamm ny Democrats equal representation
Ont'e delegation, the State Com mites and the
slrclpral ticket. lie had no doubt, however
thtt union based on equal representation
would be secured. The conmlttee, therefore
adjourned 10 Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Kelly and the other members Of both
committees are confident that a union satisfac
tory TO both organic .tions will DO perfected on
Monday.