The New York herald., 1878-12-15

seem as if their desire get office was the control
ling influence of their iii politics. Their fol-
lowers have been deluded with the cry that there
be prosperity until Iammany Hall is beaten and
no employment for the workingmen until the demo-
cratic party is defeated.
Il understand, then that you do not offer any in
ducenent To these men to enter Tammany HALF"
No 1t they should be willing TO join the demo-
cratic party there would be disposition to prevent
them. But certainly we do not propose to reward
treason. They have formed combination with the
enemies Of the democratic party and must take the
consequences of their own acts
might not this be deeme arbitrary, considering
the present condition OF the party?'
NO While there is no disposition on the part of
the regular organization to be tyrannical do think
that the party cannot be preserved i'll its entirety by
inviting them back to feel their own Importance. to
dictate terms and to fix the basis of a compromise
which shall reward them for the injury they have
done to the democratic party in this city
well, what do you think will be done by the
binationists when they get into Officer"
II cannot say. Such combinations i'll the very
nature Of things cannot be of real substantial
benefit 10 any government. On the contrary, they
usual, bring Generalization and disaster. There is
"a want of responsibility for their acts. An ire
and lacking cohesiyeness cannot give ns strong
city government. Such administrations have al
ways lacked vgor and failed to accomplish any per-
mancnt good"
Your side of the house does not propose to inter-
fere ~
.oh no. As minority in municipal councils we
shall do everything in our power to promote good
government in this city. We shall reduce expenses
wherever it be done without injury the public
service. We shall favor an economical adnnstra-
tion of the citys affairs in every department. think
can safely that the representatives of the demo
and conservative and opposed to all exravagant
penditurc We will not put any obstacle i'll the way
OF any public officer in the discharge of his duty but
will stand ready to aid and assist in carrying ont any
measure OF real value-in promoting any public work
which will beautify and enrich the city,.
Then you think the combination will not hold
together Y
Il only Judge by what has occurred in the past.
have already given my views in this respect.
SACHEM KEAKNEY'S
Mr.. Edward Kearney is one Of the thirteen Sachems
in Tammany Hall and, consequently one OF the most
trusted of the many political lieutenants OF the
present regime. He. too. has been one OF the men
who, within the past two years, undertook to look
as Tammany influence could reach in that direction.
Several the democratic agents recently feel
the pulse of the party outside of New York city have
been in close communication with him. and he is thus
able to give intelligent estimate from the Tam
many standpoint Of what is going on in the State
..can readily that Taminany Hall is Trustworthy
to State nominees at all times, while the anti-Tam-
many people make bargains with republicans for
their own personal gains In the last canvass they
sold out the party III the State and county to secure
the Mayoralty. The republicans gained the City
Judge, District Attorney, three Congressman State
senator and several Assemblymen in this city They
were all chosen in democratic districts. You
that Will defeat any party when such traitors are in
You hold then, that the antiTammany people
are entirely responsible for the result In the State
Undoubtedly. The majority OF the leading demo-
Gratis of the State opposed to Tildcns Of
manipulating conventions. He has number OF
young men about him who think of nothing but
making money III railroad and other schemes. At
the last State Convention the country delegates
given understand by Tildens representatives that
Tammany Hall had made bargains with the rcpubli-
cans that straight ticket would be run in New
York city
.Was this true?"
..By no means The shoe was on the other foot.
1t was Tildcn and Company who made the bargain.
made under the lead Of Mr. Kelly. The country rep
resentatives now understand this thing thoroughly
will trust Tamma Hall implicitly in the future
"What is to be the republican programme at Albany
this winter SO far you hearY
II understand that the republicans will pass bills
that will prove beneficial to their party. They cannot
get them through over Governor kobnsons veto.
however They have the necessary two-thirds vote
i'll the Assembly but lack OF the necessary major
ity in the Senate
What is your opinion to the prospects of the
democratic party in city and State next year.
with the party united i'll New York We can give
6O,UOJ majority"
What is the opinion in Tammany Hall to the
policy to be pursued by Mayor cooper y
III Mr.. Cooper appoints republicans III the various
departments you can that there is no chance
the State ticket. house divided against
itself must tall. hope this will not be the
Mr.. Cooper and his trends claim to be democrats.
The loss u the next erection in the State Of New
York by our party decide. the tate of the democratic
Presidential standard-bearcr i'll 1890
MINOR TAMMANY sAcHEMs.
Otner Iammahy sachems were conversed with
relative to the political outlook, but they did not
wish to be quoted They all expressed, however,
desire to absolute harmony not alone in the
couutliS OF party tiTOuSHout tut Statt DuL also
in the city. Colonel Dunlap. Commissioner Of
Jurors. when questioned upon the subject yesterday
afternoon. reIarked:-"My dear fellow. every thing
will be all right We will have peace and har-
mony AT least, this Is my opinion. No one, how
ever, tell ut present what d day may bring FORTH
rAMMANY BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.
A meeting OF the subcommittee or the Tammany
Committee ON Organization WAS held in the Four
tccntL street building last evening. 1t agreed
that the committees OF the Twenty third and
Twenty ty-fourth wards should be consolidated
Opinions expressed that increase Gem
eral Committee was not advisable ut tins time. Sew
eral advocated increase of the Committee Or
ganization, from hve 10 seven members from each
Assembly district ~ il would be then non-repre-
sentative body.
special meeting of the Tammany Society will be
held on Monday night next for the purpose OF max
ing arrangements for tine ball. which announced
to take place the sth OF January next tho ami
vcrsary OF the battle OF New Orleans.