New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-11
T4UMANY,S ANTAGONISTS.

CAUSTIC TALK ON THE NEW MOVEMENI.
TAMMANY OPINIONS OF THE EFFORT AND THE
LEADERs-A TALK WITH REPRESENTATIVE
TAMMANY DEMOCRAT.
Tammapy Hall leaders use sharp language
in talking about the new Anti!TammaDy movement ana
the men who are prominent In It. An influential Demo
cratic potcian who is known TO represent fully and
accurately the sentiments OF the controlling men OF the
Tammany Hall organization, gave his views yesterday
to TRBuXE reporter concerning the present effort to
combine against Tammany He IS personally acquainted
with the conspicuous Anti-Tammany politicians and
familiar with their plans and purposes. The CONVERSE
ton was fOllows
own the dscordant elements Of the various organiza-
tons opposed Tammany Hall unite for the Fall CAM
paignl"
al think not, replied the Tammany politician I;
"they have no confidence in each other. Their
followers are drawn from the worst elements OF the
.runp organizations of past years, dissatisfied with
any aud every regular organization unable oruhwng'o
provide places for them. Looking upon the dark sac OF
politics. they distrust every man who aspiEes 10 eaI
ship II has been found well-nigh Impossible 10 MOI"
them together long enough TO perfect an organzaoh'
Their meetings have been characterized by jeaousies
and disseusions, and their political movements by
reachery and deception Of the worst character II may
be said Of them IN bad that they let not then lett
hand know what their right hand doeth"
"Who the prominent managers T.
"Ex-shcrif James OrBrien, Ring Supervisors James
Hayes and John Fox, Hugh Moore, John u. HaSAin'
Hubert o. Thompson, exJudGe Albert CarhoZo'
ex-state Senator Francis NJ Blxby, Ira shafer,
and Others whose names are well, II not faN0rapy
known city politics. Several OF these IeautIs
have acquired fortunes In political me ny wHs
edged prohiiy OF character. Driven out oi lamhauy
Hall by the pressure of circumstances resulting nom
advcrturCrs la otlca ready to sell Themselves 10 me
highest bidder The people thanks to the eXpOsues o'
qnaned with their past record and VIII not trus Gtln
with any important Office Here and 'htre one up
into place owing 10 local disagrcemrnts IN sma as
rirts but they gain permanent advantage or loot
hold In the management Of pubic affairs ,.,.. an,
WHO are behind them giving them secret support anu
encOuragcmcntf I,
Edward Cooper Allan Clmpbe CGmmis.loner 70, o.
Pnblic Works Congressman Hewitt. and Samuel j. nj
den Mr. Campbell probably D ignorant ot tnrn
schemes. and ms department run tLISusn M Hei
As the inslrunen: Of their own aggrandschicht.
MR.. IiGDES's PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS
"What Is SIr Tilden's motive for opposing Ianinany
Hal ?"
because ne T. still candidate for the Presidency Of
tne Unite States" said the representative of Tammany
lie has good reason 10 know that Tammauy Hall Is
not favorable L and therefore, he would be glad to
see IT destroyed"
avn this Independent Democracy so-cailcd, do much
harm 10 Tammany Hall T.
"No Mr.. Cooper will not act yoiy participate In the
hard work Of the campaign. Hc-woud do such work as
might b. assigned to him but be has neither the time
nor the d.pDSOn 10 devote himself 10 carry Ing oHSh
The details Of a political rampagn. Tildcn and Hewitt
nrc to give an ait Of pectabf 10 Tue move
ment. Their large interest IN TIE clc5atcd iaNa.s OF
this city, however. throws clearer light on thc nou'ts
for aying themselves with the dsrclMabic abd danger
GUS class Of politicians who appear before the phbc is
the promoters Of thIs new attempt 10 get conlo oil the
CITY Government. Cooper ana Hewitt also own con
lroliEc int rest the Trenton Iron Works Thus one
scheme works with another To put money III Their
poCkcts" - -. 49,,
Are ct-Iayor Wickhlm and his secretary, Colonel
Euro1 v Harrison. taking any part IN M proposed
continuation antagouistc 10 IanInauy HAIR .
do NOT know II II not likely no Scyer. that they
have any love for Tammany Hail. except SO far a. they
can make pay. II they nnd they can serve their incr
csts best by so doing they VIII remain IN the regular OF
r.uI.1tiOu: otherwise. not Political disappoiniments
of aenae politicians OF this class, who require 10 be
fed ~ regularly and generously NJ an infant