The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
UNITING AGAINST TAMMANY.
THREE ORGANIzA TTONS MAKING WAR
ON THE COMMON ENEMY.
Men who Profe. TO he Guided Solely by De-
sire TO Present the Best Men ns Candidates
for Once Result OF Three Conferences.

For two weeks past the Democratic poll
tcians in this city who are DESTROYS of breaking
from the power Of Tammany Hall have been
actively trying to unite in one organization all
the Anti-Tammany Democrats. Their efforts
thus far have resulted in starting three organi-
zntions One IL led by ex-Survcyor Emanuel b.
Hart. ex-senator Bxby DIR. Feodor Merson
and Police Justice Murray and includes
most Of the men who have hitherto trained with
what is known as the New York County Democ-
racy. The initators OF the second are ex-
Sheriff James OBrien. ex-Congressman John
u. Haskin. ex-Strcet Commissioner George W.
VI Lean. ex-Civil Justices Joseph Koch and
Alfred r. .Ackert. Police Justice Murray.
Robert i. Mooney, and Assemblyman James
DAILY. and Joseph 2; str?ck These gentlemen
who were dissatisfied with the management of
tlr AM Iamniany party n the last o. GcnmpaIign'
nary last and resolved to start new orgnniza-
ton. in which all Democratic opponents OF
THminany Hall might participate, on Jan:
House. in which Edward Cooper. ex-senator
Hugh II. Moore, Hubert O. Thompson, Deputy
gan. Nelson J. Waterbury, Oswald oucndorier.
Louis VI. Dosrhcr Assemblymen Hayes, DAILY.
and strack. John McCool. and Police Justice
cncc. like that held in the Brunswick Hotel. re-
suited IN u determination tn organize a party
which all Democrats opposed toTammany might
loin. Thr leaders of zach of the three organiza-
tions profess To believe that their party will alb
sorb al the desirable elements of the other two.
They all. however,. cXprcss "A wish To form ono
strong Anti -Tammanv party. With this end in
view the BiNby- Hurt party and the leaders OF
tng Brunsw,r6 Hotel novsment naye ,s aI
Anti -Tnmmnny Democratic organizations.
The leaders Of the movement started in the
Everett House have not asked 70 confer with
any organized bodies. They call their organi-
zation an association and while they will not
make any combination with any political or
q - A
rs members any Democrats who desire
the estahlishment Of a party whose man
at fairly conducted and open primaries
The leaders of this association held their sec
iute. Ex. Register John McCooi presided. and
Prof. James L. Morrison acted as Secretary.
The names Of several gentlemen who were not
~ the first conference. but had expressed
their wish to participate in the now movement.
wore given TO the secretary. No steps Were
taken toward making county organization, it
brrg deemed best that that work should be de-
ferrcd until the association numbers at least
Ion members. 1t II expected that they Will be
month.
Thc Conference Committee Of the Bixhy-Hart
organ Nltion met yesterday in Mr.. Hart's Office
~ o. ENrhahg" place. ana aitnr a brl,l CONSUL
iatlur adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening
in the rooms of their Executive Committee at
The gentlemen who attended the conference
in IN" Brunswick Hotel will hold their Sc 'ond
meeting tnr;morrow evening, IN the Hoffman
House. They have invited several lead ng
Democrats to meet Will them. Their invitation
is signed by Rober, B. Mooney and Alfred I.
Ackert. and is rs follows:
The present depressed condition OF all business inter
cs the impoverished state OF the mechanic aud lahoring
classes and tie alarming prospect Of counscaun OF the
Of property holders o, this cy by unjust
,es.neut> aud uppre taxation hav. nced many
cin n 0i the imperative necessity oi forming Demo
cratic organilaon having Tor its principal ohect
irenchment IN our municipal Npenscs by the immedi
ats abolition of unnecessary offices. and also the
reduction cxOfbittut sAae. IL has suggested
10 have city organization that will include all Demo.
who nvcl movement in this direction, bassd
the representation Of Assembly istrcts and repre-
-ented by such district anzaons dependent NJ any
central influence particular eadcrshiy and guided
solely nv sincere desire 10 present 10 The czens Of
New York the best men A. candidates Tor once.