The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-09-18

THE Tammany society in New York is
a close political organization of Demo-
Gratis, and has been a power. The Tam
many General committee, especially
John Kelly, we're displeased with Gov
ernor Robinson, because he would not
appoint officials as they desired, and
would act independently, and as he
thought, right. AT the State convention
at Syracuse last week, the Tammany
delegates were admitted to seats, the
contestants withdrawing. Tammany
had said they would withdraw if Rob-
inson were renominated, and they would
not support his election under any cir.
Cumstances, When Tammany saw Rob-
inson would be nominated they with
drew, met by themselves, and nominat'
ed John Kelly for Governor. Ex Gov
ernor Johr T, Hoffman resigns the Office
of Grand Sachem, in published letter,
and declares for. Robinson. Thos. @. E.
EcCesine also withdraWs from Tamma.
ny, and declares for Robinson in a sharp
letter. L. G. Waehner gives his views,
and as they are worth reading, we give
his decisive and explicit letter:
To Henry L Clinton Esq, Chairman 7ammGny Hal
General Committee.
sIR-The course of the representatives Of Tam.
many Hall at the recent State Convention Is in
fact declaration that 1t is The right OF the mi.
nority to govern the majority, and that upon the
first sign Of refusal by the majority to submit to
minority rule, the smaller number are justified in
adopting measures that can only result In COM
mon ruin.
more odious principle cannot be conceived Of
Its adoption would destroy not only the Demo-
cratic party, but all civil government. Nowhere
has the priuciple of majority rule been more
strictly enforced than In Tammony Hall; witness
It's denuDciation Of the rule of the minority illus-
trated in respect TO the Office Of President; the
frequent assertions in State Conventions Of its
claim to represent the majority Of the Democratic
voters of this city, and consequently to be regard
ed as the only regular Democratic organization,
and the discipnning" process to which II has
from time to time subjected members for depart
ures from the will of the majority.
IL is plain that during the coming campaign in
this State all the energies Of the Tammany Hall
organization are to be devoted to securing the
election of the Republican candidate for the Of
flee OF Governor 10 accomplish this purpose the
Democratic voters are to be asked to commit the
unexampled folly of voting for candidate who,
II correctly reported yesterday stated when nom
mated in Shakespeare Hall, that he did not ex.
peet to be elected but did expect to work the de-
feat Of the regular Democratic nominee.
In Biblical language, Is thy servant dog that
he should do this thing"
Tammany Hall has severed Its connection with
the Democratic party, and being willing to
constitute myself portion Of the tail end Of the
Republican party, hereby tender my resigna::
tiOD as a member of the Tammany Hall General
Committee Yours respectfully,
New York, Sept. p, 1879 L. G, WAEHNER.
Since the above another prominent
man, Mr.. Cole, has come out in letter
declaring allegiance to the Democratic
ticket In such matters every man can
not have his own way, and the only sem
sible mode is to submit with good grace.