New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-27
TIA NNANY AND ANITA MN1NY.
THE DEMOCRATIC REMNANTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM TAMMANY
The organization of the Democratic Assem-
bly, District Committees under the Cooper-Thompson-
Power popular primary plan is nearly completedand
all are working order. Nothing more will he done for
the present The County Committee will consist of nine
members from each Assembly District. Headquarters
will be hired central place. and the County Com
mtee W II meet at least once week during p0tieal
campaign. II Will fix the times and places Tor hoaihg
nominate candidates 10 be voted LOT III
more than Assembly District. This IS the nearest
approach to a "ha1" mat the new ORGANIZATION VIII
tolerate All other power is centred IN the Assembly
District Committees and the various conventions when
called from time to time
There is a good deal Of curiosity among politicians
concerning the question whether tbe Hotel Brunswick
and the Young Mems Democratic Cnb Committees can
organize a movement which shall have much real
strength The prediction Is freely made that the new
party VIII ne swallowed up by the Coopei-Thompson-
Power faction II Is conceded that there are many re-
spectacle Democrats IN the movement The ques-
ton H. whether they are Wiling to devote time and
money toward baiding up the Assembly District organi-
ZitIOns without which the movement Gill be without
force. tn call for the meeting TO be held Tomorrow
evening at the Cooper Institute is being circulated ir
signatures, and several prom nent Democrats have
signed IT, 1 IL noticeable that Mayor CO0pers name Is
absent from the published list He one Of those
who originally AT tie Hotel Brunswick, ard he gave
his views freely at that meeting. Among those who are
expected to address the at re cSqpSE nsrqe
BecKhdm, John \. Foley and John i. Deyciin.
LEAVING TAMMANY TO ITS FATE.
The dcsertions from TamnanY Hall srill continue.
Eleven members Of the With Assembly hi tric; Commit
tee, who we're not pres mt at the meeting OF the com
mittee Friday evening, have written TO Edward
McCue, the late chairman of the committee, approving
his action and declaring that the intoerant action Of
John Kelly and his unwarrantcd interference IN the
Affairs of district such that find there is nOtn-
ing left for any win Independence sclf-respcct
10 do but 10 retire from iron which crates
sucn man. fEer- rum0rs that Alderman KIRK, OF
the Hi Assembly Dstric. VINO is also 4 member the
new Board 4 tTiucn, not by means
nam III Iamneny Hal, but with Aldermen 5hells,
Keenan, and HcAyOy nav act with the Irving Hall
memocrs on the ground that they following the
advice OF tie Mayor whom ihcy helped TO elect
E1ors Ii We hecn made 10 learn now Augustus SChel
stan Is politically. Mr.. Schcll was MIR. IS can idate
for the nomination or Mayor mad II been conceded
Ttmmauy Han his wear. He Is a siockholder IN me
EJJr. and me Scr d has been a close personal AMI
POiIcd triefd ol Mr.. Kelly the rrorgduil
ton OF IamwaHy Hall 1872. alter the downfall of the
Tweed hlng. Nj. Scnel has declined 20 tax with rr-
portrIs. ia, Is u Inated tlt ne is preparing letter
expressing MS cws on the 20 i:ic i situation
l. !, moi nkely tai there viii be another meeting II
the XXI Assembly District rammauy committee. The
the wisdom Of Mr.. X, VS. leadership that deemed
auvisib by rtDmIny leaders 10 drop the Old
uIttee quic,ly and name a new one.
RICHARD J. MoRRIsSuN's SUCCESSOR.
Only one week remains OF term Of Office Of the
present Board Aldermen. Not left be done
after the revolution Effected bv the " combination a
time ago Tnere Office which yet remains to
oc filed of the Excise Cummssijner'hips. Richard
j. MORRISON holds over, TO him having been
nominated when the names OF Messrs frcdsam and
Mitchell were sent To the Aldermen for confirmation.
This gave rise the report that Commissioner MORRISON
would holl over until after Mayorel"ct Grace assumes
Office when his would be sent IN by the
latter IT asserted the time
the combination made that this
was the price of Alderman Hebie's vote. and the
charge made openly in the Tammany Committee on
ORGANIZATION and denied by Commissioner Morrison.
He does want the position Of Excise Commissioner
nor that of CEeif Clerk Secretary to Mayoreiect
Grace. Mr.. MORRISON Is lawyer. and Is anxious to
follow his profession. He Will do this, and may re-
ceive cOn.ld ration from the Corporation COun-
scs Office. TIe person who Is likely To be nOmi-
mated on Tuesday Mr.. MOrTissOns successor l. James
T.. Morris n. eXPplce Comm ssiOner aud at present
Mayor Cooper Secretary Colonel I'm Tracey, Mayor
Co0pers Chief Cicrk, VIII I'LL the same place under
Mayor Grace
Is MR. PrRsER " on THE FENCE y
There has been much interest felt by politicians gem
orally to know who * writing the communications in
The star signed Man the Fence lie has already
succeeded IN serious outbreak the Tam
many Com Organization by hs sharp comments
on f. g. Sp.uOla Hcury d. PurrJy, Excise Commits
Morrison and others Tne Man the Fence" rs
obvious veteran politician aud partly account Of
his style Of compost O parity because OF certain facts
which detailed and illusions to cert lin politicians
and events Of the pas those who are wCi-niOrmed in
Pursrr j. the" Man" He has been very intimate with
Kelly during and since the last local political cam
paigG and naturally has little love for those who were
Mr.. Key's confidential advisers when Mr. Purser was
Uue If he d