Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-19
HARMONY CoMPLETE.
William X. Grace Selected for Mayor OF New
York by Both Wings OF the Democracy
-Tammany Allowed to Select
tho Register. A Genu-
me Love Feast.

York by Both Wings OF the Democracy
-Tammany Allowed to Select
the Register. A Genu-
lneLove Feast.
Special Dispatch TO the Times.
Harmony has been restored in New
York. Tammany and Irving hall have
clasped hands. When the Tammany con-
ference opened yesterday discussion of
the candidates for mayor offered by Irving
hall was at once begun. Ex-Alderman
Henry d. Purroy, ex-Alderman John
Reilly, Police Commissioner Nichols, Fire
Commissioner German and others spoke in
favor Of William r. Grace, and General
Frank B. SpinOla and others advocated
the claims of Franklin Edison. Other men,
bers OF the committee thought that Tam
many should name the candidate. After the
discussion had closed the committee deter
mined to concede the nomination for
mayor to Irving hall, and to select from
the candidates named by that organization
for that office William II. Grace. A writ
ten paper: containing Tammany's views and
selection was then read by MIR. Purroy and
adopted. The joint conference assembled
| at p. lii. in the Monument house. John
Kelly occopied the chair, and Thomas
Costigan and Edward D. Gale were secre-
taries. Ex-Alderman Henry D. Purroy,
from the Tammany hall committee, read
response to the Irving hall proposal. 1t
recites that the conference has been four
weeks in session that tho meetings have
| been marked as a whole by a commend
| able spirit of Cancellation and genuine
willingness to secrifice minor and inciden-
tai questions for the success ofthe Demo-
cratic cause, and these repeated conferences
have strengthened the sentiment of har-
mony and goodwill and have virtually
cemented the Democracy into an indivisable
| body.
1t adds:
"GENTLEMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
You have presented to our consideration
the names of twelve well-knOwn and re-
Spected citizens, assuring us that any one
of the number We might select would be
acceptable to you and receive your hearty
support for mayor. At your suggestion
we presented the names of twelve distin-
guiShcd gentlemen, asking you to select
any one of the number as the Democratic
candidate for mayor. But notwithstand
ing the unexceptionable character of these
eminent men you still adhered to your
original position, and at your last meeting
resolved that, while not declining to make
selection from the list of Tammany hall,
you respectfully urge the adoption of one of
the selections made by Irving Hall.
The Tamnany committee feel that
further insistance upon u preroga-
tive which though founded in right,
is not of vital Importance, would
be injurious to the great and sacred
weeks remain before the election. The
great issues and exciting duties of the
presidential contest press upon us with in
creasing urgency every day. The Democ-
racy of this city and the whole state, im-
patient of further delay, demand immedi-
ate and united action. Here, in the COM
mercial capital Of the commonwealth, the
success of the Democratic party i'll the
country requires that the Democracy of
this city shall cease to remember past dit-
ferenccs, close up their ranks and set an
example of harmony, enthusiasm and vic
torious effort that shall be felt in every
state in the Onion. The time for confer
eacc has ended the hour for action has
arrived. We therefore accept your offer
in the spirit in which it was made,
and with no purpose of rejecting upon
the abilities, the merits OF the char
acter of any Of the gentlemen You have
named. we have unanimously selected
Wm. II. Grace as the Democratic candi-
date for mayor of the city of New York.
1t is needless for us to dwell upon his
peculiar qualifications and eminent fitness
for the Office. Long identified with the
business and commerce Of this city as an
active merchant, he thoroughly under
stands the vital interests and wants of the
metropolis and will lend his energies to
increase it's prosperity. Il man Of large
intelligence and knowledge Of affairs, of
sterling integrity and high personal worth,
of independence of mind and dignity Of
character, he represents in an eminent
degree that mercantile and business
; class whose energy and enterprise
and intelligence and virtue have made
| New York the capitol of the New
World. \ lifelong Democrat, from senti-
ment and sympathy with the masses as
| we'll from natural conviction, he has never
been actively connected with any faction,
and to-day fifty and fairly represents the
reunited Democracy of the metropolis, and
| We feel assured that his nomination will be
heartily adopted and made unanimous by
our people; that it will assure the mer-
chants and business men of all parties that
the Democracy want and mean to secure
! the best possible government in this city,
and that it will be ratified by his triumph
ant election on the I'd day Of November
aud VIC believe in the person Of William Il.
Uts&CC NC" 1OIA "ll AssSC Cd "OAOHy
of the metropolis, devoted to its best in
tcrcsts, faithful to his great trust, and
honored by every citizen. Very respect
fully submitted.
JOHN KELLY,
Chairman Tammany Committee.
A Response From Irving Hall.
t Maurice J. Power, of the Irving halt COM
mittec, offered the following:
1--WE, the members Of the Democratic
organization of the city and county of New
York, heartily concur in the response
made by the Tammany hall delegation, ac-
cepting rs the candidate Of the united De-
mrcracy for mayor, VIM. II. Grace, one of
the nominees presented by our organiza-
tion for the consideration Of Tammany
hail.
This resolution was adopted by the Ir-
wing hall committee, Thereupon Colonel !
William Roberts, of the Tammany CON-
mittee. moved that, as Irving hall had
named the candidate for mayor Tammany
be permitted to make its choice of the |
other Offices that were to be filled. The |
motion was carried, and the Tammany
committee selected the Office of register. |
The conference then took recess until |
9p. IN.
On rcassembling it was decided without |
controversy that Tammany should name
the recorder and register and Irving hall |
the chief judge Of the supreme court.