New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
DEMOCRATS AIMING foR THE rp.y
THE BATTLE TO BE AMONG THEMSELVES.
SOME TALK OF HARMONY. BUT MORE OF A ytauT


FLAMING TO EXCLUDE JOHN KELLY Ann
Observation-Disclosures FOR STATE oPrIcE<
The announcement published in several Demo-
cratic newspapers recently that there woul6 he /.
meeting of the Democratic State Committee az Sara
atoga this week has caused some anxiety among the
members of the Committee of One Hundred The
Iammany men N the Democratic State COMMITTEES
and the majority Of Che members outside of the city
are IN favor of an early state Convention, and
tney have been urging Lester b. Faulkner
chairman of the committee. to call il together
atonce In order that the Convention may be deter
mined upon. The theory of these Denocrats Ia
that the Republicans arc now divided and the
longer time they have in which to settle their diff
inc better 1t Will be for the party; hence the
democrats want TO assume the offensye.y
Ihe Democrats of the Committee of One Hundred
are engaged in "reorganizingv the marty in this
Guy. They have been employed in this way since
.ne 'ast eiccton, but they have not yet completed
tner work and it is uncertain whether
they viii ever get through. The leaders of the
century organization"-so called By the politi-
cians-want, however to go to the State Convention
Win an organization complete As that of Tam
many Hail. Hence they not desirous of an carly
state Convention. and have been urging the chair
man OF the State Committee not to call a meeting
uhtli the latter part OF the month Mr. Faulkner ia
reported to have assured Tammany member Of the
State Committee that it would be called 70
gether soon, and this gave rise to the announce
menu That there would be a meeting next
week. 30 far as known. no official Announce
ment OF a meeting of the committee has heen
made, and Messrs. Costigan, Thompson. Whitnex
and other members of the committee said YESTERDAY
That they did not anticipate meeting I'M iii near
the end of the month
Ihere Is a prospect Of some plain talk when the
committee does meet, providing the plans of some
oi It's members can he carried out These plans ara
TO exclude Tammany Hall entirely from the Stats
Convention, and TO make this determination
known at the meeting of the committee i'm
order to break down the Tainmany organization
ana force Its members TO 20 over 10 thu
century organization. The members of the latter
body claim that its Assembly District associations
are formed in harmony with the resolutions Of the
state Convention adopted a few years ago when
the subject OF district representation was last
before ii. They claim further that the Tammanv
organization is not in harmony with those resolu-
TONS but in defiance of them, because it is wholly
controlled by central body They therefore pro-
pose that the State Committee in issuing its call for
inc State Convention state in the call that only deli
egaies elected by Assembly Districts in compliance
with the last instructions of the State Convention
on the subject will be entitled to be placed on the
rolls of the Convention. This would show plainlv
the course TO be followed in of conesting dele
cations from New-York, and would be a warning Ia
members of Tammany Hall to join the Century
organization If they wish 10 be admitted to tho
Convention as delegates
This proposition anything like il will be s.renu.
ousy opposed in the committee by Mr.. Kelly and
his friends. 1t will also be opposed by John Fox,
Peter Bowe and George H. Purser. who
are members of the State Committee and
also of the Irving Hall organization now
in course of formation. There are members
of the committee from the State among whom ia
SAID to be Mr.. Faulkner, who are in favor of purSp-
ing n harmonious course this year, who will also
oppose such a proposition; but its supporters are
said to be IN the majority. Those who propose this
resolution say that it viii have the effect of settling
in advance many difficulties that win otherwise
present State Convention and cause
discussions there. They say that peace was made
with Tammany Hall last year, and the result was
that the honest Democrats" resented it and caused
the defeat of the ticket. II is said therefore that
the party will be stronger without Mr. Kelly than
with him. and that it will be much better to settle
these questions at meeting OF the State Committee
and have peaceful Convention in consequence
Otherwise Tammany Hall and Irving Hall will both
send delegations to the State Convention expecting
TO he admitted in whole in part, and either these
or the delegates from the Century organization will
be disappointed, and the last sage will be worse
than the first
If an early meeting Of the committee is held the
leaders of the opposition to Mr. Kelly will not have
time to mature their plans, and those in favor Of
harmony or of postponing disagreeable questions
will carry the day The pressure brought 70 bear
from both sides on Chairman Faulkner results from
these causes. 1t is certain, however, whatever
Course the committee may pursue, that there will be
three delegations from this city 10 the State Con-
ventlon. and the old fight will he we'd unless the
MAORI Is Wiling to concede much 10 the minority.
Candidates for state offices numerous Chair
man Faulkner himself is said to be A candidate for
Attorney General hence his desire for harmony
! he Democrats OF the interior are unanimously in
favor of gohbling up all the nominations believing
hat Il would he unwise TO recognize any faction IN
This will have much TO do in determine
ing action upon the admission OF conteSting dele
s, a,o,ss' IN NoisI'sslhah S9Neft OF Queens
county, Is promising candidate for Attorney
General, that being as near the city as the rural
Democrats want, TO place nomination.
EN-CongroSsman lockwood, of Erie, is also
Mayor Murphy, of Troy, has selected
eN-Statc senator Parmenfer for tho place. TX
State Senator Charles Hughes of WaShiugfoa
Of Oswego Is equally ambitions, as is also G. orge b
bradley, OF Chemung, and Deputy AttOmey-tien-
eral husgieS.
For Secretary of State the name Of Mr. Hughes ia
also mentioned. William PURCELL of RocheSter IL n
candidate, mt the lliden men oppose him because
)f past anilatons with Iamlnany. State Ssna-
tor stevens, of Rome. hezekSh Sturges, OF Otsego.
Allan {. Beach, and host OF others are laying
wires 10 secure the nomination. Clarkson n Potter
could probably have IT. il is said he wants the
Govemorshlp next year.
For State Treasurer Mr. Bookstaycr Of Dunkirk.
has been brought out. William IL. CaiIn. of West
chester, Mayor Schicn, of Buffalo, and ex-IreaSurer
lanes Mackin are also willing 10 serve
George Is. Bradley, of Chemung and W. B. Rug
yies, OF Steuben, both of whom are mentioned for
ittorne also candidates for Controller
Ohm Kelly will be urged for the place by Tammany
HALL and curiously enough ID. {. Robinson. formerly
private secretary To hs father, the Governor is also
candidate.
Mr. Sprggs, of Utica, whose services in nominating
iordtlo Seymour and Others for Offices which they
oulo not get and hence did not want eutItle him
o some distinction in the party, is a candidate for
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