New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-15
TWO rAAn1AYY SENAroRs CONDEMNED.

The statement made by John b, Haskin on Tues
day at the hearing by the Governor of the adyo-
Gates and opponents of the Railroad Commission bill
that Senators Grady and Irean0r had pretended to
be anti monopOlIsts but that they had actually
been monopolists and would not be reelected,
caused decided sensation yesterday in political
circles in this city Mr.. Haskin is prominent
member of the Iammany Hall Committee on
ORGANIZATION and of the General COMMITTEES. 1t
was taken for granted that he would not make a
statement OF this kind unless he knew pretty well
the temper and opinions OF the leaders OF the
organization concerning the Senator's named "
him. Conversations had by q reporter OF HE
TRIBUNE with several of the leaders of Tammany
Hall showed that Mr.. Haskln, while not speaking
by authority the representative Of Iammany
Hall, nevertheless expressed the sentiments OF the
majority of the members of the organization.
John Kelly, when spoken to on the subject, sad ::
OF course he is entitled to his opinion III this natter
the same every other member OF the Organiza-
ton. lie is not authorized to speak for Iammany
Hall, however, because there has been no meeting
of the Committee on Organization or OF the General
Committee since the Legislature adjourned. Mr..
Haskin is a valued member of the Oreanization lie
went to Albany as one of the Executive Committee
of the Anti Monopoly League, and as such adj
dressed the Governor III behalf OF the Railroad
Commission bill"
whose counsels carry good deal of weight in its
affairs. said Haskins spoke only for himself
and In his lmpulsive way. but what he SAID are
the sentiments of fOur-tfths OF the organization.
There will be a meeting of the Committee on
Organization in q short time to make arrangements
ton of other business. The course of Senators
Grady and Treanor is very likely 10 be discussed at
that time and If it is they will certainly hear some
very unpleasant truths. The fact IS that their
course in the Legislature has rendered them very
unpopular. Tammany Hall committed to anti
monopoly both by It's resolutions and the spt oches
of Mr. Kelly, Senator Boyd and Others. 1t sertanly
was not calculated to strengthen the organization
to have these Senators vote jobs IN the interest
OF mOn0poes At the same time there is 10 llkel-
hood that they will be pllned, for the reason
that corrupt motives cannot lie proven, and on
matters connected with the organization they
pulled straight. Then, too both have another year
10 serve and 1t would not he good pOicy TO break
with them. But ii ii question OF reelection
this tall they could not come anywhere near IT,
For that matter they could not he renominated'
4 prominent official and "a member OF Ialnmany
Hall said: Haskin has gone of half-cOcked in his
usual impnsive way. But ii cannot be denied that
what he says is true. There is very strong feeling
against Senators Grady and TreanOr IN the Organl-
zatiOn on account Of their votes certain bills in
the interest of corporations and cliques. | DO not
think that the organization Is likely TO take any
action in the matter The majority think it best 10
preserve harmony far AS possible for the reason
that we are abont to cntcr on an important cam
paign in the city and state, and Tanmany Hall
has too much at stake TO warrant 1t IN throwing
away It's chance OF success at the outset by internal
disscusIOus.'