New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-24
YOUNG DEMOCRATS wRANGLING.

The Young Mems Democratic Club heiu
long and stormy meeting last night at No 10 W.
Twentv-fourth-st. There was an unusually HiRo ~
tendance, many members being attracted Dy a
circular which stated that resolution oheIou
AZ the last meeting by Colonel Rogers would
be voted upon, having for its object INC
noorsement OF Franklin Edison for Mayor OF this CITY,
Among those present were Park Commissioner MAC
Lean Charity Commissioner Porter exMayor cooper
Orlando H. Potter W. N. Vans, Simon sterne h. Eiiery
Anderson Klingman F. Page and +. NJ Scott. Ihero
were many personal illusions made by members OF the
two factions into which the Club Is dyided-tnore III
favor of supporting Mr. Edison and those in favor Of
Allan Campbell.
The Edison faction were headed by Colonel n H.
Rogers and A. r. Simpson championed the candidate OF
the ciiz ne The president OF the CLUB Lyt
Teton g. Garrettson succeeded only by diligent pound
seat dozen men clammOrng for recog-
milton by the chairman. CHARGES OF dea as
lowed to go without proof in the interest OF harmony,
Carefully prepared speeches OF great Ieng.n Ssd not
intended to anything published leiter, slgneu
by a. Tmp'G r H6 marked % S%phass and
freely commented upon by the Colonel. lie dei ie
simpson said: III Colonel Rogers will repudiate Tanmany
Hal, 1 will apologize for connecting MN WIFI 'H"'
organization"
8 / refuse to accept your apology" replied the ag-
Greved man. and amid the laughter winch followed, So
spoke in defence Of Mr.. EtsOn's nonin1ti0n.
Robert A. Van Wyck replied in favor of Allan Camp
ball. There were many destinations made during me
evening that MI. Van WICK had eye 10 luigesDlp
on the ticket of the Citizens Committee. He repudl-
ated {" that suggestion follows III any man says
that am nominee he tells what he knows to be fae'
No dared to repeat the charge after mat statement
Mr.. Van Wyck added: Ihe edict has gone
forth to-day that Allan Campbell will be your next
Mayor" The announcement of the edict was received
with cheers ana ssesaDOut one cheer 10 two Misses
The information was off red by I. +. scott That every
member oil the cluD had sometime bJltCd the nOnn-
tons the regular Democratic ticket, ANA lie asked
How did elect Coop four years ago e Mr. cooper
being in the room, person volunteered an answer 10
the inquiry the speaker took the silence as
proof that he nad carried his point,
and surrendered the floor t. n score OF persons
who were anxious either to defend or dcnOunce MT
Edison. Mr. GraybIll, when he was recognized by the
chairman, said Lhat he glad that 50 good man as
Mr. EdsOu had come from such corrupt Dargalncfs as
the men were VINO nominated him. j. G. TOmlinson
thought that deal" with the Republicans on the en-
zens' ticket would endanger the Democratic
STATE ticket, which opinion was supported by T. Ller9
Anderson and 9th Simon Stcc made an lmpassOneu
speech defending his part iii the citizens movement.
An attempt To postpone for one week the actOh vi
the cuD Colonel ROgcrs's motion was voted down.
The motion carried after three hours Ot debate
bV a two-thrds vote oil the 100 members present Inc
resolutions approved The wisdom " the conference Whc
selected Mr. Edison "a candidate for Mayor a
motion then carried by the same vote requesting
that EdsOn should b. asked TO accept the hOsptal-
Ties the any evening which ne might select
Following that motion was one By Mr.. Van Nyck, WhlcH
was laid over week. which favored the nomination
of Mr.. campbell As Park Commissioner AlacLedn ltIt
the room voting for John kcys candidate FOR ne
Mayoraty, he accOstcd with TINS remark " AOu
have lad to eat crow at last