New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26
held in order that the points raised may be passed upon
by the Supreme Court.
RIVAL DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS.
THE COUNTY DEMOCRATS NEW MOVEMENT.
WHAT TAMMANY SAYS ABOUT THEIR ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS.

| The COUNTY DEMOCRATS NEW MOVEMENT
WHAT TAMMANY SAYS ABOUT THEIR ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS.
The Special Committee of the County Dem0c.
racy ppointed to consult with district leaders in re-
gard to the strength Of the election district organize
tons, met at No. Union square last night Reports
were to be heard according to public notice. from sew
eral of the Assembly districts but district only the
XXth, made report. 1t said to be to the effect
that each election district Is well organized Ali the
meetings OF the committee have been held In secret.
Tammany leaders assert that the County Democracy
has organizations In not than one-half Of the 689
election districts In the city, and that 1t holds its meet
ings in secret in order that Its weakness may not be
demonstrated to the public
Since the County Democracy began this movement to
keep Tammany out OF the next State Convention
the resolution adopted by the last convent ion directing
the primaries in this city TO be held in election districts
under the direction Of the State Commtteethe subject
has attracted q good deal Of attention among
Democratic leaders. 1t has been discussed in
the secret meetings Of both Tammany Hall
and the County Democracy, and the State Committee
has been thoroughly canvassed by Tammany representa-
tives to learn II possible, what action It will take II Is
strongly organized against Tammany, all its members
being known as anttTammany except John Kelly and
Augustus schell Ouly ten of the members have ex-
pressed themselves IN favor Of harmony and Of
the others have stated their intention to do everything
consistent with the action OF the last State Convention
to bring about union delegation from this city
to the State Convention. Under these circum-
stances Tammany has not taken any action provide
for primaries in election districts and does not intend to
take any, being satisfied that the State Committee will
not refuse 70 give Tammany fair representation In the
State convention though delegates tie
old plan which is the only consistent with "boss"
rule.
THE STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.
The State Committee will probably be called together
about August at Saratoga There will be large at
tendance Of Democrats from this cty-almost many
as go ordinarily to state convention
the question to BIO decided In regard to
the manner of holding the primaries indicating
whether there will be the fight by the var
Gus factions from this city for admission into the
GoVeGpors examinations ac leaves ia sias In t 6e
stale organization undecided. The Governor has
the action OF the leaders state politics Referring to
this subject last night Tammany sachem said HE
with either se Bat no that Sa' he no Is raes
ling to the Manning McLaughln regency is shown
by the shameful appointment he last week u
brooklyn. After promising 10 appoint physician to
the vacant Coronersnp there he went back his word
and gave the uace 10 suDserylent follower OF Boss
McIGugnlln-a ward polite wholly unit for the
place Ta' shows where tue Governor Will be when the
bosses call on MIN for help"
TALK ABOUT CANDIDATES
There has been good deal of talk abou. the State
ticket to be named by the next Democratic conven.
lion; but tho Manning regency has not yet made its
wishes known; hence there number OF candidates
In the field for each OF the places TO be
filled. William Purcell, OF Rochester who led the ticket
in 1884, 10 most prominently mont Oned for Secretary
or STATE ths year His friends assert that he VIII
solid delegation from the Central aad Western part OF
tho state D. Hampton lsODD and Major tlaggerty OF
this city also mentioned candidates. but they
scarcely Do sad to b. IN the William A. PoUchcr
OF Oswcgo, has tue lead FOR Attorney a-d his
friends declare that ms nomination Is assured. state
senator Homer A Nelson ~ working Tor the nomination.
but nc Is hanprred By his neighbOr,
senator Mackin who Is candidate for Controller Mr..
Lapham, Of Penn ian the nominee for Controller IN
1881 Is again q candidate this year, and Corn
lug, Of Albany Is mentioned. Dennis O'Bren OF Water
town, Is seeking the nomination for Attorney General.
Thomas Eyersncd will probably be the nominee for
5,ao Engineer and Surveyor state Treasurer Maxwell
wants 10 be ronOmnatcJ, Dut ex-Assem lyman Catn,
OF Westchester t. h. Apar and others in the field