New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-09
1AMMANY'S GOOD FAITH Doubted.

POSITION OF TIE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
WHAT THE LEADERS sAY-PRIMARIEs OPEN TO ALL
DEMOCRATS.
The leaders of the County Democacy met last
evening at the headquarters No Union Square, for
the purpose Of agreeing upon call for the holding Oh
primaries In the various election ossricuS
throughout the city and preparing blanks ior
the use OF the Inspector. This was done. Inc
action OF Tammany Hall on Friday evening was inform-
ally discussed Finally itwas agreedto leave the decson
of the matter to the cnarmen OF the various Assembly
District Conventions of year. who, by the action o.
the last Democratic Convention, are empowered
TO Issue call for primaries In their respective dis
trics.
The leaders of the County Democracy
are chary of criticising the action OF ram
many Hail. They say that Mr.. Kelly and his lieutenants
are simply playing q shrewd game In shouting Tor
harmony at the present time, aud that Tammany Hall
wishes 10 be recognized by the coming State Convention
in order that 1t may gain the prestige OF regularity, and
thus be placed on the same footing US me county
Democracy Should the same trouble occur next year
and IL considered extremely probable that this Will be
the caseTammany Hall can then send delegation TO
the National Convention and demand admission on the
ground t recognized by the State Convention
Hubert O. Thorn pson, Com missioner Of Public Works. IN
response to request by Tor MS views
or the situation. said cannot speak Tor the organ
cation; only give my own sentiments Ine caii ol
tne County Democracy issued in accordance with
the nstrucCons OF the Democratic State Committee. IL
IA broad enough 10 include all Democrats VINO wish to
take part in the primaries. L do not think
that Tammany Hall will be willing to take
part in primaries that do not recognize that
body as au organization. We gave name-tne Irving
Hall Democracy-under which We were successful in
1879 ana organized the County Democracy after the
Presidential npsign in $780, in order tnat all Demo
Gratis who wished miSnt JOIN with us III FORMING an
organization which should represent the Democracy OF
city. Our primaries were neld IN every election
dstrct in the city with that avowed object Ianmany
Hall ia not willing 10 do anything when does not recog
nize particular ORGANIZATION. We snall go on ana
hold primaries according 10 the pan ana under the
regulations prescribed by the State COMMITTEE"
State Senator James Fitzgerald said: All Demo-
Gratis can take part IN tue primaries under the
call OF the County Democracy. do not
tnink Tammany Hall is sincere In Its professed wish
for harmony. II It's leaders are sincere let them take
plan prescribed by the Democratic state Committee BY
plan receives the greatest number OF votes
will be chosen us delegates 10 ths various
Assembly District Conventions and these VIII
elect the delegates 10 the State Convention.
BY this the delegates viii represent the Demo-
cratic voters and Will not DO the choice OF lew leaders
designated in advance OF tho primaries
Police Justice Andrew j. Wnite VINO mas recently
joned the ranks OF the County Democracy, said " L
90 not believe that Mr. Kelly and the otaer lead.
ers Of Tammany Hall mean 10 take part
in union primary er.St Wha' fney tbey say ds s
not come under the call OF the County Democracy,
am IN iayor OF cectng full delegation going before
the state Convention ana claiming aansson ON oh h ine @
structiOns OF the State Committee"
Police Justice Henry J. Ford said: "Tammany Hall
is simply PLAYING trick. Tue county democracy
should carry the instructions or the STATE Coninlt-
tee aud dem md that It's delegation be admitted 10 tne
Convention on the ground tnat 1t nas complied faith-
fully with all the requirements imposed"