New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-14
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UNION WITH TAMMANY DECLINED.
THE COUNTY DEMoCRACYs DECISION.

THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY'S DECISION.
SETTING TIP CLAIMS OF SOLE REPRESENTATIVE
CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTION OFFICERS ASKED.
The Executive Committee of the County Democ-
racy met last evening at the headquarters, NO:
Union Square, for the purpose OF considering tne
report of the sub-cOmmItte Oh the state
of the organization. aud the meas
ures best calculated to advance It's interests
the meeting held on June IA, when the sub-com,
mittee was appointed, it was declared by seVeral
sneakers that the County Democracy was the only
Democratic organization in this city recognized py
the State Convention, and as such IL was as
advisable to take all legitimate measures 10
strengthen the organization and be IN 20
hold primaries in each election district lot the eIec
tion of delegates to the various AssemSig uisn n
conventions at which delegates TO the 5tate Noh-
yention will be chosen. The leaders OF the county
Democracy are still OF the opluion tnat no ne
formal union with Tammany Hall ana irving nan
sbould be made. Primaries will be held by the
County Democracy in each OF the election dlstricts
throughout the city, and IT the voters VINO compose
the Tammany and Irving Hall organizations CHOOSE
to attend those primaries and elgi Die their Votes
will be received. 1t is not deemed likely mar
they will do this, however Tammany Hall and
Irving Hail will hold primaries of their own, and
the consequences will be three sets of delegates from
this city demanding admittance TO the Democratic
State Convention. .. -. ,,a
previous to the meeting of the Executive Committee
when the report which had been prepared py
f. Elery Anderson, chairman, ana H. stevenson
Beattie secretary, was read and agreed TO, nen
read by Mr.. Beattle
The report states that the committee deemed
IL their first duty to give their attention anu
scrutiny to the condition OF the ORGANIZATIONS
in the various districts The Ofhcers OF
the various election district associations were con-
ferred with, and reports We're received from theul,
These returns have been filed with the secretary OF
the Executive Committee. and include the names OF
those present at the meetings OF The various eeGton
district organizations during the month OF july.
In conclusion, the committee make Tie Aoho"ihs
recommendations
We recommend to you and to the various officers OF the
Election district TO Keep these
ope to exercise judcious liberallty III alayng per
sonai Observation-Disclosures which in some districts nave
kept Democrats loyal to the principles OF our organza-
crease the membership of the Associations. 49,
Your committee trusts and expects that the seed thus
FRUIT Primaries shortly TO be held for the election
delegates Assembly district conventions whica VIII
send representatives to State Convention and also
the election OF delegates TO the various Assembly
county conventions VINO are 70 maze nominations t tS
Board OF Aldermen and for other posiu9ns oi
public trust 1t will be the DUTY OF me xaons eec10
associations 10 exercise their influence 10 pro-
noting selection Of suitable candidates 10 DC voeu
for at these primaries, to urge al ELECTORS
whose names are -stry OF the last general
election take part therein and TO prevent al iraudu
lent interference with the rgnt OF e
freely and in conformity with the regulations oi tns
A. tne Last Democratic State Convention resolution
was adopted declaring the New-Iork County Democracy
TO be the regular Democratic organization OF the city
and comfy of New.York The same convention also
adopted resolution that the primary elections LOT inc
he ba by election districts under the
pces aud direction Of the Democratic state committee,
We recommend that the COMMITTEES be invited 10
examine aud scrutinze our regulations for calling ami
holding these primaries and To make such Suggestions
or take such action may TO them proper to inc
end that satisfactory shall be given 10 every
Democratic elect0r Ia this city tbat MS rght 70
nate in and vote at sad primaries shall be made sure,
and that the results OF said elections shall be honestly
declared 49,. T., 40, ,.o.o.
the whole De mocracy of this city will elect delegation
TO the state Convention representing every shae OF
Tnarie. The establishment of this method Of settling
ali factona differences by the free ana , pen sI
substantial triumph of the principles oil the
County Democracy
The report was discussed and criticised by Com
missioner Mitchell, Police-Justice Power, Super
visor Costigan, Colonel Gilon. Colonel Mooney and
Others aud its main features approved: flnally u
was adopted as whole II was resolves Inai tle
sections recommending that the State COMMITTEE
be invited to examine and serutInze INC
regulations for calling and holding the
primaries and mako such suggestions
pr take such action as TO them may seem proper,
and reminding the State Committee that ths Iast
Democratic state Convention passeo res1dut r
Mar Democratic organization OF thls Guy
The officers of the Executive COMMITTEE
charged with tR this G@Sntv a0f bem 1%o
raey in the State Committee were instructed TO
exert their influence to have tho State Committee
give effect 10 TINS recomhleI,HatIoh' On 'nn s'
that the County DemOcracy's primaries give more
freedom of action the voters than the other DEM
ocrstic bodies in this city. - - ~, u
John ID. Coughhn. Peter b. Onev; Thomas IS;
Walsh, DIR. Donlin, Daniel OReilley and
John Keenan, were appointed committee
a. 1ile list of inspectors and pOl-clerks for the
November election with the Police Commissioners.
There are two inspectors and polclerk for each
election district, the full number accorded 10 the
Democrats The representatives the Executive
COMMITTEES from the XXIIld and XAlVth Assembly
Districts asked that each district be allowed III Inc
Executive Committee six members instead OF INC
three they now have, because the Purroy- White
organization in those districts has expressed de-
sire to affiliate with the County Democracy oIganl-
cation. This agreed TO-