New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
TALK ABoUT THE TAMMANY TICKET
TIE COUNTY DEMOCRACY DEFIED--A GOOD
CHANCE FOR REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.

TIE COUNTY DEMOCRACY DERIED--A GOOD
CHANCE FOR REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
The Tammany Hall nominations were the
subject OF universal comment yesterday among poll
ticans OF all grades. They accepted by all
defiance the part OF Tammany Hall TO the other DEM
ocrao organizations to enter the lists and who is the
strongest. 1t has been a mooted question for a long
time, in since the formation Of the County
Democracy which OF these factions the stronger
There have been each year in Tammany Hall many. In
Guiding several OF the leaders who have said was for
the best interests OF the organization to straight
ticket This year their cOunsels have been needed Ap
parcntly the only chance for union local ticket is
for the County Democracy TO indorse the Tammany
nominees whole or in part.
Tue lRepubhcaLs generally say that the ticket ia
that will receive good votes. II will close up the
ranks of the Tammany organization. and there ele
OF strength in it which will command votes OUT
side OF Tammany. Alderman Grants the
Broadway surface railroad project has made him many
friends.
The County Democracy adherents declare that the
ticket Is weak one In every respect that the candidates
for the two leading ohices-MayOr and Controer-arc
young and almost entirely inexperienced, and that the
County Democracy with the aid OF citizens organ
ization place ticket the field which will win almost
beyond peradyenture.
Following the opinions OF representative men Of all
the political factions:
John Kelly" think the ticket Is a good II is
the expression OF the community so far "a can judge
Tammany Hal has endeayored to place IN the field
ticket composed of honest reputable and capable
men,"
Henry A. Gumbleton Crammauy)-" The ticket Is a
stronZ There is candidate on i against whose
character or public acts anything can ne saiu IL VIII
good deal of enthusiasm among the young mem
bers OF the organization who viii work IKE beavers TO
eject It,"
James J. Martin Tammanv)-" The ticket means that
Tammany Hail. and, IN addition think | may say, the
better portion Of the Democratic party red Of dea
Tammany Hall Is concerned. 1t proposes TO
enter gements o that knu. Il means,
too that Tammany Han Is satisfied that II can pol 4
greater number OF votes thar any combination the
County Democracy can effect"
Deputy County Clerk Beattle County Democracyl-"l
think the ticket j. OF the weakest that could have
been imed. think II Is safe To say that the County
County Convention does not meet until october To- BE
that will know better how we stand than
Alderman O'Nen County Democracy,-".The Tam
many ticket far "a the Mayor and Controller are con
cerned l. certainly weakest have ever known put
forward by that OrsaniLtlOn Alderman Grant Ia.
served in the Board with me for the past two yeS
have never anything particularly brilliant about
him A. the Broadway railroad matter. there was
good deal of buucombe IN his course Judge Donohue 5
! decision shows that right"
! Commissioner Jacob Hess tRepublicanl-"T think the
Tammany ticket is fairly good one alderman Grant is
railroad matter strengthened him very much IN the
opportunity put straight ticket In the field and win
with it, take FOR granted that the Republican ticket
would he composed oi strong reputable men.
Tammany ticket Is strong one 10 represents
many elements ~ strength II VIII poll the mn strength
o. e organization and probably many additional But
| think three tickets IN the field, ousht to
win with General Lloyd A'pinwh Tor Mayo ana
William DOwd Controller and the rest or the ticket
composed OF equally good men
Bernard Bitln lRepIblican-" This action of Tam
many Hall means three ticket. In the field. The County
Democracy never afford 70 ind0rse that ticket II
would.be a confession OF their weakness With three
tic<ets in the field the kenu llctn, Will surely WIN.
Police Commissioner Matthews sad last week that e
did not believe the TauHany Hall organization would
make nominations CIT County officer, until an op-
pOrtunty had been given for the union OF the several
tions of the Democratic party the city. He thought
VI. Kellys action in calling reeting was Intended only
to scare the County Democracy Yesterday he said: II
the New-York County Democracy ndorse the Tammany
ticket part OF IT, the sooner they d-band a an or
ginizatiOn the better. Unless they willing 10 lose
their IDENTITY be absorbed by the Tammany organiza
ton. and he pointed out figures IN ancient history
they will nominate straight out-andout County ticket
III the event OF nEnlar fight hi year the County
Democracy would stand an equal chance with Tamnany
but OF the Republican candidates would be likely TO
! be elected"
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