New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-11
HARDLY A CHANCE OF UNION
THE FACTIONS ACCUSE EACH OTHER
CHARGES OF BAD FAITH ON BOTH SIDES - The
REPUBLICAN OPPORTUNITY.

CHARGES OF BAD FAITH ON BOTH SIDES - lhE
REPUBLICAN OPPORTUNITY.
The passage of the resolution by the Tam
many Committee OF Twenty-four declaring false LILO
statements made by certain newspapers that Iamm'"'
wasreaiy unite with other organizations In suppoS
OF Edward Cooper for Mayor condition that no
pledge himself to make certain appolntmensH ITO
should be elected accepted IN political circles az
distinct assertion that Tammany Hall will not unite o
Mr.. Cooper IN any That Mayor Grace VIII DC ~"
cepted by Tammany Hall ia entirely out OF the que'u
No leader 10 Tam many Hall be found bold enough
advocate such a course.
good deal has been said about Fire COMMISSIONS
Richard Cookers advocacy Of q union between 'ne =.
leading Democratic factions on Edward Cooper Inc
fact IT, that while Mr. Croker has not advocated the III
dorsement OF Mr. Cooper by Tammany Hail. ne mas nD
openly opposed him. Mr. Croker is always reucenI nv
is much more likely 10 listen to all that IL said pJ MS
fellow.members In committee than TO put Tor warn JAS
own views a early stage OF any proceeding lie N'
done 80 in this case. Between him and ADram .
lie witt Mr. Coopers brothern-aw there has been lor
several years a warm friendship. growing out OF Nr
Hewitt's aid when Mr.. Croker trial on charge
OF shooting and killing man In an election ARRAY III
Firs;-ave. in 1872.
MI Croker took comparatively little part In the de-
bate on Saturday. At noon to-day, when inc
committee meets, to prepare for the County
Convention in the evening he and those who
control the committed and through 1t the Organization
will have a clear programme mapped out NomhaH9'
all that will be done will be the adoption OF resOiu'ons
advocating harmony and union and the appointments VI
committee OF conference to meet other Democratic VI
CARNATIONS. Really the committees OF Tammany anu
Irving Hall will DO found acting together In the confer
ences and they will to anything that VIII not
benefit their ORGANIZATIONS The County Democracy
will be outnumberec, In the proportion OF two 10 Ohe "
all the conference.
Taminany Hall feels strong enough 20 "go IL alohe
or rather with the help Of Irving Ball Hthere IS no
| fhe
Tammany Hall believe that the fight would be between
them and the Republicans with the chances ao"T can
didate for Mayoraty from the ranks OF tue Oon'
The County Democracy leaders are good deal wor-
RED over the that affairs have taken MlthoI. =
nnton ,hev have only one available candidate. IL Is
Snnhf,ni yhetner Mr. Cooper would consent under any
circumstances on single nomination. IuLs
wouId cave Mayor Grace alone the candidate Rath-
r than see tie two wings OF the Democracy united on
Controller Loew or George ". Quntaru the hA{ ~,
would accept the single nomination OF tne County DC
mocracy ana the chances OF breaking into the e-
publican ranks, he ala the last time he ran ,.,,
I'm the meantime the Republicans are quiety WalttnE
the outcome OF the Democratic muide. Inc h1 pT
evening By that time II Is prooaole IuaS an "a,
many Hall will have made clear what II
proposes 10 do II there Is no union the kepnoncaus
viii nominate as strong ticket az they can pace ia e
field their utmost to elect H. several OF the most
bliss John r. Plummer, Cornelius Vanderbilt, W. W
Astor and Colonel :. Y. T. Crnger have privately ex-
can nomination for business or other reasons PIlne-
pay the former. There are many good men In the Re
pubcau ranks who believe that Thomas c. Acton wouu
maze as strong candidate the party could bring for
800 "a PoIce Commissioner President OF the Board
and Acting Superintendent during the rlOts OF leo3
strong clear Will was required 20 ulrect success
fully the forces subdued Tn. rioters. he demon
strated that he the requisite courage andluigment
great emergency since then, a. h"ai OF me Assay
Office and sub treasurer, he has ta ne possess
es a grasp OF details and mind capable OF dr".si;
large financial institution . =, 80. -,
Edward Cooper seen last evening Of areporter OF
THE TRIBUNE He has nearly recovered from the spran
which his eft knee sustained on the gang plank OF I1S
on the day OF MS arrVal. MS geue!d neai.n
is good He asked If he wished to make any state
uen concerning resolution passed by the Ismmany
! Hall Committee OF Iwenty-fOur He replied;
wish you would say from me that have never re-
ceivea any request nmation mat should promise
to give that organization or any individual con-
nected with IL pledge TO make certain appointments IN
one IN the Tammany organization or IN Inc county
Democracy has suggested sucn thlng' Please MAKE
NY denial az mphatic as possible"
on the question Of his candidacy Mr.. Cooper declined
b co9ntv democracy leaders last evening had about
made up their minds that Tammany Goes not want
union on the Mayoralty ,,
union from the o9ss sad bsv eoqbbsy ne-
Cooper would be acceptable 20 them but when 1t came
question OF negotiations we were to,d slat aen9r
didate. II be fight. well and good We Will do
The County Democracy County Committee will meet
tomorrow evening II IS regular meeting ana IL Is
more than likely that the occasion Will again De improved
to &" boom " the candidacy OF Mayor Grace.
| one OF the Tammany leaders said last night: 1.-The
Tammany County Convention to be held tomorrow
night IL not likely to make nominations. The pro-
grsmme viii not be arranged until the meeting of tue
Committee OF Twenty four al to-day IL Il almost
certain however. that committee circumference VIII Dc
agreed on as the thing. This will not amount To
anything, though. The Grace people III the County
democracy do not want union Ihey nave not waited
one from the start They knew that we would
not accept Mr. Grace "a candidate. ana so they set
themselves TO Work TO prevent union II was mpos
sipe for u Mr. Cooper after the proceedings or
December TO- 1850 IN which he took prominent part,
and knowing the Grace people push him FORWARD as
the one on whom the County Democracy asked us 10
mite believe that Mr. Grace has Intended TO run all
tie time He will De the candidate or the County
DemOcracy he Ia the only candidate they can
get TO run AFFAIRS having assumed their present shape
If nourse J. Edward simmons and Orlando Il. fOUer
Will get out OF they ind out that no
one OF the leading political Organizations VIII take them
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