New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-02
WILL MAYOR GRACE RUN AGAINi

POSSl BlLTTY THAT HE MAY ACChfI nhNo"i-
NATIoN-TAMMANY HOPES HE WILL
Mayor Grace was In good spirits when he
reac he'd the CITY Hall yesterday. Colonel John K Fell
lows President Nooney of the Board OF Aldermen. ex-
Alderman Walsh and Commissioner of Jurors Reilly
the large Ioom and congratulated tue mayor o"
his practical renomiuation by the County Democracy
district committees the Cooper Institute on THURSDAY
evening. Tue Mayor was asked by reporter OF Ihk
TRIBUNE II he intended to accept tue nomination thus
given him. lie replied:
Il have not changed my views since last spoke 10
you on the subject sincerely desire to be relieved OF
the responsib OF ONCE II / consulted
my own convenience and wishes would not
accept denomination am not certain thatl Will vi
course appreciate the manifesto alton Of last evening
fully and am grateful those VINO thus signify their
confidence in me aud their approval OF my official acts
But there may arise combination OF circumstances
ana demand from the pubic that shall run again mat
cannot withstand. Therefore do not say positively
that VIII not under any circumstances accept q re-
nomination. although such 10 my inclination. should
preisr to see the County Democracy aud Tammany Hall
united on some good for Mayor. some man ike
Edward Cooper. for example. III union
with Tammany Hall cannot be Drought
about, then with the Republicans. There is
more divorced from State politics II 1t we're spring
election. want 10 SO" the g00d men OF DOM paries
lec city viii be proua of A. her Chief MAsistrate
what the circumstances you refer TO 40 possible
to TO your acceptance OF q denomination .
"They may and therefore do not think IL
would Do wise me designate them. They are such,
however as will commend themselves to most thought
full who zee the possibilities OF the present can
vas%' -.
The meeting OF the County Democracy committees at
the Cooper Ineue discussed at length III poltics
circles Controller Loew said: 81 do not accept the
| expression of the meeting as placing Mayor GRACE
again nomination. think stu that Iammany ha,,
| ana the County Democracy can unite on good man
Sheriff Grant remarkei "Ths looks TO me like plsc-
in the Mayor in nomination IL ends all chance
oil a m ted Democratic candidate. We Will now nohi-
| nate a candidate whom Tammany Han Will support
heartily" ~,
lis there any chance of your ndor'ing Henry
George e. 49, -,
None whatever The matter has never been serl-
ousy thought OF or brOachet In our councils .
Comfy Clerk Flack-The denomination or MT.
Or co puts end 10 all thought OF union olndl-
date We Will nominate candidate WHO we mink
Will be approved by majority OF the voters
James j. Martini did not believe That Mayor trace
would willingly withdraw from tie Mavoralty race
W. Buurke C0ckran-We would rather have Mr.. Grace
as the Candidate OF the County ID nOcracy than any
| other man. We defeat him easily.
The sentiments of tho Tamnany leaders were not
by the who control the County DehOcra-
cy There was mistakng their views These werH
that Mr.. Grace the most available caholhNe tne
County Democracy now has, not even excepting EuWard
Cooper ~. - 81. =
Orlando r. Potter declined yesterday to talk about the
Mnvoraty or hs nomination Oy the Citizens Assoela
ton Tie said that no hal not SOUGHT nOmlnat03' aud
preferred for the present to say nothing