New-York tribune., 1886-08-02
COUNTY DEMOCR4CT CONTROL.
MAYOR GRACE's SCHEME TO SECURE 1T.
HOW Mr.. THoMPsoN's DEATH AIDS HiM-THE BODY
TO DE PURIFIED.

HOW MR. THOMPsoNs DEATH AIDS HiM-THE BODY
TO DE PURIFIED.
Mayor Grace and his friends, including
Chamberlain WINS Fire Commissioner Purroy and
Charles W. Dayton, actively engaged in the Effort
to obtain control OF the County Democray. Up to Tho
present time they have been largely favored by sort
une The death OF Hubert o. Thompson .aud the
possession OF the letter written by Commissioner
squire to Maurice b. Flynn, following the exposure
of the Doodle" Aldermen. are important factors III
their schema. Prior TO Thompsons death there wa
doubt whether the Mayor or ThonI son ~as the
stronger in the Executive Committee OF the County
Democracy, but it was supposed that Thompson will
the patronage OF the Custom House AT his disposal
was more than a match for the Mayor. His death
changed the situation materially. 1t removed a man
who had a stronger personal following IN the County
Democracy than any other Individual Assembly
District leaders who felt bound TO follow tho fortunes
OF rh ,mpson at liberty 10 ally themselves with
the Mayor If they choose TO do so. John Keenan, was
a strong supporter of Thompson. His not wholly
voluntary absence taks away man who might be a
antag mist of Mr.. Grace.
Several meetings Of representative County Democrats
have been held since Mr.. Thompscn's death, ana the
question OF how best 10 strengthen the organization in
preparation FOR the ftl campaign has been DIS
cdssed, but nothing dcluie has been decided upou.
The Mayor has personally appealed To several
strong Democrats - join with him in lifting
the County Democracy ofthe slough into whchi has
fallen Ii is generally agreed that the County Denoc-
rasy is in as bad plight as Iallnany HAN was any
during the dark days WHOM disaster and defeat
seemed u be is lot But good many are not whns 20
the control Of the equalization INTO the hands o! the
Mayor Secretary Whitney is looked 10 10y these men as
one who can to certain extent MI tho pace held by
thompson. He OF the most prominent In or
ganizing the County Democracy anu aithough lie mas
not been nominal leader since he entered the Cabinet
lie has nevertheless. been represented Ill the organz
lis by able men.
Se Tanmauy leaders fully aware OF the desperate
condition OF their rivals. and loo forward con1dentyto
clean sweep this a when possessing tue Mayor@y the
Register and majority o the Board oi Aldermen thcy
behave that Iammany VIII be Strongly iutfcDcnrl III
government that the County Democracy cannot
easily d.place IT, Mr.. Grace does not think that the
desperate As at first glance IL might SEEM
His pin foreshadowed by his friends. Is at once To
thrust OF tie County Democracy Joan koenin ahd
and drop Flynn and squire as too heavy weights Tor any
political organization to carry Mr. Flynn Is the Ieaier
IN the XIvh Assembly District, and Mr. SOUR"
tak,n any active part IN the body when th1
bee dope the Mayor would bring III such prominent
Democrats S can be Induced 10 JON and such "a VIII
add "tune" ami respcctaDiity TO the orEaniZIiion.
This 1t ought will relieve the County Democracy oi
much of tleodium which attaches tO II, ana whoi
Lls has beeI done The Old game OF citizens move
nent can bebrOueht into play. Candidates for MAyoi
aud Supreme COart Judge can be placed IN nomination
Dy ihe cllags COMMITTEES and indoTsed ny Tue county
Demoersc', and "a movement VIII tneh nave osV,
started witch, II s believed by those who planned H.
Will command success.
lie Coanty Democracy Is so thoroughly denOrallzed
At present that unless those opposed 10 the Mayor can
delay tbs prog ramne for ;nc Il VIII be E ~ 4" WIN
SO FAR u to ave Mayor Graces friends cohtro
The Mayor Is bold and aggressive. He knows exactly
what he wants to accomplish ana ~ aiich Vy atF
man OF To, Executive Committee q! tne County Deh'c
racy iu person Of Fire Conmis'ioner Idrioy. "V
there Is an object to be eompiishef. Mr IhOMps"n
WAS the eh arst OF the SuO-EXrcdtlVc COnmlitH co."
po.ed =, the eaders of the various Assembly DstIcIN'
Inc Mayor hopes 10 have friend ., his chOsch u o
ceed III. Thompson IN tais position