New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-07
WILL THE DEMOCRATS UNITEi
The GREAT QUESTION IN CITY POLITICS.

NOW THE POTTER NOMINATION rs RECEIVED
PRESSURE on THE DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS
The nomination of Orlando b. Potter for
Mayor by the Citizens Committee OF One Hundred did
not arouse amount OF enthusiasm yesterday In
fact the leaders OF the County Democracy and Tam
many Hall say that II is transparent effort to forestail
any action that their respective County Conventions
may take with reference TO union the May orally
eaid Tammany LEADER
at seems to me that Citizens Committee made
serious mistake when they recounted as one OF the
necessary qualifications for Mayor that he should be
40 wealthy % to be removed from the reach OF
Temptation In this particular. This Ia one
OF the things that Henry George has preached
that the nomination for certain OH ces
unless he Is wealthy
"win MIR. Potter receive the nomination or indorse-
ment of Tammany Hall for Mayori" was asked
.I think not We believe that he would be much
more available candidate for us a. Congressman In
The district now represented by Abraham Dowdney
Mr. Potter elected there once before
"who would DO valuable candidates for Mayor on
united Democratic nomination ="
Either Eugene Kelly. Judge Abraham r Lawrence.
or Controller Loew. Joseph j. O'Douohue would, OF
course acceptable but probably not to the County
Democracy"
"Coud a union be made either Ed ward Cooper OF
Mayor Grace -
"Assurediy not. TammAny might as we'll seal up the
books OF its organization II It accepted either Mr.
Coopers part IN the outrageous business OF buy up
four Tammany Aldermen IN 1850 in order TO turn out
John Kelly Controller and other good men Will never
be forgotten by the present leaders OF Tammany Hall
Mr. Grace went squArey back on those who elected him
In 1880 We would trust him again Once de-
ceived and cheated is quite enough for one man We
may DO forced into a union hut my own Judgment is
that our best course nominate as good ticket az
We and take the chances 1t Is . local nght more
u nothing to be lost by this course
Mayor Grace las yet determined on the course he
will pursue all reports the contrary Notwithstanding
The pressure the Mayors time caused by his private
business is go great that does reek renomina
ton But he Will have a great deal to say as to who
shall be the County Democracy candidate. and
is possible that he himself may run
again. That be can obtain the County
doubts He will not take the nomination unless hr can
receive assurances from certain Republican quarters
Mayor knows that more than 10000 Republican votes
70 ret a ike nnmlrr again lie knows that the feeling
IL so utter toward hun III r'mm~ny Hall that any
chance of a union him is out OF the question
William H. webb and Henry w. Beers. two OF the
Executive Conmtee OF the s1tzrns committees oa,isd
on Mr. Potter yesterday aud iab"red win nun !" nnoe
him to accent the nomns,ion, Cornelius S'Tu,n.
MEMS l Association Of the CITY :NewYorE.' winch
named Mr. Potter for Mayor nearly two weeks ago also
called for the same purpose MT fotier reported 10
have said that he coud at present give definite
answer whether not lie would accept the nom
To BUNE reporter In the afternoon, just As he
about starting for his country home MI. fotter
FROM Committee OF One Hundred and therefore nad
mace reply. lie preferred to say nothing Tor publ
Gallon.
No formal talk has been had with Edward Cooper
by "A committee OF the County Democracy. Maurice j.
Power and one two other Old friends III
the County Democracy nave seen him, however,
and talked over the political situation Mr. Cooper
is bot AL the nomination Tor Mayor under any
circumstances least of ali leading the foriorn nope
OF The County Democracy. He 1t understood would
accent "A united Democratic nomination bu this be
and others realize not likely to br reached with MN
as tn. audi Not long ago Trends OF MT copper
suggested Rem leaders that coalition
with the County Democracy on Mr. Cooper for Mayor
Nould lie nm tusy advantageous. The scheme was not
looked upon favOrably and IL was dropped.
Outside OF Mayor Grace and Mr.. Cooper the County
Democracy have material for candidates for
Mayor.
Chairman C. G. II. Walker, OF the Democratic State
Committee: Smith NJ Weed Roswell p. Flower. Collec
tor Magone and other prominent Democrats met = W.
Roserdale Rufus W. Peckhams law partner AT the
Hoffman House last evening, ana were engaged Tor
considerable time concerning plans To further the
Democratic plan OF campaign. The Tsmmany leaders
were seut urged TO unite on Msyoralty candi
dale