New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-08
is EDWARD COOPER THE MANI
PARTLY AGREED on AS THE UNION CAN
DIDATE



CONDITIONS on WHICH TAMMASY MAY ACCEPT nan
The SITUATION DECIDEDLY MIXED.
The work of Secretary Manning. Secretary
whitney Private Secretary Lamont. Governor hi anu
Collector Magone behsf OF union OF the Deinocrhuc
factions the city had the effect yesterday OF ihoreans
the belief that the leaders will agree on division OF tne
spou, statement that such an agreement had already
beer reaohed was denied by Commissioners Croker.
Purroy and other representatives OF rsmmany aud the
County Democracy.
IF any aereeweut has reached it is news 10 me-"
,sid Mr. Croker we are talking OF u and the Gov
ernor secretary Mannng Mr.. Lamont and others have
sd, ised In favor 81. think both sides are ready TO
unite providing we can a candidate for Mayor
That the rub and the conventions will have " settle
tue matter"
Another prominent Tanmsny leader said: Tie
County Democracy leaders have offered 10 allow Tam
many the Register and t1e two judges and TO
allow Irving Hall the President OF the Board or
Aldermen. providing the County Democracy Is permitted
to the Mayor. 1t has also been stipulated that
Tsnnany is to have Police CDnmis sioner. Dock
Commissioner a Park Commissioner, Health commits
sioner share OF the other places TO be filed by
the next Mayor We have not accepte this Oner NOR
will do 20 unless suitable nominee for Mayor can be
agreed upon. We have offered 10 take Controller Loe"'
o. B. Potter or even j. Edward simmons; Tut Mayor
Grace and his friends viii not agree to Mr. Loew ana
they also to Potter ani >immons Tho who-
ID ,tter debated length at the conference In Mr.
Cooper's house Wednesday evening Secretary Man
ming. Private secretary Lamont Governor Hill. Mr.
Cooper Mayor Grace present az that confer
ence Iammany Hall not represented except inii-
rectly by the Mr. Cooper did not want TO
rum but Mr. Lamont and Mr.. Manning arged him 20 DO
He proposed that Craze be the candidate, out the
Governor said that afraid that Tammany would
not agres Mr. Mr. Coouer consented To accept
a nnlon nomination. The proposition has thus been
definitely made We will not agree 10 Cooper un-
less he will consent TO allow Tammany Hall to select its
representatives, on tue Police, Dock and other
He lid that wi the RepU Oicans when he was
Mayor beore be lived up to his agreement We cnn
trust li cary his pledges to and though lie
would he bitter dose FOR Iamm.ny o swallow, we VII.
PROBABLY bin on that arrangement but not other
Just lie is considering whether or not 10
make the pledges we ask tor"
1t learned other that the foregoing
correctly states the sit0atOn as 1t now exists Wnen
the matter was discussed rammany Committee Of
Twenty strong objections male to Mr. Cooper
on the ground OF his notorious deals while Mayor
tore, lis appointment OF Der .. Thompson ami his
removal of Joan Kelly from tue office OF Controller.
several of the Iammany leaders declared tnat you'd
ne impossible poi the Tammany vote for either
CoOuer Or The discussion enicd, however III al
agreement to take Mr Cooper u he made tnr pledges re-
CURED o. HIM. Com.niss olrr Croker W boirke COCK
ran anu James j. Mart We're apohteI committee 10
cal the Governor ana acqunnt MN win Ianm tnys
TuIs nittre called on the Governor At lie
HOLMAN House yester lay norhlHs am were al erwrd
going into the FIN Avenue Hotel where they are
reported had ference WIN secretary Nan
nng Later III the day there was another conference
How com lieste the situation he Judged from
the fact tn t eo OF tie ianmAny lea eTs declared IA
most post manner lat evenu- that the name OF
Mr. Cooper had not been formally discussed II tue de-
bates O Committee Of Twenty Our on the subject OF
me layor.ty they declared further that Mr.. CO'rer
no II alter offers might be- male by lis friends ana
circums ances would they nc ept either
Mr. Cooper VI ,yOr Grace a. union canulD ate Icy
SAID thai TaIDmany Hall might as we'll put forward Rich
arr CrOker acce MI Cooper, since te former Is
rO.l pf "A Mr.
the County Demo racy
Inc Tammaa, Committee OF Twenty-iour VIII meet
agar afternoon. The question OF tue Mayoray Is
then be taken up, and Ies nation ami the availability
OF candidates viii BE- disc lssei all iner bearings. II j.
more than probable tuat to be ,uT-ued ry
Ianmany Hail VIII then be agreed Formal no.
tees sem out to all the Leaders To attend the
meeting aud be prepared t. vote on tue question oI
union. The adv.aoity OF inv ting certain prominent
business men 10 attend tue meetings OF tHe Connt'er OF
Twenty -four and express tnef views or certain Men
VINO nave been mentioned ~ connection with tie uOm-
nation for Mayor their quail hcAiions' etc. Will also DO
disc s-ed. -
dent Mayor Grace a dis u retire from
the con The Presi and Mr. Manning are deeply
iutere,te carrying state Tor Mr. Peckhafn AM
openly state that harmony III TINS city Is essential
Governor HI has undertaken 10 speak TOR the Tam.
many Hall organization. He thluks that tue desire OF
b. appointsi by County Democracy Mayor l. only lair,
considering that Iammany poll-1 nearly 1900 more
tnan the Coanue, at e lat election
There a good DIAL o. criticism yesterday ny menu
hers of the Cltiz- ms Committee Of one Hundred aud
tary TO assist hi- chief Cabinet officer ana The
Governor o. the state Ia arranging a deal ~ between
the Ia stlOnN
The MAYORS pri citizens committee, consisting
OF Messrs Miller Scott, OF tile CORPORATE COuusrls
Chamberlain Ivn met Ia tie Mayors private
ofce and u anuOdaly agreed al tue Mayor cOm poll
more without tue iniorsrneut OF TamDany than
Cooper could With II. IA tie people they said we're
dis usted with deals Tuey went about last nst ex
r-,,iuy TINS OPINION. whIcD interpreted by the
iamuany men .as indication that the Mayor would
quietly UNDERTAKE 10 Prevent union.
} called AIRY VI aiming late IN the
afternoon AuI cO>etrd wltb hn Tor over al hour
lie was informed Dy Mr.. Naming that Iamnany Hail
WAS prepared 10 give positive ans NJ on the cues
ton OF uUn. had asked for time IA winch TO discuss
the situation Iully BOtn gentlemen agreed that
had improved within twenty -four hour.
The first OF the Democratic organic tOns To hold It's
County Convention 1. Irving Hall. This Will meet to-
nign IN Irving Hall IL IS intended TO nave As impos-
ing convention be got together, SO Tar as mum
brrs are cOncerued II Is expected that there Will De
I.5OO delegates. Senator Cornell Will cal
tie convention TO order aad Commodore
uent chairman. The resolutions Will declare IN favor
OF union on local ticket ami urse the nomination OF
Robert B. Mooney, the Presi OF the Boari OF Alder
men a. candidate on W all the Democratic organ
zarons eau unite Mayor. cOTmittre To con er
with the other Democratic ORGANIZATIONS Will be APP
polluted 49,
A number Of the members OF the Mercantile Exchange
met on the floor Immediately after the call yesterday
morning and adopted d resolution favorlng }. Edward
Simmons for Mayor.
ruEI UOPE EOR HENRY GEORGR