New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-20
TO FIGHT TO THE DEATH
NO FLAG OF TRUCE TO BE SENT BY EITHER
DEMOCRATIC FACTION.

DISNl( (OhAllO ThSAAOA''
FROM NOW TILL THE POLLS CLOSE THE BATTLE
WILL BE wAGED-THE OLIVE BRANCH Elk.
CHANGED FOR A BLUDGEoN-THE CLOS
ING LETTERS STEPPED IN GALL
Tho war OF letters between the Tammany Hall and
the County Democratic General Committees about the
Congress nominations goes forward with Increasing
heat and bitterness. Yesterday the Tammany sub
committee, composed of Richard Croker, W. Bourke
Cochran. John Reilly, John Cochrane and Thomas r.
GIlroy answered the County Democracy's commun
cation OF October II, published in Wednesdays Trio
uno Tammany. they say, proposed a union In those
districts endangered g Democratic differences but Is
unable get the cooperation Of the Countless unless
Tammany will concede the election Of four members
Of Congress from the County Democracy organization
II this is refused Me latter is accused Of threatening
to destroy the soldty of the citys Congress delega
tlon.
The Tammany men sude to the Inconsistency
Of their opponents In protesting to fear disaster to
the National ticket from contests in Congress Dis
tricts while pretending TO think that I" a struggle
Among Democrats for the municipal government would
prove beneficial to the prospects OF tho party" The
committee indulges In the following pointed illusions
10 Mr. Hewitt and the position occupied by him in the
canvass:
We can indeed appreciate the difficulty with which
your candidates will be confronted when they called
upon by constituents define their positions on
the subject OF naturalization concerning which your can
ddate Mayor has assumed uneQuivoca and as 1t
US, undemocratic, iberal and ntocrant atti
tude 1t is evtravagant assumption to believe
that gentlemen will b. driven In sedeience to
repudate Mr. Hcwtts views and, perhaps TO denounce
his utterances and cannot help feeling that your
strong union I'm those Congressional districts
when union is not essential to Democratic success Is az
least to some extent inspired by your anxiety TO avoid
the ridiculous spectacle Of County Democracy
candidates Congress denouncng the County Democracy
candidate the chief magstracy Of this municipality
We trust however that you will not sacrifice the interests
OF the party your desire to avoid ludcrous comp
cation In the municipal contest
We have observed with some amazement your APPROX
Ing reference the recent offer OF Mr. Hewitt to with
draw from this provided the Democratic party
agree surrender committee largely composed OF
Republicans the right nominate candidate to succeed
him The acceptance OF his suggestion would involve a
confession Of inamy BY both organizations II would be
they both hopeessy corrupt that
their destruction would be essential TO the maintenance OF
order and sound administration OF the Government
You perfectly competent to make this confession
far organization Is concerned For our part we
dcnounce and condemn the attitude he has assumed on
this question unwarraned, uniusthable and inde
fensibe attack upon the party which he the con-
spcuous position which lends to his utterances whatever
weight they may possess We congratulate you, how
that you have preserved harmony between your
organization and candidate though In doing 80 you
have been compelled swallow his description OF your
destruction OF organization would DC
distinct advantage to the community
The committee concludes with declaration OF lts
willingness "confcr" regarding districts in which
the welfare OF the party reques united action The
letter sent to the New-Amsterdam Club before .
p. m. yesterday and answer demanded at 9 p. m
On receipt Of Tammany's answer " Boss' Power
called his subcommittee together, and these Iorlorn
;beir S'repIy., which they ht sent TO Tanmany Hall
about nightfall 1t IS weak effort and brings the
ending, far the Counties are concerned. lnefe
is feeble atemp to parry the Keen thrss % OF lam lam
Of Mr. Hewitt gives this impotent squeak In winding
up negotiations:
You intimate in your letter. which proper say
scarcely rises above level Of scufrlity that II
have ANYTHING TO propose regard to the oth"r four dis
tricts (Tamlnany already having nominated Ia four you
will hear Self respect forbids our making any othes
proposition you, but great Is our desire TO accom-
plsh upon Congressional candidates. that we shall
not hesitate at any consider earnestly any sug-
gestion you may make likely to promote union in any
Congressional district deficient proceedings
be IN courtesy.
After charging that Tammany did not Intend 20
the names OF Andrew H. Green and Eloridge L. gerry
hss se se sesn ha sspfreq M ex had DECLARED his Willingness
to withdraw In favor OF either OF tnese NON s tir.
Powers committee pulls Itself together for ths
last expiring " kick:
But you were in pursuit Of the spoils' and VIII be
unable mysy the public mind upon that point Your
nsinuatlons that Hewitt is Indifferent to the success
Of National
him He has distinctly stated that he supports and VIII
vote for our National candidates. and he has contributed
financially to their election. His clear exposition OF his
views pon the naturalization question has been entirely
satisfactory TO adopted fellow citizens Further as
saut upon him upon these grounds will be harmless
The County Democracy Congress Conventions, which
were adjourned Wednesday evening until last
evening In the then hope OF obtaining some con-
cessions from Tammany, nominated or indOrsed con-
didates IN five districts, as follows:
In the With District, (Amos j.. Cummngs's, ex-
Alderman John Cavanaugh, of the IAth Assembly Dis
trict, nominated
In the vIIIth Timothy J. Campbell was renom-
mated
The convention in the IXth District met to indorse
s. s. Cox already nominated by Tanmany, but the
District leader Patr Keenan, was iDdisposed ana the
convention was adjourned to Monday.
In General Spinoa's District, the Xth, no nom-
inaion was made, and a conference committee was
appointed. , ,.
In the XIth District now represented by Truman
A. Merrlman, ex-Assembyman John Quinn, OF the
XyIIth Assembly District, was nominated
Both the Tammany and County Democracy con-
ventions in the XIth District, now represented by
w. D0urke Cochran nominated Roswell p. Flower
Mr. Cochran sent letter to the Tammany conventions
declining a denomination the ground Of the necessi
ties of his private busess - ,,
In the XiIIth District, Ashbel p. Fitch (renegade
Republican,, who had been nominated by TaTnmany,
was indOrsed.