New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-23
THE BREACH ONLY WIDENS.
VAIN EFFORTS TO EFFECT A UNION.
WILLIAM sTEINwAY CANNOT PERSUADE HER
MAN oELRICHs TO BE ANOTHER
MARCty CrrRTItre

MARCUS CURTIus
william steinway labored earnestly yesterday with
Herman oelrlchs to gain his consent TO allow the
use OF his name a union candidate for Mayor in
case the warning factions Of the Democratic party
should withdraw their respective nominees Before
Mr. stenway saw Mr.. Oarchs he reviewed with q
Tribune reporter his for attempting union
at this late day. Mr.. ste.nway returned on Friday
from Europe, where he went to consolidate his bust
ness interests He accepted election 10 tho Demo-
cratic National Committee because he is a
friend Of President Cleveland His friendship for Mr.
Cleveland mpollcd him last fall to bring his In
nucncc TO bear on the United German Democracy,
which then baby split over the nomination Of Fell
lows for DIstrictAttorney.
Mr.. stcnway succeeded in inducing this organize
ton 10 take neutral POSITION thus avertIng per-
manent rupture He is president of the organization
and finds to-day about tho situation among the
German Democrats which existed last year. There
are dissensIons and when It Is known that Mr. Oel-
rchs declined 10 have his considered as a can
dldate, there will be great interest ta]1rn by local
politicians In the next meeting of the United German
Democracy, which VIII take place in day or so. II
Is said that Mayor Hewitt will be Endorsed. Mr.
Stenway Will not define his position, but compliments
both Democratic candidates, saying that they arc ex-
cellcnt mon. lie and other prominent Germans talked
Oswald ottendorfcr as possible candidate, and
Mr.. Stenway on Saturday urged Elbridge T. Gerry to
stand Yesterday, as a last hope. Mr. oelrichs was
again sought but he DECLINED, the ground that he
alone in big business, and It would lie even
physical impossbllIty for him to be Mayor.
Mr. stcinway said that he had learned with dsmay
that two Democratic candidates wero running for
Mayor but he did not think that the factional strife
would endangcr the National and State tickets, but
no not about the city ticket. "Well,' no
said laughing at least ono OF the two Democratic
.tok
OcIrichs would be an acceptable to the people
would DO accepted by both wings but feel that tho
city would be safe In the hands Of either Mayor Hewitt
or Mr.. Grant. ] thought It would be possible to
unto on Mr.. Ocrlchs but believe that our organza
ton should take neutral grounds so that IL
would not impair It's usefulness. Tho organization
held a caucus on Saturday night and sent a letter
TO tho meeting urging that no Endorsement DO made
No action was taken, and shall advocate neutrality
as did last year,
Mayor Hewitt said yesterday that the movement of
Mr.. Stcinway FOR Democratic union met his earnest
appreciation "All 1 know about it, he said, 81
have learned from the newspapers one has
como to the subject, but sincerely hope
that Mr.. stenway VIII succeed. am so anxious to
get out that will agree to my Influence with the
Citizens Committee TO secure their Endorsement Of
suitable candidate, II such a man can DO found i
GS no than int shS M an N % ET h
possible union, Mr. Hewitt produced tho following
letter written by him ten days before The acon or
The Citizens Convention and eleven days before the
Tammany Hall organization had placed separate
ticket In the field
Mayors once New.York. Sept "a. 1883.
William Hogg, ESQ.,. No. 80 Ferry-st, City
My Dear Sir: very much obliged to you for the
friendly feeling manifested in letter Of the god
instant I will explain to you my position. 50 that f.
may be misunderstood either In Tammany Hall
else ind the duties OF the Mayors Office to BE-
20 very great that always in doubt whether can
continue day day to do the work Hence feel
that the Office should be held by who IS stronger
and self confident than 1 am In view OF my ex
perence here do feel that have the moral right
10 the city government to any organization
which will run II simply what II Is worth to the or
ganlzatlon l IL to man who will be
independent honest, intelligent and fearless II such
man be found and think the city government
IL to be made prey Office seekers. shall feel
strained to accept nomination; but l am
doing my best prevent such result |
There are many men who will I'll this onlce
with credit themselves and advantage to the city and
among them can Andrew II. Green map who
has all the qualities required for successful udnisa
ton. provided he gives no pledges.
There no good ground for the antpahy OF tho leaders
in Tnmmany Hall except the conviction which they have
from experience that be used for their personal
advantage. II they sincerely DESTROYS they
profess to good government they would be impor
tuning mo take nomination. instead Of resisting the
current which sets that way Personally have no !
doubt that largo part OF the Tammany following would
be satisfied with but cannot hope to satisfy certain
interests which you and perfectly understand, now in
control Of the organization. Sincerely yours.
ABRAM g. HEWITT. Mayor.