The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-13

An Attempt to- Super sede Brice-The Split
the New York Msyoralty.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK, Oct. l2.-There is more trouble
in the Democratic national committee. The
trouble was the subject Of animated discus
sion to-day among the politicians who had
sources for inside information. From what can
be learned Of the matter, it appears thas an at
tempt is to be made TO bounce Chairman Calvin
S. Brice from the practical chairmanship Of the
Democratic national campaign committee. The
trouble cropped out. from all accounts. at q
meeting of the campaign committee which
hsld the day before yesterday. The first
thing brought before the meeting was
the deficit in the committees treasury. Il is
stated that this deficit On that day amounted to
a little over 100000, and that at the rate ut
which Mr.. Brice was running things, IL would
cost a. least million and a half dollars for the
campaign. Then the question came to where
they were to get the money. Mr.. Brice. it 10
ssid, admitted that he had raised ell the cam
paign funds possible. Bsrnum said he could do
more Here was the dilemma, and. from all
accounts, the discussion became decidedly acri-
mopious. 1t went beyond the bounds
OF finance and even got as far as
personalities. The subject. however was put
over until the next meeting of the executive
committee. which will occur on next Tuesday.
In well-informed circles, tonight, it is stated
that in all probability Senator German will be-
come practically manager OF their campaign
after that date. Mr.. Brce, of course, will not
be formally deposed, as such action would create
scandal. He. however. will, after that date,
probably have little or nothing TO do with the
campaign
Col. Daniel 8 Lamont was expected in this
city tonight, but he did not put in an appear
ancs at the Hoffman House up to 1890 P. NJ.
Wilson s. Bissell, Clevslauds old law partner
was, however. there 1t is stated that Colonel
Lamont comes here to try to harmonize the
Democratic different factions in this city, and to
secure q union candidate for NJ ayor. From
authentic information, there is no que stion Of
the fact that the White House is greatly
aeitated over the situation in this
city. Mr. Cleveland fully appreciates
the gravity Of the situasion. He knows that two
candidates for Mayor in the Democratic party
means a trade on the electoral ticket, which will
cost him at least several Thousand votes. He
sent Lamont on here, ten days ago, TO try TO
patch the trouble up. Lamont, ~ that time,
had loug conference with Mr.. Richard Crocker
and Justice Maurice Power, but no settlement
was reached. Now it is said that the fear he's
become so great that he is coming here aud
will use the entire power of the federal machin-
cry to make The County Democracy
and Tammany Hall come to terms.
A prominent Tammany Hall man said
tonight. when spoken to on the matter, Moth
ing can change our position. We are in for this
fight on the lines they are now drawn. We
at the same time, like to save our own bacon.
The President of the United States is a very
nice thing TO have. but there is good deal more
patronage for as under the Mayorn