New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-17
TIE DEMOCRATIC FIGHT GETTING HOTTER
TAMMANY SENDS A BITING LETTER TO THE

"COvNTIFSf-A BITTER REPLY
Tho prospect for any union between the Tammany
Hall and County Democracy grows hourly more
r,, ard distant The Tammany Hall General
Committee met at the wlgwam In Foureenh-st
Yesterday TO consider the proposition OF the county
democracy regarding union nominations for congress-
6sserr,lv g. and Aldermen, which was. pupis'oh IN
,esterdav's Tribune. and answer to which the
ca.n,v pemocracv demanded by D. M yesterday
A discussion followed which did not SAVIOR OF much
harmony. On the contrary, the ude was al INC
other way The following letter was finally adop'eu
and sent TO the New-Amsterdam Club before 'hc
appointed Lour:
Tamumny Hall, New-York October 10
~ Gentlemen: have the acknowledge receipt
OF your communication bearing date Of the ION instant
together with resolution which was iheloseu '0
and 70 inform you that have placed Doth uocu"e".s
hefore the Executive Committee Of the Tammany Hall
Democracy the consideration OF It's members anu
instructed by that committee 70 transmit 10 You INC III
closed resolution which ADOPTED on the 10Th hs anu
10 further you that the Tmmany Han organization
IS entirely willing effect union with all Democratic
organizations in those Congressional Assembly and Alder
manic districts WHOSE political complexion might be en-
dangcrei through Democratic contest
that the desire that your organaho processes
for a union on Congressional Al1ermanc and Assembly
candidates only union in those districts which
are closely dvideh politically that contest between
the Democratic organizations might result In the elcuoh
Of Republican members
is the opinion Of the Executive Committee that in
those districts which deeisively Democratic unions
have invariably resulted in the past in the nomination o
candidates who Objectionable 10 large numbers OF
Democratic voters ard whose candidates therefore,
calculated inure tho prospects Of the party throughout
the country
We satisfied that reflection you will agree with
or In this view, as 10 that your organization be
iieyes that contest districts viii be disastrous
10 the party is so rdicuously inconsistent With the
attitude you taken the Mayosly question that
do believe would be fair to assume that you
intended 10 advance snch theory.
We will be happy to receive any suggestions that you
will make looking TO union In the districts where union
t. essential 70 success and am. very respectfully,
JOHN COCHRANE
Chairman General Committee.
The resolution of October 0,svhch as The Tam
many men asserted. favored union in certain CON
cress Districts, acc ompaned The letter II has al
ready been mado public.
The County Dem ,cracy Committee was In consuita-
ton over Tamany reply for several hours last even
ing Al the Nea AN sterdam Cub Many voices were
RAJ In OF losing negotiations ana gong INTO
the fight all along the line An answer was agreed
TO- however which calls in question the sincerity OF
Tainm2ny Hal : 10 any uniOn charges hcr leaders
with eauvOcafiOn nd studied purpose 10 AVOID hai-
monious action and the adoption Of course al acton
likely 10 bring defeat to the Ma ona Ticket a. show
by their nomnatiors for Congress In several districts
9le colnmtce ne sertbelesS, agree that the County
Democracy viii ad jouin their Congress conventions
called for this evening unl Friday evening 10 give
Tammany one more chance for union on these nomnat
tons.