New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
KEEPING UP THE DEMOCRATIC FIGHT
THE COUNTIES. SEND A TART REPLY TO TAM.


MANYs SHARP LETTER ON UNION
Tho s1uabbe between the two factions OF the Dem
ocracy over "unIon0 in the Congress, Assembly and
Aldermen's Districts Is a settlement than
IL vas when It began while the quantity OF bad blood
stirred up By the recriminang communications which
arc passing between Tammany Hall and the County
Democracy renders a harmonious close OF the strfc
about as unlikely thing as can be imagined. Tho
Sub Committee OF the County Democracy, with Nelson
j. Waterbury at the head and Maurice Power at the
tail succeeded after twentyfour hours of labor In
bringing forth the following answer TO the spicy letter
Tanimany, published IN yesterdays Tribute IL was
given out late last evening:
Hon. John Cochrane Chairman Tammany General Com
Sir. We have received your communication Of ysster-
day inclosIng resolution adopted the 10th instsh.
which organzauo had not previously received anu
submitted both papers the representatives OF the oou
Democracy and have been instructed make THIS reply
Every intelligent Democrat In this city and elsewhere
perceive the Importance Of such union upon
Congressional candidates would the election OF
solid Democratic delegation from this city and prevent
Injury the National and State tickets. We are as
onshed however that politicians experienced as those
who control the Tammany organization have not rcazed
dangers may the they propose
You refuse to have union in those districts In which
the Democratic majority Is 30 large that, even IL two
Democrats running, Republican cannot be elected
which the Republican politicians will, therefore,
trade Congressional which cannot help
candidate OF their In return for aid TO some other
part OF the Republican ticket 1t Ii only In the districts
which such danger Of trading would not exist that you
are willing unite. As your organization has already
nominated four Districts and OF the remaining four, two
are strongly Democratic, IL Will be that the op
portuny you allow union is extremely limited Your
nominations two districts have ignored the present
members who have been unia ering In their support OF
Democratic principles and Of the National Administration
Against Official conduct you allege nothing.
only objection them appears to be that they do
not belong TO your organization
In the hope, however that different may yet
and union may be effected all along the line,
the County Democracys Congressional Conventions which
meet this evening" will be recommended TO adjourn until
Erday TO allow further time for such union upon Con.
gTessiona Nominations as will embrace the whole city.
And upon this subject request that answer may
be sent by o'clock (Thursdsy) afternoon
Your reference the Mayoalty question requires US TO
remind that from the start organization has In
sisted that the candidate be Of Its own members
other words you asked of the County Democracy not
merely unon but surrender. To this demand you have
adhered mnexbly and rushed into the premature nomn
ton OF county ticket The present Mayor announced
distinctly that he would cheerfuy retro In favor Of
Democrat who might be agreed upon, who would a1mns
the office In the public interest," and not for the benefit
OF faction Your continued refusal TO enter into union
upon basis has presented issue which must
be decided by the intelligent judgment Of the people OF
this city
Well-informcd politicians Of all parties who saw
the above letter last evening said that its only effect
would DO to stir up turmoil, which was probably
what really intended.
The Congress Conventions were adjourned last even
ing TO Tomorrow evening as requested by the COM
mttee.