New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-21
WHAT WILL MR.. PURROY SAY?
COUNTY DEMOCRATS ANXIOUS TO KNOW.
THE TAMMANy HALL MEN DO NOT DISPLAY
MUCH ANXIETY, BUT ARE CURIOUS TO READ

MUCH ANXIETY, BUT ARE CURIOUS TO READ
HIS LETTER TO HIS FORMER FRIENDS.
The detection Of Fire Commissioner Henry D.
Purroy from the ranks OF the County Democracy is
new thing, does II grow out Of sudden i'm
| pulse The causes which have led to his political
retirement extend period of several months.
For the last three years Mr. Purroy has been chair
man Of the Executive Committee OF the Country De
mocracy. This is composed OF seven members from
each Assembly District. Then there IS the County
Committee, composed of twenty or more members
from each Assembly District.
The real power Of the organization IS lodged In the
hands Of the Sub Executive Committee This consists
OF one member from each Assembly District from
the Ist to the XXIIId inclusive, each from the
Twenty-third and TwenyfOurth Wards and the chair
men Of the County and Executive Committees, and
the treasurer OF the organization. twentyeght in all
There are only twenty-seven now, a vacancy being
caused by the death of John f. Deven. who was
chairman OF the County Committee. Mr. Purroy at
tended the meetings Of the Sub Executive Committee
in his capacity chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee. His ward organization tho Twenty ourthl
represented by Assemblyman John d. Shea. Com
missioner Purroys lieutenant This gave Mr.. Purroy
two votes in the committee although his ward, with
Its ten election districts, is really onefourth Of the
XXIvth Assembly District. This has caused a good
many unpleasant comments In the conclaves OF tho
Sub Executive Committee
So long Mr. Purroy represented MAYOR Grace
In the County Democracy he received considera-
ton than he was entitled to as individual. Since
his rupture with Mr.. Grace there has been disposition
curtal his power and less consideration has been
shown to him. Mr. Purroy chafed under this, and
relieved his mind rather freely. His comments on
some leadn. members OF the organization were more
FREQ than complimentary.
Some time ago a resolution passed by the Sub
Executive Committee to the effect that no meeting
Of the Executive Committee should be held unless the
County Committee first authorized It. As matter
OF fact no meeting Of the Executive Committee has
been held for nearly two months. This action was
taken, It phrased by County Democracy
leader, TO clip Commissioner Purroy's wings still
more7 he being the chairman Of that committee. This
OF course was felt by Mr. Purroy be further step
in lessening his Importance In the organization.
The fact that he was not sent as delegate TO the
Democratic National Convention has been told In
The Tribune. What is not known IS that he not
chosen a delegate from his own district to the
Democratic State Convention. When the delegation
from this city to the convention divided between
Tammany Hall ard the County Democracy, the former
demanded and finally received two Of the three dele
gates from the XXIyth Assembly District Commits
sioner Purroy not chosen the third, but was
credited 10 the XXIIId Assembly District When As
scmbyman Shea was told what had been done, he
declared his belief that Mr.. Purroy would
mot agree 10 the arrangement lie
was told that IT could not be changed; that
the roll OF delegates had been made up Soon after
ward telegram was received from Mr.. Purroy refusing
to a delegate.
Mr. PURRoY DOES NOT LIKE HIS TREATMENT.
Since this episode Mr. Purroy has attended no meet
ing Of the sub Executive Committee. Naturally he
feels incensed at tho in which he has been
treated, and his criticisms Of Maurice J. Power, Mr.
Grace and others have been TO say the least strong
ly worled II has been intmated to him that HIS
resignation as chairman Of the Executive Committee
would be acceptable As each Assembly District is
independent, under the plan Of organization of the
county Democracy, outside of the district has
a right to ask him to withdraw.
Those who in a position to speak by authority
for Tammany Hall say that Commissioner Purroy is
not likely to enter Tammany Hall this year. The
stories that the County Democracy organization VIII
be disrupted by tho withdrawal of Commlss Fr
roy, Judge Randolph B. Marine Police c, Justice
lau ghed at by Police Justice Power Richard \. Gun
ningham, Thomas CostiSan, W. 2. Mitchell, ex-senator
IL was stated last evening that Commissioner
Purroy VIII this evening give for publication .. a
county Democracy. formally resgning the chair
manship Of the Executive Committee, and giving
that Assemblyman shea and several Others Of Com
missioner Purroys followers in the Twenty fourth Ward
would follow his lead.
MR. NICOLL HAS NOT REACHED A DECISION.
DE Lancey Ncol, whose name has been mentioned
among those who expected be in the general
exodus from the County Democracy, found at HIS
home No ia East Twenty seventh last evening Il
was not AWARE he said, " that my name had been
placarled among the pilgrims said to be travelling
the road leading from the quarters of the County
Democracy to Tammany Hall To be entirely frank,
have not given the matter particle Of thought.
have had time to do so, If had possessed the
inclination. 1t IS short time since appeared in
a general canvass opponent Of both these
organizations II may thus mOdcsty allude to
ddature for Attorney last year. that think 1t
somewhat surprising that | should be thought Of now
moving in the direction Of either Of them. Ny posi-
IN the National is well known and under
stood. rs my political status locally, have posi-
lively made no arrangements whatever. have given
the subject no thought. and l see no reason why l
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