New-York tribune., 1889-10-21
T"PAT" GLEASON'S HOME.
RESOURCES AND METHODS OF THE MAYOR
OF LONG ISLAND CITY!
LIVELY FIGHTS, PAST, PRESENT AND TO COME
BETWEEN GLEASON AND HIS FoES-IhE
SITUATION IN QUEENS COUNTY.


BETWEEN GLEASON AND HIS FoEs-THE
SITUATION IN QUEENS COUNTY.
r,os. ..r.yy CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
Jamaica. L. l., Oct 10-The Democratic party
IN Queens County is in its usual state OF turmoil
of years. are unknown here. and there are always
enough live issues set the rival factions by the
ears The candidates are many and active, and
arc all longing for q chance at auothers scalps
The Regulars harbor abiding sridge against the
independents the Independents breathing fire and
intimating slaughter upon the Regulars, and the
GIcasonites at loggerheads with both. sundry
stray organizations styling themselves Democratic"
are doing their best 10 keep alive local jeaousies,
and the ranks Of me original Hin torn by
strife and dlssension In the two Assembly districts
during the coming week the various divisions OF
the party Will hou st least six nominating con-
venttons. IN addition 70 that which caused such
run on the saloons to-day. and the Senatorial
convention. which Is called for Wednesday, OCTOBER
60 and whne the candidates who get their deserts
will do so m spite Of the best efforts OF their
friends. the knife will be used upon them wien
freedom and dexterity unknown 10 any but expert
political braves
In the Senatorial election, Long Island City, OF
course wrl overshadow the rest Of the county, ana
the Hon. Patrick Jerome Gleason will oVershaoo"
Long Island City. Nobody thinks OF estimating poiu-
cal projects here without reference TO him ii nc 10
exactly a disciple Of Governor HILL II Is UecauSo
even HIPS methods would be ludcrousy lnadequao "
cope with the situation as he sees It, To those VINO
watched the burly Mayor this morning as he sTuVeu
defantly up and down this village, swinging the me'a
knobbed cane TO whose motions so many have danceu
and awaiting the result of his ultimatum to con-
veution Of loyal Democrats whom he intends 70 prihg
to their knees the reason for their bitter hosu"'y
was apparent. He Is party in himself Ills cool
erontery and consistent selnshness have not only en-
ablcd him to hold his original following and to rally
and dfsaN NaCf
factions but they have compelled his recognition by
the best friends Of his enemies. The HI convention
al SYRACUSE In admitting his delegates TO equal repre-
sentation with regularly appointed. gave him
certificate that he IS now brandishing riumphanty IN
the face of the party. This was ratified by his own
selection as State Committeeman. ! know you dont
like me-" he says to Chairman sutphin, of the Demo
cratic County Committee, and to other reputable Dem
ocrats "but have diploma direct from Albany, and
I'm going to work II for all It's worth. OF course
you're regular; but am l. That's what the diploma
says We're both regular. and you can't shout for
Hill any louder than can. So that settles it,
DRoLL ovERTURES FOR HARMONY"
II has settled II far the chances for union on
Hnl candidate concerned. Mr.. Sutphin and his as
sociaes have stopped shouting for m and while their
position is humating one, they have had the man.
illness 10 assert their rights. Glcason's audacous
overtures in tho direction of what he
calls harmony" have met with merited
rebuff. and they have defed him to do his worst.
lie probably Will. The advantage Of owning no mas
ter is that one doesn't whom ohends and
this is precisely Mayor Goason's position lie be
llcves the present quarrel ultimately tell to his
own advantage and in declaring for Hill he works
with shrewd eye 10 his own future.
His methods are dron and original Two weeks
ago, thinking the time had come TO show his hand
end 30 profit by the prestige which HilIs indorSe-
mont gave him, he addressed formal note to SUIT
min on a letterhead with the imposing inscription,
"Headquarters Of the Regular Democratic County
Committee ain pursuance of resolution OF the
Regular Democratic County Committee, OF which l
am chairman" ran This interesting document, am
directed 30 communicate with the County Committee
over which yon preside, concerning the differences
which divide the Democratic party in this county.
The State Convention al Syracuse has recognized
both organizations therefore. al questions Of regu-
lariy are removed. Personally hope for and shall
favor such union united action as will best pro
mote the principles, honor and success OF the Demo-
cratic party
The letter asked for the appointment of COM
rittee OF conference An invitation 10 come out and
be thrashed perhaps never more ingenonsiy
couched. But its rich humor failed 10 fetch" the
indignant County Committeeman. few OF the
fainthearted were for nctltnent submission, but the
rest scornfully held out, and il Mr. Gleason were not
man Of robust sensibilities, his ears might 6aVe
tnrlcd AZ some of the cutting things that were said
about him. Cord Meyer, by tho way had announced
that he would appear before the committee ana eX-
plain how Hs trickery had caused his defeat for
reelection as state Committeeman, and the COM
mittee waited two hours for him, beguilng the IN
teryal with abuse of Gleason. Finally, however, as
Never did not appear the committee adjourned. hav
ing first decided that they had no jurisdiction over
Gleason and that the conventions would have to de-
eide his fate.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION PROTESTS.
The County Convention met at 10 this morning,
and promptly that hour the Dctators" big red
mustache appeared at the door Of the Town Hall.
He did not the convention himself, but sent in
hts loyal hencbmsn, Corporation Counsel W. j. Fos-
ter OF long Island City, armed with another letter
decidedly moro dlctatorlal in tone. "Mr sutphin's
County Committee it said, met for
the alleged purpose Of considering my PROPOSE
tions But they failed to meet the issues,
have ignored and perverted the facts, evaded the
oueston and permitted their personal feelings against
Governor Hill 10 control their action TO the prejudice
OF the Democratic party similar proposition Is
now submitted 10 you for your consideration. am
authorized 20 request tho appointment by you OF
committee Of conference, TO meet like committee
from our County Convention, for united nominations
of candidates 10 represent the Democratic party at
the coming election" The letter ended by asking
reply and renewed the assurances Of the writer's
personal consideration The convention, however,
proved as intraetable as the COMMITTEES. II placed
the letter file, approved the commuters acton III
refusing the offer of coalition, and indosct set OF
resolutions which may prove that Governor lil over
reached himself IN his bargain with their foe. The
strsghtout party men furious Their resolutions
say fatty that H's object IN wantony dlsregardlng
all rules Of fairness and OF party law and usage was
10 defeat the re election Of the Stale committeeman
whom the majority OF the Democratic voters favored
An earnest and emphatic protest against the gross
injustice" involved In this "cold and defiant dsrc
gard of thor principles is coupled with afirma
ton OF faith in the purity Of Democratic principles
"w which cannot be impaired by the action of any man
or any body Of men," and Gleason Is virtually told
that they don't care a rap for his certificate.