The sun., 1889-12-28
NOT ONE WORD FOR SLEVIN.
TlMMlNx LISTENS IN SILENCE AND
FRREEES HIM OUT.

NE Trisa to Get = Covanittse Appointed -
Keep County DenoerAts Ont OF 1ls Pri-
n,nries, Rut He Could Not Get = Vote.
The Tammany General Committee crowded
tho'large hall OF the wiRwam last evening.
Near the middle Of the main aisle Register
Slevin sat- pale and grim with determination
to fight for the leadership Of the Third district
He was entirely irresponsive whom tho rest OF
the house applnuded Chamberlain Crokers
resolution that $1,000 be appropriated As Tam
many's subscription to the Washington Me-
mortal Arch fund. and he took the first oppor-
tunity that came afterward 70 offer resolution
himself, which was read by the Secretary.
The paper recited that II had never been the
recognized pollcy Of TammAny Hall to punish
it's friends and to reward It's enemies, and that
the sound old Democracy Of Tammany Hall
should bo the last to welcome to its ranks
County Democrats who we're only last month
In an unhoy alliance with the Republicans TO
cheat tho Democratic party out OF representa-
tion at Albany. 1t ended In q resolution that q
committee Of Ave be appointed to pass upon
the character OF the Democrats who shall be
permitted to vote at the primaries In the reor-
ganization OF the Third, Twelfth and Fifteenth
previous question, ended the reading.
Not hand was clapped. a foot moved or o
paper came from man marked out for slaugh-
ter, and everybody in the hall knew that pro-
tost and kicking were unavailinR. MIR. Slevin,
the sonior iu service Of all the Tammany lead
ers. had got TO 20, and not one OF those whom
he had counted on rs friends or must have
counted on Il his Introduction OF the rosolu-
tion was not an idle whim, was there to raise
voice In his behalf.
voice had died away. big Chief Croker was on
his feet to ray In coldlY meaeured tones that II
was not tho purpose OF Tammany all to pun
ieh its friends, but 1t was the intention TO
strengthen its organization whenever onpor-
that direction could bo made, Mr.. Croker said
the doors OF Tammany Hall we're open ana al
good Democrats were welcome. a,
Mr.. Sleyin. who had been trying 10 do so all
the call for a previous question In his resolu-
ttons as making them Mndebatnble. But Com
missioner OF Public Works Gilroy made tho
point that the call for the primaries had been
luton proposed By Mr.. Slevin TO be considered
Mr.. Slevin retorted: Tho call does not en-
brace the Third, Twelfth, and fifteenth dis
trcts. l demand the previous question"
WORKING hard with the gavel at this, point as
Justice Clancy, who is now aRhinst his former
leader In the Third. tried to say something. The
General ruled that. as no i've membera had
snnported the request & for the p previ9pus qHHs yes
friends to stand up for him deprived Mr.. Sleyin
OF the chance Of getting vote on his resolu-
ton, and this encouragement by chairman
Cochrane was applauded by the meeting.
Mr.. Gilroy then moved that the resolution pc
referred to the special committee of five that Is
intrusted with the duty OF reorRanizinR the
three districts named.
This committee afterward met down stairs
and elected James r Heating Chairman, and
voted to adjourn to next Friday night, and to
take up the Third district first