New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
the official character OF Herman LehIbach, the out
going member of Congress frODl the district.
THE DESPERATION OF TANfMANY.
BOUND TO HAVE ALL THE ELECTION OFFICERS
POSSIBLE-COVNTY DEMOCRATS
WILL FIGHT.

WILL FIGHT.
Chairman Murphy, Of the Democratic State Com.
mittee who arrived In tn" city on Friday. spent a
good part OF Yesterday with Mayor Grant and OK.
Chamberlain Croker In the afternoon they visited
the at Gravesend. and the Mayor and Mr. Murphy
dincd together at the Hoffman House their re-
turn to the city During the evening Chief Inspector
Dyrnes called and spent some time with Mr. Grant In
Mr. Mnrphy's rooms talking over the recount OF tho
clty's Inhabitants which tie police have been directed
by the Mayor TO make. Inspector Byrnes Is to have
immediate charge Of the business.
Concerning the probable action OF the Democratic
state Committee, Chairman Murphy assured reporters
that nothing settled either TO the acceptance OF
tho resignation Of Police Commissioner VOorlls
as a member what may he done concerning tho
three remaining members who represent the County
Democracy. His statement practically admitted that
the scheme Of removing the Comfy Democracy repre-
scntauves from the state Committee was being nc
lively discussed and was far from quoting to the
County Democracy leaders who have been urging the
Police Commissioners, tO appoint their allowance Of
election Inspectors and poll clerk, as has been the
custom. let them know that they do not mean to
do II 30 that the court, might be appealed to. All
that they have been able get from the Police Com
mi>SionerS far that they do not To take
artion until after the meeting Of the Democratic
state COmmlttcc.
That Tammany Hall intends to have all the in
belong to the Democratic side Of the house is PLAIN To
those who have observed what has been going on
since Mr. Cookers return. one Of the first opinions,
which escaped the boss. llc up the Bay from
Quarantine on the day of hi, return. wa, that TAM
many Hall entitled 10 all the Democratic ccrton
officers With the untried Ballot law confronting the
WiEwamitcs their political salvation in their OWL
opinion requires that they have control Of all the
election machinery they tan get their hands upon.
TO this machinery II is necessary To wipe out
the County Democracy representation on the Demo
cratic state Committee. 1t j, true that Maurice j.
rowt1, cN Corporation Counsel Bc"kinan and other
lights Of the County Democracy organization assert
that the state Committee l. Iowcr'Ss 10 remove n
member brtal>" h" l. appointed by the congress
District from which he rOn',>. The Taniuany DENIM
rrv. however? insist that IN" state Committee M, the
power It's membership Nv Is possessed bI
state convention and that th, wear the stat" tom
mce j. for all practical prpr,e> the STAT" ronvcn.
tion. II the state Committee assumes this power and
turns out the County Democracy membcr,. what j.
to prevent tho Police b,Er. arting under Judge Bar
rct', decision from appointing the election Officers
which are To he taken from the IHnlorratr parry
solely from iammany Hall The recent conferences
at rho Hoffman House Indicate that this Is the pu?
pose In view. In antic patton Vi such conrlnSloh
the County Democracy latyrr> said 10 be preparing
to carry the before tn" courts.