New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-11

between Tammany and the County Democracy. Those
stories were vOuchcd for to such an ex-
tent by men like Mr.. Gilroy and Control
Ter Myers that people began to believe there
something in them, and that ex-Secretary Wmt
ncy's efforts secure Democratic harmony In New
York City had not been in vain. A little mvesuS%
ton served to dispe this deluslon. Nevertheless, IL
is true that strong effort was made by Croker ans
Ed" Murphy to form an alliance with the Countess
and for time 1t seemed likely 10 prove successful
The basis Of agreement was that the Counties share
should be- 10 start with, the DistrctAttorneys and
tho Controllers Offices But here snag was strnck
ton of Colonel FellOws's successor but Grant called
to mind the fact that this .lace had been promised
ready assistance given by Mr. Nicou to the Mayor
when that official was trying 70 prove, before the
date for Commissioner of Public Works during Mayor
Dd~on's term Of office. NicoI was prosecuting the
the public that he had never heard OF Grants
saadacy for the Place All @ sns
Stll tho Mayor felt grateful TO him, and IN the
transport Of his feelings doubtless pedged nm ing
fell through, much to the disgust Of Mr. Murphy, who
never had unqualified admiration for Mr.. Nicoll
A yarn has been going the rounds Of the Democratic
press Of this city about dinner which, 1t is alleged.
senator Patt recently gave 10 some of the Republican
district leaders. There is not word Of truth In It,
The story was probably based upon the dinner which
the stay-in-Town Club enjoyed few evenings ago ct
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composed Of young Republicans whose families are
ont Of the city. The idea Is 10 make life in the city
more enjoyable during the tOrrid term by dining to-
echcr occasionally. Frank Plat, the eX senator's
son was among those present at the initial feast ana
thi, fact has probably led to the mistake mentioned
T. e. Plat Wa, not there at all Ihe members OF INC
STAY i'm Town Club expect eat their next dinner at
/ Long Branch after that the invitation i has re-
ccvcd u visit Greenwood Lake will probably be ac-
| copied
Theodore Roosevelt has declined invitation to
| speak at the coming Republican Club Convention IN
saratoga lie declines because ho does not think he
can with propriety make political speeches. holding
the position he does If ntcd states Civil services
COMMISSIONS unes, the privilege should be ac-
corded his Democratic colleague, Mr. Thompson. q
course t-ls would not d.. The Administration could
making Democratic speeche, 20 Mr.. Roosevelt, much
! against hi Inclination, will not attend the convention
But Mr.. Roosevelt Will not be "a civil service Coul'
! missioner all his life.
some Of the Influential Republicans OF the Xth Con-
gress District are trying persuade Mahlon Chance,
the secretary Of the Protective Tariff League TO enter
the lists this fall against General spinOa. Mr. Chance
| is now considering the matter II he decides 70 run
there will be lively times, for he says he will not
lhorndke Rice really carried this district against
| oplnola but was cheated out Of his victory.
The Adrondacks have always oeen a favorite resort
FOR politicians They still popular ever with
the leaders Of both parties Mayor Grant goes thero
whenever he can steal away for few DAYS. Fire
Commissioner Purroy spends time on Lake Cham
, plain almost every summer. Police Justice Patter-
son and Judge Moore Of brooklyn. are now at Eliza
behtown with their families. J. Thomas stearns. the
popl.r secretary Of the COuDty COMMITTEE VIII start
i,r lake Pleasant to morrow. lie will stay there a
! month Governor Hin Will probably spend few
DAVIS I'm that region this MONTH and IL Is reported that
eyPresdent Cleveland will revisit this wilderness on
his return from Marion
EXJudge Gedncys friends are preparing Tor
toothsome repast Of Il. Lawrence salmon. MI Ted