New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-17
TAMMANY TO FIGHT ALONE.
A STRAIGHT TICKET WITH MAYOR GRANT
AT ITS HEAD.
CROKER, THE BIG CHIEF, HAS MADE UP HIS
PREFER TO HOLD OFT SMALL OLIVE
BRANCH TO TIE COUNTY DEMO
Gratis - TIE PEOPLES
LEAGUE CONFIDENT.

LEAGUE CONFIDENT
II is Tammany against the field. Mr.. Croker's
decision has been made and when the Tammany
Hall Executive Committee, or Committee of
Twenty-four AS II is usually known. which will
meet in secret conclave this afternoon. has adj
iourned il will bc known that there is to he
regular. square, Sand-up fight, with Tammany
Hall on one side and the anti-Tammany forces on
the other.
Mayor Grant and the Wigwam chieftain met for
the first time since the return Of the latter from
Europe on Monday evening. The Mayors stay in
the Adirondack had made a much earlier confer
encc impossible They had another meeting yes
terday morning. What passed between them Is
carefully guarded both BY themselves and their
Immediate friends But enough has been made
known to make it safe to say that MIR. Croker
told the Mayor that he had carefully cN-
anined the political situation and be saw
no reason for any different campaign
from the one which successfully conducted
last year when Tammany Hall won by good
majority losing only one candidate. over the
allied Republicans and County Democrats.
straight Tamn,any Hall ticket. with Mayor Grant
at it's head is what Mr. Croker proposes to have.
1t is understood that Mr.. Grant agreed fully with
Mr.. Croker on the advisability of straight
candidate for reelection unless it should be the
unanimous wish of the organization. lie urged
that his private business required his attention.
and that he had already sacrificed too much of
his personal interests for the good Of his friends.
Whether he included the 100000 which
went to Mr. Crokcr'S little daughter rs
a part of his sacrifices is not announced,
but he said that he personally anxious TO NJ
tire from public life. Thai the Mayors scruples
will be overcome and that he will lead the
straight Nmmany ticket to either success or
defeat, may be taken as settled. unless some de-
oided change of views comes to Mr. Croker.
Who will be selected for the other places on the
ticket has not been decided. We cannot afford
to take any men of light weight, was about all
Mr.. Croker said about that. DE Lanccy Nicoll
is still talked OF for Distrct-Attornry. and Cen
eral Roger 4. Pryor is likely to he selected for
one Of the Superior Court Jud.cshire. Outside
Of this, as the man sad in ex-senator Patts
school story, all is ko-as."
In speaking of the BOSS decision, Tammany
Democrat said: MI! Croker refuses to consider
any union with the County Democrats beyond
that upon members of Congress and the Assembly.
Further than this he will not 90 Coninssion
Gilroy al first argued for safety that il would be
well TO extend the combine 10 the city ticket.
Gilroy is one Of the most cautious
and level-hcadcd men in the organiza-
tion, and he urged that it would bc
better to sacrifice some Of the Places-notably
those now hrld BY the 'Countics'-for the sake Of
making it a sure thing But the Boss Was in
cxorable. He can sec no virtue in the who
joined with our political foes last year and tried
TO defeat u part Of the Democratic State ticket i
hope it is all right, though I must say that l
have p,y misgivings Croker cannot see things in
any light different from that in which they ap
pcared TO him when he went away last February.
lie even asserts that the Fas>ct, investigation has
strengthened Tammany. because nothing was I'M
.arthed against the Mayor in his present position
The iu-feeling of the liquor men against the
Mayor and the EXc>r Board he expects To turn
70 good account. The question is settled for
straight out hattie under the Tammany banner and
Grant will be the candidate for Mayor unless h.
declines.
The elements on the other side arc rapidly
crystali2ing into a demand for a coalition ticket
against Tannany Hall. Tie organizers OF the
Peoples Municipal League feel confident that
their candidate will bc indor>cd by the Repub-
licans, County Democrats, and such other minor
organizations as viii Join in its support for III"
purpose of freeing the city from the unwholcsonc
rule Of Tammany Hall. Who will he selected TO
lead in this work of municipal reform, whose OBJ
by party bosses, has not yet been determined. The
most conspicuous candidate talked Of in Municipal
League circles is Charles 5. Fairchld Secretary
Of the Treasury under the Cleveland AdnnStra-
tien. II is believed by his friends that he will
appeal strongly to tho best clement in our voting
population. 1t is thought, also, that his int innate
relations with Mr.. Cleveland will call TO his sup
port the mass of the Democratic party which looks
upon Governor Hill and his adherents as among
tie "abhorrcnt and forbidden forces" in the body
politics. Among these said to be includcd
$4,000 voters of Southern birth, who are counted
among Mr.. Cleveand's most cnthusia iastic admirers
Other prominent names are General John Newton
and General Daniel f.. Sickes. " ] believe, SAID
prominent Republican yesterday, that General
Sickles could bc elected Mayor readily over
Hugh j. Grant, or any other man whom Tarnmany
can put up. He would. Of course. bc Obliged
to withdraw from Tammany Hall himself. but
he would make no great sacrifice If he dld.
lie would make strong candidate"
The Democratic State Committee will meet at
the HOFFMAN House ON next Tuesday and
II present rumors be correct, Some interest,"
ing things may be expected Edward Murphy, r,
chairman OF the committee will arrive in Ill"
city this evening it is said loaded with instrur
iions from thc Governor: Said wcinformcd
meeting of the State Committee Lnportant ac-
ton il likely &c be- taken. In nv opinion il is
part OF Croker's plan to destroy the
Of the County Democracy. both in the State COn,-
mittee and in the next State Convention that is
held Hill has not forgotten Powers attempt 10
defeat Tabor and Wempe for Attorney General
and State Controller last year. l am betting
that 1T of fur will fly nrNt Tuesday, and
that whsa the business is over. you will find
that tie County Democracy isn't in it, II
Croker can wipe out the Counties recognition
as Democratic organization in the Stale le will
strike blow that will cripple them badly in the
tight against Tanimany in the city. Wait and
see"
rle meeting Of the Republican County Com
mittee Tomorrow evening will act up
on the recent re0Omnsen endatOn OF the
Executive Committee for the expulsion
of Frederick s Gibbs. whose open treason 10 the
Renuhlican Marty has rendered his lnuper confinlI.