New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
THE TIGER AT BAY.
MANY SIGNS OF TAMMANY's DESPERATION.

NEFAMoUS METHODS OF THE wIGwAM LEADERS
TO RAISE BIG CORRUPTION FUND.
Nothing so we'll represents the condition in which
Tammany Hall finds Itself as tige? at bay with
his eyes blazing, tail lashing, fangs cleaning, and
body crouched ready to battle for his hfe In It's
long history as political organization Tammany Han
has never been desperate. Success IN the coming
election means more than the triumph OF one party
over another. 1t means that II the opponents OF
Tammany Hall win Republican Governor and
Republican Legislature will enact laws which will
relieve the City of Ncw-York from the band Of free
hooters that levlcs tribute upon It's helpless ct
gens. The fight this fall for Governor means for
Tammany Hall net only life and continued power
In Ncw-York, but m increase Of that power which
has proved such curse to good government On
every side Talmany Hall has been deserted. Its
assumption OF power and dictatorship has irreconcaby
offended every other faction Of the Democratic party
Realizing It's danger and the disastrous results that
will follow II its candidate for Governor Is not eecteu
the leaders Of Tammany Hall are resorting to every
device to gain the desired end. They do not believe
In debate or in discussion of the issues of canvass
Experience has taught them that no argument is so
persuasive as the display of money to gain votes 1t
has also made them believe that every man has his
pr!ce II he cannot be bought for money, TAT place
is dangled before Ms eyes To run campaigns ON a
policy so sordd requires money. The start this year
was gained from the assessment made upon Mr. Flower
treasury Of Tammany Hall an enormous sum OF money.
Mr. Croker is the chairman Of the Finance Committee
and all the money collected passes through his fingers
However great or small the amount paid IN by Mr..
Flower II did supply all the arguments" required
Shortly after the campaign opened circular was sent
10 each member Of the organization, demanding con-
tributions. 1t Is needless to say that the demands
compiled with.
But even this large revenue was not sufficient The
agents of Tammany Hall have been sent recently to
all the poolrooms and demands have been made that
in each case an assessment of $500 be paid. in
lnstslments, the first amount to be 800 and the
se5ond 500. Not only the poolrooms but also the
gambling houses. which exist contrary to law because
Tammany Hall obtains a revenue from them. have
been called upon for aid. The disorderly houses have
also been required 10 contribute to the fund which Is
10 be expended to elect Flower.
Nor has Tammany stopped there. Even the boot
blacks the streets have been compelled to S25
tribute for each chair and the LIQUOR dealers have been
blackmailed by the agents of the organization who
hold places on the police force.
But all these measures have not satisfied the Wag-
wan fsaders. Thoy have raised great sums OF money
and now they will spend il. This huge corruption
fund will be used in many unlawful ways. but no
more nefarous method will be employed I'm disposng
which has been partly exposed Many details OF this
foul plot have been given and many more VIII be
furnished that the honest voters Of the city and
the state may realize fully the danger which confrons
them and by energetic and united action strike down
the tiger Of Tammany Hail.