New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-27
REILLY rs 4 FIGHTER.
HE AND HIS MEN NOT AFRAID OF TAMMAyY
GUNS


Fur few all around in the legendary council chamber
Of Tammany Hall last night in the bitter fight between
the Reilly and anReily factions for the control OF the
XVIII Assembly District. The longdeferred inquiry
into the causes for discomfort with the Reilly dynasty
begun by the committee selected by Bosso Gilroy
of which Register Frank r. Fitzgerald is chairman and
four other Tammany district leaders John F. Carroll
william ]. McKenna. William p Dalton ard Nicholas
l. Brown, are the other members. seated about the
apartment in luxurious armchars similar to those occu
pied by the committeeman were eXRegster John
Reilly, ex-senator Thomas J. Dreamer and Percy Rock
WELL the Third-ave. baker, who both ycarn for John
Rey's old shoes OF leadership; Assemblyman william
sulzer, the e. doodle Alderman Arthur J. Mcouade
Alderman Jacob Kunzemann senator George f. ROesch
who expects to succeed Charles SteCer as leader Of
the Xth District, and several other statesmen who
have ranged themselves the opposing sides in the
XVIII District The front room adjoining the
council chamber was janmed with partlsans of John
Reilly who had come to the Wigwam to show 4" how
de Registur stud in de decstrick." They became so
noisy in their demonstrations Of loyalty to Reilly that
Chairman Fitzgerald went out and threatened to drive
them into the street if they did not stop their shouting
and yelling.
Lewis j. Conlan opened the ball against Reilly az.
cUsing him of want OF political common when he
turned the leadership OF the XVth District over to his
nephew, Bernard Reilly. 1t proof ConIan said
that Reilly thought the district able to run itself and
that the mantle of leadership might again be adjusted
70 his shoulders Under the Reilys the district had
gone TO the dogs Mr. Reilly defended himself and made
counter charges against his opponents. lie was again
bitterly assailed by John p schuchman who said that
Reilly had ignored the German element i'm the district
Schuchman threatened rebellion Reilly should be
reinstated The exRegster retorted that Sohuchmans
grievance was that he failed to get the place on the
city Court Bench given TO Leonard A. Gegerich when
Judpe Nehrbas died.
John e. Donnclly took up the cudges for Reilly and
when he sat down ex-senator Creamer had his innings
on the anti Reilly side He called John Reilly un-
mana ceable political warhorse" and charged him with
long series of naUelcss acts OF disoyay to Tammany
Han. After Mr.. Creamer had spoken about half an
hour ID said that the discussion had taken wholly
different turn from what he expected and expressed
desire 70 write out and file with the Committee the rest
~ bis ccusations The chairman replied that he might
Do so if he would get them in by Saturday noon.
Asscmblyman sulzer made fantastic, spreadeagle
effort expressing pity for the ungratcul creatures who
were opposing Reilly. He compared John Reilly to
Paul Revere. and drew graphic picture of the exReg
lister tearing around his district mt a. election
day. begging implorng and commanding his fellow
citizens 10 arise from their beds and come out
the Tammany Hall ticket and save the country from
ruin The Assemblyrnan ended his speech In flood Of
tears
Alderman Kunzeman who had prevailed at the last
election over Rllys regular Tammany candidate spoke
against the Reilly management. and Herman Muhlhaus
Thomas Pearson and Charles Goeller. chairman of the
Tammany district committee, argued for the Reiys
Boodes ex Alderman McQusd closed the debate speak
ing for Reilly The chairman declared the INQUIRY
closed and said that the lists for proposed members OF
the new district committee must be in BY Monday noon
The general expectation IS that the antiRey faction
have failed 10 make out their case The decision Of
the committee will be reported 10 the Committee on
Organization when next called together on Thursday
evening the Committee VIII take mp the Ath District
troubles iBvolving the Stecker revolt.