New-York tribune., 1891-10-16
TAMMANY MANAGERS IN SORE STRAITS.
FUTILE EFFORTS TO PLACATE THE COUNTY
DEMOCRATS-CAMPAIGN FALsEHooDs


To gain the support Of the County Democrats has
been the desire Of Tammany Hall for some time ram
many cannot win 1t is said without the aid Of the
County Democracy In its hour Of need 1t has turned
about and now begs for help from the organization that
IL spuIned and kicked net only at the Saratoga Con
ventlon but on every other occasion when Tammany
Hall and the County Democracy have been brought In
political contact with each other SO far these negoua
tiOns have failed and the managers OF tho canvass OF
Roswell p. Flower in straits. All Of the am
bassad0rs authorized to bring about amicabe relations
have failed in their missions. The leaders of the
County Democracy have been promised that at the
next convention, whether it be county or state, the
delegates from that organization will be treated with
consideration. 1t has also been promised that II Mr..
Flower is elected, the distribution OF Offices between
Tammany Hall and the County Democracy, in New
York City, viii be equal But, notwithstanding
all these fair promises, set forth in general and
vague terms the leaders Of the County Democracy
remember that advances were made to them until
after the city and county tickets were nominated by
Tammany Hall. The leaders know that the only
chance they have Of preserving the life Of their organi
zation is to show its full strength at the polls this
fall in opposition to Tammany Hall. To live 1t must
fight.
Daniel G. Griffin chairman OF the Democratic state
Executive Committee, has been the chief agent enl
poyed to bring about pleasant relations At first ne
found it hard bring Mr.. Croker 10 understand ti9
frequent interviews were held. The policy Of Tam
many has always been rule or ruin and Mr. Croker
did not want TO change the methods OF his organiza-
tion Nevertheless, as the nomination OF Flower was
Croer's first venture in State politics, he mas some
pride in the success OF his candidate. However nc
would not make any pledge which could be redeemed
at once They were all contingent upon the success
Of Flower, and in any event cOuId hot De luNIiicu
until some time In the future.
Mr. Griffin has failed. The County Democracy re-
mains obdurate TO all the advances made by ram
MANY Hail. Now Edward Murphy, tr. HillS TOOL
and Crokers partner has arrived on the scehe anu mas
displaced Mr.. Griffin His methods in politics are
similar 10 those used by Croker and 1t is doubtful II
tbe County Democrats viii be won over by any
arguments he may use
At the Democratic Headquarters the usual
tales Of fiction were recitcd yesterday. IieFe
Is little variation in the stories hom day
20 day. The most insignificant subjects are magnlned
and every effort is made 70 escape meeuhs the Issue
OF the state against Tammany Hall. AS an instance
~ the stories sent out 1t was said yesterday that
Colonel James +. Jones. OF the port wardens OF
the city OF NcwYork, had Just returned from Eihri
loaded down with Information concerning the DIS
affection among the Republicans In ChemuhS county,
and that the movement headed by General Langcph
and ex-Congressman Flood, whose denomination was
opposed by Mr.. Fassett OF course the Worlds Far
nroect is brought into the story and it said that
Mr. Fassctt's opposition to Mr.. Flood was due TO the
fact that Mr. Flood voted in favor Of Newfork on inc
Worlds Fair proposition. 1t was also said that Coo
mel Noyos was selected candidate at the instance
Of Mr. Platt and that, further, Colonel Noyes lived
i'm Rochester and was of course Il carpctbagger Ins
story was told with all OF its details and ought 10 take
rank among the masterpieces OF fiction daily turned
out By the Democratic Managers
John W. Dwight, Of Tompkins County, member OF
the Republican state Committee was asked how much
truth there was in the statement. lie said Il have
aha ri
1t is my home, and l am familiar with the political
situation there Ycu may say that the statement Is
unaualhediy and absolutely false from b-S ginning -
end Mr. Flood had served two terms In Congrss
1t has been the nva,abe custom In that district not
to give any one than two consecutive terms Mt
Flood was in no sense candidate his name did not
appear before the convention, and was not mentioned
A. t. CSlone Henry T. Noyes. the statement that he
was resident of Rochester Is also false lie lives Ill
seneca County, in the district in which he was nom
mated and the only OCCASION on when lie remained IN
ter for any length o. time when he took his
Invalid mother there for treatment and remained with
As t. any detection In Chemung County among
the Republicans, that is false. Chemungs. only dis
and am satisfied that the county will be carried this
wear by the Republicans. Congressman Flood not only
aSrt T Faset and the rest Of the Republican ticket
but he also Mr. Fassett the same assurance Gen
cral Laugdon and every connected mentioned in
the story sent our from the Democratic Headquarters
for campaign purposes are loyal and enthusiastic for
As TO tho Worlds Fair canaFd, that IS not worth
talking about W. Flood was In favor OF Worlds
Fair IN New York every one Of his constituents
but they weyo not in favor Of Tammany fair and do
not trust Tammany nominees 10 run the politics OF this
state There arc many Democrats In Chemung who
will not vote for the Tammsny ticket The published
statement In Democratic paper that twenty mine men
in Tammany Hall had mulcted the city treasury In
the sum OF 80 200 900 IS fact that taxpayers have
in view when they contemplate what Tammany control
of the state would mean. They propose judge that
organization By It's past record and not by the soft
words they are now deiudlng the people with