New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS BoLT1NG PuRRoY-
An ACTIVE CANVASS.

INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS BoLrING Puhhof-
An ACTIVE CANVASS.
nbo nouttcaI canvas beyond the Harlem River, as
CARRIED IN bv the members OF the Citizens Local I'M
movement party resembles the oldtme school disct
,oic,s There is an organization In each of the
forty three election districts. Two or three OF hese
organizations hold meetings on one evening ana others
on fine next so that at least once IN the last Two
weeks Of the canvass the residents Of each voting
- uiI have an opportunity to hear speeches
t, The candidates who are opposing those nominated
~, purrov. Bannerraisings take place frequehty'
lanes l. Wells. the Anti-PurrOy candidate ior Une
Assembly is especially active in going from one part
of the district 10 the other TO meet the VOTERS
now development Of the political contest IN tile
Annexed District is the resignation OF many VI 'i'
members Of the Tammany Hall District Committees sh
tho Twenty third and Twentyfourth wards one Papei
ddrossed IN the Tammany Hall leaders contained uie
resirnations Of A. c. sage, John Henne, A. sage,
Michael Lundregan Frank Sage and James Bino'' VI
vilBamsbrdge: Patrick Flanagan, Mlchael flHhasAn'
" selleck and Thomas Flanagan, OF "oooiS"h' aua
lanes Barry Richard johnson, John schheiuer 'A
Cornelius J. Mckay, Of Woodlawn-sli VI 'ne I"0"e'
,ourth Ward John McCriste. Of the Tammany Deheral
Cor,tttoe ~ The Twenty-thlrd Ward, in letter OF
esrnotion told Mr. Purroy that the cause OF his action
was the hostility shown by Tammany Hali 10 '"0
nrorross Of local Improvements Later resisnu'ono
were from John J. DonOhue, the Iammany uISuI''
leader and these members Of the commltee oI 'lA''
district. Edward Robb Samuel Love James Malone
William Mooney, Thomas Horan, Che'le' ""'A'-'
Matthew Golden and Charles Buechier
C,laude Breideubach. the Tammany leader Oh tie
West Farms district is also one OF those VINO ms uc
c,ded IN oppose Mr. Purroy and with MIN are Iiese
other members Of Tammany Hail. who this year VIII
,orort the Marty favorng local Improvement: Mchaei
sullivan. George Howand, Henry Hadling' Charles o.
sullivan Rudolph Casseberg. John A. DcVern' QUO
r,cemont Thomas stelnecket, Henry Smith, Johh
coadv Michael Croker, Robert Mcmahon, Jonn Mur-
rbv Thomas McCuc and Michael Kennaly' Inc
actio, If these heretofore faithful adherents OF
rurroy is only the outward PROOF Of a "iue sP'o"'
disafection Many who have not desired puohoi! "
etc the enmity Of the Boss will, on election
day vote for the ticket headed by the names OF MI
wells and Mr. McCrea for the Assembly and Alderman
y, nit ~ the severe storm Of Thursday, Mr.. Wells
odaressed the mass-meetng mt Karls Park on Ihe
cast side and later in the same evening spoke AZ
smaller meeting at Morris Heights, on inc west sue
~ the district. The independent voters III seVerai
election districts who had not previously lorha-9
ornized elected officers last week. and held meetings
ddreesed bv James L. Wells. william q. McCrea, VIII
ioro II echott H. L. School and Others. The IhufS-
dov evoninr meeting at Karl's Park was large ana
entbusastc-in striking contrast Win meeting "ci"
the same evening by the followers OF commissioner
rurroy At Woodlawn, West Farms ana other IoVAr
tee on tbe very outskirts OF the district enthusiastic
penubIIcan md County Democracy meetings have also
cd resolutions favoring the local candidates on the
npion ticket The Republican meetings nave boSii
fnIl of enthusiasm for the State ticket ana the n1
estpc local contest will serve 10 bring OUT iuh NC
pubcan vote In the district The reception to HeSsrs'
rsssott and Vrooman on Monday night. at the large
n,eetirc N Urtacls Hall showed the feeling OF inc
porYblc.n voters. The Morris Heights Repubhcahs
and those OF other sections have held weauehdeu
meetings The fremont Republicans and Independent.
voters have been especially active, and the result Vi
thoir Iabors should be shown in largo ma
,ortv for the Union candidates In that part oil the ci
The mcagro appropriation granted 10 Cominiss'one.
,fe,ntz for The work OF improving the streets ana
,enye. north OF the Harlem River la added 10 ule
e.enc ~ indignation when the residents OF the uIPS
u,aid9 nave long had against ~ lammAhy "in,e
'Iders Mr. UeintZs request Wa nllhcal oie, t iu
80. REORGANIZATION ~ only little over SSpVVJp Ior tl
,,or4auf department is taken as another pIVOi Ui
be uuwi1iBgness Of Tammany Hall 70 ptOVlOe 1r ~
10 M Inc district while Mr. liclhu cohtros ,,o
"Snsnditure Of The money The attempt 10 force PIT
{ntv "a make peace With tn Tamiuany leader ID NJ
district only creates additional sympsahy ior nm ~ s
makes hn moro popular than ever. Ihe Wurh W SUI
ches of hi department viii hnve 20 be PrhtcAi1
uusnended for part Of the year In consequence Va
the small appropriations made.