New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
1t was solely Tammanys bad reputation that
lost the Fair to New-York.-Theodore Roosevelt.
MORE TAMMANY PERSECUTION.
TYRANNIcAL METHODS USED TO ANNOY F. i
NIPPLE.

TYRANNICAL METHODS USED 10 ANNOY +. q.
NIPPLE.
Tammany Han is losing friends and making enemies
at every turn Its members have followed course
during the present campaign. which has alienatcd the
affections even Of its former apoogists and admirers.
The Wgwam bosses have tried In every way, to sup
press the honest Democrats who this year have
fused DO follow their dictates and work Cor their nom
inees men who are determined to aid In the defeat
which will Overwhem Tammany on Tuesday.
Tie Wigwam has few more bitter opponents than
F. F. HpDle candidate for the Assembly the Voor-
his Democratic ticket In the XIXth Assembly District.
Tammany has tried to prosecute Mr.. Nipple during the
present campaign. The members fear his opposition.
When seen yesterday by Tribune reporter. Mr..
Nipple was extremely angry. "Thero Is Worlds
Fair Democratic Club ut One hundred thirty rstst
and Sevcnth'ave. he said. in answer to the request
to tell Of his experiences with Tammany,
whose members, almost without exception, are
my friends. week ago that club invited me to
address Its members. After had finished my speech
a dozen men moved to indorse my candidacy. There
are few Tammany men in the club, however. and
they sprang at once to their feet and declared that
such action would be unprecedented and unconstitu
tional. as was q candidate on the local ticket NJ
opponent, 1t must be remembered, is John Connolly, a
Tammany man. That was The beginning.
"Last night" added Mr.. Hpple there was mass
meeting in front OF the clubhouse invited to
speak, and my name announced In the daily papers
of the speakers. When arrived at the meet
ing. however, l that the posters and handbills
made no mention Of me. / was surprised at this and
went OF once to one Of the Tammany men, believing
that trick had been played again, and asked him
what II meant that l was ignored. The Tanmany
man answered that Tammany Hall paid for
the advertising, the fireworks, the handbills
and posters In connection with the meeting, and would
not permit my name 10 be mentioned. The captain
of the precinct then came to me- and told me that he
had received instructions from headquarters to prevent
my addressing the meeting. You may imagine what
effect that had upon me. was angry at such treat
ment He told me- however to return later II the club
members wished it.
II went away" continued Mr.. Nipple, Sand re-
gin. president Of the F. E. Nipple Excelsior Club.
In the meantime, the people in the crowd had
heard Of the way l had been treated, and
after Mr.. Reddineton, formerly Of Vermont, mad
finished speaking. they began to cry for me,
The captain hurried 10 the shOuters and told them
that lac would have arrest them they did not keep
did dare to- He afteiward told my friends that II
they would call another meeting after the regular
one, might address It,
The invitation was sufficient" added Mr.. Nipple
most OF my friends. l got chair and addressed
that meeting. Tammany men even remained am
confident TINT that treatment and that speech made me
100 votes at least az the expense OF the Tmmany can
didate
Now, asked Mr. nippIc. "is that not Czarlilc
But Tammany Hall is having its fun for
the las. Tine and 1t Is not surprising that 1t resorts to
the methods which II has adopted