New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
RATHER WEARY OF THE STECKLERS.
TAMMANY MAY CAST THEM OUT FOR BEING |
TOO INDEPENDENT.

TAMMANY MAY CAST THEM OUT FOR BEING
TOO INDEPENDENT.
Tho steclIer family is in disgrace in Tammany Hall
Ever since the gorgeous reception which the stecher
Association gave to LeutenantGovernor Jones III us
well-appOnted clubhouse I'm SecOnd-ave. there nave
been rumblings Of dlsapprOval which have mahe the
brothers decidedly uncomfortable. The chief men Oh
the Wigwam have not hesiated to express both IN
public and in private their dislike for the doings Oh
the secklers and TO snub them whenever occasion
nermted Justice Alfred Stccklcr has been manifest
ing strongly his purpose TO have one Of the Judical
places soon to be filed, and his henchmen nave no.
been at all dfident in saying what they VIII 40
Alfred, is not successful. This spirit has tehded 10
aggravate matters aud has called down many n'aio
dlctions on the heads OF the Stecklers three.
Political circles have found no little amusement IN
talking over an exciting debate which took place ono
day last week between Charles Stecker secretary OF
the Tammany Committee Of TwentyfOur, ana tue
acknowledged leader Of the Wigwamites of the Nth
Assembly District and Big Chief James j. Martin
at the Office Of the latter at Police Headquarters.
Charley" called Commissioner Martin and wanted
TO know what " the organization" was going to DO
about the vacancy left by Judge Brady lie pro
ceeded 10 demand that the promises Of Croker and
the other bosses that the next vacancy should
20 TO his brother be made good. Commissioner
Martin. was somewhat ruhied at "Charley's' impetu-
oslty but he tried be polite in his own Office and
told Mr. Stecer that it too early" 10 say much
about the matter yet Charles was far from satisfied
AZ came here he said. to find out exactly what my
brother's chances are. and l don't propose TO Dc
blnfed; sect" The Commissioner teld Charles -
keep coos but he failed TO accept the advice ana at
last became so heated and excited that Mr. Martin got
hot himself and ordered his irate visitor out OF the
Office.
"D,d YOU say to Mr.. steckler." Mr.. Martin was
asked Yesterday Get out of here. I'll kick you
out '!
aByrnes saws did," was the answer. "but don't
remember to have used that language
Commissioner Martin was asked If he thought tha'
Tho stecklcrs meant to bolt the Tammany oranzation'
finding that they were not likely to be recognized WIN
a judgeship IL, -. n.o.n
o.yt rcnIicd Mr. Martin significantly. Under
tho circumstances there may be nothing left Tor the
tccer Association do but 10 hang out the prolec'ed
hrror. " For Governor, Edward F. Jones. OF Blng
bamton for LieutenantGOvernor Alfred steckler' Oh
stecklerve.' ,,...
Cornoraton Counsel Louis Stecler was in taikatrVe
mood Yesterday and used some strong expressions III
d 20 tbe general ingratitude OF Tammany Hall
toward tbe family Before Richard Croker started LOT
Europe two DAYS after the last election Louis sad h1
had soemny promised Alfred steckler the next VaecS
which should occur in Il court OF record uoNeFlo'
Hill. he said had voluntarily placed mmsei III ur-
same promising attitude. "Why," cohtlhueu Loii''
waxing warm and eloquent after the Legislature h"'
elected uu senator my brothers, Alfred and Charles
bod talk with him and the Governor positively
promised Alfred the next vacant Jhdiclal piS
faith was broken, he added the siecnleI wGG M wax a1 ~
how 10 act. lie intmated that II wOllu DC war !"
the knife with Tammany. ~, - -,
In spte of all these alleged pledges tfere are w.
uistaI,abIe signs that Tammany Is getting cadY 70
fire. the entire stecler family ont INTO thS 20.
stirring history is abont TO be made III ra'' mieIt
noIitics IOuis said that personal reasons IhlSn'
Prinr abont his resignation as Corporation Attorney
but II he were threatened he would staho Dy HIS gun"