New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-30
fter several conferences il was agreed that Com

After several conferences 1t was agreed that Com
missioner voorhis should send to MIR. Croker for
final selection the names Of three of his followers,
from which choice was to be made for the Office
mentioned. Mr. Voorhis selected ex-Asemblyman
John Martin Colonel Edward Gilen, and Alderman
Abraham Mead and calmly awaited results. When
the return visit was made the diplomats who
represented Tammany's power told Commissioner
voorhis that the deal" could not be consummated
unless he would give his pledge that the Newborn
Democracy would support the Tammany ticket 40
the coming election, and that steps should ne
taken in the near future for Incorporating the
Voorhis organization with Tammany Hall. 10
does not seem to have taken Mr.. voorhis long
to frame his answer. He told his visitors tnaV
If Tammany Hall chose to bestow office upon one
of his organization in consideration Of the support
it had already given the Wigwam he would be
glad to accept but IL such acceptance was to carry
with it an obligation to wear the Tammany
collar din the future and advocate Tammany
success whether he believed il right or wrong, he
must beg to be excused. He refused TO be taken
into camp blindfolded. So the negotiations came
TO an end and the Dock Commissionersbip went
to Phelan, as the Mayor preferred.
Police Commissioner Martin has the credit of
seeking to bring about the union Of the New
York Democracy with Tammany, and 1t is said
that he labored hard TO that end. Commissioner
Gilroy, on the other hand, is>quoted as having
fought the attempt from start to finish, taking
the ground that all the offices belonged to tried
and faithful braves" Of the wigwam.
Richard Croker was found at Tammany Hall
by Tribune reporter, after the appointments
lad been announced yesterday. lie seemed IN an
unusually thoughtful mood. He said that ne
believed that none but good men had been ap-
DAolyn NJ hA hRQ
that he felt sorry that Scannell had not received
the Office of Fire Commissioner He said that ne
had earnestly sought Scannell's appointment, but
had never demanded 1t. Demanaeo was MI
Cookers own word.
Il supported Scannell," he continued, =" because
believe that he would make good Fire Com
missioner. have had some experience In that
office and think ! know the kind OF man re-
ouired there. have known Scanneu for years
and have looked upon him as thoroughly re-
liable and honest man. Mayor GRANT ana 1 III
fered about this appointment. Grant didn't take
kindly TO 1t, and didn't think that II ought 70
be made, or that l ought TO ask 1t OF MIN
urged it upon him, nevertheless, and used tne
best arguments j could adduce, but Mr.: DTans
persistently refused, and was unable to orlng MN
10 nv way Of thinking. This is the only IN
stance of difference OF opinion as 70 'heSe up
viii Grants refusal to name. Scannell cause
a rupture between yourself and the mayor une
Not in the least was the reply. Because
the Mayor and don't think alike about uhe az,
pointment is no reason why our relations shouiu
be disturbed We have often differed ABOUT mat
ters connected with the municipal government
before, but that produced no personal hIlee1ang:
We differed about several matters during ms mrs.
term and previous TO his denomination, Dnt i olu
not allow that TO interfere with our TeiaUlohs;;
! thought he had made good Mayor ana favored
him all the same. / thought that mght pIes,
vail upon him to appoint Scannell, out lalea.
.Wbo, NJ tho failure 10 make a bargain with
the Voorhis Democracy" ..uoa
As far as know, Tammany Hal never enoeleo
into an agreement with the WORMS Demooracy:
They indorsed the Tammany ticket OF tner own
yolition and never demanded paw for their SER
vices" ~ a,raot result
of the Steckler bolt It was NECESSARY 70 o mis
m M a new organization in the 1th pls,
trict to fight the Stecklers ElcShon
saw 81 assisting i sRe new leader Senator ResCh This
gave him favor in the eyes OF the bosses. pc
Sides. Eickhoff managed to rally many lnnuenuaii
Germans 10 his aid and they sent an svalancne Oh
letters and petitions to the Mayor; Mr.. ElcKh9n,
also had the backing Of the "New-IorKer Heroio'
the German Tanmany organ. -,
The appointment of Phelan turns the, DOCK
Departments over bodily TO Tammany han man
oqement j. Sergeant Cram viii probably pe
elected president of the board and Commissioner
Phelan Is likely to succeed his predecessor Mr..
Matthews, as treasurer.