New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-10
NO UNION AGAINST TAMMANY.
THE COUNTY DEMOCRATS REJECT VOORHEES,
DEMONSTRATIONS NOW IN ORDER.

THE COUNTY DEMOCRATS REJECT VOORHEES,
MANIFESTATIONS NOW IN ORDER.
The proposed combine" between the County Democ-
racy and the New-Yorb (voorhs) Democracy is or
II took many days Of patient labor for the experienced
diplomats of the two organizations arrange the pre-
liminares for forming them into one grand ahtI'I am
many body the very mention of which was to MAKE
the Wgwam people and all other outsiders shlVer III
their shoes. But it only required three minutes time
of last nights conference at the Amsterdam Oiuo
to report the whole business As The Tribune pre-
dcted sunday. the rock on which the "hlgh con
tracing" parties split was the name by which the
union to be known.
In spite Of the horrible weather, the remaining
County Democracy leaders came In fun NUMBERS anu
every Assembly district reported to be represented
at the conclave which held in secret session on
an upper floor Of the clubhouse. Maurice j. Power
Charles A. Jackson, ex Cooperation Counsel ii. X.
Beehman, Ernest Harvier, exSherif James o'b1eh
Thomas Costigan, Frank X. Heating, eXCommissoner
d. Lowber Smith. Peter Rush and Michael G. MURPHY
ir who was proxy for his uncle, ex-senator Murphy
were among those who took part in the proceedings
At previous conferences the subject the name
question had been carefully considered. The concn-
sion had been reached that 10 change from County
Democracy" would not only be al admission that
they had become ashamed Of the banner they had
borne in contests for more than ten years
in both defeat and victory, but that to
most important of these might he the loss OF theft
representation in the Democratic State Committee and
state Convention, we'll the right to appoint one
half the Democratic inspectors Of elections, poll
clerks and other election officers. These the courts
have decided them entitled 10. Chairman jackson
had been instructed TO say to Mr. Voorhis the New
York Democracy leader, that while they would be
clad to have him and his organization with them. the
County Democracy could consent TO dsown their
"timehonored name"
The chairman reported to the conference that lie
had communicated as directed with Commissioner
Voorhs during the day. and that the latter had replied
that il the Counties took that attitude negotiations
must close as the voorhs contingent would consent
TO a union only on the condition that brand new
appellation be found TO muster with. Mr. Jacksons
report was then accepted and the VoorhiS proposition
was rejected.
Orders were issued TO go and hold the primaries
on saturday evening. but invitation was given to
the Voorh men all the districts where they have an
organization to in and join the Counties. sub
stanal nroads Mr.. VoOrhss forces are said 70 be
impending. prominent district leader asserted last
nght that the Counties wOuid get large part u tne
NOOrhs faction in the I'D, WITH With Nth, XNl1lth
XXIId XXlIId and XXIVth Assembly Districts " Mr.
VOORHEES, Little Tammany,' lie SAID, will now 90
10 eternal smash. He has organization in either the
XIIth NXIst Districts; his XlNth District 0rgan
zation under Alderman Jacob Kunzemann, is already
headed for Tammany Hall, and Judge Murray and his
tendance Of the Democracy unless it sticks
tricts | have ALLUDED 10 are coming 10 us"
The County Democracy executive committee OF tle
quarters last evening Ernest Harvicr pre<ing. The
question Of joining with the New, OK DtmocSSS GI
favor of it, The IXth, it will be remembered, Is Mr.
Voorhs's own district, where his main strength IS
supposed to be- The matter was tega 70 e Tao
district committee OF 40 MEMBERS WHICH WIS 0aio 10
meet Tomorrow evening.