New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
Sixth Avenue g. 23d St.
TOORUIS IS FOR PURITY.
NOT ANGRY WITH TAMMANY.
LOOKING TO A UNION WITH THE COUNTY
DEMOCRACY. HOWEVER, UNDER A


conference Of the County Democracy leaders has
been called for an early day TO consider the question
II uniting with the Ncw-York Democracy headed By
Police Commissioner Vooris. with the ultimate object
Of Bringing all Democrats opposed 70 Tamm'nY Iai'
into one organized body. Great eNort hi' DeeIi
made Oh the part Cf those interested in the arrange
met, preliminary TO the proposed union u ven 'Ach
in secrecy This may accoun, for The contradict nv
and cquivoca statement, which some alleged masters
~ the art Of poljtics have been making lately wei
known citizen who has aided in bringing the move
ncpt a. its present stage, asserted yesterday that II
might be regarded as practically accomplished ldr'
that there would be big, solid Democratic OrgshEa-
ton opposed 10 Tammany Hall. Besides inc a-eocn'
lions already mentioned. he added, large proportion
Of the, independent German democracy co"io De icicu
upon to Join it as soon the movement was SUI
rciently dcvcloped several smaller b dies were eX-
cced TO come in and large acccsons were looked Tor
soon from the dissatisfied element rapidly growing III
the tOphcavy Wgwam.
.Withn reasonable time" il added, eve viii
give Mr. Croker chance TO cast his eye over all
organization in line Of battle against him which lie
will have to admit will give him all the r"rbIc nc
wants TO meet" The principal obstacle said to stand
in the way Of the new organization IS the choice q
name The County Democracy want the union 20
come under their banner The NOOrhls contingent
decidedly object to this, and want 10 march under
brand new fag.
Commissioner VOorhs, who IS supposed to be p)cKed
ou1 FOR the leader Of the "cOmbnc,' was In
chatty mood yesterday. In speaking 81 tle ne"
no,tical movement he observed that people seemed
,o have a mistaken impression regarding It's attitude
toward Tammany Hall The prevailing notion, mat
q, lad bu; one object and that was 10 Smash ram
many Hall TO pieces wa, he said, erroneous Inc DC
mand for it had arisen simply from the dHSic 81
many good Democrat, not in sympathy Win ldili"aN
:, f-In a pure Democratic organization" - NJ We
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,, ioiucd force, with Tammany Hall simply bccau'o
600 +boupht il 10 be for the best interests oi us
rcmocr,tic party. There was no tax about paiohit"
,o,ond the offer the part OF the IahlhahS I"uc'9
mat ! should accept the nomination Tor HI"i4H'
refused because it was against my p'hopic'
IN accept any Office other than the one DO"
hold atbough the offer from financial standpoint Wa
i, cor,pliueuta.y. our organization went into the
r,h, and materially aided in the election OF the sue
, f,I ,irket We demanded n reward ana have ASKED
M favors. Having performed our work. We resume
our former identity and propose 10 70 aims III
dcncndenty Of any other organization We 90 H''
eoal that yc have been nur by association win lam
MANY because the occasion warranted shch an "''
We ar. At liberty now attack that organization i
M Ic, interest, Of the city require it, o. again 10
80, +, II necessary for the safety Of Democracy
only il must he understood that no bargain Wa ehIcl
loo and that are not disgrlIntlcd because We Law
NOT becn rewarded for our support
What Of the statement that yOl have asked patron
,,o NJ Tammany Hall without success p
The Commissioner replied: We have maze no ue
maud whatever. OF course should think 1t bu
,.,,r,l that those who worked hard In the interests
., tho successful candidates and spent time ana money
ricbt be recognized in some citing manner. but ti'
ciIure Of Tammany recognize this fact hao 10 III
eucncc upon our present attitude. We nave s''r'e'
out As an independent political body with no stuh o
oruton on our banner aud We propose to Keep II 80
81 have come In contact with many Democrats htrl'
,,lo do not like the methods Of Tammany Han ah'
,,ho ,yould Ike to join such organization as IN
>o,r York Democracy That sort of people VIC wan
90 have with us and if we gather them all into on
| foId we could rely upon formidable organization
rho County Democracy has lost lis prestige ana doub
If if can ever recover il, 40 matter what temporary
nnetls may be given 20 an attempt AT It>
~ il TOO much gwen TO deals and counter ucdIo dh'
| .,nuot be called Out-aDd-out Democratic "rstllZd
| ion In answer to thi, the present leaders OF IN
tountics declare that those Responsible ior tho>c sln
| deals have ltlt IL and are now IN l"HlH"B nan
| rli. is 10 extent uGe, hut IL docs not Icu"'
| fine impression when f. ABROAD.
| Is /, fact that the County democracy leaGcr
| are anxious for combination with the New-for
| =. Tcsr replied Mr. N0orhis promptly " 1t i
| fact FlaueIing propositions nave come nom III
leaders Of the Counties, Notwithstanding the eluiVod
lions which some people have INDUCED H. VIII 81
further that the Oyeriuics were quiie complimentary
! Did YOU decline these ONertntes -
with additional considerations which Will require
| little time 70 deliberate upon whether ue toun,c
will accept proposals or not am NOT IN posluo
To- determine, but Of one thing can assure you am
| one common fold and under new banner that Is IRE
| from the stain Of dubious methods