New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-16
THE TAMMANY TIGER IS SLY.
A COMMITTEE SENT TO WASHINGTON TO KEEP
THE BIG DEMOCRATIC AssEMBLAGE
AwAy FROM NEwyopr

committee composed Of one hundred prominent
and influential members OF Tammany Hall was APP
pointed by Its Committee on Organization last night
which, according to the resolution offered by Police
Commissioner Martini is to proceed TO Washington
and appear before the Democratic National Committee
a, it's meeting on January Il ard make every effort
to the designation OF the City Of NewYo-k rs
the place for holding the Democratic National Con.
venuon.' The committee is headed BY Mayor Grant
as chairman, and includes the names of Richard
Croker. De Lancey NicOll. Thomas f. Gilroy. William
H. Clark, John J. German, John II. " Arnold, W. b.
Cockral and al the other Tammany CongressmeY
I'LL the Wigwam district leaders several big brewers
and many well-known or.ceholders and Tammany
shouters. ExCommissioner James 5. Coleman, Charles
W. Dayton and cx-Judgc William II. Kelly were put
on to represent the recent accessons from tn, County
Democracy.
IN spite Of the selection OF this brill
ant array Of great and statesmen
to 20 down ard invade the councils Of tie National
Committee in tn. interest OF New York City there
growing suspicion that their osensibe purpose is ex'
acty what they do not care to accomplish. member
Of the delegation whose zeal got the better Of hs dis
cion observed last evening that the skiful politicians
who do the headwork for the organization would see to
it that the National Convention would nearer
New-York than Duluth :" HIPS friends" he said. do
not want here they fear the potent Cleveland
influence which exists in this town. The Cleveland con-
tinaent would get up demonstration which would play
the very deuce WIFI prospects VI
No, indeed that convention won't be permitted to come
to w-York."
Commissioner Martin announced that the committee
woud start from Jersey City by special train on Tues
day at . p. m, and leave Washington returning on
Friday at Il AS p. special meeting 10 arrange
for the trip will be held at the Wigwam between ana
4 p. Monday.
The Tammany Committee on Organization. which
ha. been increased from twenty-seven to tMTty-two
members from each Assembly District. organized for
1902 last evening by appointing Public WORKS Com-
missioner Thomas F. Gilroy chairman Sheriff John J.
German Thaddeus Morarty, John Fennell and Charles
+. Allen, Merchantmen; John b. McGoldriek. reading
secretary James A. Lyon recording secretary Edward
H. Hawk r, financial secretary; John MeQuade treas
urer Robert Kelly, sergeantatarms Members dues
the various districts amounting TO S2oo2o were
paid IN, leaving but 81 $50 outstanding for the year
The members Of the Executive Committee. composed
OF the district leaders, were announced They are
Ist F. T. Fitzgerald I'D. p. Diver; IId d. O'Relly
Ivth, E. 7. Fitzpatrick With. p. Mitchell; With W. J.
McKenna; With. b. F. Martin; With, Z. Wissis;
IXth ]. Fitzpatrick Xth G. F. Roesch; Nth, J. j.
scannen; XfIth p. Keenan, XIIIth, J. c. Sheehan
XVIII J. Reilly XVIII W. p. Dalton; XVIth f. p.
Tagan: XVIIth G.. W. Punktt; XVlIith, J. p. Keat
ing; X1Xth, d. F. Mcmahon; XXth, J. F. Carroll
XXIst j. j. Martin XXIId, L. Delmour; XXlIId. c.
welde XXlvth. H. D. Purroy.
When Civil Justice Mitchell was seen shaking paper
in the rear Of the room and trying to attract the
attention OF the chairman rumor spread through the
crowd that he going to offer resolutions OF con-
dolence with the Queen and the Prince Of Wales on
the Heath of Prince Albert Victor. and the indignation
for short time intense that the little justice
was in danger Of being thrown out OF the door.
gnzzed veteran from the Gas House" district arose
10 enter protest, but before he had far Justice
Mitchell managed to he heard above the din, explain.
ing that his resolutions referred to the death OF Chief
Judge Ruger and TO that Of the Duke Of Clarence
and Avondale The Justices feelings were much
hurt TINT there present who would give him
credit for so little discretion to propose condolng
with The Queen in Tsmmany Hall His resolutions on
Judge Rurcr seconded by Fire commissioner
PurToy aid passed. -,
The Committee of Twcntyfour organized after the
meeting by N>electing Commissioner GllrOy chair
man. and choosing William j. McKenna secretary, In
place Of John c. Sheehan.