The morning call., 1892-04-08
REFORM DEMOCRATS.
They Are Badly Divided and Unable to
Agree.

They Are Badly Divided and Unable to
Agree.
There was merry row in the Democratic
reorganization committee last night over the
action of the State Central Committee, and
until midnight they continued in executive
session to discuss the matter. So far as
could be learned, il was understood that
one faction Of the committee was in favor
of accepting the situation without compro-
mise. while another wing Ofthe organization
is inclined TO fight ii out to finish.
EX-Judge Sullivan, who is nothing il not
diplomatic, refused to take any pa In the
discussion, and during the entire evening
remained silent, but eX-Judge Mcguire was
on his feet from time to time, and refused
to listen to any proposition looking to an
adjustment of the difficulties on the lines
proposed Wednesday. At times the debate
grew acrimonious. and threats were made
that IL the situation was accepted the Demo-
cratic ticket would be knitted from top TO
bottom.
DIVERS SPEECH.
To this President Dwyer replied in
speech OF some length, In which he depre-
Gated any further attempt 10 stir up feel
ings OF dissenslon in the ranks Of the local
Democracy. but his remarks were received
with GOODNESS and he could not stem the tide
Of opposition.
Charles Weller, who Is also member of
the lroquois Club, which las been notori-
ously oppo sed TO the new movement, stated
openly that he was not aud had never
been follower Of the blind boss, but he
would oppose with all his might any at
tempt to place the movement in the light of
having bowed TO the power which so Icng
he'd tho Democratic party OF the city in
chains and which now promised to involve
1t In further trouble.
REMOVED FROM EACH OTHER.
From what is known il is absolutely GER
tain that the two factions of the Democratic
party are further removed from each other
than they were week ago, and the most
peTilous part OF the matter seems to be
that neither wing Is satisfied with what has
been done. They are both of the opinion
that they have been sacrificed in the inter-
estS CT harmony, which cannot now exist
and will fight IT to the bitter end.
After the meeting had adjourned prom
inent member of the Sutter-street move
ment said: $50 far as l eau see there is
nothing that we can do at present that will
tend TO relieve the tension OF tile present
situation OF affairs. We are determined if
possible to eliminate Buckleyism entirely
from the panty; but in our generosity some
time ago we admitted TO membership In our
committee let of men who are not and
never have been in sympathy with Us, and
they are now striving 10 undo the work
that We have tried for nearly year to ac-
complish.
AS IT STANDS.
''As 1t stands now we are Ia a position
where we cannot hope to go before the
electors Of the county and win. In our
ranks are number OF selfish men who
stroye at one time to cry down Buckley and
his methods, and who are to- day striving to
emulate his example and control the organ
ization OF the party. The result Of it all
will be that they must either be conciliated
In some way or we will be Eopelessly de-
feated In the election which is coming on"
This seems TO be the prevailing opinion of
Democrats familiar with the situation, and
1t IS quite apparent at last that although
Buckley has been defeated his spirit Is still
abroad, and his friends are determined not
To give way to the new power which Is
striving to gain control