New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-28
OPEN WAR DECLARED.
EX.SIlFRIFF O'BRIEN FAvORS \ UNITED Al
TACK on TAMMANl

REPUBLICANS AID OPPOSITION DLMo'F N''
SHOULD JOIN roEcrs-A NEW oRGANiZ,
TIoN PROPOSED. AND FIGHT AL
ALONG THE LINE SUGGESTED
Richard Crokers ancient enemy eS-SherH lam
O'Erien. has developed an unusual amount VI "
tivity lately. He has been holding 'o"'e'e"
with Police Justice John Il. Noorhis. leader OF Tie
New-York Democracy; ex-Mayor William IL ''"''.
whose ability and llberality as an organizer ~
Anti-Tammany campaigns are uh4ue'uoeU'
Kempner the head Of the New-YorH '''~e"9 L.
mocracy; ex-Justice Henry Murray Jon" D. Gum
Ian and other wellknown Democratic po'l'lc'1hS
v,ho ara recognized as unc0mpyOmising antagonists
nj the WIgwam The eX-Sherir proposes oPr'
war upon Croker and Tammanyism' III" p''e'
opposition to the Wgwsm potehtate ua'eS pacN
TO 1874 when O'Brien ran against eN-MaYo' Ao'"''
S Hewitt for Congress. lie proposes ~ 'H'""'7''
a central Anti-Tammany headquarters al con
yenient noint In the city and enter upon the work
OF bringing into one fold the Democratic opponents
Of Tammany Hall. Mr. OBrien believes tha' Inv
Voorhis Democracy can be- relied upon 10 iulh''i'
the nucleus for large homogeneous oIsahiNal'o''
OF Democrats capable OF pollhs ''''' w '"'|''
votes at the next election.
II is true that Judge Noorhs founded Inc New
York Democracy on platform of no political ami
alton with the Republicans bat that was several
wears ago. and it Is understood that Mr.. WORMS
has undergone change of sentiment - 'aI as
municipal elections are concerned Mosl y ''H
lieutenants believe that al good citizens, Demo
Gratis and Republicans should unite against Inc
corrupt and un-Amerlcan methods OF TammShSiS"'
and some of them go 50 far to intimate that
n Mr. VoorhiS has not discovered the necessity
of such a union. and stands In the way oil IT, he
will be called upon 10 abdicate
The leaders have been discussing the possibility
of defeatinI Tammany candidates for the senate
and Assembly in various districts. and oBnen
friends claim that large numbers OF Democrats
will refuse vote the TamnahY NOMINATIONS
making possible the election Of enough oPposl'o"
representatives to prevent the passage OF the us
graceful kind OF legislation which Tammany ana
the stats machine were able to put through last
winter by the aid OF Speaker Suzer and under
the whip and spur OF the Democratic caucus
FOR NEW DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS.
Ex-sherin o Brien advocates the establishment
Of a new Democratic organization. when VIII pm
up city and comfy tick t in conjunction WIN Inc
Kepublicans and has expressed entire confidence
IN the ability of the honest respectable citizens OF
Nevyork to make a successful campaign against
Tammany Hall. 1t is predicted that lew Demo
cratic banner will b flung to The breeze within the
next few DAYS and that THOUSANDS or the electors
OF that party who are tired OF Tammany misrule
will enthusiastically enlist under its folds
Mr. O'Brien was Yesterday at his Office. No.
Ia broadway and asked TO give his views regarding
the intended movement against Tammdny Hall
II believe" replied the eX-Sherin. that such
movement has a better prospect of success lhiS
year than at any other time for ten years past.
While l cannot give ali my time to it, thinh II
the right men take hold am Willing TO give them
all the assistant IN my power. say three or four
evenings a week. / do not think that the move
ment has gone 80 far just yet as the opening VI
HEADQUARTERS as has been reported but. OF course
that will be a ssary step. and there Is not much
time TO lose. As for the bringing into the cause
all the opposing elements. any scheme when fell
of III II
TO COMBINE OPPOSITION TO TAMMANN.
MY idea is for ID haf-dozen men Of undoubted
standing to take hold. open headquarters, invite
In all who are in sympathy with the movement and
arrange for a big nass-meeting in Madison Square
Garden to nominate a ticket. The ticket shouIu
be the strongest that could be named In my
opinion 1t should be composed mainly OF Demo
Gratis and then with united effort and the IN
dorsement OF the Republicans it could be elected.
The Republicans can expect to effect nothing b.
standing alone A straight Republican ticket
would be merely an Endorsement of the Tammahy
Hall ticket We could not hope to succeed in any any,
such three-cornered night. There must be bul TWO
tckets-Tammany and Anti-Tammany
Would it be your policy 10 MAKE Ih' iight on me
was asked.
ION both" he replied. Fight them all along
the line"
The ex-Shern believes that the success Of the
movement will he wonderfully advanced by
the dissensions and dissatisfaction existing within
Tammany Han. The condition o. affairs in the
police force and among the liquor element be
tween both OF which and the TammanY orgsniza-
ton serious breaches known to exist will. ii is
expected. add the chances of opposition
ticket. Mr. . Brien added that many other forces
latent, would be aroused into action if Il
proper demonstration under leadership which the
people approve should he begun without delay.
The yoke of ranmany Hall" said the ex-Shern.
lis CALLING one and a great ma iority Of the free
and Independent electors OF New-York city are
ready throw it off. They only want to be
sured of firm and incorporating leaders
MINED POLITICS on THE EAST SIDE.