New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-27
w. R. GRACE AND HIS MEN.
THE CUCKOO" COUNTY COMMITTEE Or
CANNED.
DECLARATION FROM THE EX-MAYoR THAT
HE Is A MEMBER or AN ORGANIZATION
FOR THE FIRST TINE IN HIS
N ] IT Z , J ENIHTI
TICKET QUESTION.

ON THE STRAIGHT
TICKET QUESTION.
Ex-Pr,sldent Harrison expressed his fears just
before Congress last year that Mr.. Cleveland
would have trouble in managing his wild horses'
EX-Mayor Grace and his chief lieutenant. eX-Secre-
tary Charles :. Farchih, had the same KIND OF
trouble on their hands last evening the first meet
ing of their new Cuckoo County Committee at
Cooper Union. The young horses were Wild and the
young cuckoos windy and ii looked at one time
if Chairman Fairchild would no; be able to cuTo
their tendency toward long flights Of eoquence but
the diplomacy OF eX-Mayor Grace finally won' ana he
was able to nail the organization 10 a non-commt-
tai policy winch he had marked out for the coming
municipal campaign.
The hands OF the clock over the Cooper Union
Platform were approaching the hour Of p M. when
Mr. Fairchd, chairman OF the PROVISIONAL
Committee. called the l755 delegates composing
the new County Committee 10 order. The usual
committees Credentials and Permanent OrsahZd-
ton were appointed. and the body waited for their
reports Among the delegates were Incorporation
Counsel Henry r. Hickman, AqueGuct Commits
s.oner Francis NJ. Scott, Thomas Costigan, United
States Shipping Commissioner Maurice j. Power
John j. Qulnlan John Fenncll. Herman Rider,
Jacob Kunzemann. Fatty" Groe, ex-fesister
James ]. Sewn, Otto Kempner, DR.. G. n Acker-
man, ex-Alderman Daniel +. Downing, eN-Jusuce
John Jeroloman. CHARTS j. Canda, h. de Forest
BALDWIN Colonel r. Grer Monroe. Thomds r.
Heating Rlgnal d. Woodward, Fielding L. Mar
shall, Tin Shea. the oysterman; Iheodore su'ro
and John Brooks Leavitt.
During the wait eN-Mayor Grace arose ana got
a tremendous ovation. The cheering lasted a
minute or The ex-Mayor tried TO speak from
his seat but he was yelled at until he went upon
the platform. Then he told them that II was the
first time in his life that he had appeared upon
any public platform enrolled member or
local Democratic organization. 1t has been Mr..
Graces BOAST that he never joined either the
County Democracy nor 1ammany Hail. although he
had always been an earnest Democrat In Nauohai
and State matters. But although he had been
recognized in the past an anti-machine man. he
had learned that It was impossible to accomplish
ANYTHING without organization, and he therefore
now declared himself for organization. lie con-
graduated his friends on having polled 1900 votes
at their primaries. He told how deeply Interested
he was in good local government. and urged all to
make any sacrifice In order TO overthrow the organ
ization which had governed this city to its dis
grace by blackman for the last Six years ZAP
plause) 1t was the shame Of New-York that It's
citizens had so long permitted irresponsible men
10 take possession of the city. The disgrace upon
the Democratic party OF the State would never be
eradicated until the power of Tammany was wiped
out not only within the city. but all over the brodu
Mr. Grace said that he did not object 10 a union
of all elements in favor OF good goVernn-ht II
New York could have separate elections, 80 as 10
choose city officers in odd years and state ana IA
tional officers In even years we might tax , oil "a
up to hat point AS things were. Mr.. Grace said
I'VE must hold our Judgment until next fail, and
then be prepared to sacrifice everything upon the
altar Of our great and noble city dong coh''h-
Nir Grace had said nothing about the persistent
stories which had been circulated about his uit-
ing to MAKE trade with Tammany Hall: Therefore
OTTO Kempner. who was the next sprdhtr' d,H J,
these expressions The ex-Mayor scarcely enjoyed
''i Before Mr. Grace SPOKE John Brooks Leayltt. OF
the Good Governmenc cubs tTieI 70 lhtrO1uSs "a
Of York 10 the support o. niil1ICta a., -
which might be nominated BY an INDEPENDENT Doey
OF CITIZENS ms, un nnressd ~ m6,ve ba; Charman
Fairchild promptly choked Mr. Leavit, on when he
he would have an opportunity 10 speak ai'sF 'ne
permanent organzation Wa and Permanent
ORGANIZATION reported the latter through the shalr
Who w IGe" elected unancasy Charma Charles
s Farchild; vce-chairmen Oswald OS'e my, "
Cot; treasurer William solomon; secretaries VII
lam r. Hull, Max 6; Wimarth ana VILLAIN liam j. j.,
speech which interrupted ~ the entrah1dGs
with band playing ~w'a',n. Of ,.-, 'ns
man fajsed another by Offering the usual resolu-
ZION tAat all resolutions be referred TO the Commit
tee on S,bout debate Half the talent in the
committee were at once on their rect sno S -,
Whether il shut out his resolution, II 80 ne was
against it. Mr. Grace tried, TO pour oil on the
/ iea
Tim Shea made himself heard against any In,
| The confusion growing and Chairman r az, Ar
child was no match for the discoTdant clements.
! Irinaly Commissioner Scott moved an aInehnniient
/ % Mr. Ierloman's resolution that all resolutions
submitted be referred to the Committee on hesoIu-
| lions who should report them 70 me Couny No'n,
nttee This agreed TO- ana the chalii'at - o U
a motion being made, appointed cohmIttee q n ~
on resolutions. composed Of Messrs STac.. 80.
at the end OF which more than hall the asseiD'sse
! had melted away. the committee, through ~,
Grace reported resolutions pleisns cooPrIa',SSn
| with Democrats through the STATE TO make t E
party organization Democratic; declaring tnaI ue
recent defeats and present denomination ana az
grace OF the Democratic party IN the Stats Were u.
to Tammany Hall and the control II han a1Ina'i c
that there could be no revival OF the DenlocI &c
| nartv until It was purgod OF Tammany ana US
vIcjous methods. Another resolution declared IN IA
vor OF giving the city purely business admhiSra-
| ton. ,..ao5 ., ,bts i,
nocuous form: IF the nomination or so-'d',cl
straight party ticket shall seem unwise we p!eue.
| ourselves 10 let partisan or factvhil ihteIeS'
stand in the way OF the end We have IN Vle"
! Tho resolutions were adopted -
Sixty delegates to the Executive COMMITTEE tmo
from each Assembly district, were named, anu tnt
remaining forty 10 make up the 100 Delegates "hIcl
the constitution requires. VIII be selected al meet
| ing 10 be called shortly by Chairman Falrchln' a
! Committee on Appeals, member from each As
semb,y district was also selected.