The evening world., 1894-10-17
WILL STRAUS
PULL OUT?
His Threat Brings Dismay 10
the Ranks Of Tammany
Hall Followers.
BUT HILL DOESN'T CARE A BIT
Willing that the Grace Democracy
Should Get a Place on the
State Ticket
GRACE PAYS AVlSlT TU TEACHER
After a Conference He Declares
His Candidates Will Be
So Placed.
GRACE PAYS AvIslT TU TEACHER

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heads OF the Tammany leaders. Their
candidate for Mayor has given them
some thing new to worry over in his threat
to withdraw from the race If permission
i'd given to the Grace Democracy to have
its county ticket printed upon the regu-
lar Democratic State ticket.
According to some authorities, Mr..
Straus subsequently qualified his threat
| by saying that II MIR. Hill gave his con-
sent, he (Straus) would offer no objection.
There are others. however, who de-
clare that Mr. Straus meant lust what
he said. and that he will not run II
the coveted privilege is granted to Mr..
Grace.
The Executive Committee OF the State
Committee Is to confer with Mr.. Hill
on this subject in Albany to-day, and
decision will probably be announced to-
| night
Mr.. Hill Is, 1t is said. wholly indiffer-
ent as to whether Nathan Straus with
draws or runs as Tammanys choice.
The condition of MIR. Hill's mind Is said
! to have been shown during a recent
| conversation with one Of his most trust
ed lieutenants, when the Senator ex-
pressed himself az disgusted with the
municipal situation.
las for Straus." Mr.. Hill Is reported
to have said, Il don't care - what
ne does"
Senator Hill is further said to have
| stated that the State Committee would
wash its hands OF the whole matter and
would submit to no dictation from Mr..
Straus,
Friends of Mr.. Grace are asserting
that he has already been told by Mr..
Hill that he can print the names OF the
Xxx. Grace DemocracyR Republican can
didates on the Hill State ticket
The report that Mr.. Straus might with
draw was responsible for the appear
ance at his headquarters In the Union
Square Hotel this morning of a crowd
of misunderstanding heelers. They did
not get to see Mr.. Straus, however. but
were assured by the leaders that Mr..
Straus was still in it,"
Secretary Kincaid made this announce
ment u them:
II have never heard Mr.. Straus ex-
press such an intention, and do not be-
lieve he ever did. He is in the race to
stay"
The announcement was also made that
Mr.. Strauss letter OF acceptance would
not be ready to-day. and this fact was ie-
garded as significant, as II was said YES
ter ,ay that the letter would positively
be given out this afternoon.
Henry ID. Purroy. Mr.. Strauss politi-
cal sponsor, could not be found up to
II o'clock, and 1t was reported that he
and Mr. Straus were In conference, and
that he was giving the candidate a tip
that he was talking too much"
Nathan straus was seen at his head;
to either confirm or, deny, the rumor of
his threatened withdrawal
II have come to the conclusion" said
he, that / have been doing too much
talking. and hereafter shall pursue col.
silence"
Mr.. Strauss argument that the Hill
Grace combination would cost him be-
tween 200 and 10000 votes IL admitted
as correc' by the Grace people, who
also say that Mr.. Straus will need
every one OF these votes and more to
beat Strong.
Henry u. Purroy when seen by an
Evening, World" reporter this after
II see by statements printed in the
newspapers that Mr.. Straus says he
will withdraw unless certain things are
done.
Now, do not know whether that
statement is true or not. but | do not
think Mr. straus Will withdraw; / do
stion would, l know ! would not.
II have not seen him. and in fact
know nothing about the matter at all"
Inc UTSt NlhltOTS III STATE
Grace and Francis NJ. Scott. Both
gentlemen were closeted with Chairman
John Boyd Thacher for an hour.
After the conference MIR. Grace was
asked II he knew whether or not Mr.
Hill's name would head the Grace Fair
child ticket.
THAT has been decided" replied Mr..
Grace, ''Gnd Mr.. HITS name will be
printed on the tickets in big letters.
"Our talk with Mr. Thacher this morn
Ing was OF no particular interest beyond
this. Nothing OF any great interest
local tickets nominated by Tammany
I'VE are out TO elect Mr.. Strong, and
10 give all possible aid 10 Mr. Hin"
M Grace would not express himself
on tho report OF Mr.. Strauss cuntem-
plated withdrawal.
I'VE can only speak for ourselves"
was his answer.
Chairman Thacher avoided answering
the question when asked whether Mr..
Grace's statement was not couched in
Major Hinkley,' who arrived a few
minutes after Mr.. Grace and Mr. Scott
had gone, was equally reucent as TO
Senator Hilrs intentions regarding the
Grace Fairchild ticket.
Gov. Flower called at Democratic
Headquarters to-day and was closeted
with Chairman Hinkley for over an
hour.
When he came put he stated that his
and that astI he SseI came home ,S register, re-
thing, which they probably will," said