New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-14
TAMMANY IN THE DUMPS
A MOURNFITL MEETING OF THE COM
-..e. MITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
UNDERGONE OF FEAR AND HOPELESsNEsS IN
THE REPORTS - SHOT AT


MAYOR GILRoY.
There was a comparatively slim attendance al
the meeting Of the Tammany Hall Committee on
Organization last evening 1t was the FIRST meetihg
Of that body held since last May and was called
10 put the campaign machinery In operation Inc
subterranean chamber set apart for this commltlee
is usually packed sufocation before the regular
hour for assemby-7:S0 p m. Scarcely hall the
district leaders appeared last night and many Of
tho seasoned warriors. who compose 1t. stayed
away for of their own 1t was fully
O'Clock when ex-Sherif John J. German. in the alb
sence of County Clerk Henry d. Purroy, assumed
the gavel. Mr.. German looked down upon the
smallest turnout of the Organization Committee
since Tammany Hall got possession of the munich
pal government six years
Secretary McGoldrick read the minutes of the
previous meeting with Evolutionary effect. and act
: ing Chairman German directed that the Assembly
districts be called In their order that each leader
could report the condition of his district, whether
there any defections If the opposition was
Increasing or not and whether the Tammany
strength would come out unimpared at the next
election. List.essness and want OF enthusiasm
marked many of the responses and once in while
there were inklings of internal dssension.
" Colonel Michael c. Murphy the LIST District
leader, said that he wholly taken by surprise.
ne aware that reports of this character
expected last night. With an undisguised ef-
fort the Colonel brought himself to say that the
district in first-rate condition. adding that ANY
trouble might have down there would be settled
among ourselves and to our own satisfaction" The
Colonel evidently proposed to warn off outside in
reference in his trouble with Sober" Flynn, who
proposes to be reelected Alderman again in spite
, of Colonel Murphys determination that it is time
for 'ISojer" to step aside. In Justice Paddy"
DIVERS absence. James Walsh reported for the
Hid District that matters were in better shape than
might have been expected under the circum-
stances. The circumstances MIR. Walsh spoke Of
were taken TO refer to Mr.. DIVERS precipitate
flight and continued absence in California at the
time when his ablest election inspectors being
- tried and sent to Sing Sing last winter.
Timothy "Dry-Dollar' sullivan arose at the call
for the Hid District and said that his district was
> in good condition, but that Tammany Hall wasn't
strong last year. You appointed the Repub-
lean leader of my district a Police Commissioner"
he said, casting a leer in the direction of Mayor
Gilroy. who sat inconspcuously the wall
/. 'and he has already begun to use his Office against
: Iammany Hail. sullivan could not tell what the
effect of Commissioner Murrays use Of his Office
you'd heye but the committee be prepared for
reduction in the Tammany vote next November.
Tim hoped that the falling off would be small.
~ Mr-Sullvan trains in the lead of Henry D. Purroy,
and his fling at Mayor Giiroys appointment of Re-
publican Police Commissioners taken rep
resent ,ir. Purroys views and 10 indicate purpose
on Purroys part 10 make 1t unpleasant for the Mayor
as the new leader of Tammany when he gets back
from Europe.
Coroner EFT. Fitzpatrick responding for the WITH
'S'i!2t. said that there defections in his
c;S.rict. ne people were enthusiastic for Tam
many ever. though the laws regarding voting
might cause traing falling off in the. Democratic
Fdizpanlck had 70 complain OF worse than me new
the Federal Administration to turn the Navy
YARD 70 us We nave" he declared. many skilled
mechanics and laboring men who expected employ
ment there under Democratic Administration but
a'tney nave been disappointed If the Administration
could be induced to turn out the Republicans and
a U dissatisfaction would
be done away with" Then Mr.. Fitzpatrick spoke
made no headway in MS dstrics. His reference to
the Navy Yard brought out the first symptom OF APP
The call proceeded through the roll of districts
receiving only humdrum answers such Things
are as good in our district as last year and Vel
'gsfe good account OF ourselves" until the XIth
Commissioner John j. scannen. the leader reported
a gain Of twenty-six members. eight Of whom had
missioner John c. sheehans absence, big red
said sFSs u oppo, ond
in the XIIlth Of any account. Commissioner Shee-
caliy wiped out everything that had attempted to
lft hand against the Wlgwam there. Mr. shee-
hans representative promised 900 majority for the
Tammany TICKET in that district ,..,. W.,
ton Storm said that it was the "hotbed OF Mug.
wumps and cuckoos," but they would be defeated
usual this year The reports from the OF
the districts promised in perfunctory way the
usual najorites.
was adopted Authorizing the coinmttee on Nat
urazation to hire building and sufficient clerl-
Police Commissioner James ]. Martin chairman
of the Executive Committee presented the call for
the primaries and conventions. The blank dates
therein filed his motion. 80 to have
the ON ON Thns
the Assembly and Aldermen's conventions on Mon
day. October s. and the County Convention 10
nominate candidates for Mayor Recorder Sheriff
and other city and county Offices October TO-
The several Assembly District organza lions were
Instructed to elect three delegates and three alter
er vg six tx days dns two John
j. German. chairman Of the Committee on Print
a.. ing, made an ex-officio member Of the Execu-
tive Committee.
x-Speaker Sulzer closed the proceedings with one
of his spread-eagle efforts, urging every Tammany
man TO be hand at the meeting OF the General
Committee tonight