The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-25
NOT YET MENDEO.
Yesterdays compromise Of A. "
Democrats May Not Hold
Gen. Sickles Ready to Do Any
thing to Aid Hill.
CUMMINGS PROTESTS.
He and Walsh Don't Readily
Agree to the Plan.
CUMMINGS PROTESTS.

NEW YORK. Oct. Yesterday was
a day Of conference among the Demo-
cratic leaders with a view to straight
ening out the tangles resulting from
the nomination of fractional Demo
cratic congressional candidates in
this city and Brooklyn Senator Hill
addressed himself to this task and
had the energetic aid of Senator Faullz-
ner, chairman Of the Democratic
congressional committee. who came
over from Washington The latter
was the active mediator in the nego-
tiations. Private conferences were
held with Senator Faulkner by
Mayor Gi1roy and Police Commissioner
Martin representing Iammany, and
ex-Mayor Grace and Francis Scott,
who ran for mayor against Grant in
1920 on the reform ticket, represent
ing the county Democracy
All, it was stated, were agreed
upon a policy Of concession Terms
of compromise. it is announced. are
practically decided upon by which the
knots will be cut and the Democrats
united on single cOngressi Onal candi-
dates in each of the districts All
details have not yet been arranged.
1t is known. however, that Tammany
has agreed to withdraw its candidates
in two districts and the County
Democracy in the others. The indi-
cations at headquarters point to the
withdrawal by Tammanv OF General
Dan Sickles IN the Tenth and J. j.
Walsh in the Eighth. Dewitt Warner,
Robert Monroe and ex-COngressma
Dnnphy are mentioned as possible
Grace candidates
General Sickles was at headquarters
and it was stated that he was willing
to make any personal sacrifice to aid
Senator Hills candidacy for governor.
The opinion was expressed by head
quarters people that Walsh would be
more difficult to deal with To &C
cOmplish the purpose aimed at. it was
proposed to transfer Amos j. Cum
mings from the Thirteenth to the
Eighth district, but it is learned that
Cummings has protested and his pro-
test was backed up by a delegation of
trades assem- bly, people He win be
allowed 10 remain where he was.
Dem Ocratic managers have been at
work on the Brooklyn congressional
situation and express themselves as
elated over the prospect OF unity
The big campaign speeches below
Harlem began last night. Senator
Hill speaking in Brooklyn and Tam
many holding a mass meeting at the
wigwam-
The committee Of seventy" had a
ratification meeting at Cooper union.
which Carl Schurz, Seth Lowe, esS-
Secretary Fairchild. DR. Parkhurst
ana OLntI eminent FClOfueES spoke IN
favor of the election of Strong for
mayor and against Iammany and its
methods
Vice President Stevenson will be
here on Thursday. and viii make
three speeches, at Brooklyn, POugh-
l<eepsie and Troy, and Secretary Car
Isle has also agreed TO make at least
one during the closing week of the
campaign
Er1- President Harrison win be here
to-day and Chairman Hacke tt expects
10 arrange for a mass meeting if DOS
sible. On Friday, Governor Mckin-
ley. whom it is proposed to take
through the state on a special train.
Will open at Buffalo. and VIII make
about twelve speeches in two days.
There is an enthusiastic demand for
Mckinley. Next week Chauncey De-
pew will give two days on a spe cial
train to speaking.