The evening world., 1894-06-14
HOW 70 BEAT 1AMMANY.
EX-Hayor Grace Advocates Caution in
the Matter Of Nominating a
Citizens Candidate
DANGER OF AN IMPRUDENT STEP
No Candidate Can Be Successful Withou.
Cordial and Complete Support Of the Re-
publican Party or State Democracy.

Ex-Mayor William II. Grace. who is to
the State Democracy movement in this
city what ex-Secretary Fairchiid is in
the fight against machine politics
throughout the State. when asked about
the recent primaries. said:
'They were so far beyond my expecta-
ton that to say that l am pleased with
them would be nothing at all. because
| really believe that there probably
never were such primaries held under
like circumstances In the city OF New
York. The voters at the primaries were,
In many districts, men who heretofore.
although Democrats, have never taken
an active part in politics. and when
you come to consider that In some dis
tricts where there was no contest ex-
cept local election district contests they
polled from 500 to 1000 votes. 1t was II
most extraordinary result. We confess
that in the Eleventh and Twenty-first
Districts we had no organization. and
had made no preparation for holding
primaries in these districts until the
week before they were held. as we con-
sidered that the Eleventh and Twenty
first could easily wait. and we would be
sure to get n large Independent vote
there In the fall"
What do you think OF the proposition
that has been made to nominate a citi-
zens candidate In the near ruture?'
MY opinion Is that no candidate can
be successful who has not the cordial and
complete support of either the Republi-
cans as body at large or the State
Democracy. 1t seems 10 me that. under
present circumstances, no imprudent
steps should be taken by any citizens
organization which might prejudice the
position. which looks 10 well at present.
and which might possibly allow Tam
many Hall to make combinations which
would enable them to be successful at
the polls next fall"
What. do you think OF the possibility
Of Of the election ,t,o 9f an m Independent eandi-
The only way in which see the pos
sibility of three tickets in the field Is by
the Republicans insisting upon the nomi-
nation of a straight ticket OF their own.
OF some man who would not be
acceptable to anti-Tammany Democrats.
ngs of the Republican Organization
the Committee of Thirty-I am rather in
clined to think that they will unite with
all the anti-Tammany elements in select
ing Mayor for the city of New York
who can be relied upon to perform the
duties of that office with the object of
elevating the standard OF things politi-
ton by the Republicans of straight
Republican ticket, or by their insist
ing on candidate for Mayor whom
zation could not cordially support,
then think that the union OF the state
Democracy, the German American Re-
form Union and the Good Government
ported by the independent press, prove a
complete success In three-cornered
fight; n, a., u,,o,. =, 49,. ,oo,. ,,,o. ,,,,
fight as lost or doubtful even should
there be three tickets in the field. on
the contrary. l believe that II men will
sink their own petty differences and
ambitions, such a ticket could be over
whelmingly successful. and would prob
ably be supported by, a large number
with Tammany Hall. and who have In
the past co-operated with 1t for the
election OF its candidate.
New York State Democracy and the
Republicans to agree upon candidate
such appears to be the desire of large
numbers OF people who. while not haV-
Ing been active in politics in the past,
are to-day taking a great deal OF inter-
are hopeful Of success by this means"
What does the State Democracy pro-
pose to do in the coming Democratic
Il can only refer to the part which
would naturally come to me. and that Is
in regard to the county OF New York.
We propose here to elect delegates TO
the next State Convention in answer to
whatever Democratic call may be Issued
by the present Democratic organization
of the State OF New York"
'In that connection will you say any
thing about candidates OF the Demo-
cratic party and the support that the
State Democracy would give them?'
"If we are admitted into the conven-
tion," and here Mr.. Grace stopped to
think, 'as representatives of the county
OF New York, and take part In the de-
liberations, we will naturally support
loyalty any candidate nominated by
that convention"
the State Democracy should have in the
State Convention"
"As the thing stands to-day. we ex-
pect to go there with a full delegation
from the county of New York, and we
believe we are the Democratic party OF
this county. and consequently are en-
titled to full rppresantafiop -