New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-12


sTATEMENT-HIs AFFILIATIONS WITH TAM
MANY WERE ENTIRELY TOO INTIMATE.
William r. Grace was seen at his pusihess Hou9e
IN Hanover Square by Tribune reporter yester-
day. and was ask d what reply ne had 10 make 20
Nathan Strauss statement that he could nave
had the State Democracy nomination for Mayor
If he had pledged himself to support Mr.. Grace
for the United States Senatorship
The question seemed TO amuse Mr.. Grace ana
he chuckled dudlLly ne replied:
"Nr Strauss name was never brought before
the conferences of the New-York State Democ-
racv in any way and was never discussed for
moment.
II never authorized any one to approach Mr'
Straus or any Other person in my behalf. ana
would be very glad # Nr Stra'is would gi'e the
ranle # any person VINO spoke to h.n. as ne says
f., i1,e,ccde for me must believe until
an convinced to the ccntiary. that Mr.. Stratus
has been rlisquo,ed in his reference to m.
"Ore Of Nj strauss closest friends, who
know, viii never be- regulated by him. came 70
mo last week and told mo hat Mr. Straus wa@
{, be- nominated for Mayor by Tammahy Han
and that he had made up his mind II accept IN"
offer and rur This gentleman asked me II
could secure for Mr. Straus the nomination ~
III, state Democracy in advance of hls hoh'h"-
tion hy Tanmany Hail I promptly replied
that had great respect for Mr. Straus ana MS
family that looked or all Of them as able inteli-
gent and useful citizens but the fact that Na'hdh
il = Tammany Hall ollcehoder and a great per
sonal friend and constant associate OF one OF th'
great leaders Of Tammany Hall referring to eN-
Mayor Grant, would render it impossible for me
To- think even Of presenting his name for the con-
sheraton If our organization.
THAT is the only communication Of any KIND
I oyer had with ANYBODY with regard TO MI
strauss nomination by us.
NOV if Nj Straus will give the names OF
any man or men who undertook 10 represent
me-. the public judge Of the value OF the rep
r,scntation II Mr. Straus desires it will give
the name Of the gentleman who approached me
on his behalf"
What is your opinion Of the relative strength
~ the two municipal tickets" MI Grace was
asked
ITO NV mind" he replied. there can be no
possible doubt II the triumphant election 81
William J.. Strong and the ticket headed D!
him believe that If the most popular ana pest
known Democrat in this city were To run on the
Tammany Hall ticket this year he would De- de-
fadtcd because Il the dCcp-tolt resentment OF Inc
pcople occasioned by the recent exposures. II"
and the ticket Nnicn ne ntt"'i "y"'' ~
,.ai.d. no matter what the names Of the per-
sons constituting il, The Tammany ticket mas
ON # higaly respectable mon. but their being
standard bearers Of that organization Is enough
I'm Itself - make their defeat certain.
In reference to Mayor Glroys statement about
the d,spostinn by Tammany Hal. u the propo-
s.iion Of the state Democracy 70 unite on candi-
dates ror Congress ana the Assembly, Mr.. Grace
said
"Ir rho Democratic STAT" Committee cannot
secure a combination because Of the attitude Of
Tamniany Han. We will be very happy to try
our strength in every Congress and Assembly
district II the city when the people can judge
u So arc as powerful and well organized as we
claim 10 be"
Mr. Grace said THAI 1t would not surprise him
u thor. were designations from membership IN
his organization ~ men who would refuse ~ sup
port u ticket headed by Repunhcdn. ne re-
melted the intention II Frederic x toud"it ana
Dt mrs t. vote The TamTnany ticket. bihers han
rNpioYsod IN intention t. leaVe TN" ORGANIZATION
h.ea,ise IL meant - indorsf HiH for i"Nerhor'
Ruf c1mplrci To- the great bulk - voters IN me
.rg,n.zs tiau hr frli that these d"seriions would
Ut a small figure in IN" net r~suli. IN" or
gtnizaton. ~ 4 whole. would remain intact and
v-iiid n1.ufully fight out "a" hattie against Tam
man, U,lI a. Mas It's original purpose.
E.gariing Mayor Glroys assertion tha' h'
doubted # the names II the democratic state can
Il. iatos could b" printed IN the ofhclai hailo's
win the state Democracy ticket Mr.. 'iraHe
SAID. 1890
II sav that they can he 50 printed If the CAN'T
da,.s on tho state ticket don't object. and | can
guarantee thai thet wiz not object W." nave
a. good = righ, t. have the names Of H'lL lock
wood aud Rr"wn printed IN our ballots a. ram
many Hall has , -,
h.en tai, ~ undorhand"d efforts IN his part 10
deal with Tammtny Hall on the I"SlsiauN' "i-
hces ~ ho filed this year
..We desire" he said 70 meet a Tammany Hail
committee under tho supervision 81 the state
Committee II Tammany Han VIII asre" u =
combination thc Democracy can elect as many
congressman and tssemblym"n As II has now
II it docs not agree. In" responsibility VIII res
with Tammany Hall
The nomination q pr. II 4. G. Anderson on"
Of the candidates for Coroner. would. Mr.. Frac"
said b. recalled 10y the STATE Democracy IN del
erencc 10 the wishes Of the COMMITTEE oi H'N-
enty. and Dr. william OMeaghei, t"pupn'an'
would he substituted in hr. And"rsons stesh
Or D'Ncagher was the original cn"lce or 'hr
Committee ~ Seventy. The arrangement had
been made with the consent Of pr. anderson;
v no is president of the Central Turn Nerein ana
a popular man among the Germans of New
York.
The cx-Mayor. in speaking IF DR. Parkhursts
recent references 10 him. said:
- have requested Dr. Parkhurst 10 name the
man who informed him th't was going to as
sis in nominating "A second pemo'fauc etii
ticket | know that it Was not Mr.. Fairchhd.
for | know lust what MI FLirchilds mission e.
pr Parkhurst was. and how II was performed
Nj Strsus was informed Of ex-Mayor Graces
post.vc denial that he ha} ever sent anybody To
offer Mr. Siraus the state Democracy nomina-
lion for MAJOR on thu consideration that he
would aid Nj Grace in securing the nomination
for United States Senator. Mr.. Straus IN reply.
said ne should decline TO say anything more
about the subject
- do not propose" he said. ito be drawn into
any controversy with Mr.. Grace In regard to
this or any other matter.
HARD WORK WILL WIN. SAWS BROOKFIELD
William Brookheld. * chairman of the Republi-
can state Committee. caller at Republican
boadouarters yesterday lie was feeling first rate
oy.r the political situation, and said to Tribune
reporter:
..Rcpublican prospects are IN hourishing con
diton all along the nc. Looked ~ irom any polhi