The evening world., 1894-03-31

under RUE. Inese arc
the men above referred to-. who have
beer waiting for a favorable occasion
to declare their independence. They
have done so.
greatest menace to the Central Pow
err These men are loyal TO Tammany
Hall. but not to Croker. They are un-
dermining Croker. Their ultimatum Is
that he must go. Tammany has been
their standard of Democracy. To carry
its banners triumphant at the front IN
every political battle, they have toiled
for It's success day and night. spent their
money and made countless other sacri,
Aces. They have their efforts rewarded
they are entitled divided among the
friends and relatives OF the bosses and
persons who have no other claim on ire
organization than that they opposed 1t
n forced recognition at Its hands.
Rewarding his enemies Is what croker
calls "conciliation In the interest OF the
organization Instead of peace ana
harmony, however, he has stirred up a
war. a relentless feeling for his biooa
which he cannot nppease. There are not
enough offices to go around
Turmoil In the First.
For example, the First District, This
u, or was. a Tammany stronghold. The
feeling in that district Is so intense
against Croker that, II an election were
to be held there tomorrow. II Is sad
fve out of ten of the old Tamman% fol
lowers would either vote against Tam
many or stay away from the polls. In
this district Maynard polled at the last
election 7,199 votes, presumably Tamma-
ny votes and the full strength or the
Wigwam forces.
AS long as Frank 7. Fitzgerald was
the leader of the First there was no rue
ton. He was popular, and made frit mas.
When he was elevated TO the l'ench ms
brother. John E, wanted the leadership.
Mr.. Croker decreed that Col. Michael Z.
Murphy should take the helm, and thus
the seed of discord was sown. Col. Muir
ply is personally well liked am9nG the
rank n file. but that ends 1t. lie was
Q County Democracy leader. a County
Democracy Senator and 'ounty Dcmpc-
racy man In everything that would IN,
ture Tammany Hall. TheattorGi 1t ald
trlct wher. Murphy supplanted J1hn Z.
Fitzgerald. Deputy Sheriff Daniel +.
Finn and ex-Assemblyman T. II. puhy;
Tammany man. was ambitious to he
leader. Each of these men has a per
scnal following and each OF them Mnn
sleeves for Croker.
Alderman Flynn thinks he Is not get
ting recognition enough; lie has been a
Tor thirty years, and his Aldermanic dig
nifty is hurt. The trouble was augmented
recently by the appointment of Michael
Kennedy as assistant leader. Kennedy
IN a mere figurehcad.
The nomination of Mr.. Vehslnge for
MAs ~ Webslase is was a Gs a!nH oG aHG six out
Of every seven voters IN the district are
Irish. The latter would have preferred
e. have ! d Dndy fnr ,b "a ud TrTm T%s
ton. Both were shelved. which gave
them ar additional grievance.
Anxious for Divers Head.
Less promising Is the outlook for Tam
many In the Second. There disintegra-
ton is apparent. Leader Diver Is back
ence does not compensate his irate con
stituents for the absence of the score of
election officers whom the .TanmHny
leaders saw sent to prison without lift
ing a hsnd to save them.
1t is given out that Diver will not he
turned down" This announcement has
had the effect of arraying Big Tom
Foley against Croker as well as Diver.
Foley threatened war against Diver
only. but now that Diver is TO be pro
Fatty" Walsh expected to inherit Div
ver's shoes. Walsh Ia "A big lnjln with
Morris Tekulsky, President of the State
Liquor Dealers Association. successor of
Diver In the saloon business, is credited
with n desire to be leader of the district,
When Tekulsky wants anything from
.Tammany Hall he goes direct to Croker.
He ignores his leader, and. what is more.
he is Recognized; which is a violation Of
business with the Central Power is in
variabl transacted through the leaders.
TekulSky is an execution 70 the rule, and
he IL hated by Diver like every court
f%avorlte is. and this friendly feeling Is
cordially returned. with Interest. Tekul-
SKY feels only contempt for a superior
whom he need not consult or obey.
DIVERS greatest concern is about the
attitude of Congressman E. j. Dunphy,
who resigned from Tammany. punphy
took with him "A large following, which
had formerly been in the County Demuc-
racy. His Tammany friends are with
him, and will oppose DIVERS candidates.
With this combination of powerful in
terests against him DIVERS downfall
after next election Is predicted. With
30 many persons watChful for an honest
vote and an honest count the way ban
ner districts are made will be exposed.
Knives Out In tn. Third.
Barney" Rourke Is another sorehead.
Like John Y. Mckane, ne swung his dis
trict for n candidate he pleased. As
voters IKE a herder would Il drove of
cattle, he voted them for Il Republican
eanddiiddate al and aDs for a bGmocra'ir
tnought MS distinguished achievements
entitled him to the leadership of the
I'm Thir rs W. when Harry Miner gave i W,
sullivan, a protege of County Clerk
Henry p. Pnrroy and a pupil of the ac-
SEmpished Dixver., itourke is now con-
ungrateful. He never forgets "A favor
or an injury. and ho pays his political
debts with interest.
Harry Miner built the Comanchc Cluh
mouse. and was otherwise liberal with his
bank account. He asked in return the
ncHhi VI congress IN the Ninth
District. Tim" Campbell. the old Corm'
Y Democracy leader; got it. for which
Miner Is anything hut thankful ZEN.
Assemblyman Philip Wissig has never
forgiven Croker for ignominiously turn
Ing him out and down. and the late
Leader Daniel O'Rcilly's followers aud
ex-Register J. j. SieVin's friends are not
forgetting that their services are unap-
preciated and unrequit-d.
In the Fourth.
In the Fourth District there is q III.
vided house. ~Assemhlymnn Roche is
grumbling because he had to stand aside
for Senator John f. Ahcaru, a new.
conner from the County Democracy
Roche is an old Tammany follower Wiz
never deserted his colors. Ah"urn is lay.
Ing pipes to displaCr Coroner "IIt2patrirH
as leader. But Roche and Ahearn ar,
united against cX-Boudlc Alderman
Tommy Shicls, who, they say, ~ get,
ting too much patronage for a discarlr,
ana discrelitri politician He secure,
the prize plum in the appointment of IN
friend Ryan as Police Justice. All ar,
jealous Of Fitzpatrick. but rocker has al
object for keeping him on the r.SrouINl
Committee Fitzpatrick is Il Croker man