The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-31
TAMMANY IS MEEK,
Gilroy Says It May Go Outside
the Hall" for a Candidate.
Leader Stacker Declares Il Is OnIv
a Trap.
Flower Laying Pipes to Hold on IN
the Governors Chair.

Iammlny is more than willing to mako
concessions 10 It's Democratic opponents
! inns yeat. Mayor Gilroy, who returned
IRON Saratoga this morning( where he
had talk with Richard Croker, said
'hat lammany. for the sake of harmony.
might nominate a candidate for Mayor
from outside the Tammany organization.
This announcement, coming from Mavor
Gilroy. the apparent leader of Tammanv
Hall, Is important.
no man has any claim on the nomi.
nation said the Mayor. I'VE can
nominate a man from within or without
the organization, just as may be deemed,
best for the interests of the Democracy.
me fight this year is the skrmish be-
fore the great battle of 1896. If the
ben lose in this city and State
this year, the Republicans are sure TO
carry the country in 1896. | believe
also. they will carry the Congressionai
e e,enaIa -, and thus deprive President
! tive branch of the Government d,iring
me last two years Of his term.
,ro nne Rfepub:icans are making a su-
year, and they will win If the Democratic
or al factions d. not unite"
un, Mh y. arr are the prospects of such
u.
c,,i think they are good replied Mayor
Giiroy. "Al Democrats appreciate the
Snsiiinn and there is a general dis
| tor the god of the party
Mayor. Gi!roy repeated his SARATOGA
aeciaration that he was not a candidate
Tor denomination,
1T used to be considered necessary"
ne added. to renomnate Mayor for
the purpose of rindcation. / do not
M var any ~ vindication: l am ready to re.
TIRE at the end of my term
Was, was the f9undation pr the talk e OF har
mersy af the M esb1 Of Gr S !:
Mayors assertion that man from
outside the organization might be NOM
nat ih f1r Mayor is INTERPRETED to mean
TO Gonciliate the opposing factions.
bv i s hope pc, people viii not be DECEIVED
ganization leader, when shown Mayor
Gllroys Interview. That plea for har-
m tniHEy and union r is an old Tammany
or defeat. the cry is raised that the
success of the Democracy in the State
and nation is menaced. and that Demo-
Gratis must stand together. This is no
time, we are always told, to get into .
factional fight; personal issues must be
sacrihced to party principles. indorss
is not party issue. This is a strug-
gle for decent, honest government,
fight of the respectable element of the
community against the continuance OF
corruption and misrule in the city
government 1t is purely local issue.
State and National politics have MOTH
ing to do with II.
Democratic success in the State and
nation and pure government for this
city can both be secured without per-
petuating Tammany control. Let Dem
sary to vote for thievery and jobbery in
New York city In order to elect a DEM
a Democrat from voting for better gov1
eminent at home. irrespective of party
lines, and for the Democratic candidates.
on the State and National tickets.
Whether Democrat or Republican, it is
the duty of every good citizen to see to
1t that the rascalS are turned out
Mr.. steckler',s views are shared and
Endorsed by Ernest Harvier. another
Of the leaders of the Counties. who has
been making vigorous warfare on Tam
Mayor Gilroy's plea is fimsy pre-
text. 1t shows signs of structural weak
ness in the Tanmany organization. Tho
plea for Democratic unity is designed to
ca tch the weak and unthoughtful. Dem
ocratic success need not be bought at
the sacrifice Of the interests of the citi-
Zens of New York
The conference of Democratic leaders
scheduled for last week at Saratoga VIII
take place there the latter part OF this
week, ,probab bly, Friday or Saturday
Gov. Flower will be in Saratoga on
Thursday, and will take part in the eau
Gus. So will Senator Murphy. If he can
get away from Washington: Mayor Gil
roy, District, Attorney Ridgway and ex-
Senator p. H. McCarren. of Brooklyn.
possibly. Lieut. Gov. Sheehan.
All this harmony talk is very impor-
tant to Gov. Flower He is trying to
harmonic and unite the Democrats
Gov. Flower thinks that Daniel Lock-
wood, who is talked of as the harmony
candidate for Governor. would con-
tribute just as much to harmony in sec
ond, place on, the ticket. The machine
nomination OF Gov. Flower with the
possible exception of l.ieut.-Gov Shee-
han; Mr.. Sheehan holds a grudge
against Gov. Flower. because the Cow
time Sheehan domination in Buffalo
and approved every bill that would in
jure Sheehans cause.
Sheehan would rather have Lockwood
nominated than Flower. Lockwood
represents the Cleveland wing of the
too. The men from the Western part
Of the State favor combination ike
} Lockwood for Governor, and ex-
Speaker Robert p. Bush. of Elmira,
for Lieutena nt-Governor. Bush is q
follower of Senator Hill and could Do
relied on, II elected, to carry out the
orders of The bosses as presiding ON
Ger of the Senate the same as Sheehan
Curiousy enough the cry for harmony
to be the stronger. the dominsntfa faction
The plea for compromise is considered
confession of weakness. That 10
what the opposition leaders think OF II.
Julius e. Burrows Reuominated.