Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-24
New York Democrats Strengthening
Out Congressional TaDgIes.
| COMPROMISE AGREED UPON.
Tammany to Withdraw Two Candidates,
the "CountieS Others.
WHERE STANDS THE PRESIDENT ?
Chairman Thacher Insists That TIC VIII
lie Heard From when the hight
Time Comes.

NEW YORK. October 23-This has been
a day OF conferences among the Demo
cratic leaders. with a view TO straghten-
ing out the tangles resulting from the
nomination of the factional Democratic
congressional candidates In this city ana
Brooklyn. Senator Hill addressed HIM
self TO this task early this morning, ana
had the energetic aid OF Senator Faux
ner, chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee, who came over
from Washington last night. The latter
was the active mediator in the negotia-
tions.
Private conferences were held with
Senator Faulkner by Mayor Gilroy and
Police Commissioner Martin, representing
Tammany, and ex-Mayor Grace and
Francis Scott. who ran for Mayor against
Grant in 1880, on the Reform ticket, repre-
senting the County Democracy. All. 1t
was stated. were agreed upon 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 con-
gressional candidates in each district.
All the details have not yet been at
ranged.
TAMMANY'S SELF-SACRIFICE. r.
1t is known, however, that Tammany
has agreed to withdraw its candidates
in two districts. and the County Democra-
cy in the others. The indications at head
quarters point to the withdrawal BY
Tammany Of General Daniel f.. Sickles
in the Tenth, and j. j. Walsh In the
Eighth. Dewitt Warner. Robert Grirr
Monroe. and eX-Corgressman Dunphy are
mentioned as possible Grace candilates.
General Sickles was at headquarters this
afternoon, and 1t WAS stated that he was
willing to make any personal sacrifice
to aid Senator Hlrs candidacy for Gov
ernor. The opinion was expressed by
headquarters people that Walsh would be
more difficult 10 deal with.
To accomplish the purpose aimed at,
II was proposed to transfer Amos Cum
mings from the Thirteenth to the Eighth
District. but It Is learned that Cummings
has protested. and his protest was backed
up by delegation Of Enthusiastically
people this afternoon. lie Will be allowed
10 remain where he is.
The Democratic managers have also
been at work to-day on the Brooklyn con-
gressional situation. and express them
selves as elatcd over the prospect Of
unity.
4 report was circulated to-day that
Sickles had already Withdrawn, but that
was premature Walsh said tonight that
he was in the race to stay.
THE PRESIDENT.
President Clevelands departure from
Buzzad's Bay on hls way To Washington
was an event OF importance, anu gave
rise 10 many rumors. among them being
one TO the effect that he had agreed that
in the event OF united action on the con-
gresslonal candidates. to make speech
in Senator Hills favor before returning
TO Washington. Both Chairman Thacher
and Major Hiuckley treated me report
lightly. but the former still malAtdlhei
that the President would ne heard l'oiii
a. the proper time.
Fhe big campaign speeches "Oelow mar
lem" began tonight Senator Hill speak
ing I'm Brooklyn and Tammany holding a
uass-meetng at the Wigwam.
The Committee of Seventy had ratir-
cation meeting at Cooper Union, at whlch
carl Schurz. Seth Low cx-Secretary AR
child. Or. ParkhurSt, and other eminent
reforrners spoke in favor Of the election
Of Colonel strong for Mayor, and against
Tammany and its methods
Vice-President Stevenson VIII be mere
on Thursday ana will make three
speeches-ln Brooklyn Poughkeepsie, anu
Troy-and Secretary Carlisle has also
agreed to make at least one speech during
the closing week Of the campaign.
THE REPUBLICANS.
E,v-prasijant Harrison will be here to-
morrow and Chairman Hackett expects
TO arrange for Il mammoth meeting II
possible.
Friday Governor Mckinley. whom 1t is
proposed to take through the State on
special train, will open at Buffalo, ana
viii make about twelve speeches in two
days. There is an enthusiastic demand
for Mckinley.
Next week Chauncey VI. Depew Will
give two days on special train To
speaking.
CONSTITUTIONAL SENSATION.
Late this afternoon Democratic head
quarters We're agitated over an allr5c!
sensation. We have made q big dis
covery to-day" said Chairman Thacher.
There is a defect in the new Constitu-
tion. upon the adoption of which the
voters will be required to pass judgment
November 9Th, which will create "A iegis-
lative hiatus if adopted The discovery
was made By Henry T. Utley, a lawyer
Of Waterville, y. Y. The burden of the
discovery is that If the Constitution IS
adopted there will be no Legislature In
1898 and the candidates elected this year
will not meet at Albany next winter.
The new Constitution. after making the
new apportionment, prov ~ for the cleo
ton OF senator's and assemblymen under
L in November. 1925. and then provides
that the Constitution il approved shall 80
into effect January !. 1880"