New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-31

TAMMANY CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
Recent developments indicative OF the purpose
of Democratic politicians. Tammany and Anti
Tammany. Snappers and Anti-Snappers, Cuckoos
and "reformers," 70 "come together" and to
settle all former differences for the sake Of the
spos, furnished plenty of food for comment and
discussion in political circles yesterday. Grover
Cleveland's appointment. few weeks ago. OF
Gilroys Tammany understrapper, McCarty, as
United States Marshal. William r. Grace's
scarcely disguised announcement OF Saturday
that he was all ready 10 make terms with Tam.
many Hail. and The New-York Times's" hys-
terical trple-leaded appeal OF yesterday, begging
all shades Of Democrats 10 unite under Senator
Hill and Tammany Hall TO save the Cleveland
Administration from humiliation and defeat In
the Congress elections-all these things were re-
ferred 10 furnishing satisfactory evidence that
the denuncatory and frantic declarations Of that
keen lot Of wire-pullers with which the inde-
pendent Anti-Tammany Reform Club Democ-
racy of this city abounds, inviting honest voters
10 go in with them overthrow and utterly
destroy the corrupt and wicked Wigwam. were
simply meant for spring and summer consump-
ton.
THE Times" for instance, has discovered that
Tammany Is scarcely to blame for the
yillanous system OF rascality and blackmau
which the Lexow Committee has uncovered than
that good Democratic ex-Mayor. Abram s.
Hewitt under whose administration 1t finds that
bad policemen and vile keepers OF evil resorts
fourished. No wonder then that the excellent
men who are the leaders Of Tammany Han nave
had their feelings hurt by what The Times"
calls the injustice Of the public indictment
against them Now II Mr.. Gilroy and his as
sstants will only put up for Mayor Tammany
imam of affairs a man OF high character ana
ability" the effort would be TO unite the Demo-
cratic vote and defeat them Ghe Republcansl
by a majority unprecedented In New-York CITY,.
URGED TO GET TOGETHER"
TT is time" says THE Times" "for the De-
mocracy OF New-York 10 lay aside differences, TO
forget past strifes. and TO come together once
more as Il came together in 1892 and in 1891 to
make New-York securely Democratic State"
II was in 1892 that the Independents, REFORM
ers and Nugwump Democrats united" In the
support Of Mayor Gilroy and the Tammany
ticket and gave it 5000 majority in this city.
1t was in 1891 that these same political saints
united" and gave Roswell =. Flower a majority
OF 45. 900 in the State OF New-York Apparently
they propose to repeat the operation OF ls'- IN
1894 and turn over the city of New-fork 10
Tammany Hall for two years more II they can
They propose to repeat the operation OF 1881 at
next falrs election and turn over the Empire
State for the next three years to the Democratic
State machine 10 the thieves who stole ,he Legis-
lature Of 1892 70 the assassins Of Robert Ross.
to the scoundrels who robbed the electors OK
Buffalo. Lansingburg. Troy Rochester and other
cities OF their charter rights, and 70 the COM
bine" Of infamy that gerrymandered III. State
intending to make impossible Legislat ere which
would refuse to DO the will Of Hill, Murphy
Croker and Sheehan.
This is the prospect which Democratic Union
in New-YorlS" holds out to the honest voters OK
this city and state They are told that II they
do not agree 70 be bound and bindfolded ana
handed over 20 the tender mercies OF Tammany
Hall and the state combine for another term
Of years. the Republicans may succeed In elect
ing Governor and a Mayor
RETURN or THE MAYOR.
Mayor Gilrov. whose determination not TO be
candidate FOR reelection has Just been heralded
in the Democratic newspapers. although The
Tribune announced the fact exclusively nearly
five months ago. came back last evening from
Saratoga where he has been joining IN the outcry
for Democratic harmCn ny which has gone through
the State from the conference OF leaders gath
cred there. 1t is said that Senator Murphy VIII
20 from Washington to Saratoga the last OK this
week when the date for the Democratic state
Convention may be settled upon definitely.
1t would SEEM however. that little consulta-
tion Will be needed for fixing the date. Ex-Mayor
Grace when he sailed for Europe on saturday.
anneared 10 have received advance nforma-
ton on that subject. for he said that he expected
10 be back In New-York by september q and
intended To be in time for the Democratic state
convention This would indicate that the Ma
chine leaders had caused Mr.. Grace TO under
stand that the convention would be held. barr,ns
accidents during the week beginning september
.. nrobablv on the 25th. or just one week later
than the Republican State Convention. which
has been called FOR september IS at Saratoga.
Np GERRY STILL. BEING TALKED OE
According 10 reports which drifted down hers
last evening from Saratoga and Albany. tho
name of Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry is SIN
hang considered for the 1ammany Hall Mayor
atty nomination. A Tammapy politician who mas
exceptional means for knowing what Is going on
in the inner councils Of the W!gman SAID last
night that the description given yesterday OF the
man picked out by the ring 10 succeed mayor
Guroy was undoubtedly intended TO point 20 Mr.
Gerry-"a man OF affairs no, devoted TO tac.ion,
known to the people Of the city and respected oy
them a man OF high character ana aoHnE,
IL will be remembered that wnen i'icheIu
Croker returned home on the Majestic from his
suddenly shortened trip TO ireland ana me Son-
tinent. Mr. Gerry was one OF tne eA-uoo5 Do5 ,ns.
messengers and that they were reported as Gloss
comma mons during a great deal OF the voyage -
was rumored the time that MT. Croker nao
seriously urged Mr.. Gerry to take mo cohsiueta,
tion the Tammany nomination Tor Mayor; am
that the latter took kindly 10 the subJec'. Many
people are inclined 10 regard MI. Gerry ho"''"a-
ton as among the proba bilites
Ntovor Gilroy was asked last evening II any
developments at Saratoga had led him TO make
nublic the statement published in the Democratic
papers yesterday that he would not be canni,
aafe for reelection this fall. The Mayor replied
that the statement had already been puolsneo
several times within the last six months. lie
added that he had told Mr.. croker last NoNeH-
her before the latter hai determined not 10 re-
main actively engaged in Tammany organization
work. that he Ohe Mayor would not be cam
ddate for reelection
The Mayor said that he expected 20 return to
Saratoga on Friday but that he had received
no intimatlon as to when Senator Murphy would
be there. M
Mayor Giroy met Governor and Mrs. Flower
at the Albany station yesterday as they arrived
from Watertown. Mr.. Gilroy paid his respects
TO the Governor and his wife. and had time Tor
few minutes conversation. As neither the
GnNarnnr nor the MaY0r Is supposed 10 desire