New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04
NO ATTACK on TIWMdN|S CHARTER
THE SOCIETY MEETS AND ELECTS MEMBERS
GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB DID NOT ADOPT
AIR LEAVITT's SUGGESTION

THE SOCIETY MEETS AND ELECTS MEMBERS
GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB F DID not ADOPT
MR. LEAvITTs SUGGESTION
There was a large attendance at the December
meeting OF the Tammany Society held at the Wig
wan last evening. but in no way was any notice
taken OF the alleged purpose OF j. Brooks LeaVitl
10 have the soc,etys charter annued ana us prop
erty sold for the bench, OF the State. In Grand
sachem Thomas +. Glroy's absence. Sachem
Thomas l. Feltner one OF the doomed police
,ustices presided. Coone, George b. Mcclellan
who managed to escape defeat as Tammany cahai-
date for Congress. was Installed as sachem with
the usual ceremonies. Colonel Mcclellan was ap-
sent I'm Europe last summer when majority OF the
Sachems installed.
There are three sachems-eect who have not yet
como forward TO take the assumed by these
dignitarles-C Congressman W. Bourke Cochran,
Richard Croker and DIR. Charles f. simmons, or the
Health Board. This Is Mr.. Cockrans second year
OF abstinence from swearing in" as sachem. lie
expected to resume his Old place In the wigwam
councils last fall but things did not Zine up as he
expeced and the edge has been taken of his desire
TO come back 10 the reservation
Forty candidates for membership sent in their
applications including Colonel Asa Bird Gardner
NJ F.. Tobin and +. j. Dooiins
Considerable doubt expressed yesterday by
t,,va,s nromnent in the battle against Tammany
Hall this year as the proprety Of the scheme Tor
taking away the charter of the Tammany society
Many agreed with the viewof Charles Stewart Smith
chairman OF the Executive Committee OF the Com
mittee of Seventy. that such movement would De
regarded as savoring of persecution.
l.. J. Callahan the president ana Johh l. fauie
the secretary OF Good Government club +, al whose
most election dinner Saturday night Johh BROOKS
Leavitt advocated the beginning OF proceedings III
the Supreme Court for annuing the charter OF the
1'ammany Society dscaimed yesterday all respoh-
sibiltv for Mr. Leavitts proposition ana SAID tha'
| Good Government Club + had never taken any ac-
ton the subject. H. - 49,.
~ was very much surprised on reading the state
ment' said President Callahan, outlining q pan
for a committee of Club l.. with John BROOKS i1eaV-
III at its head institute proceedings or 10 ASK ths
Attorney General TO institute proceedings 10 annu
the Tammany Society's charter. The nrst that we
heard about the matter was when Mr. Leavitt a.
| iuded TO II at the dinner Saturday evening NO
action was taken on the matter. no committee was
| appointed nor was asked for. Please say TOT
! Club + that no action Will be taken on any ,Hpor-
tant matter until 1t is carefully CONSIDERED az =
meeting OF the Board of Trustees, or at clup
| meeting called for the purpose OF considering tne
question club + IL going into this matter WITH
out knowing all about before moving.
Secretary Faure expressed similar surprise yester
| day at Mr. Lcavtt's announcement and MADE !,
statement substantially the same as PRESIDENT Cal
|