The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-24
NO CANDIDATES WITHDRAW.
Grace Demands More - che Coaeres. Die
triets Ths> Ts~wssy VIII Co.eeae.

Grace Demands More - che Congress- Die
triets Than Ts~wssy Will Corceae.
All day yesterday and until after midnight
this morning Democratic leaders were comforting
and trying TO secure n union of all factions on
candidates for Congress In the city districts.
All efforts, however. were unavailing. The
State Democracy, Mr.. William r. Grace's or
ganization, made demands for concessions on
the part Of Tammany Hall which Mr.. Grace
was probably aware could not be met.
Mr.. Grace said that the organization he repre-
sented would not be satisfied with less than the
withdrawal OF two Tammany Hall candidates
and the substitution Of two state Democracy
candidates In their place.
The organization also desired that Col. George
d. Mcclellan be withdrawn and Congressman
Cochran returned from his old district. IL
might have been that what the State Democ-
racy demanded in relation to two districts
would have been conceded, II is said, had
they not supplemented their demand by the re-
Quirement that two men so particularly
Objectionable to Tammany Hall as John Dewitt
Warner and Col. Robert Grier Monroe be sub
stituted for the men to be withdrawn by Tam
many Hail. An effort was made to get Gen.
Sickles and Senator Cantor 10 withdraw, but
without success.
James J. Walsh who Is running In the Eighth
district on the Tammany ticket, was considered
possible sacrifice Monday but he said yester-
day that no power on earth could prevail TO
get him out Of the race, and his uncle. Thomas
DO they want clean T candidates i IL they do
there never was cleaner man put in the field
were engaged in 9 heated discussion in Mr.
Sheehan's room at the Park Avenue Hotel. The
voice Of ex.Mayor Grace could be heard above
The conferences had begun as early as 49,
the Park Avenue Hotel. He was accompanied
by Lawrence Gardner, Secretary OF the Demo
cratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Of
Less than an hour was spent at this interview
and Senator Faulkner returned to the Hotel
to keep an he had
OF the Police board. lie said that he was much
h and IN Mr.
ator Faulkner at his hotel promptly at 10
O'Clock. and they had long talk. There was no
rsnsement to see the Senator later In the after
noon.
Aqueduct Commissioner Francis NJ. Scott, rep
resenting the New York State Democracy. WIS.,
psa s Sy Sr alans h.g s, or A He Ds%o
cratic State headquarters, in the Park Avenue
Hotel. to consult with Senator Hill and the
Nothing definite was arrived at a. a result of
these preliminary conferences, and II was not
folks were put in definite shape.
Mayor Gilroy and Commissioner Martin visited
later nr went to The ss PARK Avenue Hote where
they were ushercd into Lieut.. Gov Sheehan's
TSom They remained there with H Mt s sa
than an hour. and left with the understanding
that they would return at +. NJ.
Grace. The Tammany represe natives were ready
to make concessions. but they could do nothing
Lieut.-Go Sheehan said, after the departure
OF the Mayor and Mr.; Martin, that no decision
dapips III EVENING thai Would probaby be- Tie
AT o O'Clock Mr.. Richard Croker walked into
room, II was said that he had been called 70
exert his influence to secure the Withdrawal Of
triet. POLES conmissioner Martin Joined he
conferess st 10 ocioek. at which hour senator
Faulkner was also one Of the party.
Lieut. Gov. Shoehan announced that he had
received an ultimatum from the state Democ-
and Would say
A representative of the State Democracy said
that the demand Of the organization was for
two candidates in the county.
This gentleman would not say who the state
Democracy candidates, were. IL was said,
The" The two Tammany Hall candidates who were
called to the Democratic state headquarters
running in nt the Tenth, and Senator Jacob <.
Cantor of the Fifteenth district. Congressman
Tin Campbell the St" he Sn,S and He
called but was rather coldly received.
Gen. Sickles Is said to have refused to with
about the matter himself. Lieut. tiov. Sheehan
declared that the General was willing TO get out
IL the good OF the party demanded the sacrifice
man said that he did not believe any one OF the
Wigwam candidates would be- withdrawn.
x-Mayor Grace and Mr.. Scott arrived at the
Park Avenue Hotel shortly before IL O'Clock
last might while The Tsmma9g Hall men me Ro mere
ner. They were shown TO a room on the third
floor above those occupied by the Tammany
Mr.. Croker left the conference and went nome
at :l5 O'Clock. He said that at that time
there was no evidence OF any agreement being
The Tammauy leaders do not 90 as far IN
Senator Hill for conciliatOry measures. There
are a number Of Democratic state leaders who
agree with the Tammany leaders. One of the
Tammany leaders said at midnight 10 THE sun
reporter; ,.,,.,,o .,o, -, or. o.,,,,o,..
for Congress will be withdrawn for the purpose
OF pleasing Mr.. Grace and his friends. We
acceded 10 senator Hills wish that the Demo-
cratic State ticket should head the Grace local
ticket, which itself Is headed by Republican
We do not believe that we should go any
further. IL We accorded 10 Mr.. Grace's wishes
of our organization We do not believe that we
can agree with senator Hill or this matter"
The conference broke up at ! o'clock A. NJ
with no result reached. Chairman Huxley
said that the matter WAS held In allegiance until
to-day, when IL 10 hoped that a satisfactory ar
ranRement will be made.
IL. Franklin l.issauer. the State Democracy
candid for Congress In the Sixteenth district
which includes Wrstchester county, was one or
Senator Faulkner's visitors yesterday.
from The field in favor OF William Ryan, the
regular Democratic nominee MI Lissauer said
he will give bis answer to-day.
NATHAN STRAUs SAILS AWAY.