The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-17
LAST EDITION..
WILL STRAUS
PULL OUT?
His Threat Brings DiSmay 10
the Ranks Of Tammany
Hall Followers.
HE'S IN REVOLT AGAINST HILL.
Objects to the Grace Democracy
Getting a Place on the
State Ticket
THE EX-MAY0H SEES TEACHER.
After a Conference lie Declares
His Candidates Will Be
SO Placed.
THE EX-MAYOa SEES TEACHER.

Troubles are accommodating upon the
heads of the Tammany leaders. Their
candidate for Mayor has given them
something new to worry over in his throat
to withdraw from the race If permission
is given to the Grace Democracy to have
it's county ticket printed upon the regu-
lar Democratic State ticket.
According to some authorities, Mr.
Straus subsequently qualified his threat
by saying that II Mr.. Hill gave his con-
sent. he (Straus) would offer no objection.
There are others. however, who de-
clare that Mr. Straus meant just what
he said. and that he will not run If
the coveted privilege Is granted to MIR.
Grace.
The Executive Committee of the State
Committee is to confer with Mr.. Hill
on this subject in Albany to-day, and a
decision will probably be announced to-
j.. night
Friends of Mr.. Grace are asserting
that he has already been told by Mr..
Hill that he can print the names of the
LXX.-Grace Democracy Republican can
didates on the Hill State ticket.
The report that Mr.. Straus might with
draw was responsible for the appear
ance at his headquarters in the Union
Square Hotel this morning of a crowd
of looking heelers. They did
not get to see Mr.. Straus, however, but
were assured by the leaders that Mr..
Straus was still in it."
Secretary Kincaid made this announce
ment to them:
II have never heard Mr. Straus eX-
press such an intent ion, and do not be-
neve he ever did. He is in the race to
stay"
Mr.. Strauss letter of acceptance would
not be ready to-day. and this fact was re-
garded as significant. as it was said yes
ter .ay that the letter would positively
Henry ID. Purroy, Mr.. Strauss politl-
cal sponsor, could not be found UP to
IL o'clock, and 1t was reported that he
and Mr.. Straus were in conference, and
that he was giving the candidate tip
that he was talking too much"
y Nathan Straus was seen at his head;
quarters later in the day, but refused
to either confirm or deny the rumor OF
his threatened withdrawal.
Il have come to the conclusion" said
he. that I have been doing too much
talking, and hereafter shall pursue Col
Strong policy of maintaining discreet
Mr.. Strauss argument that the HILL
Grace combination would cost him be-
tween 10000 and 10000 votes is admitted
al say by s s9fsuI peU %
beat Strong.
Henry D. PITToy when seen cen by
noon, said
81 see by statements printed In the
newspapers that Mr.. Straus says he
will withdraw unless certain things are
Now. I do not know whether that
statement Is true or not put do NOT
- think Mr.. Straus Will withdraw: l dc
~ not think any man of sense in his po-
sition would. I know ! would not.
II have not seen him, and In fact
n The first visitors at Democratic state
2 Headquarters to-day We're William K
Grace and Francis NJ. Scott Both
gentlemen were closeted with Chairman
After the conference Mr.. Grace was
asked If he knew whether or not Mr.
HIS name would head the Grace-Fair
That has been decided" replied Mr.
Grace, and Mr.. Hills name will be
Our talk with Mr.. Thacher this morn
Ing was of no particular interest beyond
this. Nothing of any great interes
was, said about issues affecting tn,
I'VE are out to elect Mr. Strong, anC
to give all possible aid to Mr.. Hill"
Mr.. Grace would not express himsel
on the report of Mr.. Strauss cOntem
plated withdrawal
We. can only speak for ourselves,
Chairman Thatcher avoided answering
the question when asked whether Mr.
Grace's statement was not couched II
too positive terms.
Major Hinlley who arrived few
minutes after Mr.. Grace and Mr.. Scot
had gone was equally reticent as Il
Senator Hills intentions regarding thu
Gracc-Fairchild ticket.
Col. Flower called at Democratic
Headquarters to-day and was closeteC
with Chairman Hinkley for over al
hour
/ ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 17.-Noon.-Sen
ator Hill had not arrived in Albany VI
TO noon, and nothing definite can b.
with the State Committee here SOM
time to-day.