The evening world., 1894-10-17
LAST EDITION.
WILL STRAUS
PULL OUT?
His Threat Brings DiSmay to
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.MAYOR SEES TEACHER.
After Conference He Declares
His Candidates Will Be
So Placed.
THE Ex.MAYOR SEES TEACHER

heads of the Tammany leaders. Their
candidate for Mayor has given them
something new to worry over in his threat
Is given to the Grace Democracy to have
Its county ticket printed upon the regu-
lar Democratic State ticket
According to some authorities, Mr..
Straus subsequently qualified his threat
by saying that If 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 IL
the coveted privilege is granted to Mr..
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-
night
Friends of Mr.. Grace are asserting
that he has already been told by Mr.
Hill that ha can print the names of the
LXX.-Graee 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 misunderstanding heelers. They did
not get to see Mr.. Straus. however, but
were assured by the leaders that Mr.
Straus was "stil in it,"
Secretary kiIcad made this announce
-ment to them.
II have never heard Mr. Straus ex-
press such an intention, and do not be-
heve he ever did. He Is in the race to
stay"
The announcement was also made that
Mr.. Strauss letter of acceptance would
not be ready to-day, and this fact was re-
garded as significant, as 1T was 1aid yes
ter 'ay that the letter would positively
be given out this afternoon.
cal sponsor, could not be found up to
II O'Clock, and 1t was reported that he
and Mr.. Straus were in conference, and
that he was giving the candidate tip
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.
Strongs policy of maintaining a discreet
silence"
Mr.. Strauss argument that the Hill
Grace Grace Sc &C nj o would cost him be-
as correc. by the Grace people, who
also say that Mr.. Straus will need
every one of these votes and more to
Henry b: Purroy. when seen by an
Evening 1--we World" reporter this after
Il see by statements printed in the
newspapers that Mr.. Straus says he
WIN withdraw unless certain things are
Now. ! do not know whether that
statement Is true or not. but do not
think Mr.. Straus will withdraw. / do
not think any man of sense in his po-
sition. would. I know ! would not.
him
know nothing about the matter at ALL"
The first visitors at Democratic State
araSe snd rra GSay MeFs SCOTT Both
gentlemen were closeted with Chairman
John Boyd Thatcher for an hour.
asked the he Sna@ M not
HIS name would head the Grace-F Fair
That hss been d decide replied led, Mr.;
printed on the tickets in big letters.
Our talk with Mr.. Thatcher this morn
Ing was Of no particular interest beyond
was, said about issues affecting the
Local tickets nominated by Tammany
Eve are out to elect Mr.. Strong. and
to give all possible aid to Mr. Hill"
Mr.. Grace would not express himself
on the report of Mr.. Strauss contem-
plated withdrawal.
we can only speak for ourselves"
was hi answer.
Chai. an Thatcher avoided answering
the question when asked whether Mr. |
Grace's statement was not couched in
too positive terms.
Major Hinkley, who arrived few
minutes after Mr.. Grace and Mr.. Scott
had gone, was equally reticent as 10
Senator Hills intentions regarding the |
race-Fairchild ticket.
Col. Flower called at Democratic |
Headquarters to-day and was closeted
with Chairman Hinkley for over an
hour.
ator Hill had not arrived In Albany up |
to noon, and nothing definite can be |
learned as to his proposed meeting
with the State Committee here some |
time to-day.