The evening world., 1894-10-17
Objects to the Grace Democracy
GettiEg a Place on the
State Ticket
THE EX-MAYOR SEES THACHER,
After a Conference He Declares
His Candidates Will Be
SO Placed.


heads of the Tammany leaders. Their
candidate for Mayor has given them
something new to worry over in his threat
to withdraw from the race If permission
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
ny 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 II
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
decision will probably be announced to-
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-Republi 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
OF anxious shocking heelers. They did
not get TO see Mr.. Straus, however. but
were assured by the leaders that Mr..
Stra,. was Z" still in it,"
Secretary Kincaid made this announce
ment to them:
II have never heard Mr. Straus cx-
press such an intention. and do not be-
lieve he ever did. He Is in the race to
stay"
The announcement was also made that
hr Nafa lAtN Af A
not be ready to-day. and this fact was re-
garded as significant. as 1t was said yes
ter lay that the letter would positively
be given out this afternoon.
Henry d. Purroy, Mr.. Strauss politi-
cal sponsor, could not be found up to
II o'clock. and 1t was reported that he
that he was giving the candidate tip
that he was talking too much"
Nathan Strauf was as seen Zee at his head
eher ases IN the nay out
his threatened withdrawal.
II have come to the conclusion" said
talking. and hereafter shall pursue Col.
s't,rong's policy of maintaining a discreet
Mr.. Strauss argument that the Hill
Grace combination would cost him be-
tween 90 900 and 30, 900 votes Is admitted
as correct by the Grace people. who
also say that Mr. Straus Will need
every one OF these votes and more to
beat Strong
Henry d. Purroy. when seen by an
rEwening, raNn World" reporter this after
II see by statements printed in the
newspapers that. Mr.. Straus says he
Will withdraw unless certain things are
Now. ! do not know whether that
statement is true or not, put l do not
think nt ss,N MT. straus wiz withdraw; l do
sition would. / know ! would not.
y have not seen him. and In fact
knSw Tn nothing about the cra, mater at s
Headquarters to-day We're William r.
Grace and Francis NJ. Scott; Both
gentlemen We're closeted with Chairman
After the conference Mr.. Grace was
asked II he knew whether or not Mr..
HilIs name would head the Grace-Fair-
That has been decided" replied Mr.,
printed on the tickets in big letters.
Ing was OF no particular interest beyond
this. Nothing of any great interest
was said about issues affecting the
Hs1I 5gsaI tickets nominated by Tammany
I'VE 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"
Chairman Thacher avoided answering
the question when asked whether Mr..
Grace's statement was not couched in
too positive terms.
Major Hinkley. who arrived a few
minutes after Mr.. Grace and Mr. Scott
bad gone t,y was equally Tsticent as to
Grace Fairchild ticket.
Gov. Flower called at Democratic
headquarters to-day and was closeted
with Chairman Hinkley for over AN
hour.
When he came out he stated that his
visit was informal and merely friendly,
and that he came home 70 register.
IT every Democrat will dc the same
thing, which they probably Will" said
the Governor, I'VE will win the fight this
Fan without any trouble.
The prospects are good all through
the State" the Governor continued, "and
tho Democrats VIII stand In line and be
counted this Fall"
do you think that Cleveland will
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