Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-25
NEW YORK POLITICS.

The democratic managers OF New
York spent yesterday in a further en-
deavor to bring about harmony OF
action between the opposing demo-
cratic factions in that city and Brooklyn,
but in New York it was said at
democratic headquarters yesterday
evening the prospect of reaching an
agreement in New York was not bright.
Despite the efforts of Senator Hill, Lieu
tenant Governor Sheehan and Sena-
tor Faulkner to secure the concessions
from Tammany demanded by ex-Mayor
Grace. it was said that the Tammany
candidates who were asked to with
draw refused to do so. Messrs. Walsh,
Cantor and Mcclellan declined, so it is
stated. to step out, but Congressman
Cummings authorized the statement
that both he and General Sckles would
obey orders. Mr.. Croker is quoted at
headquarters as saying that Tammany
had already conceded enough when it
allowed Senator Hills name to head
the Grace ticket headed by Stlong, a
republican, for mayor. At headquarters
it was also said that the combination
could not be made, although hope was
expressed that it might be.
Senator Faulkner succeeded in bring
ing together Chairman Bell, of the
Kings county regular democracy, and
Edward M. Shepard, the leader of the
reform movement. Many conferences
took place, Mr.. Shepard making his
demands in writing, but in this case,
also, Lawrence Gardner, the secretary
of the league of democratic clubs, who
is aiding Senator Faulkner, said no de-
finite results had been obtained. He
said, too, that the prospects for har-
mony were brighter in Brooklyn than
in New York. The conferences were
still proceeding in the former city yes
terday evening, and there might be a
result in five minutes or five hours.
In the course of the afternoon, Sena-
tor Faulkner had an interview with
President Cleveland. but declined to
state its nature. 1t was said, however,
that they discussed the congressional
situation and that Senator Faulkner
importuned the President to give ex-
preston to an utterance on the subject
of the New York campaign.
Senator Hill spoke at Carnegie Mu
sic Hall last night to the business men
of the city and was given an ovation,
He praised the President and said that
he forgave all his enemies. He also
addressed the southern business men.
This is the last day of Senator Hills
present visit to New York city. That
his visit has not been as successful as
was hoped is not denied. Thus fal
there has been no harmony accomp-
lished in the local congressional stu
alton, end it is scarcely possible there
can be now.
Senator Faulkner left this morning
for Washington without having gotten
the Grace and Tammany people to-
gether.
Secretary Gardner said that he would
remain here to-day to find out if any
thing could be done. Whether the
fault of failing to secure harmony lies
with Mr.. Grace or the Tammany peo-
PIE cannot be definitely ascertained.
Mr.. Grace asked for more than Tam.
many was willing to give. 1t is still
thous ht that Mr.. Grace will withdraw
some of his congressional candidates.
When Senator Fill was asked to day if
he expected to hear from President
Cleveland, he shook his head and ssid :
81 really cannot tell you"
Judge Patrick Diver has resigned
his position as police justice of New
York city.
Congressman Edward ]. Dunphy, OF
the eighth district, has declined the
nomins ton of the New York State de-
mocracy for Congress.