New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-15
Mp cI1.ROy's HARMONY PLEA.
lie SAYS he BELONGS TO no FACTION IN TAM
MANY HALL AND THAT TIE ORGANIZATION
SHOULD BE UNDIVIDED

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MANY HALL AND THAT TIE ORGANIZATION
SHOULD BE UNDIVIDED
rxvavo- Thomas = Gilroy said yesterday:
81 am not a member OF any combination or caba-
II such there should happen TO be in Tammany HAN
whether II IS a combination with Henry ID. Purroy
James ! Martin with anybody e.se In the or
ranization While ! am a member OF the organiza-
ton | propose 10 give advice with a view only
10 securing the best interests OF the body as part
OF tho Democratic party 1t Is curious TO note that
no matter what action Tammany Hall takes or
what action 4, does not take certain newspapers or
this city. which opposed TO Tammany. can see
no good In such actions. and they seek constantly
IN m,sconstrue everything done for the purpose OF
stirring up factionai discord. repeat that am
part OF no combination. ! am not seeking the lead
ershp for myself. nor am trying to assist any one
/ In getting f. SO far as am concerned personally
even II the leadership were offered TO me. or II the
power to select leader was accorded to me.
would neither accept such leadership nor exercise
such a power.
| Il sink al these things in my paramount interest
in the success OF the Democratic party and OF Dem
ocratic principles ! don't believe that there IL any
| Croker Grant Purroy- Groy Martin ombnation
| In Tammany Hal. but 10 believe that every one Of
these gentlemen. matter what their personal DIFF
ferences may be- is controlled by honest and sin
| cere desire to see the organization successful.
Il beve that win this fall will require the
united effort Of every Democrat OF the county 10
| bring the Democratic ticket 70 success and OF
every Democrat in the State to win the state ticket
| | am not one OF those who believe that Tammany
| Hal has pocket majority OF 1000 TO fall back
| upon in a year like this. Believing this / think
that II is no time for internal quarre.s It IL no
| time 10 create dlscord inside OF Tammany Hall. as
We have enemies enough outside OF the Democrac y
| 10 do all that for us. Instead OF making enemies
nsid. OF the organization. We should DO all that
can 20 secure the friendship Of all Democrats /
| believe that every man in Tammany Hal. matter
/ hot is m
| be- should sink everything In the united effort 10
secure success for the Democratic party. not on.
| here In the city OF New-York. but throughout the
State and throughout the country. a result OF the
influence OF Democratic victories here The election
| OF 1896 while not OF paramount importance in Itself
! viii d large and important degree establish the
skirmish line for the great Presidential election Of
1896 and II serious enmities should be engendersd by
material differences in the party this year 1t will be
exceedingly difficult TO smooth them out and 10
have everything IN smooth-running order for :he
| Presidential campaign OF next year.
! The fact is that have been long kept apart
| by causes which should find no place In the mind OF
any true Democrat. II is time 10 eliminate such
causes. IL Is time 10 adjust differences and TO es
| tablish harmony that will encourage Democrats
| everywhere. IL Is no time for clubbing. want 10
say this. that no matter who the leader OF Tammany
Hal may be. am satisfied to serve under him. and
purposs being the success Of Democracy IN this
wise thai the Executive Commute OF ramnsny
| Hall should control without the assistance OF a
| leader. then ! willing 10 serve under the d.
| rrctions OF that committee.
1T H. OF great importance that the Democrats OF
this State carry their State ticket fall because
such victory Will be source OF vast encourage
ment to Democrats in al the other States. We can
do this with harmony and with all pulling together
deprecae very strongly any divisions in the party.
| or any divisions inside OF Tammany Hall Every
| man in Tammany Hall should stand shoulder TO
| shoulder for the common good and unless these
feelings OF personal enmty ana personal pride shall
be buried out Of sight, the success Of Tammany Hall.
which looks 10 bright now. will be rendered probe
| matical" -
| do you believe that the STATE Convention VII
recognize any Democrats In this outside or
| Tammany Halls delegates?' Mr. GrOy asked.
II believe IN all Democrats In the STATE Of New
| York. including the county Of NeW-York being
represented ana their voices heard In the convention
| through their representatives. he replied.
After the meeting OF the Democratic state Com
mittee to-day. eX Mayor Gilroy will ~ 10 Saratoga.
| but will only remain there fos day or two
SYRACUSANS PLEAD FOR THEIR CITY.
Senator David b. Hill TO the city late yes
,arda and he Hot