New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
TAMMANY'S MOOD UGLIER.
TALKS WITH DELEGATES WHO HAVE
REACHED SYRACUSE.
SIGNS rHAT-rHE DEMANDS OF. TIE GRACE DE-
MoCRACY FOR SEATS WILL BE RESISTED
cRo4ER's INFLUENCE IN SARA

evening of a party of Tammany Hall men from
New-York served to put alittle life into the pre-
Iiminary- period Of the Democratic State Conven-
ton, which is admitted on all hands to be more
dull and uninteresting than Democrats VINO are
hero have been able 20 recall in the last decade.
The arrivals included ex-Mayor Thomas F. Gil
roy. Dstrict-Attorney John r. Fellows. ex-Corpo-
ration Counsel William II. Clark, ex-Police Conn.,
missioner James ]. Martin, United States Marsnal
John H. McCarty, Of the Southern District OF
New-York: Senator Charles l. Guy and iew
other lesser lights Ex-Mayor Giroys party put
up at the Yates House instead of going 10 the
Vanderbilt House. which is the Tammany han
headuuarters. The circumstance not lost on
the political observers. who were disposed TO re-
gard IT as one Of the many signs OF dssatisfac-
ton with the management under Croker when
are so often cropping out in the organization.
The coming of the ex-Mayor and his coterie let
loose lot OF gossip about the purposes Of Tam
many in the convention, and especially regarding
the attitude OF the Wgwam people on the propo-
sit.on to adopt the Grace Fairchild Democracy.
Mr.. Gilroy positively refused to talk for puohca-
ton upon that any other subject.
Colonel Fellows said: II am In favor of admit
ting the State Democracy to share In the repre-
sentation. but that Is my Individual opinion on.y,
for lam not atithorixelt to speak for the ofsaAsa
tom. l. do rpr. indeed know which stand Tam
many wtit take but I-tpiievc .t1at the Ting has
coma falcail psneesats.t to gettogether" -
What representation would you give the Grace
men2. Colonel Fellows was asked. e.
"Ah,'' wasthe reply, Il wouldn't pretend to say.
Thatis matter that would have to be set'lea
upon after consideration :"
A prominent Tammany Hall leader who arrived
here to-day said that in his opinion strong argu-
ment against the admission Of any of the Irregular
ORGANIZATIONS was that Z their representatives
were let into the convention the act might make
them part Of the State organization and endow
them with the right to Use the Democratic en-
blem which is TO be adopted by the convention
III this is so' he added, at might place In the
hands of men who fought us last fall the power 10
do great injury on Election Day. 1t is generally
admitted that our party has more than It's share
Of the class OF voters called illierae In the stat
ute, who must depend upon the emblem for In
formation as to the kind Of ticket they are to vote
II the State Democracy enter into another union
with the Republicans they would probably have
the legal authority to place the Democratic en-
blem over their combination ballot and this might
,nisead thousands Of voters in New-York City and
resuIt in the defeat Of some or all Of our candi
dates"
Ex-Police Commissioner Martin, who has made
careful study of the Election law, while de-
clining to talk OF the questions likely TO come
before the convention. said that, In his opinion
Tammanys success could not be imperilled
through the use OF the emblem THE law. he
said. gives the State Committee the power TO
say by what organizations or factions the
emblem may be used. When two Democratic
factions are at and running different tick
cts the Democratic State Committee can de-
eide which one may have its emblem placed over
its ticket"
D.strict-Attorney Fellows and Incorporation
Counsel Clark agreed with Mr. Martins opinion
concerning the party emblem and It's liability
to misuse by an outside organization
There has been talk here this evening
about the candidacy OF ex-City Controller Iheo-
dore W Myers Of New-York CITY. Tor S s'a he
held for six years In New-York makes him
formidable candidate, especially as it is said that
Senator Hill has Myers's name on his slate
Tammany is likely to give Mr.. Myers cordial
support, because. two years ago, he won the
lively gratitude of the Wigwam by refusing to
accept a citizens nomination for reelection
against Ashbel =. Fitch, the Tammany Hall
nominee. 1t was generally believed that the
Tammany ticket would have had tough time
of 1t in 1898 had the ex-Controller taken the
independent nomination and followed 1t up
with an active canvass. Augustus Scheu, OF
Erie County. who came here this evening with
Norman T. Mack and other Buffalo delegates,
will be backed h. the solid delegation of Erie
County and other Western NEWCOMERS for
State Controller, if he decides to be candi
name will be actively supported for the office
II ex-Controer Myers will accept that place on
the State ticket
Scheu will probably announce himself for some
other ofice-that of State Treasurer, maybe,
said a prominent Democrat at the vanderbilt
The Brooklyn Eagle" has printed an editorial
declaring that Kings County will not have any
candidate for State office. Does this mean that
mo-
have the support Of his home county FOR secre-
tary Of State?
Since Mr. Croker reached Saratoga yesterday
and has seen Senator's Hill and Murphy. the I'M
preston that Tammany will file objections to the
recognition Of the Grace-Fairchild Democracy,
both in the convention and In the state Commit
tee. has been noticeably strengthened Tammany
delegates seem to have been furnished with
fresh reasons why the Cuckoos should not be ad-
mitted to seats in the convention 1t Is said TO,
night that exPolice Justice Thomas r. GRADY w
manage the Tammany side OF the case before the
Committee Credentials and on the floor OF the
convention II the fight Is carried into the latter
body Ex-Justice Grady had a long private inter-
view with Mr.. Croker at the latter's real estate
Office. No. III Broadway. on the day OF the ex-
boss's landing from Europe. Tom then re-
ceived his instructions 1t is said. from the foun-
tainhead of Tammany power. and VIII act on
them next Tuesday.
Ex-Governor Flower accompanied by his
wife, passed through here this morning from
New-York on his way 20 his home in Water
town. He will return here tomorrow On
Tuesday he will appear in the convention at the
head % the jefferson County delegation, and
will become the permanent president OF the con-
vention. The arrangement that Perry Belmont
shall be the tempoi airy chairman has not been
changed. While In New-York on Saturday ex-
Governor Flower and Mr. Croker had n consul
tatfon In relation to the scheme of Senator Hill
TO recognize the State Democracy In spite Of
Mr.. Flowers utteraLces at WATERFOWL before
the Democratic County Convention recently
which have eben interpreted to mean that the
Ex-Governor favored liberal treatment for all
outside organizations, II is now said that he liz
in accord with Mr., Croker, and will aid the
Tammany chieftain II he determines TO fight
the admission OF Grace. Fairchild, Peckham,
Wheeler and the whole Mugwump outfit. The
outlook for the 'Cuekoos' admission was I'M
proved this evening ~ report that ex-Mayor
william X Grace has ancided to come himself
70 Syracuse, and win take personal charge OF