New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18
GRACE DOES AS CROKER DID.
HE RETIRES FROM THE LEADERSHIP OF
HIS ORGANIZATION.

A SENSATION CAUSED BY HIS RESIGNATION AS
CHAIRMAN or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF TIE STATE DEMOcRACY-THE CON
DITIoN OF HIS HEALTH AND BUSI-
NESS DUTIES GIVEN AS THE
E-sPECULATION OVER
THE REAL REASONS.
Ex-Mayor william r. Grace created a sensa-
ton I'm political circles last night by retiring
from the leadership Of the NewYork State De-
mocracy.
Last evening the Executive Committee Of the
State Democracy held It's regular meeting at the
Grace headquarters, in East Twenty-third-st
There was a pretty full attendance of the dis
triet leaders though none Of them would admit
tho receipt Of a Tip on the impending cause
of astonishment. Robert Grier Monroe. in Chair
man Grace's absence. presided and after some
routine business had been transacted solemny
announced that he had received the following
note dated New-York. April II. 1895. and signed
william r. Grace. and asked Secretary Henry
II. Sherman to read it. Mr.. sherman raised his
stentorian voice and read
hereby resign the Office Of chairman Of the
EXecGye & ten o ec vita Sthte hs 40
tion before the committee AT lts meeting tonight.
and to ask that it be Immediately accepted so that
there may be no delay In choosing my successor
Then Acting Chairman Monroe produced an
other and much more wordy document also from
Mr. Grace. addressed to the Executive Commit
tee X the state Democracy" It contained the ex
Mayors alleged reasons FOR rcsGning. and Secre-
tary sherman read 1t with elocuonary effect cal
culated 10 bring tears to the eyes Of the most
hardened Ant-Snapper present.
HEALTH. BUSINESS. ETC.
Mr. Grace did not allude in his opening
sentences to tho fact that 1t was not yet a
year since Richard Croker made his farewell
bow as n political boss. but gave the same ex-
cuses for retiring practically that Croker gave
when hc said hc retired from the leadership Of
Tammany Hall The condition or his health
and business obligations. Mr. Grace said. re-
quircd that he separate himself from the activi-
ties and worrying details Of politics. He did
this with the deepest feelings Of friendship and
the kccnest reGret at leaving his comrades at
this critical time. If this action may seem
/ surprising to you he continued. because OF
it's apparent suddcnness YOU will. think. feel
that have been justified in taking this step
in view of the explanations have just made
to YOU"
Mr. Grace recalled - the minds of the commit
toe that the state Democracy was organized
FOR the purpose Of representing ana advancing
-, ,,. ........,... ,-bt.b had grown rrstlas :
thht phuh' s'H'il'"' ""iD'' "'' DIV" ~
h.rttlse = tho danger US tendencies II an Organl-
za,lan which was maspueraduG under the stand
,-ls - T,.fao.ra-y" II was now five years since
o. ,,,
th" nrst Influences W"t" brohght, bS 'h"Sc WIN
,.t.,, n. ,,,s ,.s,ci,,ed 20 overthrow Tam
- ~, H.. .crr, f,iad Inn, the seeds had
- -. ,. .bi., IA. ,rsat victorv OF last
been soWn. iF"in "H-'h 'Ht F''d' ''e'"'F Va '
ycar had come and Mr. Grace proceeded III
.tLg. ls
many Ho"'"h ''"''"''' 49, '" ~
/ uveFthrow of the Wlgwam combine.
,., H. a., ,,r,,.ot =. .tir,,a Nr Grace
fu4l"'4 on 4I' "'' 'l''"''' "'''''' ''''
| took a shy al the reform element which he was
- - III ,ra.,,,,,,,,,. GO
V'hS Z" desert last E'"' """ '"'''' "
.elrd 10 hts terms He said:
t..,.. ..,, .,. ,,1 %, fh. dav "a the government
~ cl',s Dos uon-ptr.isan bodies n citizens srttlnS