New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-25
TAMMANY'S LITTLE GAME.
HOW 1T MAY TRY TO BUNCO THE
SILVERITES.

HOW 1T MAY TRY TO BUNCo THE
sILvERITEs.
MAY PROMISE TO INDoRsE THE CHICAGO PLAT
FORM IN ITS COUNTY CONVENTION AND
ALLOW IT TO BE IGNORED IN THE
GREATER NETWORK CITY CONvEN-
TroN-HENRY GEORGE coNslD-
ERING THE SITUATION.
The Tammany leaders, from John c. Sheehan
down. had a serious time cf it yesterday. The
alleged determination of the free silver and
Bryan combinations to run Henry George for
Mayor unless the Tammany organization agreed
to abandon the plan to exclude the principles or
the Chicago platform from its programme OF
1897 sent shivers through the puttering traders
Of the Wigwam. Mr.. Sheehan became so badly
frightened yesterday according TO the state
monts Of the silver men, that he addressed
letter to Moses Oppenheimer. leader OF the Sill
YER Irrepressibles. asking the men who are pro-
posing 10 nominate Henry George to formulate
such a platform as will satisfy the silverites. in
Guiding an Endorsement Of the chicago plat
form. the municipal ownership OF city IRAN
cbises and whatever else Mr.. Oppenheimer and
his associates wanted to put into their declara-
tion. and .t would be adopted by Tamn'any
Hail.
THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE MbhlS'
The Platform Committee OF Tammany ha'.
had meeting yesterday. 1t Is conn 90"
congressman George B. Mcclellan. John T.
Shechan. ex-Chamberlain T. c. i. Cram 'i"u
rice T. Hoohan. James J. Martin, Thomas L.
Grady and Rollin NJ Morgan. At least three oil
these are credited with being strong GoId Demo-
Gratis last wear; but. although no Official state
mont was given out by the committee, IL "
understood in Tammany circles that decision
had been reached in favor OF a resolution III
dorsing the Chicago platform. PROMINENT
Tammanyitc said last night:
..Whatevor may be done in the Tammahy
County Convention to placate the SILVER i''ei, "
will be safe to bet that there VIII be no mention
OF Bryarism in the platform adopted py the
Greater New-York Democratic city Convention.
Tho silver men may find the little joker IN TINS
circumstance"
THE sILVERITES WAITING.
At n meeting Of the Peoples Silver League.
held at So ~ West Twenty-third-st last hight'
Il was greed that the best plan for the silver
men a. pursue was to await the action OF the
reruIar Democrats before making nominations.
SO as TO be sure Of the latter's policy The COM
mittee which visited Henry George on Saturday
did not report IL was said that 1t was decided
10 keep Mir. Georges intentions secret until
after the Tammany convention. William D.
Gaynor and l.. NJ. Grout OF Brooklyn were 10
he considered as candidates should MT George
decline
4 resolution was adopted by the League last
night calling upon Senator Jones. Of Arkansas.
ard William J. Bryan, OF Nebraska. in view OF
the doubts that had been cast upon their adher-
Al at q
,keir own signatures and inform their support
,rs whether they believe in standing by the Chi
caro principles not.
DELEGATIONS rCR SOIIMER.
The choice OF the Tammany organization for
Mayor remained doubtful yesterday but 1t was
said that the sentiment OF the leaders was rap
idly crystanzing si out William Sohmer. TWO
more delegations called yesterday at Tammany
Hall to urge Mr. Sohmer's nomination. They
represented number of German and indepen-
dent associations. Some members of the COM
nIttecs declared that II Tammany failed to
nominate Sohmer a convention OF Independent
German Democrats would be called to put him
in the field.
'If the leaders do not mean TO nominate
sohmer" said a Tammany man yesterday. they
ought to put A stop to the constant appearance
OF thes. German delegations. Mr.. Sheehan is
plIing up trouble for himself unless Sohmer is
10 be the man"
Robert Stewart, one Of the leading members OF
the committee appointed by the United Demo-
Gratis at the Holland House conference to choose
"A date for city convention or the silver Demo-
Gratis said yesterday
I'VE hav. decided to nominate a full ticket. II
is orr intention now To nominate II at the city
Convention on next Monday night But II Is
barely possible that something may turn up
" iich will lead us to postpone this. Some of
at her IrNaQ
until October |. In order 10 give Tammany
chance to take some manly stand on the Chi
cago platform. Such an act, though. seems at
present TO be remote contingency. or one
thing we have positively made up our minds
and that Is we will not consent to accept a dis
loval man for any office whatsoever. If Tam
many refraIns from pledging allegiance to the
Chicago platform and nomlnatcs gold bugs. we
shall surely push forward our ticket
HENRY GEORGE NON-COMMITTAL.
home on the Shore Road. Fort Hamilton. by n
Tribune reporter ne refused to give an inter-
view. He did say however
II am now considering the offer which has
been made to me. and at the proper time will
give my ans yer. Ii will not be done. however,
for some time probably not until after the con-
vontion Of Tammany Hall. / am not poll
tlclan and would not care TO undertake this
fight on other than matter or principle. |
really am not sure In my own mind at present
whether Il would be advisable for me TO accept
a nomination, and ! shall not give my answer
until | am sure that am doing what is right"
COAL Trust CASE POSTPONED.