The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-20
TAMMANY IN THE DUMPS.
CAN'T GIVE THE BOYS ANYTHING TO
MAKE THEM "H0LLER."

No, says Mr.. Crokeri No Democracy Just
Local rssues-so the Rank and File Go to
the George S-1eetinEs-Leader Natter ana
the BlE Chier Proph estes Smooth Things.
Never In the history of Tammany has 1t con-
Quoted a campaign so lacking In spirit and en-
thusiasm. 1t is true that meetings arc held all
over tho city every night. About 100 have been
held thus far. and more than $50 speeches have
been made by Tammauy spellbindcrs. Tho or
aanization is working hard, but it Is not reach.
ing the rank and file. Many OF the meetings, In
fact, arc poorly attended,. although the bosses
order the boys TO come out. Tho boys come. but
they will not be enthusiastic.
Nothing has been provided to make them en-
thusiastic. Under tho limitations of Mr..
brokers' orders Tammany's orators are not per-
mittcd to talk Democratic principles from tho
stump. They may only rond the air with shouts
about tax rates and funded debts, and devote q
proper amount OF timo to talk about torn-up
streets and the Raincs law. Tammany's rank
and file have had these things dlngod into their
ears for so many months that they are heartily
sick Of them. They were satiated with them
before tho campaign really commenced. They
are nauscated with them now. So they go to
tho George meetings to hear about Organism
and the Democratic party.
This 10 the situation in Tammany Hall. Al
tho real enthusiasm Of the campaign is admitted
by tho Tammany district leaders to centre
about Con. Tracy and Henry George, who are
the two candidates representing feaity to party
principles. The whole dependence of tho Tam
many men is the candidacy Of Seth Low, and
the votes which he will be able to draw from
the regular Republican candidate. They realize
though that this is a broken reed, for many OF
them have already reported to headquarters
that the Low sentiment among the Republican
voters is rapidly waning. Notwithstanding this
the district leaders keep a stiff upper lip in
obedience to orders from Mr.. Croker and con
tinue to predict n Tanmany Hall victory, hop
ing that some unforeseen act OF Providence will
save them from defeat.
the rank and file is taking and in spite of the
many known assertions TO Henry George that
Mr.. Croker makes the statement that Van Wyck
for all the other Mayoralty candidates.
Tho situation has strengthened a great many
"Tammany leaders who oppose Mr.. Cookers boss.
been a good thing il. the boss had re-
manned in England, and in the BELIEF that,
perhaps, after all. the best thing which
This year which would effectually dispose of Mr..
Croker as q factor in Wigwam politics and re.
eult in a real reorganization of the Democracy OF
this city on q Democratic basis. This feeling,
which is by no means confined to two or three
leaders, is not going to conduce to the success Of
the Tammany ticket.
The Van Wyck campaign managers, recoR
MIXING the great strength which George is de
v%eloping, resumed their attacks on the Jcffcrso
alan Democracy, candidate yesterday. They have
who went through the George campaign OF 1886
and these men are employed constantly in turn
chances. They furnished yesterday a long list o.
labor organizations which supported George II
1885 which they say will not support him THU
year. The reason is obvious in many cases: tn,
who composed them. however. are still ~partisanl
of Henry George.