The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-06

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Hear Bni brown Cuss-Croker's speech to
the BoJs-Ai There IL to DO IL to Nominate
Ills TicLet and Then 60 to Work and EiectIt.
John C. Shcchan is still tho ostensible leader
OF Tammany Hall. Hc did not resign his place
yesterday, but he was successful in making it
apparent that Richard Croker and not John G.
Shechan is to DO responsible for the Tammany
Hall ticket and the management OF the cam
pAign this year.
That is what Mr.. Shechan was striving for
from tho time that 1t became apparent that Mr..
Croker had set his heart on the nomination Of a
ticket which Mr.. Sheehan felt was unusually
weak, and which was bitterly opposed by n ma
jority Of tho members of the Executive Com.
mittee. Ho suggested to Mr.. Croker that he
did not care to be held responsible for
tho ticket, and that he had better resign
the leadership. Mr.. Croker opposed this
because he knew that the resignation Of Leader
Sheehan at this time would be proof
positive to the rank and file that tho stories OF
trouble among the leaders. disgruntlement and
fear OF defeat were true. This idea must not be
permitted to go forth, he said. Mr.. Shechan
must remain the nominal leader. He, himself.
would go to the hall and make q speech to the
Members of the Executive which
would brighten them up a bit, ana thereafter he
would drop in at the hall every day to look after
the details OF the canvass.
That was satisfactory to Mr.. Sheehan and the
harmony farce was played yesterday afternoon
at a meeting of tho Executive Committee.
There was q full attendance of the committee.
Mr.. Croker arrived with ex-Police Commissioner
james J. Martin a minute before meeting time
- o'clock. Everybody smiled when Chair
man Martin, after calling the meeting
to order, declared that the
was summoned especially to arrange for
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Croker and Mr.. Sheehan had an earnest confab.
At its conclusion Sheehan arose and said that
the stories about his having had disagreements
with Mr.. Croker over the selection Of candidates
or anything else were untrue. He said that
whenever his judgment as to the advisability
OF certain action differed from that Of MIR.
Croker he deferred to the maturer judgment of
the latter.
The official report of that speech. which was
given out later. softened 1t somewhat and eltmi.
mated the intimstion that Mr.. Croker had had
his way in everything and that Mr.. Sheehan
had been only his mouthpiece. This is the off,
cial copy OF Mr.. Sheehan's talk:
"MR- CHAIRMAN: After the call had gone ont
yesterday afternoon for this meeting I caused to
DO sent to Mr.. Croker an invitation requesting
him to DO present here to-day. Mr.. Croker. 1
presume, will always be welcomed here. and I
am satisfied that his old friends In this organ.
lZatlOn arc pleaseu 10 sec MIN mere to-day.
] believe this will give the lie to The
stories that the newspapers have been
publishing for some time. Inspired by tho
enemy and talked about outside of the organi.
cation. have never had o disagreement with
Mr.. Croker. and I don't propose to have any. I
respect his mature Judgment He is my friend.
want to say that we are In the midst of an
win. We have nominated a city ticket
which believe Is satisfaetory to the Demo
Supported sua1s q By SFs sssm. W. sh honh; sn eae the M4 isS St
with vigor and determination. We shall also
noon: The candidates on all the Tickets viii 30
satisfactory In every way; BY entering the fight
only be one way-a great victory for the organ
ization."
Mr.. Croker arose and was greeted with APP
plause, his particular friends In the committee
being most demonstrative;. He began to talk
in his old familiar style. walking back and forth.
most of the time with head bowed. always
speaking in a low tone. never making. a gesture
and only emphasizing 2 point in his remarks
man. or some other member OF the COMMITTEES.
he made no special assumption Of leadership in
piece with what he used to do and say when he
was actively In control that the boys recognized
Here is what no said, according to the official
report which was sent out:
1t is hardly worth while for me to say any
thing in reference to the matter Mr.. Sheehan
has alluded to: He covered the whole ground.
contradict, the stories that have appeared in
sensational newspapers. We have only one
true true and Gi ff SishfGf to 70 tBR sFs peopl that and Is to 70 e.a ss
other. We want no dissatisfaction; We want
Sysr y, m ser to IN haze steS S9p 1adsiSsr in NH his &c fellow 1Ur man an,
gether. and you must work with confidence, en-
ergy, and vigor. You must go into this canvass
with dauntless courage. You have got to be
THE newspapers that are getting up these
stories OF an alleged want of harmony in the
bR ssaSss i {. party onIy ar sTe t 1Ssfre ssHrs, Tjhey are eh SO
THAR nGtnA nnn m TNnHn nnAaafnl 7 . 90
part Of their business. They want to make the
where, That means can the sale Of p sISaS.' No sst one
can blame the press for putting energy into
purpose Of helping their, interest. and to that
extent they are right. Now. gentlemen, you
the people, You You i have ' so. to oi Be- assr end Ssis an ID
you will win easily this time. You are certain
you ~ act ? true Faea AND xiffi faithful in the Ssn p%Sllo s' ia.e IT i
Srh to each other. Have confidence IN each
"TheF Ss IS no '1 itEoabis in ap sRis orr 40 in9dtae that
can see. read the papers, and l know what
soa to or think inE' tSst t nnsf' are rs aG l-sa fsasSn 1oF any of
the tn candidate for Mayor vas only nominated to
will be the next Mayor Of New York city
You have got to go to work to Work up your old.
time ma!orities and to add to them. Cali your
nave referred to. Go into the canvass with
confidence: There Is no doubt about the
result. Whenever there is any disagree.
ment n this organization, you will Know
about II from tho start. Neither Mr.. Shee-
nm nor myself will hesitate to tell YOU
There Is any disagreement on any matter, and
we Wil nring II up before you all and you will
sehtie ~; lheFc has been no disagreement. We
VA, WIN your aid and assistance. with your
cooperation, aid in every way the success OF the
gong back to The, hard d~rudgery i formerly
mad 70 co., | Will certainly do in every
way that Is 10 the advantage of The
party. ] viii give you all the time / can,
and J. am sure that We will prescntto he peoplc
OF this city a ticket at the County Conyention
on Thursday afternoon that will commend itseli
10 me people in every way. | trust that YOU
VIII all have perfect confidence IN each other
ana go at once TO work aggrcssivcly.
cal your meetings. Talk TO tho people OF
your districts. Get your speakers out and stand
t0gether Ike good soldiers. l viii do my part tc
The Issues are with the Democratic party
ana ne misgovernment OF the city BY the so
SNu'eu feiorlhers has disgustod the people. Take
ior instance, the way the rcforInGrs have TORI
up ne streets. No such disgraccful methods OF