The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-09
TAMMANY'S BILL OF FARE.
NOT n WORD IN 1T ABOUT BRYAN
AND CHICAGO.

sheehan,s Call Tor Primaries and Conventions
Gives the Brynnites an HnhiinE or what
They MAY Expect from the WiEwhm-
Cookers Hand on tho Throttle again.
1~,ammany's leaders gave an inkling yesterday
OF the extent to which they will go In support Of
Democratic doctrine as declared In the Chicago
platform. In the call for primaries and conven-
tons, prepared by John G. Sheehan and tho
other leaders OF the Tammany Executive Com.
mittee, and adopted by the Committee on Or
ganization at it's meeting last night, this para
graph occurs after tho announcement OF the
several conventions to be held:
And that tho Democratic.Repubilcan electors
OF the Boroughs Of Manhattan and the Bronx
who favor home rule, personal liberty, and a
pure and economical administration Of public
affairs and desire unity and harmony In tho
Democratic party, and who are opposed to and
condemn trusts, monopolies, and Capitalization
OF government, be and they are hereby invited
to participate therein"
This Is interpreted to moan that tho radical
Bryan men, who hope to have a ringing reafirma-
tion Of the Chicago platform made by the local
Democracy, with denunciations Of govern
ment by injunction and the Supreme Court,
and praise OF tho income tax, Joined
with a declaration In favor Of municipal
ownership and operation OF franchises, are
ROlhk " U blolo thoh ~ oNu
familiar Tammany bill OF faro. There has not
been a Tammany platform for years which has
not declared for homo rule. personal liberty, and
pure government. and denounced trusts and tho
Capitalization of power. That 10 all that Mr..
sheel.an offers in this call. and about all he
promises for his platform.
The call was agreed on at q meeting Of tho
Executive held yesterday afternoon.
There WAS. an unusually full attendance. Ex-
present Mesep '1 II va. G Seside si'a to hold ShG the primaries qRi Tss
district primaries. and will elect delegates to all
tho conventions. The dates for the conventions
which were agreed on were:
City Convention, Sept. 80. to be held at q place
and the Grand Central Palace are both con.
sidered.
]. and the Borough Convention Of the borough
OF Manhattan to be held at the same place i'm.
mediately on the adjournment of the County
The Bronx Borough Convention on Saturday.
Oct. 2, at Urbach's Hall, 10th street and Third
Council district conventions on Monday. Oct.
S0First district, at ermania Assembly Rooms,
29l Bowery; Second district. at tho Tecumseh
Club rooms, 315 West FOrty.second street;
Third district, at the Central Opera House, 207
East Sixth, seventh street. Fourth district, at
district, at Urbach's Hall, 10th street and
Third avenue.
s.. That for the Eleventh district Of the borough
and Columbus Avenue. First district, Of the
Chesteer. i Second district. Urbach's Hail.
Assembly and A~ldermanic nominating conven-
MIR. Sheehan made a little speech to the lead.
ers. In which he advised them Of the necessity
10 nominate strong men for local minor offices,
as i is necessary to bring out the full strength
OF the organization and poll the largest vote
possible for the full ticket. He reminded them
Mayor. and told them that they must think OF
the result in the city in all that they do. and
must help to elect the Tammany candidate for
The Committee on Organization, at its meet:
ihs FF94.cn4ee T Cn n rs'ihfn me a Tyipii, o,
Sohmer. who is Chairman of the Organization
Committee. did not attend the meeting, and his
is a candidate for the Mayoralty nomination.
No speeches were made at the meeting last
night, and 1t was said that none will be made at
the meeting OF the General Committee to be hold
tomorrow night to promulRate the call. This
GGeparSHTe from the usual Iamnany custom at
made at the suggestion OF Richard Croker, who
thinks that specchmaking ought to be reserved
campaign is on. Mr.. Croker's. hand is at the
THROTTLE now. and the machine obeys his will.
9:15 o'clock train last night. He dined at the
Hotel Manhattan at 9 o'clock and had for a
He Went to sheepshead Bay yy yesterd dsy.t to s see the
races. but he found plenty OF time TO talk politics.
we A%GGo oSSn tie g. s] Hbelisfisd"e es. TaH% 9 9s tnlsf Pa, Tith
Diver. Senator Jacob 4. Cantor, Grand Sachem
F Of Tamman&E; District Leaders Michse &c,
Ma Ma5DhS and S'01 #ill %; piq bai1On. D1 %sfno IF; NJ n.
Davis. who wants to be District Attorney,
Civil Justice James A. O'Gorman, who would
Brodsky. 1t was also stated that Herman
Ridder. the boss of the Garoos, had a con.
sultation with him. Ex-Lieut.. Gov. William
+. Sheehan called to see Mr.. Croker at tho Man.
haitian Hotel last evening after dining with
Anthony n. Brady and other street railroad
magnates. Mr.. Croker snid that no did not
know whether he would be back in time to at.
tend the meeting Of the General Committed to-
morrow night.