New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-04
PRICE THREE GEMS.
is GRADY OUT OF TT
REPORTS THAT HIS CANDIDACY HAS
..... BEEN DROPPED.


GREAT OPPOSITION IN THE wIGwAM TO Hn
NOMINATION FOR DIsTRIcr-ArroRNEY-
THE TAMMANY SITUATION.
The Tammany chiefs continued to deny yes
terday that there was any serious intention Of
Withdrawing Judge Van Wyck as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor or of reconstructing
the city ticket in any way. They attributed the
rumors regarding these changes to the ratified
state Of men high In the organization who be-
gan to clamor for a ticket as the
George boom struck them.
Richard Croker had many callers at the Muir.
ray Hill Hotel last evening They were mainly
Tammany leaders interested In the makeup OF
the Tammany county ticket. The nomination
of TON" Grady for. District Attorney was cam
vassed in all the phases. A majority Of the
leaders believe that his name would be the last
straw to break down already weak ticket.
On Saturday night Mr.. Croker declared that
Grady would be nominated. no matter who ap-
posed him.
Yesterday THE Daily News" whose venera.
BILE senior proprietor. Benjamin Wood. had de-
cared that the paper would not support the
Croker Mclaughlin ticket X Grady was put up
for District-Attorney. came out for Van Wyck
and his associate candidates. This fact was In
terpreted by many politicians to mean that Cro-
ker had yielded to Mr. Woods views regarding
Grady and had taken him off the slate. 1t was
said also with some show OF authority, that
Senator Jacob A. Cantor had been substituted
for Grady and had been placed on Crokers slate
for ict-Attorney.
In spite Of these statements and rumors, II was
believed that up to a late hour last night Croker
had not given up Grady. He said after dinner
bat od
settled. and Mr. sheehan, at the Hoffman House.
made similar statement. 1t was even asserted
that Pat" Keenan, for County Clerk was again
an uncertainty
CONFE2RING WITH LEADERS.
1t was known that all day Croker had been
sending for the Tammany leaders and giving
them his views and orders. 1t was said that he
was really seeking to overcome their antipathy
to Grady. and urging them up to the point Of
swallowing that individuals candidacy
RIDGWAY WHISTLES FOR COURAGE
Ex-District- Attorney James W. Ridgway. Of
Brooklyn, who General Tracys successful
Democratic opponent for District-Attorney Of
Kings County in 1885, was around yesterday
trying to bolster UP the tottering hopes of his
| Tammany friends.
Don't get so discouraged over this Henry
| George business" he said to couple OF Tam
| many ex-Commssioners, WHO previous TO the
nomination CT Van Wycx had strong hopes of
getting back their old places. 1T Is q mistake
to suppose that George will draw his vote
mainly from the Democracy. He will get
large part Of his strength from the Repuoll.
| cans and he will also take votes from Low. I
cannot see now Georges candidacy can aitece
| Van Wyrk so very seriously.
Then you take no stock In the reports OK
! Judge Van Wycks retirementy' .
..ro toix, NO
he withdraw? His election is assured In my
judgment beyond question. He would De
| elected though the Republicans were
| united. for they are In the minority. With their
| vote divided between Tracy and Low how 10
| Judge Van Wycks defeat possbleE
"One thing that makes Judge Van Wyck .
popular candidate" Mr.. Rdgway went on. rs
that. unlike the present Mayor OF New-York, ne
was born in New-York City. Then his long
term Of service on the bench particularly guam.
fes him for the office OF Mayor He Is honest
| and capable and respected in the community
where he has spent mis- entire life. No man
who knows Judge Van Wyck will vote against
him He supported the regular Democratic
! candidate nominated for President at chicago
| last year. Why, therefore. could any Demo-
crat refuse to support the candidate OF the
regular Democratic organization, under whose
| administrations New-York has enjoyed the low.
! es, tax-rate in her history|
Among the political rumors at the Norman
| House last evening was one that Alpert w. UT.
a well-known newspaper man and FOR many
| compaigns connected with the Press Bureau OF
the Democratic State Committee. was slated for
the Tammany Hall nomination. for Assembly In
the XXVth District: also that these Tamrnany
! Hall nominations for Councmen had been
agreed upon:
'' TIN ENGEL and THOMAS FOLEY
IId-Aldcrman FRANK J. GOODWIN PATRiCR ,. s, 3: =;
F. FfaEk hEEES sa' eS quarantine |'"'''' '''''''
Ivth-sTEwARr BRIcE son II , ex-senator cs.
Park.