The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23
HlDETHE FACTS; "H0LLER"
TAMMANY TON'T LET OUT HER
REAL DISTRICT RETURNS.

1t Would Enveiop the Organization In n Triple
blanket or Gioom-Van wick VIII Make
No speeches-Cnrter Harrison's Hangers
Coming from ChIcaEo-Lock Things Up.
For uncounted years 1t had been the custom of
Tammany Hall in the week preceding an cleo
tion to hold n meeting by its on Or
ganization, at which reports would be made by
the district leaders OF the situation in their
several districts, with predictions OF the prob
able result of the election.
These reports could generally BIO rolled on,
and the result seldom varied from the predic-
tions made. In the old days it was possible.
sometimes. to make results 1T predictions.
This ancient custom was abandoned in 1894,
when Tanmany's ticket was defeated by n
plurality Of moro than $4,000, although Mr..
Sheehan and the other Tammany leaders up to
the last moment were unoficially predicting the
election of Grant for Mayor by an equally big
plurality. Again, in 1896. tho Committee on
Organization failed to meet, and no pre- lotions
were made except the unofficial sort. The result
Of that election is known. For tho first time in
its history New York city gave pluralities for a
Republican Presidential and Gubernatoria
ticket.
Mr.. John c. Shechan said yesterday that the
prophesying meeting of the Committee on Organ
ization will probably be dispensed with again
this year. The reason for this proposed omission
Is obvious.
Atsuch meeting district leaders are required
to estimate the vote TO be received by each
Mayoralty candidate in their districts. The
strength of Henry George has developed SO
greatly and so ominously that Mr.. Sheehar does
not care TO have the truth regarding it made
known.
III 1t were known to the rank and file Of the or.
Eanization the information would be so dis.
heartening that there would not be the ghost Of
a chance for ~Tainmany's candidates for any
place on the ticket. Mr.. Sheehan's plan is 10
suppress the real news concerning the situation
1t may be that he will be overruled in this
particular as he was In the matter of nomina-
meeting of the Committee on Organization be
held as usual. the boys being Instructed to
make any kind Of a report SO long as it is
q favorable one and being promised that any
failure Of the returns to meet their predictions
will entail no discipline. The Executive Com.
will discuss the ACCESSIBILITY OF holding the
regulation antc.election meeting OF the Commit
Robert A. Van wyck, the Tammany candi-
date for Mayor. admitted last evening that
ne p, Vii not go on tho stump dur
speak at a meeting in the, Windsor
Theatre TOMORROW evening, but, under instruc-
tions from his headquarters his name was
Wyck said:
IAN the other candidates are talking. Every
one OF them seems to be dcvoting most OF his
time TO proving that the others are not fit to be
Mayor. II they will only prove that to the salts.
faction OF tho voters that is all / want.
Il will not have TO plead my own case. There
is no need for me to make speeches in the cir
cumstances."
John G. Sheehan received yesterday the fol-
lowing letter from Mayor Carter Harrison of
Chicago:
DEAR Sm: Replying to your favor of Oct. II. I
cheerfully accept your invitation to address the
member OF Tammany Hall the night OF Oct. 2S. l
would like II to be understood In advance, however,
that ! am expected to make but one speech. and that
q very brief one.
The Cook county Democracy. to the number OF pos.
sibly 100. Will accompany me. and l would ask that
seats be reserved for them at the meeting. Wishing
the Democratic ticket the greatest success. ! am.
sincerely yours. CARTER II. HARHIsoS.
Quarters for Mayor Harrison's escort have
been secured Mt the Murray Hill Hotel. Some
m!sgivinE are felt by the members OF Tammany
Hall who have had experience with the Cook
County Marching Club, which is to accompany
Mayor Harrison, lest they shock the reformed
" | saw them in Springfield, Ill.,, on one occa.
sion. said "A Tainmany brave yesterday, =" and
! can testify that they are the real thing in a
personal liberty push. The police were not in it,
but ! think the militia would have been had
they concluded to stay i'll town another day
Tammany meetings continue to be lifcless
and lacking, in enthusiasm. The spcllbinders
and were informed that they must put more
ginger into their work.
Their complaint seemed TO be that they are
not permitted to talk about anything interest
ing To Democrats. They were told to pitch into
Tom johnson, as a foe Of labor.