The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-21
ANNEXED BY THE WIGWAM
pRYiy PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATIC
ORGANIZATION CAPTURED.

man. in the Familiar way BY stuflnE the
membership with a. observation-disclosures Men
say They're Out OF nt-'shut Your Aaouths''
I. Ta,nmnns's Order to such a. Remain.
Tho Progressive Democratic League is ready
On 90 out of business. Tho Tammany Hall or
sanitation men who went into II succeeded yes
,,rday. by the injection into its membership Of
anne twenty odd delegates, In gaining control Of
tho central organization and securing tho adop-
,ion of a resolution declaring the league to DO an
ally of Tammany.
This action has alionated tho knights of
Labor and tho other enthusiastic Bryan free
silver men who organized the movement, and
,eyeral Of them announced their intention last
evening OF leaving the league. Some talked OF
,oininE the Peoples League, and others who
we're Republicans until thoy were attracted to
popocracy by the Chicago platform said that II
local issues are all that are to be considered in
the coming election, as against Tammany Hall
they will be Republicans.
Il will DO remembered that on the occasion OF
the second meeting OF the league ex-Assembly.
man Walker of the Third district said that he
had seen John G. Sheehan. who wanted to know
what the league meant by its declaration that
It was going to support only Bryanites on q
Bryan platform for local once. and II 1t was to
b, inimical to Tammany Hall. Mr.. Walker said
he assured Mr.. Sheehan that the league would
be with Tammany all right In due time, and that
no need not DO alarmed. He made good his
assurance yesterday. Most of the dele
gates admitted yesterday were Mr.. Walk
er's friends. who came from clubs in the
Eighth and Fifteenth wards. heretofore
unhcard OF as Bryan organizations. They were
marshalled at yesterdays meeting by Mr.. Walk
or, Secretary Cassidy Of the league. and John
]. Joyce, all Third district Tammany men, and
they voted unanimously for the resolution bind
ing the league to Tammany Hall. James Par
sdise Oliver was the chief spokesman for the
Tsmmany cause on the floor. He said to THE
suS reporter a week ago that he would shut up
the free-silver takers of the league as soon as
The meeting was the regular monthly gather
ing OF tho league and was held in Flannery's
Hal, 400 Hudson street. e. NJ. Saunders pre-
The first evidence Of Mr.. divers purpose to
uhut up the laxative members was given when
the Finance Committee made Its report and in
jccted into 1t the leagues decl OF princi.
nles. This declaration was distinctly inimical
H. G.posl Oliver moved its reference to the eo%%ittee
on Good and Welfare. The Tammany contin.
gent SUPPORTS. .no him MA and tn the ~ Fei Ter Gon WAS made ma nn
Good and Welfare. It called the Citizens
Union alleged labor conference, at Cooper Union
Union, which has thus far held eloof from the
many delegates had come to light, however. was
ono suggesting that the Committee OF Orgsniza-
sO9 Y to get G The fol1 PS,rov Of 70 o1; ShsE w{ 4Br lien
nay do; Frank :: Bleylier q The Printing
protest against union with o'Brienites or Pur-
foyites. He said it was in violation Of the
TaScement Of tho personal ambition Of any
man or CLIQUE At the expense Of the e. common
s sSss back a ds R tho esDo ond R nfd o airessio 1ne to 5s son.
slider an amendment which he offered, but re-
fused to read. 1t was this amendment which
later when the committee reported back.
Another breeze was raised over the report Of
!. The so SG@atsss on e sa pSiis,e q i Assiy nssk w 1isR d hs,e
gates from Kings, Queens, AID The
s Sonsral Gpsat es0 NeW Yort o en1 and az AZ.
clared Its main purpose to be the securing Of q
ticket composed Of men nominated on the Chi
committee Of holding conference without au-
thority., $3.50
ported back the Bleyler amendment, which de-
olafed among ether thtnse:
hereafter permitted to spesF for tSis Sody re.
gardipE It's future policy Or action 4 the ap-
hte, Of individuals, Without any warrant or au-
interviews what the policy Of the organization
This hit at some of the officers of tho league
was supplemented by the following:
.h %,R pfs.0otssxsd. That the desire and purpose Of
ally of the regular organization in its support Of
Democratic candidates on q Democratic plat
j. +. Durlacher shouted that tho resolution
would make the league nothing but the tail Of
the Tammany kite.
not do the right thing at last the league might
ought TO be adopted.
John J. Mcguire said that the question ought
tobe settled once and for all; that the league Is
With Tammany. and ought to say so finally.
eago platform last year, and ought to DO sup
ported tsd By the free siiysriteS this year:
ssni1od u to unite freeesilver voters Whom Tam.
would npllify all Its efforts in that line.
Edward Harris said: 1T Ia with an unpleas-
ant sound that the words Tammany Hall i'm.
pinge on some ears, and it is not good politics to
cut. Besides, we are not with Tammany unless
Iammany, 10 with us, and we ought not TO tie
Harding Weston moved to recommft the 70.
iiouting:
There are certain persons here who have all
{!hhss time been Trying TO have US made the tail to
win lose hall, your membership before to-mor:
row morning"
Snion. hereinjected a proposition for the League
Now is the time" said he. "to put us on q
.s "hNiV "o Wll uC Ououku W
nominate our own ticket and 60 1t alone. To
Sdopt this resolution will stop the growth Of or
2eatroy our organization 30 We can't do that.
ISmmany will be pleased with such a result.
Eng mas expressed her contempt OF the Chicago
platform already BY taking the Fenegades back"
cared that the entire labor vote would DO
elenated II the resolution were adopted.
Treasurer Eastlake supplemented this with
s me statement y 9 that the League might as well go
Sut OF business II 1t took the action desired BY
nannany Hall. as there would DO no further
sN1Coh U IL 6XIATGnCH-
The story will go out to morrow that We have
Ieen oought." he said. ut matters not whether
We're was a consideration or II that considera-
Yen was dollars and cents or promise Of ONCE,
Nshe etory will go out, and 1t will DO believed
many Hall.h
M. Walstead's motion to strike out was do
.eated by a vote of 90 to SO. and tho report and
'esolutlons were adopted by o viva voce vote.
me Hotel Bartholdi.
Jimmy, Oliver announced that no was dis
kIeaseu oy the attacks made on some of his
MuieIds from tho headquarters. He referred to
so olacklist or gold Democrats which had been
pVWstea by yice-PTesident Hosey.
pnse nes. as he left the hall said to H Sun