New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-16
curEuAN NOTYETPUTD DOWN
, MEETING CALLED BY HIS ENEMIES
CAPTURED BY HIs FR'rNps'

CAPTURED BY HlS FRI NDS'
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r-oxrs,s SECRETARY READS DEC
-,ox FROM THE BOSS THAT A NEW
,r,nrR WILL MAKE NO DIFFERENCE
~ THE DISTRICTS PATRONAGE
THE "zIcxERs" HOLD A
SECOND MEETING oF
THEIR OWN.
The opponents OF John c. Sheehan as ieauer
=, the Tamrnany organization in the lA'h AS
.s,oblv District were forciby convinced ias'
r,sht that two parties can play al the game Va
,ol,tics when they found that what they hau
n,anned 10 be an nt-Sheehan meeting hao
soen converted into an out-and-out Sheehan
demonstration by the shrewd tactics OF 'he
leaders, friends The meeting which was held
IN TIE rooms of the Pequod Club AZ twenty
nfth-st and Eighth-ave.. was called oy ihoi''as
r Carroll one Of the secretaries OF the Cen
eral Committee OF the district. for the purpose
NJ considering the advisability OF selecting
member OF the Tammary Executive committee
IN place OF Mr.. Sheehan. who. II was aiIese''
was not basking in the confidence or the Ieaoers
OF the party This action was taken in the ao-
sence OF the chairman OF the committee. herharo
Courtney, an ardent Sheehan supporter. Inc
friends Of the leader. however. were on the aie't
and a telegram was sent TO Mr.. Courtney urs-
ing him 10 return home. which he did on sun
day.
A hastv glance at the situation convinced N.Y.
Courtney that Mr. Sheehan's leadership was III
,eopardy so he took the offensive at once, and
,ssr,ed q call for meeting of the organization
to he held last night at $50 o'clock. half hour
earlier than the meeting called by Mt CarroH
or behalf Of the -Sheehantes. When the
.k,ckcrs.' as they are called IN the district
reached the clubh5..Je last night they ,ound the
room packed with the admirers Of the present
leader and Mr.. Courtney filling the chair IN
every sense Of the term.
When the meeting was called to order the
chairman Cravely announced that the only bus'~
ness to be considered the payment OF dues
and the mater Of patronage" motion 10
dispense with the rollcall. however. proved that
there were thos+ present who had other bust
ness on hand James McCaLe. ar ant-Shrehan
man. protested against the motion. intirnating
that II was proof that the meeting had reeh
hacked by Mr. Sheehau's friends No attention
was paid to McCabes remarks. however ana
Councilman Frank J. Goodwin obtained the
floor to explain why the district had not oo-
tanned more patronage. He had been delegated
ne said by Mr. SheehA to look after the pat
ronage and he had every reason 10 oeheve that
the district would get its share.
THE FAITHFUL SHOULD BE REWARDED.
Mr.. Goodwin had hardly taken his seat when
John H. Conway jumped TO his feet and de-
clared that he understood that there were ru-
rnors aaoat to the effect that the district was
to be Disseminated against long as Mr.
Sheehan remained the leader These rumors.
he said had emanated from the fountain head
Of Tammany Hall. Richard Croker and he felt
that something should be done TO get places FOR
the faithful workers.
This declaration brought forth a storm Of
applause from. the few anti-Sheehan men who
had been able TO get into the hall. and when, a
moment later Thomas F. Smith Mr.. Croker's
private secretary. arose. the 'kickers' felt that
they were to be sustained by pronunciamento
from the Boss. Never were men more taken
aback. however. Cor Mr.. Smiths first words were
sign that the leader Of Tammany Hall had
determined 10 take side in the controversy
"Inasmuch as Mr.. Croker's name has been
mentioned" Mr.. Smith said II would like 10
say that Mr.. Croker never entertained any such
sentiments as have been expressed by the gentle
man who preceded me. He wants ii understood
and he authorizes me to say that TINS dlstrict
has not been and Will not be disseminated
against in the matter Of patronage. Any
rumors TO the effect that this district has not
got patronage because John 9. Sheehan is the
leader are unfounded. He wishes me TO deny.
wherever | hear the matter discussed and his
name mentioned in connection with II. that he
has ever directly indirectly, sanctioned any
such movement. He further states that II IS
not his desire, nor is II his practice TO meddle
with affairs Of any district If the members
Of any General Committee of any district in the
city feel that they have grievance against
any of their officers. either executive or other
WISE the place for settling 1t is in the General
Committee Of the district itself and the Tam
many Hall organization will no: allow itself to
he a party TO any interference in disputes of the
Kind He believes in the application of home
rule principles in districts. He also authorizes
me TO say that no matter what changes might
be contemplated or what leader you might have
In contemplation, one woulI get any more
recognition than John c. Sheehan"
CurrRs FOR CROKER'S DECLARATION.
This declaration from Mr.. Croker was greeted
with cheers by the Sh'ehan men, and moment
later Senator Munznge- moved the adjourn
ment Of the meeting. storm of ayes. coup
led with cheers for Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Sheehan.
was the reply 10 the chairman's statement or
the question and the meeting ended WITHOUT the
negative being put. ,,,u, ,r,a !
over m Shadv's Hotel not even taking time 10
ratronize the bar which is far the most proml-
nent part Of that resort. The indignation OF tIie
ant-Sheehan!tes gained in strength as uty
annnoached Their new meeting place, and py the
time they reached il they were al WHIT me-. @
on reaching the room where me ii'ee.Is ~,a~ ~a,
IN no held Gibbons took the moor. ana HItcl
denouncinC Mr. Sheehan in Language lhat was
as ungrammatical as IL was unparhanien,S'iE M ~
ne proposed the rameof Jaries McCdpe as o cnai !,
man Mr. McCabe following in the footsteps OF
Gibbons also made q fierce attack on M
eheehan. inouiring dramatically what SeVeh.n .
and Eighth and Ninth ayes mao Sorns s '"f ni
hands Of the administration choIus ', y,
"Noth.ng' was the reply, which showed sItat
unanimity Of feeling on the par' oi ms M VIZ =.
we've Within hearing. McCabe then went on 20
,rn,.a ,hat Mr. Sheehan was responsible for the
Condition Of affairs in the district .-...,,,, l.
Vr Gibbons as reward for his energy ~
leading the revolt, was mace i,ia he eader
lanes SneernC who Is heavyweght IN the