New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
To RECOMMEND NO DEPUTIES
ATTITUDE OF TAMMANY TOWARD THE
Election LAW.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT MR..
CRoKER's ORDER AND PASSES A REsoLU-

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT MR..
CRoKER.s ORDER AND PASSES REsoLU-
TON pENoUNcING THE ACT
The Tammany organization decided yesterday
through its Executive Committee. not to recon-
mend any deputies for appointment by Superin-
tendent McCullagh under the Metropolitan Elec-
ton District law resolution was passed aous-
ing the new law and declaring the purpose OF 'he
Tammany organization not to give countenance 10
II. The action taken by order OF ftlcharu
Croker who sent several Of his followers from
Saratoga to attend the meeting OF the Executive
Committee in East Fourteenth-st. Among them
were State Senator Thomas F. Grady. Timothy ID.
Sullivan and George w Plunktt. Most Of the As
sembly district leaders Of the Tammany organiza-
ticn were the meeting. and several of them were
disappointed because they would not be permitted
to recommend TO superintendent McCulagh some
OF their for appointment.
The Executive Committee met shortly before 4
D. m IN secret session. and Senator Grady offered
the following resolution. which he had brought
from Saratoga and which had received Mr.. Crokers
sanction:
Resolved, That the Executive Committee of the
Regular Democratic Republican Committee OF
Tammany Hail. believing the so-caled Elections
bill passed at the recent extraordinary session OF
the Legislature to be an unconstitutional enact
ment. recognizing IL special legislation of the
most reprehensibe character, denying to the citl-
zens OF the metropolis the right of sef-govern-
ment enjoyed by every Republican community
In the State approaching that IT Is a totally IN
justifable and radical scheme devised solely for
Republican party advantage, and a manifest insult
to the honesty. intelligence and PATRIOTISM OF me
themselves the purity and fairness OF their cleo
tons and the strictness with which the require
forced and satisfied that this measure was framed
and passed only to embarrass and If possible IN
timdate the voters of this Democratic constitu-
ency. through the arbitrary and inquisitoral
powers thereby vested in totally irresponsible set
publican agent selected to enforce its provisions
therefore declines any participation In the political
epbmit anv list Of names for appointment as
deputy commissioners.
1t was said after the meeting that the resolution
passed unanimously and without any discus
sion, save Introductory statement by Mr.. Grady
who amplifed somewhat the charges against the
bill.
After the meeting few Of the members OF the
Executive Committee would talk about the resolu-
ton. Mr. Grady said that he had been In favor of
the organization refusing to recognize the bill
from the first. So did some Of the others but they
didn't 10 discuss IT further The policy Of the
organization toward Superintendent McCuagh's
deputies when they begin their work next election.
TO steps to be taken In the courts to prove
their opinion OF the laws unconsitutionaity. could
not be learned.
This action Of the Executive Committee is final
action by the Organization Committee in ratii-
cation being required
Immediately after the meeting the members who
had come from Saratoga. with the exception Of T.
D. Sullivan. hurried away to get some dinner and
catch the o'clock train for the Springs.
The committee also attended to routine
matters at the meeting. Blanks ordered pre-
pared for the calling of the Assembly district
ventons
John McCulagh. the State Superintendent Of
Elections in the Metropolitan District said late
yesterday afternoon that he not surprised by
the action Of the Tammany organization. as he
had heard that Mr.. Croker had given orders in
Saratoga to that effect The resolution OF the
Tammany Executive Committee, Mr.. McCullagh
said, would not interfere with the operation of the
law, and would not embarrass him in his
He will send out notices TO the political organiza-
tons that they may send to him lists Of men for
appointment as deputies under the law before
August q. II the Tammany organization sends
no list Mr. McCullash will make up list OF Demo-
cratic deputies of his own selection. after there
have been examinations 70 determine fitness and
efficiency for the work required. There plen-
" Of Democrats in the city who will be glad OF
appointment without Tammanys recommendation,
Mr. McCullagh thinks.
Lemue Z. Qugg, president of the Republican
County Committee said that while the law
was not in all respects what he had desired be
thought 1t would operate 10 prevent Tammany
frauds in the election this fall and he did think
that the refusal Of the Tammany organization 10
recommend deputies for appointment would be a
serious embarrassment 10 Superintendent McCul-
lagh