New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
TAMMANYITES DISTURBED.
FRIGHTENED BY THE PLANS FOR THB'
NEW LABOR PARTY.
MORE OF SHOCK THAN THE DEMONsrRAs
TIoN CAUSED BY EX-GOVERNOR HoGG
MIR. PRINCE DENoUNCEs THE
WIGwAMs COURSE.


Tamma1y leaders In the city are much dis
turbed over the decision reached By the Central
Federated Union at its meeting in Clarendon
Hall on Sunday to form d brand new political
party. That action has been even more OF
shock to them than was the demonstration for
William J. Bryan which was created by the
speech OF Ex-Governor Hogg CT Texas. at the
Fourth Of July celebration at Tammany Hail.
John F. Carroll. George w. Plunkitt Daniel r.
Mcmahon and other Tammany leaders, who
were left in control Of the Tammany organiza-
tion when Richard Croker went TO England a
few months ago. are worried over the situation.
and are trembn. TO think what Mr.. Croker
will say to them when he comes back next
month.
The Tammany leaders understand perfectly
well that the great strength Of their organiza-
ton lies in the support Of the laboring men OF
the city. who will sympathize naturally with q
new labor party. What particularly grieves the
Tammany leaders is that such a new party
should be formed with declared hostility to
them and their methods Tammany misrule is
to be made issue by the new party. II IL
regarded most significant also that Samuel
Prince. the president Of the Central Federated
Union is member of the General Committee
of the Tammany organization in the XvIth
laboring men.
Mr.. Prince said yesterday that the action OF
Tammany leaders in stopping many public i'm
provements had disgusted many workngmen
who had been connected with the Tammany or
ganization. He also said: I'VE have received
such poor treatment at the hands Of the mu-
nicipal government and from some parts of the
State government that we can expect nothing
from either Of these sources The action OF the
Municipal Assembly In holding up bonds for
schools parks and streets which would give
work TO hundreds Of idle men is something that
only those men can explain. II is indefensble.
We have denounced it, and 1t is past belief that
those men can expect support from US"
FOR WILLIAM J. BRYAN
Mr.. Prince and many other men Interested in
the formation OF a new labor party have de-
clared that they will be for William ]. Bryan
in 1900. and the Tammany leaders who have
tried to swing the Democratic organization OF
NewYork away from Bryan will find them
selves deserted by many Of their followers.
John y. Parsons the General Master Work.
man Of the knights Of Labor declared yester-
day that the formation OF a new labor party
for political action would not be proceeded with
until next month. He said:
The political movement will not be launched or
take definite form until the convention OF labor
include representatives, from all branches Of or
ganlZed labor IN the five ooroughs Irrespective OF
their affliation with any of the existing central
bodies A movement is on foot 10 unite all the
labor organizations In Greater NewYork into
central body. Treasurer 'Brien has no connection
with the political movement. '.rt
The court IL the last resort OF corporate interests
IN their evasions OF the law and labor has many
examples OF how faithfully their interests ars
served and protected by the courts. Perhaps the
most notable case is the Tenement House Cigar
makerE' act. which was declared Unconstitutional
by the courts after II had been secured from the
Legislature in the interests Of the cgarmakers and
their families. Therefore. the election OF rair and
independent judiciary Is Of the utmost importance.
and the high aim or the labor movement should be
10 secure them. When that Is accomplished, L
would not give Is cents each for members OF the
Legislature from New-York City. Why should labor
The political committee will not be appointed
until after the convention or August q and tnen oy
the united action Of al labor organiZations
ESTIMATE OF THEIR STRENGTH
Mr.. Parsons gave out an estimate OF mo
strength OF organized labor IN New-York and
Brooklyn, and his figures will prove interesting
In view OF the attempt OF these organizations
TO go into politics The figures are:
Central Federated Union Of -York.....-- saopo.
District Assembly No. 49, Knights OF Labor New ,o,.
District Assembly No 25a knights OF Labor. New
pTotberbood ot Pastsrers New-York 1000
brotherhood OF Carpenters New-York.------.-- 25oo
Bricklayers' Union. New-Y o,yv
Central Labor Union. Brooklyn ........;-. 1900
District Assembly No. 90 Knights OF Labor.
pistpfSt sf28Tyn Assembly No. 75. Knight. Of Iaior.
Board Of Delegates Brooklyn. ...-..-.-... sodo
typographical Union No. 8, New-York ..------- H1of
Painters and Decorators New-YorA. 100
stationary Engineers. New-Yors. Tooo'
Total ......----------.-aS,loo
Mr.. Parsons said that the proposed Labor
.o-., ,r,anaa6 m invite the Citizens Union. thu