New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-10
ANTI-CROKER BATTLE on.
TIE OPPOSITION SENDING OUT CIRCULARS
ASKING FOR SUPPORT AT THE PRf-
MARES FOR BRYAN MEN.

TIL fight against Patrick II. Ryder. the Tam
many leader IN the lid Assembly District, has
uecom- warm within week Il is being made
against Mr. Croker as well as against Ryder.
The committee q arrange for an opposition
ticket at the coming primaries has headquarters
al ". 40 Hudson st, and is sending out cir
culars 70 the Tammany voters OF the district
asking for their support at the primaries. Tim
othy J C0rbett is The chairman Of the commit
tee. James Smith IS the treasurer. and F. p
Cassidy is the secretary. In a circular sent out
yesterday the following declarations are mad,:
The rejection OF The present leader Patrick
4, 4er who Is tDe PrOt-g- ana W. VI
Democrats IN this Assembly district who believe
-a,,r .11,.ld rts. M hi. might and destroy for
ever t-- di-grao etll domination u Crokerism over
'ae great democratic organization o, Nr"-foFA
Ne appeal 70 every enrolled Democrat % aid US
- this great battle Tor the restoration % the people
W the rights r hon~ rule ana set-sot srn,f men
which have been usuIpec oy CroNeT ana ms caDa
under he leadership Of Richard Croker is an
ol-arcty o: th- most desporc character tnat very
personal and pecuuiary adyancement o; croker and
bis satellites that every ~ nlS. mad IN ne
tatons b. favor % home rule OF municipal owner,
ship ~ public franc h!s-s y JISL-r 20 .1u}, oI
election. when they w-re quickly laid aside Rapid
merit 0f our city. requested by an Overw nelHing
!ra fori-y % our people ~ the polls and promised
80 COMPATIBILITY in 1897 still unrealzed. because
- th- false statement that the city had reached
rs debt ~ curing limit
W. ask the merchants. mechanics and working
men 81 This district ~ contrast the action o. cor,
Ioration Counsel John Whalen on the report Of
t-- Rapid Transit lmmissi0r. which he has held
uu 'Ir nearly no years and his action on The
Ramapo water steal. the contract tor which he
amended and reported favorabiy upon IN less than
"a week
Groker as the leader % Tammany Hal should
D.. LafhrDr-l and lisUWuel hy every DemOyat
loyal - the SECOND Declaration of Independence.
the Chicago Democratic platform or 1896, as ne mas
constantly reiterated his hostility TO s every plank
and principle and has eveEy occasion antago-
r!zed that fearless champion ot the people. William
j. BRYAN True IL Is that quite recently NJ mas ap-
lareutly turned political sOnersault IN THIS par
ti-ular but his action. Ike The eleventh hour &C,
deceive no on The six votes for the RamaPo
steal were cast by political proteges 81 Croker VINO
would only have voted they did by his direction
Those H. favor u the present dlsgraceiI system
~ .J-SisrY. ONE man power. or the guidance ana
direction OF TammaUy Hall from the racetrackS OF
England OF fhe prostitution ~ Democratic princi-
pI-- - selfish personal ends. snoll vote the
r ker ,icke, headed by Patrick J. Ryder. Those
VINO favor National Democratic principles. nunlcl-
IaI ownership ~ public utilities. nome RUE, ITet
v,t. the primary tlckrt headed ny william II
Walker true and tried Tammany han Denocrat,
whose name IL a household word IN TINS distrlct'
whose honesty and Democracy none can question,
The primary election 20 b" held this year shouId
ro- be- con founded with any heretofore hrld. ne
ny Primary law places the voters IN complete
control II the situation the primary u now con-
Quoted tv The authorities In the same manner az a
general election and IL clothed with the same safe-
guards and penalties for violation.