The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-26
STRIFE WITHIN TAMMANY.
MANY DTsTRIOT LEADERS WHOSE
SWAY rs TO BE DISPUTED

Johnny Carroll. Cookers Right Hand Man,
and Smith, the Big Boss's Private secre-
tRry Among Those who WIN Have Their
Hands Full to Win ut tho Primaries.
When the Executive Committee Of Tammany
Hall meets next week 10 fix the dates for the
| conventions this fall. and take general view
OF the political situation. its mbers will have
half dozen district fights TO report and dis
cuss The one which Is attracting most atten-
tion Is In the Ninth Assembly District. where
a vigorous effort is being made by faction
headed by Councilman Frank J. Goodman and
Thomas L. Smith TO overthrow John O. shee-
han. the present leader and former Chairman
OF Tammany Hall Finance Committee. Mr.
Sheehans prom ence In local politics and his
repeated declarations that Richard Croker had
ordered his defeat, together with the fact that
Mr. Smith lie Mr.. Croker's private secretary
have caused this contest to be regarded gen.
orally AZ O fight between Mr.. Sheehsn and Mr..
Croker personally.
Mr.. Shsehan and his friends say that they
are bound to win and that the situation Is
more favorable TO them now than twas In May
when the struggle began. Mr.. Goodman and
Mr.. Smith are fighting Mr.. sheehan with every
means at their disposal They have the bene-
1T OF the patronage In the district. and on
Wednesday OF next week they will begin
campaign OF cart-tai oratory. They have
permit from tho Municipal Assembly to hold
cart-tail meetings In all parts OF the district
from now on until primary day. Sept. 10. Mr..
Sheehan says that he dosn't think that sucn
TACTICS will do his cause any harm.
A new fight came to light yesterday. 1t Is In
the Twenty-fourth Assembly District where
Pressdent Holahap. OF the Board OF Public linz
provements. isthe Tammany leader. MI hol-
ahan succeeded Victor J. Bowling in 1897. 1t
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down by order OF Mr.. Croker because he had
opposed the ambition OF Senator Thomas +.
Grady to be District Attorney OF the county OF
New York. Mr. DowlinE's friends say that
he has never lost his hold upon the voters
10 the District and that IL 1t comes TO contest
at the primaries he will receive q substantial
majority OF the votes Complaint Is made that
Mr.. Holahan has not been active enough In
getting patronage Tor the district ana that
many OF the best places which ne mas Obtained
nave gone 10 members Of his own family. Mr..
Holahan's opponents also say that his connec-
tion with tho hamapo water scheme mas COST
him the confidence OF many Democrats In the
district. 1t may be said on excellent authority
that the fight against Mr. Holahan will not be
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me sound money democrats IN the twenty.
ninth Assembly district VINO nave revoited
against hollp M. morgan ana John r. Carroii
declare majority OF the enrolled democrats
IN inc district nave eireaoy pledged themselves
IN .heIr support. ana tnae tne success OF 'heir
ticker atthe primaries Is assured me twenty"
nihtn Is MT orokers hoine district put 'he
men al 'he heau OF inc movement against
Mr. morgan ana mr. .arro'l say 'ns. they nave
peen at WORK since the ree's'ra''on Gays OF
to'o' anu 'ha' tne'i ea'npasn i,"e oeeh eou-
ouc'eo 80 uu'e.'y 'ha' hr' oioAers ir'enus
aiu not eet "'nu OF IT, e.nee inc TACT
became known thaC the hght was on
they nave received numerous letters
endorsing IL ana oHerIng SUPPORT.
1esteruoy Aoe Sch~ao' tne treasurer OF the
Republican Democratic ASSOCIATION. as tho
anti -Carro'i organization Is called. re-
ceived contributions amounting 70 sl'Zoo 70
aid IN CARVING on the hRht. Mr. schwao SAID
an excellent indication OF the temper Of tho |