New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-05
Mr.. .SHEEHAN ENCOURAGED.
POSSIBLE EFFECT OF THE FEUD IN THE
WITH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
e F. BRENNAN TRYING TO wREsT THE LEADER
SHIP FROM J. W. BoYLE-A STATEMENT
FROM THE FoRMER-MR. GRO
KER.s HOMECOMING.

FROM THE FoRMER-MR. GRO
KER.s HOMECOMING.
John c. sheehan received some encouragement
yesterday in his fight against Richard Croker
leadership Of Tammany Hall from the breaking
out Of a feud in the With Assembly District be-
tween the Tammany leader there James W. Boyle.
and Edward F Brennan. Mr.. Brennan has issued
the following circular notice which is being ex-
tensively distributed IN the district:
Dear Sir: II is presumed that you are aware that
the conditions that now exist in the management
Of the Pemoersuc organl.ssu.on OF tne hs no,srs
thereof and undemocratic In every sense We beg
to ,T n S%% to overthrow its present lead
sTship You can aid in accomplishing this result result
provisions Of the new Primary law, all who have
M, heretofore enrolled can do so by making dec
~ any notary public or commissioner Of deeds said
declaration 10 be fled with the Bureau OF Eiec-
prtnsrv roll books That will entite the voter 70
90 10 The primary election In september ano cast
voters will be obliged 10 enter the booths as Is
done ~ general elections
test $ not one against the Democratic organiza-
lion Of he district nor against Democratic prin-
s'e n sympathy with this movement and desire
any further Information e1mmu M WIN the
undersigned. EDWARD F BRENNAN.
C Ma ,1S west Of G HIerentse:,
Keep this and show n 10 your friends
Brennan is friend OF Sheehan' ana althouen
the war against BOYLE Is not being carried on
os,ensibIy Tor the purpose Of aiding Crokers rival
there is little doubt that II Brennan obtains the
leadership Of the With IT will thereafter be a
Sheehan district
When a reporter last evening asked MI Bren-
nan regarding the hght. he said;
1T is with much personal dissemination that
have entered the FOR the leadership OF the
With Assembly District ! was born and always
lived IN the same house: so knowing all the griev
ances from which he party is suffering in this dis
trct when my neghbors, comprising many OF the
substantial business men Of the old Ninth Ward.
called upon me 10 make the fight against Mr.
5cyle ! could only accept matter OF duty.
mo one regrets more than do that conditions
ere as they are in this district The personality
Of the leader Is more than Objectionable. His
course in treating the business is objection
abb His method Of conducting the district are
undemocratic No ! cannot be more explicit, Tor
! do not want descend TO personalities: neither
can tell you who behind me in this nght,
for every one knows. Mr.. Boyle is vindictive TO
the last degree"
do you think you beat Mr. Boyle?" asked
the reporter.
We'll II was not sure of 4 ! should not make
the Sght." Mr. Brennan replied
Mr. sheehan also derived some comfort from
strong Endorsement OF his fight against croker.
which came from John D. Crmmins. Mr.: Grim
minis said that Mr. Sheehans movement had MS
full sympathy. - -, .
come home sooner than he proposed by some OF
the more tirnid OF his followers. who fear the
rising tide of discomfort against the Bosss
methods