New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
REVOLT AGAINST CROKER GROWS.
MOVEMENT IN THE XXIXTH DISTRICT
BASED on GOLD STANDARD

MOVEMENT IN HE AAlAlH DIS hICI
BASED on A GOLD STANDARD.
The Committee on Plan and Scope Of that body
Of men which recently began movement OF revolt
against Tammany in the XXTXth Assembly Dis
trict. met and organized IN Tuxedo Hall At Mad
isor-ave and Ffty-ninth-st.. last evening The
district is Richard Croker's own John F. Carroll
was long It's Tammany leader. Al present the
opposition is ostensibly directed against Rolin VI
Morgan. There open expressions among
those who attended last evenings meeting. how
ever, thai # was intended 10 strike harder blow
than would be necessary 10 remedy local misman-
sEement only. The fact that Mr. Croker had
shown his partially for the silver leader. Bryan.
was frequently referred 70. snG the request was
made that the movement he publicly announced as
a gold standard movement. This declaration was
closely followed by the statement that the present
revolt meant more than had yet been made known.
1T may turn out 10 he revolt against one man
power before get through said hitherto sub
servient follower OF Mr. Croker.
The men who present last evening. and
who members If the Plsn and Scope Commit
tee. ex-Justice Joseph Koch. Abraham
schwab. J. ". MuIdoon. Patrick Duffy. Alexander
Bremen. Jacob Katz. John Ehrman and Henry
Cain. The meeting was presided over by Mr.. Null
doom and IL resolved that the revolving party
be known as the DEMOCRATIC Republican Organiza-
tion ~ the XXEXth Assembly District Regular
meetings Of the organization are to he held on
where the permanent headquarters Will he There
are 10 ne a president. three wee presidents. A
treasurer and recording secretary. The
Executive Committee is 70 consist Of twenty eight
district captains and the officers Of the organiza
ton. There are 20 be other committees suc1
press committee. campaign committee. and 20
The men who are prominently connected with
the movement according TO eX-Justice Koch up
70 the present time. John D CTimmins As
bel P Fitch ex-Jusrics Joseph ? DAILY. * Lieu
tenant Governor William r ShAehan those who
were present last evening and many other prom
inent men who although they have signhed their
desire 70 Join the movement. not yet ready 70
announce their names. According 70 ex-Justice
Koch, eighty-three men have been enrolled in the
ranks since the last meeting was held. To the
question whether in the event Of failure % the
movement. The grievances complained Of would he
carried into the Executive Committee OF Tammany
Hall. ex-Jusuce Koch said they would. in case any
dishonesty At the primaries attempted
Abraham Schwab said after the meeting. Fault
may be found with the ground that ! IN
revolving because I have not been given ONCE OF
kind. This s not the case. however. There
IL position that Tammany Hall could give
that want can 90 better in nv business than
7 could in airy position which is within the power
OF the organization 70 give There many
persons in this district who have become tired OF
the way in which party gifts dealt out. II is
a matter Of general knowledge In this district that
the men who not only 10 not work for the party,
but do not vote al elections. get the Offices.
We have become tired ~ n"