New-York tribune., 1899-07-26
SHEEHAN VERSUS CROKER.
THE BOSs'S EFFORTS TO FORCE A
LEADER on THE NTH DISTRICT.
OTHER REvoLTs MAY FOLLOW HIS DE-
FEAT-1sAAc A HOPPER HAS MUCH
STRENGTH IN THE XXXIsT

STRENGTH IN THE XXXIST.
Tammany voters and workers in all parts OF
the city are taking a deep interest In the heht
which John c. Sheehan is making 70 retain MS
leadership of the organization in the IHth AS
sonnblv District II is now believed generally
as Mr. Sheehan asserted In the beginning Of the
fight that Richard Croker has determined 70
force another leader on the organization in the
district and the contest between the two big
Tammany tigers is being watched with close
attention In the IXth District the feeling has
become exceedingly bitter. Councilman Frank
] Goodwin who has been put forward as MT
C-oker's candidate for the leadership, Is oelns
denounced by the followers Of Mr.. Sheehan daily
and nightly wherever Tammany men gather.
The fight promises 10 keep growing hotter as
the time for the primary election in september
approaches.
II is believed by many Tammany men tnat
II Mr. Sheehan wins a decisive victory al the
primaries several other district leaders VIII De
encouraged TO resist the dictation Of Mr Gro
ker. and that the day Of Mr. Crokers dethrone'
rnent as a political boss will be near at hand.
II one leader can defy the boss with impunity'
why not others There are indications already
that the fight started by Mr.. Sheehan s spread
ing into other districts and the leaders who are
submissive and faithful 70 Mr. Croker have been
sending appeals to him to hasten his return
from England
The action Of Daniel F. Mcmahon in ignoring
the recommendations Of Mr.. sheehan for the ap-
pointments Of Democratic election officers in the
IXth District has added much fuel TO the flame
Of indignation against Mr. Croker Mr. Nc
Nahon as the chairman Of the Tammany Ex-
ecutive Committee. is understood 10 be acting
under Mr. Crokers orders His defence in the
court proceedings begun by Mr.. Sheehan TO
compel the recognition Of the regular organiza-
ton lists OF candidates for election officers that
Mr. Sheehan was dstrusted by the Tammany
leaders and believed TO be dsloya has
been regarded as another open confession Of Mr..
Crokers design 70 dictate leader for the dis
trict organization. Mr Sheehan yesterday pre-
pared statement, which probably will be sub
nnitted 10 the court 70 show that he has been
loyal 70 the Tammany organization and trusted
by the organization in his district. What his
district organization thinks Of his leadership
may be inferred from a circular which the or
ganiza ton is scattering through the district
The circular contains these declarations
The present leader has by hard and energetic
work changed the district from a stanch Repub-
ican 70 sfelv Democratic one and brought the
district organization 10 the excellent position II
occupies to-day-respected by all reputable citizens
While he has been a consistent Tammany Hall
democrat and Will always so continue ne is reso-
luteiy opposed 10 outside Interference in the dis
frict and will not tolerate. in far he can
help dictation from those who seeking 70
weaken the party by actions OF questionable hon
esty and decency. He believes In home rule. Tree
speech and free men. and he knows that the peo-
pie OF the district can manage their own affairs
The conclusion therefore seems 10 be natural that
every Democrat and every citizen OF the district
should rise up resist the attempt TO impose upon
them such unwarranted and high handed methods
which hnd their culmination n an effort 70 deprive
them cf a leader selected by their votes who seeks
no higher reward than the welfare OF the district
and force them accept person, selected by a
man who is not a resident OF the district and who
has no interest therein.
large number OF the supporters OF Isaac A.
Hopper the anti-Croker aspirant for the lead
ership Of the Tammany organization in the
XXXIst Assembly District. met at the club
house Of the Carondelet Democratic Club. No
] S22 Madison-ave.. last evening A. E Crab
tree president Of the club. introduced as speak
ers William Burr. Frank W. McGuirk, Angus
tus Levy. president OF the Harlem Hebrew
Union and L W. Godrich. The meeting was
enthusiastic and there was considerable cheer
ing whenever Mr.. Hoppers name was men
toned. Charles Welde. Commissioner OF Jurors
the present district leader. is alleged 10 be un-
popular with the voters Of the district and 70
bestow patronage among the members OF his
immediate family
Mr.. Hopper called upon for a few re-
marks and promised the voters that II he was
chosen 10 the leadership he would not change
In his attitude toward the voters. but would re-
main the same throughout the entire twelve
months OF the year