New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
SHEEHAN MEMS CHOICE.
ELEVEN ELIGIBLE DEMOCRATS TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CONFERENCE.
CHOSEN. BUT WILL BOW TO THE WILL.
OF THE MAJORITY


The Greater New-York Democracy. Of which
John c. Sheehan, William Hepburn Russell and
ex-Surrogate Ransom leaders. will present
the names OF eleven men considered eligible for
the mayoralty nomination to the general con-
Terence Of the antiTammany representatives on
Monday night. The official list will be made
public this morning. On it are supposed to be
ex-Postmaster Charles w. Dayton, w. Bourke
Cochran. Jacob A. Cantor William r. Grace.
Thomas c. Durham, and possibly John De Witt
Warner. Mr.. Sheehan would not admit last
night that Mr. Warmers name would be on the
list. He gave the impression that II would not
Another member of the executive committee
said that it would be good guess that MFR.
Warmers name would be on the list When
asked how he liked Mr.. Warner. Mr.. Sheehan
said:
Il like him first rate. and consider him
strong candidate. He elected to Congress
from my district. and l always got along well
with him.
The conference committee OF the Greater New
York Democracy met at IL o'clock. Present
were Matthew p. Breen James L. Conway,
Rastus s. Ransom Bryan L. Kennedy, William
Hepburn Russell John C. Sheehan,, James G.
Collins, f. Ellery Anderson and Jacob A. Can
tor.
The situation thoroughly canvassed. pos
sible candidates talked over. and the fol-
lowing resolution, setting forth the views Of the
leaders. adopted
The members of the conference committee rep
resenting the Greater New-YOrk DmOcracy. in
submitting to the general conference names OF per
didate for Mayor, respectfully state that while
they believe an obligation rests on all parties to
the conference TO accept its final decision in good
faith and abide by the results of its delibera tiOns
they nevertheless earnestly appeal to the better
the fact that the electors of this city largely
Democrat as a union candidate for Mayor is not
only appropriate but may be essential to victory
OF Manhattan, which Tammany Hall will make
the storm centre of the campaign and which has
7o0oS 6Srm'i Democratic majority Of not less than
Thus it is plain thar he who leads the union
| attract and win over large moety of this vote.
| it the New-York County ticket is not to be sac
THIS mot be done ,bt by any
should be an intelligent and eminent citizen. He
assault upon the enemy's stronghold from the
moment of his nomination. He should be able to
as criminal and demand its chastisement by the
arousng New York from it's chronic iethargy. He
should he great Democrat.
committee of the Greater New-York Democracy
presents for your consideration the names OF
eleven eminent Democrats. than whom no others
In this metropolis are more noted for public spirit
views and sympathy with the great masses Of
The people leaving II to your jndgment to select
assure victory to the union opposed to Tammany
Hall
After the meeting OF the conference commit
tee there q meeting OF the advisory COM
mittee. at which 1t decided to call meet
ing OF the executive committee for next Thurs
day evening The executive committee will fix
the dates for the various conventions.
When Mr.. Russell asked about the story
that the leaders of his organization would make
a lght 20 secure the borough president NOM
! ination for James L. Conway. Mr.. Russell said:
We have candidate in mind just now for
any office. Our organization is for Democrat
for Mayor. II will insist on the nomination OF
n Democrat as a Democrat alone win In
| this coming election. Mr.. Cantor and Mr. Con-
| way are good men. but are not committed TO
| any men. What after is success. We
| shall insist at the conference on the nomination
of an able Democrat who Is antasonistic to the
| Tammany Hall methods
III ii list Of candidates is determined on"
| said Mr. Sheehan, 'the names will be presented
| TO the conference merely types OF men whom
| the Greater New-York Democracy would stand
| for. No one name or list OF names Will be sub
mtted as a hard and fast rule. We shall just
! mention names types and when those prove
| unsatisfactory will present others. We will,
however insist that a Democrat w nom
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