New-York tribune., 1901-04-11
TO FIGHT WIGWAM HARD.
PLAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC ANTITAM-
MANY ORGANIZATION TO BE OUT
LINED NEXT WEEK.

The Democratic antiTammany organization
mass meeting to be held at Carnegie Hall on
Thursday night of next week. for which call
Will be issued Monday morning, will pro-
mulgate a platform it said yesterday in
which Tammany Hall will be arraigned for
criminal extravaganza in spending taxpayers
money, for increasing the tax budget S2S 100000
since 1898, for its manifest official connection
with vice and crime, and for allowing some of
It's officials to profit by connection with the
Ice Trust and similar concerns at the expense
of the poor people of the city
The names of active promoters of the
ganization will not be made known till the call
is issued on Monday morning. It's only spokes-
man at the present time is ex-Assemblyman
Matthew P. Breen. Mr.. Breen. when seen yes
terday at his office. in the Empire Building
said
1t is still too early to speak in detail with ref
meeting on Thursday night next 1t will be COM
AT present it has an organization of fifteen men in
6sT M sem dSre @ 0 SoursT srs smr ana m n9 m
Democrats in the city of New-York only nifty
Tammany Hall With a solid union Of all the in
terests naturally antagonistic TO Tammany, that
S[55niza'i0" $685. Will be defeated by plurality Of
"Will the scope of the new organization permit
OF union with the Citizens Union. the City De-
mocracy. the Committee of Sixty and other new
movements hostile 10 Tammany?" Mr.. Breen
asked.
Most certainly yes" answered Mr.. Breen.
The new organization recognizes the absolute
necessity OF harmonious union Of all the forces
and organizations hostile to Tammany. Tam
many Halls authority rests very lightly upon
the Democrats of The Bronx, where live and
upon the people of Brooklyn. Long Island City
and Richmond. There are thousands of honest
Democrats who sick OF being led around
by the nose by Mr.. Croker. The best element in
the Democratic party is ready for revolt against
the present conditions. BY best element 1 do
not mean the millionatres Many rich men will
be affiliated with the new movement. but it will
derive its strength principally from the great
middle class"
What is the controlling idea OF the managers
of the organization?' Mr.. Breen was asked
IF I understand it clearly the reply
'ft is that the city government should be
Quoted non-partsan basis. The State Con-
sttution aims at a separation Of municipal from
State and national elections"
WHAT about a mayoralty candidate-will he
be a Republican a Democrat"
1T is impossible to say. Personally. l think
Democrat would stronger than Republi-
The conference committees will decide
about the candidate"
rs it not fair assumption that Messrs. Grim
minis and Whitney and men of their stamp are
in your movement
Perhaps so, regards Mr. Crimmins," said
Mr.. Breeu. He has been very outspoken-
There will be an organization in every election,
district. That is the only way to get right down
close the people. The organization will he a
permanent one"
How about the platform? What will be the
Geynote?'
wait till the platform is drafted" answered
Mc Breen Perhaps high taxes vice and ice
7vill figure in il prominently.