New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
It'd. SULLIVANBACK IN TOWN
THE SENATOR SAYS TANIAIANY WILL
NOT OPPOSE HILL DOMINATION.

Senator Tim" Sullivan strayed into the city and
the Bowery yesterday, after three months vaca-
tion in Hot Springs, and when by the newspa-
per reporters intimated that Tammany Hall would
interpose no objection ex-senator Hills domina-
ton the State convention Tammany Hail. he
said would not demand recognition on the state
ticket but would work in harmony with the ex-
Senator IL has been said that Senator Sullivan
would manage the campaign in this city notwith-
standing the existence of the Tammany ad-ssory
committee Although the Senator denies the truth
of this assertion. he talks with authority on the
attitude Of the local organiza tOn. Senator Sullivan
looked hale and hearty, and at the rooms of the
Timothy d. Sullivan Association No 2O7 Bowery
he received a rousing greeting from his constit-
uents
Senator Hill has received assurances from our
committee that it will work hand and glove with
him and all other State leaders for the reOrgani-
zatiOn and success of the Democratic party" he
said. "Tammany Hail. sure. will demand
recognition the State ticket We are bound to-
abide by the desires the rank and file of the
ganization this year than ever before. Tam
many is in line with the upstate Democrats, and
will remain so until after Election Day at least
Whoever is named to head the ticket Tammany
Hall will do it's utmost to secure his election which
certain as the nOnina ton
Senator Sullivan said that while he ar
dent admirer of ex-COntroller Bird S. COler and
preferred him above all others for the nomination
for Governor there might be reasons why Mr.
COIer should step aside. He was willing tO~leavs
the choice OF a candidate to the convention or,
troll IT,
Senator Sullivan asked what he thought OF
Devery's characterization of the three riumvirs
Sport" "TwO-spot'' and "JOke-" He laughed
heartily. and replied:
'.VVhy Devery could get fun out OF funeral
He is probably about something
The Senator expressed himself as pleased at the
situation in Tammany Hall and SAID that mum
bers of formerly dissatisfied Democrats were flock
ing back daily He could little prospect of sue
cess for the Greater New-York Democracy at the
primaries but said that if that organization sue
ceeded in electing district leaders they would
be as good Democrats into the OTganiZa-
ton
cratic triumvirate, emphatcally denied last right
a report that he contemplated Withdrawing from
the committee He said he had been dissuaded by
a desire not add to the decentralization already
existing in the party. 1t said mat Mr.. Haffen
discouraged and rebeOUs. anxious
his official connection with the advisory
mittee and devote his time 10 his district. i'm
which his troubles being added TO as the pri-
mary election approaches 1t was &r. Haffen who
forced the statement from the committee repUdiat-
ing Richard Croker. after threat 10 resign from
the committee unless his associates acceded 10 his
demands This clash and other disagree meats ir
was said, had caused his decision 70 retire from
the committee
1T is not true that I have made any announces
ment of any intention to bIedK away.
from the committee" said Mr. Hadph inst night.
nor have authorized any to speak for
the subject. 1 shall remain member OF the
committee and do my share OF the work in tha
coming campaign"