New-York tribune., 1902-05-26

he shouts Hurrah for Crokerr and above the
river it's Tell with Croker! -
In addition to the Hafen contest, Daniel r
Mcmahon another Of the triumvirs, has an IN
teresting three cornered fight on his hands. Ills
opponents are John F. Brannigan, of the Greater
New-York Democracy. and John Brennan VINO
is inside the Tammany organization, and VIII
use Tammany votes in his fight. There is
good prospect that Mr.. Mcmahon viii go down
in defeat with Haffen.
The statement issued last night is addressed
10 the Democratic voters Of the district. and is
signed:
J9ssPH 'coj Il %1s5e he.E Ken Fl + kFSy 5Sgnon
Henry GeiRer. Thomas " Timpson.
Louis A Risse. Thomas Farlsy.
joseph Krieger. Thomas r MinnlcE
Charles Birch ,-t srts9lse u ,, S,..uiz'
William schwerier II q HirschbeTE.
1t is as follows
We beg to announce. in response to prevailing
sentiment that there will be a contest for the
leadership Of the ANNNth Assembly District at
The urinary TO be held on September 1G next
The Organization at the present time is IN state
of decentralization brought about by the mismanage-
OF the present leader and by mis- latent encourage
ment OF factiona feeling. with no other apparent
purpose than 10 discredit unjustly those Demo
Gratis who by their services in his support III the
entitled at all times TO decent consideration and
recognition in the district councils of the party
T1ortuntg to appeal TO an Democrats barring
organiEation in the Assembly District TO the com
manding position If once occupied and should main
The present leader is fond Of posing in the dual
character Of an Independent Democrat opposed TO
an machihes eAeeIt ms OWL ana as eAIeuielleA m 70
his mind warrants, OF being champion al the
That he is resourceful as an actor. but not as a
and Mr.. Hyde fades into insignifcance compared
with the art Of the present leader 10 simulate and
II is our belief that when the present leader is
the xXXVth Assembly District as well as before
the people generally, those who now. from super
strong individuality and merit viii have their ap-
, we have no desire either 10 exaEgerate or ex-
tenuate; but at the outset Of movement to har-
monte the Democracy Of the district and place the
organization proper footing. II is just as well
We take it that the representative of Tammany
Bronx viii fnd no fault with this declaration mi
@ take Te pa1e @ ir at the ie pe@beT Of 9r
mary In a recent manifesto he said: The rank
their own. and an equal right to express their
views regarding party action party principles and
The present leader Of the XXxvth Assembly Dis
trict has been accused since his accession
leadership of having mind that was his own per
is TO his credit and it encoura ging TO note that
even at this late hour he goes far as TO recog-
own How long he will retain this view il Is Of
given.
He. said in his declaration accepting the com
present duty all Democrats is 10 harmonze the
which exists in New-York city We agree abso-
luely with the leader in his borrowed utterance in
monize the Democracy of his own Assembly district.
help accomplish this Tis resgnation ti viii be acl
cepted with a OF thanks
A long record Of promises unfulhIed and con
ststent and persistent endaavor unload others
and mistakes both in his capacity as district leader
knoNledge 70 those having had any relations with
BGeB f Of hs IS nS RTonx to eme a @ 6 h hoard % e Of
bn Ps,ate tn and APnortonment C6m9izsioner of
many district leader: and. as if the mutifarious
nas condescendingly accepted the commission"
which came to him unsolicited" It is :r'le that
Pointed. after months OF deliberation. but 10 say
.llet ne IS me C9rnInSsoner would he to place MIN
9naer me ban OF the leader suspicion and We re
frain from doing SO Il is true also that there Is
are ~ the % ono1 t t nanaI YIN he ID I9e of fS
bureau would not be influenced in the performance
81 MS oileia duty by Political considerations and
friends for the leader" tends TO support this
After a fun consideration of the situation of af-
fairs In the Assembly district and careful in
Democratic voters. it was the general opinion that
ne ne srongest Deoerat 10 eaa the opposition +
has been prominent in the councils Of the party
many many years, and IS a type Of citizen that every
u sseking, The honor. MT Zeltner has responded TO
opposition 10 the present leader was unanimous in
We appreciate the fact that with the unlimited
patronage Al the disposal ~ the prcScrt leader
klis will be uphill fight. but come as il
Faay, we arc determined to submit longer TO the
ipers bouffe leadership Of district which day by
RAY Is growing more humIliatng and denora lizinE
When each individual enrolled Democrat anpre-
ciates the fact that the power his absolutely we
feel certain OF a favora bic result.
We cordially invite all Democrats in tho NXXVth
District who wish 10 see party success and har-
mony restored, To Join in this movement now
launched, and manifest their activity ny joining
the new Democratic Club-thc Passa connav wa club
at No loss Boston Road which will he the head
quarters Of this movement. 1t will be neces-
sary Of to join this club participate in
the present movement. * is intended organize
and hold meetings in every election district of
the Assembly district Those who en-
rolled Democrats cannot vote at the primary
unless their names a prescribed 70 the election
board either this month next. All those who
have changed their residence from election dis
trict 70 another also have proper transfers.
All necessary information the primary VIII
be cheerfully furnished at the first Democratic
clubhouse IN the district-the PassacOnnawa, at
No Loss Boston Road