New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
NIXON BACK WITH VISIONS
THINKS DEMOCRATS WILL BE UNITED
THIS FALL.
HE AND HILL LIKELY TO MEET FOR THE
DISCUSSION OF HARMONY IN
THE STATE.


Lewis Nixon shipbuiIder and leader of Tam
many Hall. returned TO New-York last night
from his outing at Palm Beach. looking re-
freshed and vigorous the result of his trip.
His train was due at o'clock, but it de-
layed by the storm that he reached the Waldorf
Astoria only little before 10 o'clock.
To the newspaper men who were waiting to
greet him and question him. he said that
he felt fit, and was prepared to take up
at once the work Of his political steward
ship. He said he would be at Tammany
Hall to-day, and tonight would resume
mis- automobile visits to district head
quarters, going to the XVIII and XVIIth dis
tricts. Asked II he had made any plans for the
future he replied that he had. but not going
. 70 give them away. During his vacation he had
had his first recent opportunity 10 think about
both his personal and political business, and he
had thought great deal hut not for publica-
tion. Continuing. ne said:
On my return I am surprised 10 see by the
papers that the idea is prevalent that an in
stigatins fights in the various districts While
this is almost too absurd TO need contradic-
ton I wish now to say that IL is not true.
The opposition will get no comfort from any
antagonism engendered by me. BY the time
primaries are held all elements will be in ac-
cord and Democrats viii be united. not 70 defeat
party. but to insure its success
The harmonious selection OF Senator Downing
J
ting together and the speech of Mr. Holahan,
IN which he pledges himself 10 the new leader ~
his district shows his devotion to the inter
Of the Democratic party
Asked for viaws as 70 MI Bryan's attacks on
HH and other Democratic leaders. Mr.. Nixon
said he was not discussing national politics;
city and State affairs We're enough for him to
attend TO- although he was Of course inter
ested in the national situation. Permanent State
headquarters for the Democratic party would.
he thought, surely he established in this city.
somewhat on the lines of the Republican head
quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel As for the
loca! situation he repeated his belief that all
district disputes and fights would be srnoothed
over by the opening of the next campaign. and
that the Democratic party would present an har-
monious and solid front 10 all opposition. He
did not know what the issue would be. for the
other side was creating them and leaving poth-
ing for the Democracy 70 do but wait and ac-
'~pt them which he was glad to do.
Despite Mr.. NiXon's denial that he was insti-
eating factional fights In the districts il is
known that ne wants 10 see certain leaders re
tire and the opposition to these leaders will get
support from him. John F. Carroll. John +.
Sexton and Percival f. Nagle are all said to be
under the ban. Strenuous efforts. it was said
last night. would be made TO induce Mr. Nixon
10 continue these leaders in power in the interest
OF harmony but il is believed that he will not
he persuaded, and If he is able will push Carroll
Sexton and Nagle into the background.
Mr. Nixon is talking harmony with great per
sstenCe, and Ii is believed that aside from driv-
ing out of the organization several district lead
personally dstasteful 10 him, whom he be-
lieveS to be corrupt he Will not try to revolu-
tionize things. Mr. NiXon's remark that head
quarters should be kept open in this city all the
year round is in accord with what eN- Senator
Hill has urged, and this is taken as an indiCa-
tion that Nixon and Hill will work together this
fall.
In fact II is said that within short time
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and means will be discussed for establishing
harmony in the party, building up the state
ganizati tion drafting platform, agreeing upon
candidates and preparing 10 wage a successful
campaign this fan. II is said that Hill Nixon
representatives of the Kings County organiza-
tion and leaders from all parts of the State will
take part in these conferences.