New-York tribune., 1902-06-23
TAMMANY TO CLEVELAND.
EX-PRESIDENT SAID TO HAVE BEEN
INVITED TO SPEAK ON JULY 4.
WHOLE PROGRAMME FOR THE w1GwAM
CELEBRATION AWAITING HIS RE-
sPoNsE-DEsPERATE EFFORTS
TO SECURE HARMONY.


Daniel F Mcmahon. one of the three Tam
many regents of Richard Croker, said yesterday
that the second long talker' at the Fourth or
July celebration at the Wigwam would be a sur
nrise-a big surprise He hinted. furthermore.
that invitations had been sent out to both eX-
President Cleveland and ex-senator Hill to fill
out this part of the programme When the
question was put to him directly if he thought
Mr. Cleveland or MI Hill would be likely to ac
cept he said:
Il don't want TO say anything about 1t now
we have not received replies to all our invita-
rions and until we do it would not be wise to
talk
He added. however, that Invitations had been
sent to all the leading Democrats in the coun-
try to participate in the fireworks, but further
than this the triumvir showed remarkable ret
icence.
When the story got out that Tammany Hall
in its desperate efforts to establish harmony IN
the Democratic party Of the State had even
sought the support Of Mr. Cleveland. there was
great surprise among the rank and file OF the
partv The fact that Tammany and Cleveland
have so long been open enemies was recalled by
many who appeared to be unwilling to believe
the story The report. however, was believed
by some who have watched the way the game
has lately been played by the leaders Of Tam
nanv Hall and the upstate Democratic organl-
cation II was pointed out that at the T1!den
dinner where both Cleveland and Hill spoke,
Tammany well represented, and the trlum-
yirs were present 1t was also said that ram
many was now in a quandary as TO what the
effect would be of the recent split between
Cleveland and HILL which told of exclu-
siyelv in The Tribune yesterday. Borough Pres
ident Cantor said yesterday at the West End
! Hotel Long Branch, n J.. that it was true
70 Princeton
was closeted there with Mr. Cleveland but
when asked as to what was talked about he
said with a laugh:
oh we talked things over generally What
we all want, of course is harmony"
DO you think you will get harmony" was
asked.
Il think so,' he replied, and then added,
why shouldn't we?"
Mr.. Cantor, however gave the impression that
] ex-senator Hill in his efforts to boss the next
, Democratic State convention would find hard
| sledding From other quarters it was learned
that Mr. Cleveland was seeking TO aid the Great
/ er New-York Democracy and the antiTam-
/ many contingent, together with the independent
/ Democrats In their fight for cleaner organiza-
! ton without openly showing his hand and strik-
/ ing discordant note. At the Cleveland Cantor
conference it is understood, the fireworks cee-
/ bration at Tammany Hall was discussed. and
/ the two men agreed that MT Cleveland pres
ence on this occasion would ALLEVIATE the inde-
/ pendent Democratic vote.
That Mr.. Cleveland personally would be loath
! to appear in the wigwam is not doubted. His
| prejudices against that organization are too
! great it is said, to sacrifice, for the sake
/ of harmony, in the present dilemma OF the Dem
ocratic party It is because Tammany Hall has
] been disappointed in the Indifference of Mr.
! Cleveland toward that organization that the
! Fourth of July programme is stlll hanging IN
! midair. They hoping against hope for a
/ favorab BILE reply from Mr. Cleveland. If, how
! ever no response comes from Princeton it is be-
ueved that ex-senator Hill may be the long
talxer" IL may be recalled that the sage of
/ Wo1fert's Roost has been endeaVoring to coerce
/ and coddle the Tammany chiefs; that he spoke
1 AT The Democratic Club dinner; that he invited
/ such men as Murphy, Haffen and Mcmahon,
! the three Tammany fgureheads McCarren and
others more or less closely associated with them
TO his ping pong party at Albany. The fact IS
! also pointed out that Mr.. Hill responded cor
dially to the invitation of the Tiden Club; that
| and that he chatted with. shook the hands and
! slapped the backs of the various Tammany
| chiefs whom he met on that occasion. If Cleve-
cording to the talk last night, will join again in
| long speaker to w. Bourke Cochran
| The candidacy of Daniel S. Lamont for Gov
| ernor was trotted out yesterday by some Of his
| a5nirers MIR Lamont, they said, friend