New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-26
NIXON BLESSES CARROLL.
THE REGENT CARRIES HIS OVER
WORKED RIGHT HAND INTO THE
EN-DEPUTY'S DISTRICT.

Lewis Nixon took his right hand of fellow
ship" to the XXIXth Assembly District over
which John F. Carroll presides. last night. and
extended il 70 the Democrats thore. Mr. Nixon s
right hand Of fellowship has been working over
time ever since he succeeded to the leadership
Of Tammany Hall. About two hundred regular
and other Democrats went to the Carroll head
quarters at No. ~ East Fifty-ninth-st., 10 hear
what he had to say and came away feeling that
Mr. Carroll enjoyed Mr., Nixons entire conf
denCe Notwithstanding the fact that the erst-
while companion Of Richard Croker dropped
from the finance committee Of Tammany Hall
in the purifying process instituted just after
election. Among Mr. Nixon's auditors were
several supporters Of Larry Delmour. who is
ambitious to defeat Mr.. Carroll for the leader
ship of the district at the next primaries. These
men We're sent 10 the meeting to get a line on
the situation. and may have been converted by
Mr.. NiXOns eloquenCe. Mr. Nixon gave assur-
auces that in no sense would he interfere in
district fights.
Il have signally as I could shown that
intended and wanted district leaders to he re-
sponsibe for the handling Of the affairs Of this
organization" he said And the changes that
were made in the executive committee were done
purposely to increase the strength Of the lead
You may have your differences but when
one man is elected 10 represent district the
ana
behind him. I will say. however that do not
think that in selecting your leaders YOU should
be too much influenced 10y the abuse that has
been leveled against them. Rather let us
apply the test of the ability Of the leaders TO
bring into the organization new blood. draw
back the stragglers and disaffected to heal diff
ferences and increase the vote of tho districts
That is better criterion Of ability as a leader
than anything that I can set forth. And these
characteristics best he shown when the
leaders and those who are organizing for future
victory can devote their entire time to the work
untrammelleG by more exacting and oyerw helm
ing duties
Il cannot tell you how much the new life
that has developed in New-Yorl1 has Influenced
the Democrats OF the entire nation They are
looking to New-York 10 lead the way anxiousIv
and hopefully So that We have q deeDer 70
Sponslbllity than simply the carrying of our
local offices. We must not fater. but must get
together, stop hghting one another. and win at
the next election"
Mr.. Nixon said that he favored home rule IN
the districts, and thought that the most hope
less district by able and efficient handling
could be brought back into the fold
Campaign MATERIAL ne declared lis being
made for US every day, both in the city. State
and nation. and the Democrats only have to do
their duty toward one another and our success
is assured"
This hopeful view appealed TO the audience
and was vocferousv appau1ed.
Thomas c. 7. Grain undertook to illustrate
now campaign material Is being made for the
Democrats bv criticisng the national govern
ment for its failure to express sympathy for the
Beers and its Philippine policy He made
hercc attack upon Governor OdelI for his action
In the sheriff controversy in Kings County
Mr.. Grain then proceeded TO fay Mayor Low
and his administration asserting that you
can ma man VINO Is not drawing his salary
from the public treasury who has good word
TO say for them