New-York tribune., 1902-06-13
THE TRIUMVIRATE EVADED
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toward the strikers. Secretary Smith read
long report containing the arrangements in
dorsed by the executive committee. including the
( dates for conventions.
Assembly district conventions for the elect'oh
of delegates to the county convention VIII pe
held on October o. Assembly district conventions
for the Congress conventions, october :; Senate
district conventions, October 4; Assembly con-
ventions October :. Secretary Smith rapidly
read a resolution adopted by the executive COM
mittee sbolishng the craftsmanship of the
finance committee of Tammany Hall. This was
the craftsmanship held a year ago by Richard
Croker and until recently by Lewis Nixon
Chairman Grain put the motion, and it was car
ried without a dissenting voice
Many of the general committeeman looked
around in O disturbed way when the question
was put Mr.. Grain discreetly refrained from
asking for the 'Noes'' the resolution. Sec
retary Smith then read a resolution empowering
the executive committee 70 fill any blanks or
make any changes that ay be necessary in the
rules and regulations for conducting the primary
election for this year. 1t was just at this time
that Mr.. Oliver, of the NXXIVth District, got
up and nearly started panic by trying to make
a speech not the programme. The harder he
yelled the higher Secretary Smith raised his
voice and Chairman Grain pounded with his
gavel. Messrs. Grain and Smith won the noise
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a look of profound disgust. All he wanted to
say it learned later. was that on account
of the preponderanCe CT votes on the north side
of the XXXIVth District. that district ought
to have a larger representation in the general
committee.
MCCLELLAN TALKS ON NATIONAL POLL
TICS.
CONGRESSMAN Mcclellan, who was billed to
make one of the speeches. studiously avoided
all local issues. He said that the Democratic
party had a sacred charge committed to it, and
he proceeded to tell all about the sacred charge.
Then followed some stock Democratic arguments
against the Dingley law trusts and monopolies-
Whatever of shame has come to this country
on account of the Philippine war is directly
traceable to the policy of the Republican party,
said Mir. Mcclellan. "It Is not the fault OF the
soldiers in the ranks. 1t is easy to accuse our
soldiers of dishonorng their uniforms, but II IS
impossible for them TO come nome ana oeIt,u
themselves. If wrong has been done by the
army in the Philippines you will Join with me in
demanding an investigation but let US, for Gods
sake give our soldiers chance TO prove thelr
innocence before we hold them guilty
John J. Della ley. formerly Assistant DISTRICT
Attorney. said that the Filipino fathers and
grandfathers would teach tnelr chlldien d anu anu
grandchildren undying hatred Of the stars ana
Stripes. x. -.
fell fast asleep in the course of Mr. Delaney
Grafton and did not wake up until Delaney de-
clared that the Irish in Ireland to-day we're
rebels against the King This produced so much
arplause that Senator Grady came TO-
Al the meeting of the executive committee
preceding the general committee meeting niue
was done. except to discuss routine aHalrs'
John Sprunt Hill. leader of the young Dehloc-
racv in the XXIXth District, sent a letter De
manding one-half of the election offcers; ne
was turned down. Judge Battery Dan flhil'
of the Ist Assembly District, sent a similar re-
nuast His demand taken Under ahVise-
nnent The basis OF representation In the nomi-
mating convention was changed so thsit TOW @ one
dataee 70 viii represent each one hundred voters
instead of fifty as before 49,.
Larry" Dernour said that he had lately re
o.;1-nd a letter from Mr.. Croker, saying that ne
T,-o,,,d not he back at all this fall. ana that
when he did come back It would he only to VISIT
his friends and not to take any part IN poi'icS'