New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12
HEED WARNING VOICES.
.Sheehan and Russell Hear FolloTers
Condemn Dodging.

The leaders OF the Greater New-York Democ-
racy have decided 20 fall in line with their fusion
colleagues and support Low. Grout and Fornes
The period Of roosting the midway fence was
neither pleasant profitable. There were
bricks a-plenty from the fusion side and jeers
from the Tammany end Mr.. Sheehan. being
an experienced campaigner. and discovering the
strong drift toward the denomination Of the old
ticket, has told some OF the fusion leaders that
his efforts 20 keep the organization in line for
Low apparently are going to be entirely sue
cessful.
John c. Sheehan. leader of the organization.
said yesterday with reference to the rumors that
the executive committee might decide to desert
fusion:
mo one has any authority to speak for the
organization as whole until after the next
meeting of the executive committee PERSONAL
ly am just as much opposed to Tammany Hall
as I was two years ago, and that is the FEELING
OF many OF the district leaders"
Chairman Russell Of the executive committee.
viii soon call a meeting of the committee.
Probably it will be held on next Wednesday
night At that meeting lining up against Tam
many and on the side of honest government will
be thrashed out. There is little doubt of the
result As noted I'm The Tribune yesterday, the
doors OF Tammany Hall. far as any substan-
tial favors are concerned are closed against the
Sheehan Democracy. Hundreds Of the mem
bers Of the organization now have nice places
on the city payrolls Not one Of them, unless
strongly protected by the Civil Service, would
stay in the service OF the city If Tammany Han
should win on the other hand. with the re-
election OF the Low administration, probably
every one Of these men would be able TO keep
his place.
When the rank and file Of the organization saw
shofr x-as % and realized that II Was
bread and butter 10 hundreds OF them, they sent
I'D A murmur Of disapproval that quickly
reached the ears Of the leaders. The Inolcatohs
that there will be no further talk OF soIns
Sheehan know a good thing when they see II
Tammany has nothing for them. This Is a srnali
part OF what they got under the Low aonlinis'i@-
ton:
Borough President. at $500 year Sheriff
$4,000; Register. $1,000; Deputy REGISTER.
5000: Deputy Controller, 50 600; Superintendent
OF Buildings IS coo: one coroner. $1,000; Com
missioner Of Accounts, 5000: Deputy Superln-
tendent of Buildings. 5000; one city nla ls.
trate 5000: Superintendent Of Repairs or Clly
Buildings $4,000 and the City Marshal, VINO coz
iects arrears of taxes and makes from SlocoO
TO $4,000 year in fees. and fully huhoreu
minor places in various departments
The Greater New-York Democracy has a
voting strength Of about $3.50 votes in this city,
divided about as follows: New I ork Cou15S'
500: Kings. $50. Queens. go; Richmond, lou
The organization is making arrangements 70
nominate by convention and vote in separate
column on the Official ballot Last year the or
ganization had a separate column. headed by the
rooster. II is asserted that they polled Iof9O
votes in fo-ty-seven counties. This number VIII
entitle them 10 q separate column Wtnout cir
culating nominating petitions
To establish its right TO have separate col
umn on the ballot il was necessary TO bring an
action against every county clerk IN lle State
restraining that official from destroying the
original ballots in the last election. Counsel also
obtained certified copies OF all the tally sheets
FOR each election district in the State. II the
local board Of elections this year refuses to re-
ceive the nominations by the organization an
action will he begun, and certain decisions oy
the Appellate Division in Erie County VIII be
cited in order to compel the reception OF the
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