New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
GR0OT THREATENS.
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editorials from the morning papers. and he
/ showed them to the Mayor. OF those which
criticised him he complained bitterly, end ne
/ tod the Mayor that inasmuch as he had acteo
with his knowledge # was no more tnah IAN
that he Mr. Low. should come out ana say
that he sanctioned TIE Endorsement IL is IN
derstood that Mayor Low told Mr.. Grout that
ifrdorsernent from independent Democratic bodies
was ore thing. but that helping TamHany out
of a deep hole al the expense OF the heSo
OF the fusion ticket was quite another naIlei'
and that he oGrouD should have UNDERSTOOD
without the asking that such thing could mol
be agrees Die TO MIN
II is apparent that there will be no change
in TIE situation so Gar as the fusion city ticket
is concerned until after the city ticket is nomi-
mated by Tamnany on Thursday night.
II the Republicans insist on the withdrawal
OF Messrs Grout and Fornes from the ticket
The committee &c ell vacancies viii get together
and select men to take the two vacant places.
There Is little doubt that President Cutting OF
the Citizens Union VIII strenuously resist the
withdrawal OF the names OF Grout and FoTiles'
When seen yesterday he said that he stood by
his views as given to Tribune reporter on sat
Urday night.
The most significant thing in the situation IS
The palpable weakness Of Tammany Hall on the
eve Of great battle" said 3Ir. Cutting. The
growth OF public sentiment IN favor Of the fu-
sion cause in the last week has been extraor-
dinary.-exusordinary."
Bat VIII not Grout and Fornes on tie Tam
many ticket cost the fusion ticket a iot OF IN
dependent Democratic votes7" he was asked
q don't see how they can" said Mr. Cutting.
Mr Cutting said last night be couldn't see
why Mr.. Grout should not accept the Tam
many Endorsement providing st came without
conditions.
"In case he refused 10 stump against Tam
many. however" he added. y should coHsi1ef
that he was hacking down"
On that point most Of the comment hinged
yesterday. How could Grout il was asked. sup
port the present administration without attack
ing Tarrnauy. and how could he 50 stultify
himself as 10 attack Tammany. having accept
Cd an Endorsement from that organization2
Dr E. r L Could Mr.. Cuttings associate
N the Union takes exactly the opposite view
While I have the highest personal regard for
AIessrs Crout and Fornes. and would not ques-
ton their motives in the slightest said Dr.
Could 1 certainly think it is a great mistake
for them to be or both tickets Their hands
would be tied in many respects. Independent
Democrats would find justification for voting
for Mcclellan. thinking that il was two-thiros
right. Again. can't see how Messrs. Grout and
j
the fusion cause. Our tactics must OF necessity
consist OF attack as wei as defence. How could
they advautqFeously attack the friends who
have favo1ed them with an Endorsement? How
can Nr. Grout attack the record OF Tammany
Hall with his oun name on the Tammany
ticket"
Charles F. Murphy stands pat" on McClel-
Ian. Grout and FORMS. With Mclaughlin and
his followers grinding their knives in Kings and
sinister rnuruurings inside Tammany Hall on
account Of the unaccountable procedure Of the
new leader. Murphy morose. nervous and
ratified be saw q number Of the district
leaders yesterday and got ready as vel as he
could for the storm on Thursday night The
men no longer make any secret Of
their intention 20 annihilate the Mclaughlin or
ganization and mex il 70 the WigWam. Muir
pry was in CONSULATE yesterday with Justice
O'GoTman. Grand Sachem of Tammany Han,
and q Number Of district leaders
The city committee VIII meet tonight at the
Democratic Club. The programme is for Muir
ply 10 present the names Of Colonel Mcclellan,
Controller Grout and President FOTnes. The
BROOKLYN men viii present other names. The
ferrees win sand together. and the Murphy
slate VIII doubtless be adopted. Its presentation
70 the city convention viii be authorized
Tbs programme viii absolutely shut out the
Mel auEhlin men from consideration. Just here
IS where Controller GroUt and Mr.. Fornes viii
be in z position Of grave peril Between to-
night and Thursday night tremendous pressure
viii he brought TO bear on Mclaughlin and
Murphy 10 patch Up peace. These efforts will
continue clel- I'D 20 the opening Of the conven-
ton. and in the fight that is sure 70 be brought
on there is = possibility that in spite Of Muir
phys agreement with Messrs. Grout and Fornes
they may be dropped.
FEW NAMED nv r. IT FOR ALDERMEN