New-York tribune., 1903-10-03
NEW DEMOCRATIC P4RTY.
Seceders from r.. y. y. ID. VII
Form 1t TO Fight Tammany.

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\ crazy attempt to inject a racial and reIig-
ious issue into the mayoralty campaign is to be
made by John c. Sheehan and John T. Cronin,
of the Greater New-York Democracy. who as
serted at the meeting OF the executive commit
tee last night that President Cutting Of thu
Ciizens Union intentionally and wantOnly IN
suited the Irish Catholics OF the city by saying
that their votes were not wanted by the fusion
lists
This attempt 70 curry favor with Tammany
Hall by spreading d palpab!e faIsehoOd caused
a bitter controversy at the meeting last night.
and resulted in the splitting of the organization.
John P. Kelly. himself a Catholic. chairman Oe
the general committee Of the organization. and
seven Of his colleagues in the executive commit
tee. resigned from the organization and left thu
meeting in disgust.
1t IS understood that Rorough President Can-
tor. the chairman Of the executive COMMITTEES
Of the organization, viii not follow the Sheehan
men into Tammany Hail Monday night,
when the city convention meets IN Cooper
Union. Mr.. Cantor win make statement os
his position at that time. He long ago deter
mined to retire to his law practice. and was not
a candidate for denomination.
The who left the organization last night
were John P. Kelly. Wheeler RI. Peckham. Dep
uty Register Fl. H sherman. s c. Newt. Denis
McEvoy. Thomas J. Hayden. Vincent W. Woy-
tisek and Coroner O'Gormau.
Mr.. Peckham's proxy was held by s Stanwoo6
Menken ex-District Attorney Phtlbin's law
partner who gave out the following statements
ceptiOns the entire membership Of the Conferences
COMMITTEES that met ct Citizens Union Head
have been advised that thu remaining two con-
dives or the Greater Ney-YGrk Democracy. have
been circulating story taat az that conference NJ
Cutting declared that he did not care a snap %
his fingers for all the Irish Roman catholics IN
ference and heard everything that was said At
no time did Mr.. Cutting make use of that express
meaning There was some discussion Of the effect
- ~ tioat ,I,,C - TrfyL g,,o ne ~ vvorF
Catholic was not mentioned unless in speakins
Board OF Aldermen No ccntemptuOus or disre-
e6ffrnce esrel a the 1R T vots MY ey1 @ Pe h IN
on the eoqtrary suggested % the other eonfTrress
man and a Catholc. and the c9rnuanding officer of
the oyfn y fesS' T S fc lot & ng oSe I OF hsba an,
Cronin have been told by all OF Us that their story
representation, We regard this as snsuIaTly bra
not believe that this fabrication will nnd credencs
anywhere. -
Representing the EepuOIean county COMMITTEES.
GUSTAV SCHOLER. NJ D.
Representing the GermanTaer,9q Fusion Committee
r.--...,.t,, 49, ,. II,AllL. I5 " EIITtA1. s. ~..,,.
Joseph Johnson. Jr..
ISAAt d WHITE.
Representing the Order - Acorns-
presenting the Citizens Union county COMMITTEES,
President Cutting. when seen last night az
the meeting of the Citizens Union City Central
Committee said:
Il do not wish to discuss the absurd story
exploited by the gentlemen named. state
ment refuting It given to John p. Kelly
Of the organization. with the understanding
that he will give il to the press
Il heard Cutting say what Cronfn SAYS he
said.'' said John - Sheehan last night But
give Cutting the credit Of believing that h.
did not mean H. What he really intended TO
say that We could not get the votes or
the Irish Catholics BY putting an Irish-Amer-
lean the ticket. When I asked him fulns-
distely after he made his remark IL that was
what he meant he nodded his head meaning
that that the idea he wished to convey.
All the same. Cronin is correct in what n.
says. as We Immediately conferred and wror,
Cuttings remarks down.
Deputy Sheriff Cronin's statement. which
was submitted at the meeting Of the execu+fv.
committee. was in the nature OF a report "a a
cOnferree- After telling how the recognition
he thought the organization was entitled n
had been refused, he said:
II is not pleasant matter for me to drsz FORT,
end | would that u devOjved upon anOthS- fb9-,
myself to report this thing. An Appeal 10 rars -.
avoided but feeI that a"syS a" u ;, PSssi5ie si6 to be
Irish blood and to the faith o. nv fathers ~ r
dld not let YOU gentlemen know the sprft OF =
<knownothlngism' which pervaded this sham con-
terence- IL was at the meeting OF the committees
% neld on Thursday afternoon last September "a az
t1e y citizens Union headquarters IN Union Sausrs.
We we're at that time discussing candidates FOR
the once OF Sheriff. the iost place the ticket
Al Ar. Sheahan's suggestion Vas the ffoor
urging upon the committee the political expediency
O. giving TO M race. with representation this
CITY Of over 10000 souls. at least place on ths
ticket In the midst OF my argument Nr Cutting
arose. and with every indication OF anger, ex-
claimed: u would not give the snap OF my hngs-
for the whole Irish Catholic vote. Turning 20 ny
colleague. Mr.. Sheehan. I said It's very evident
don't belong here That Is stiu my opinion.
Mr.. Sheehan, reporting as one OF the con-
ferrees. criticised the procedure OF the con-
ference which brought about the composition
OF the county and borough tickets. he said Ia
part:
Aft>r much discussion &c concluded 70 re.sr
the sssction Of candidates for Borough President
and 5herir TO a subcommittee TO consist OF two
representatives frCm each organization participate
fux IN he conference. SIX OF whicn ReDubf-
can and One-our own--DemOcratfc
m soon developed IN the subcommittee that an
understanding had been reached. a bargain made