New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22

leader of the XIIth. voted against the resolu-
ton. but on the call OF absentees he changed his
vote to the affirmative.
BITTERLY AssAIIs RUSSELL
Deputy Sheriff Cronin. in a speech bitterly as
sailing Mr.. Russell. said:
You. Russell. a year ago tried to deliver this
organization to Tammany Hall. and failed
You're a liar" shouted the angry Russell.
white with wrath and shaking his first at the
young deputy sheriff.
Yes. you did," repeated Cronin and you
know that I'm speaking the truth. You tried il
then and failed. and your traitorous action to-
night is proof Of my statement"
Il resent the attempt OF President Roosevelt
and other prominent Republicans to interfere in
our local politics" said Borough President Can
tor who one Of the first to speak But.
while resent. as every Democrat should. such
conduct by Republicans. who should know bet
ter. 1 also resent just as much the attempt Of
David B. Hill to deliver this organization over
TO Tammany Hall. What l won't allow RoOse-
welt to do 1 won't allow David B. Hill to do
Continuing. amid great excitement. the Dor
ough president said:
This party organized as a protest against
rotten Tammany Hall government. II was or
ganized protest against Crokerisn and
Deveryism. We are but half way through the
ISuJ 10 Try 10 INJECT national or state politics
irto a fight for public decency is cowardIy and
hypocriticaI The shadow Of Richard Croker
is still over Tammany Hall. and Murphyism is
no better than Croksrism- You yourself. Mr.
Russell. as Commissioner Of Accounts. preferred
charges against the leader Of Tammany Hall
You furnished the charges on which Jerome
brought the John Doe proceedings against
Charles F. Murphy. J. Sergeant Cram and
Peter F. Meyer Don't try TO sneak out Of this
fight at this time. Stay here where you belong
You haven't any right as chairman OF this ex-
ecutive committee 10 repudiate the work OF the
Democrats who We're and are a part Of this
fusion administration
EXPECTS A VICTORY.
IF we go down on Election Dav. as believe
shall not. we will go down knowing that We
fought principle. and knowing that we were
not led away by strange gods. You complain OF
the lack Of patronage. Well. we got what many
people think was our share. II Tammany Hall
wins this fail YOU won't get any next year I
am willing to stake my political future. il have
any. on this organization. and I consider waver-
ing now desertlon OF the principles which
appeal to my manhood
Mr.. Cantor's speech was applauded so en-
Enthusiastically that a crowd Of Tammany men
from the Seneca Club. across Broadway at
Twenty-seventh-st.. rushed over to hear what il
was all about
one Of the first items OF business after Com
missioner Russell called the committee To order
was the presentation Of this resolution by John
c. Sheehan.
Whereas. At a previous meeting OF the executive
committee Of the Greater New-NOrk Democracy a
resolution adopted instructng the delegates 81
this organization the fusion conference 70 vote
only for an Independent Democrat for Mayor. and.
Whereas, Said conference. with the exception Of
the Kings County Democracy and the Greater
New-YOrk Democracy. voted unanimously for the
denomination OF the present Mayor Controller and
President Of the Board 81 Aldermen. the Greater
New-York Democracy delegates declining % vote
for or against said candidates. being without in
structions from this executive committee; and.
Whereas This organization has repeatedly
pledged itself 20 the principle OF nOnparttsanship
In municipal affairs and has also unQualine y
Endorsed the present honest and efficient city ad-
ministratOn, now. therefore. be IT,
Resolved. That hereby heartily sustain and
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