New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
TO WELD FOREIGN VOTE.
Hungarians, Tired of Tdmmany,
Plan to Form Big Combination.

Tho TIungarianAmericanD Democratic Club
has hecome dissatisfied with Tammany Hall. as
represented by Charles F. Murphy. On next
Saturday the members will hold meeting III
which plans will be discussed for completely
| severine the clubs connection with the Demo-
cratic organization.
At the same meeting plans will be considered
for nerfectinr n powerful combination of all the
political organizations in the city whose MEM
hers are of foreign descent The action, ac-
cording to Philip Schick chairman of the execu-
tive committee. is the result of general dis
satisfaction with the present leadership of Tam
many Hall
The Hungarian Club was organized by Ricb-
ard Croker about twelve years ago. AS long as
Croker held sway the club was glad to remain
under the Tammany colors. but under the new
leadership the members have become dissat's-
fed They say that neither Mr. Murphy nor
Mayor Mcclellan has treated them they de-
serve They say that while Mcclellan has been
Mayor it has been almost impossible for them
to obtain a favor. He has not shown them
any active opposition but has simply ignored
them completely. The same thing has been true
of Mr.. Murphy. only to much greater degree
They say MIR. Murphy has not only ignored the
organization but during the last campaign he
tried to down the old club as built up by
Croker and effect new organization Of his
own.
This was TOO much for the Democratic Hun
garians. who until that time had at least out
wardIy supported Tammany, and they immedi-
ately withdrew their support.
Added to the bad treatment which the Dem
ocrats have shown their own club members
point to the many favors which have been
shown the Hungarians by President Roosevelt
and Governor Higgins They say that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has dined with the Hungarian
Club. has given many Hungarians offices which
We're at his disposal and i'll all respects has
treated them with great Hberaty. The same
is true of Governor Higgins. who has given APP
continents to American Hungarians.
The Hungarian Club is pleased with this. and
members say that it has influenced them large
" In the new stand which they have taken.
Just what the future plans of the club are
could not be learned. Members say that this
will be decided at the meeting next Saturday,
when the club will have a full discussion Of the
question. Some said that If it were necessary,
they might support an independent candidate.
Others intimate that If circumstances warrant
1t. the club may turn its support 10 the Republi-
What members say the club needs in common
with all foreigners in New-York is protection of
what they consider their rights. To secure these,
the Hungarian Club has decided to take steps to
organize all the political clubs whose members
are of foreign descent in New-YOrk in one
gigantic political combination. Invitations are
already under way to all the prominent organ
izations, asking them to send delegates to big
mass meeting, to be held in Cooper Union, at
which the whole idea will be considered
BY uniting Italians, Germans Hebrews. Poles.
Bohemians. Hungarians and the rest OF the
foreign element II is hoped to secure the election
of a Mayor favorable to their interests.
Hungarian Club members seem to think that
the new combination would not necessarily sup
port either the Democratic or Republican ticket,
but would decide for themselves on the candi-
date.
The other members OF the executive committee
of the Hungarian Club. besides Mr.. Schick
E Gallanner. Charles Gasparr and DR.. Gera
Bukke,