The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-22
WHAT THE CITIZENS MAY DO.
TALK OF LEVI NJ BATES As A REPUB-
LICAN HEAD FOR THE TICKET
John u. OBricn Not Enthusinsttc Over Tits
Fashion OF Making Room for Mr.. Butler
Aati-M On opolists Joining the Movement.


John u. O'Bricn Not Enthusinstic Over thts
Fashion OF Making Room for Mr.. Butler
Anti on opoiists Joining the Movement.
Tho Committee OF Three who were ap-
pointed by tho twenty Ave citizen politicians to
Organize u citizens political movement have
begun their work. Tho Chairman OF the COM
mittee is Mr.. Simon sterne. Who as one Of the
commission appointed by Gov TIL
den to prepare a plan for the government
OF cities. advocated the section which prescribed
that no man could vote for a proposed Board
OF Finance who were to govern the city unless
no paid taxes on property worth not less than
$500, or yearly rent Of not less than $3.50.
The committee held secret session and So
lected the fifty citizen politicians who are to
nominate the proposed county Ticket The
names OF the fifty will not DO made public until
they have signiled their willingness to serve
on the committee. Tho Committee OF Fifty
will hold a secret session tomorrow evening.
and nominate o candidate for Mayor and prob
ably make complete ticket A mass meeting
to ratify the nominations will be held this week.
and Mr.. Sterne's Committee OF Three are de-
wishing plan to prevent its capture by the op-
ponents OF the citizen politicians. No cand-
dates for the various Offices have been selected
for presentation to the Committee of Fifty.
The sentiment OF the meeting OF the twenty
five was for Allan Campbell for Mayor. and the
majority Of them favor the nomination Of Will
linn A. Butler for County Clerk. ,
movement admit that the only chance for its
success lies In combination with the local
unturned to bring about that result. Some OF
the citizens are 30 anxious to make this bar
sa hs hsf the
for Mayor. They believe that such course
would secure the combination and insure the
There is a division OF sentiment among tho
leaders of the Republican machine rs to the
tho se pc aer Ma
on Mr.. Buffers nomination. Others are will
ing to unite with the citizens II the sherifr's
publicans. None OF the machine men Is willing
70 permit the citizen politicians to name the
ticket. Many q the Republicans are in favor
81 strnaiEht Republican county ticket. Mr.
81 or rs Snp St Me s%a dors
Der. Including myself, favor a straight kepubli;
strengthen our State ticket by keeping the Re-
publcans in line. II we united with the citi-
for Mr., Campbell might, vote the Democratic
STATE Sn,sn tcks. am decidedly opposed to en-,
am a candidate for that office. and while /
would be wiling, If we unite With the citizens:
not give way Tor Batier doRf bolIove G that
few. of the citizens believe that they can
nominate ticket which can be elected with
Sa have Sn tic Won e ssnm sad that
nate Mr.. Campbell and Mr.'Butler. and name
respectable Republicans for some Offices. and
on Friday night votes enough to nearly. elect
our .,,. men were pledged BY associations OF Ger
n After the adjournment Of the Anti " Monopoly
evening; the Executive Committee abandoned
the, hall to the partisans OF Patrick Keenan,.
Hnd in numSer st the
ond, Third. and twenty first Assembly dis
the, trouble at Clarendon Hall. be dissolved.
and that the districts DO reorganized. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Reso'rs That public attention is hereby called to the
outrage perpc,ratcd BY the eahsrents OF the called
e Inc County Of the New County AMI
:, polss who wess detailed BY.
suffrage ana NV We S Upon the rass , to
guilty Of Ills charge g dss. 'hnnff aaa the
Then at Mr. Henry Nicholss motion. these
resolutions were adoptod:
publican state ticket and have endorsed the Democratic
dsregaTdsd the protests and representations of the Anti
Whereas, The united Democracy in New York county
n naTs e es e% sM INIT
Ticket with names utterly unworthy OF aparty profess
ins Fni we support said
and II II ticket Of , G nn
will give 1t our hearty support
form part Of the Citizens Committee Of Fifty.
forward the following men as candidates OF the
Citizens movement: For Mayor, Col. Frederick
Gnany toSk n " A. BSe n oa sHar
Court James q. BOYD and Horace Russell. and
nomnaton ' Of Senator BOYD was ae especiais
urged; committee was appointed to prepare
forth a declaration OF principles: and express
ing Indignation ~ at the tnroad OF Keenans sup
pgItSrs at sa Clarendon re hs ha
ters yesterday that complaints Of assault would
probably be made AGAINST the men who as
Monday in Capt Williams Precinct A She re
Captain who would do his duty. Only Ave dele
gates from each district will DO present. and
care will be taken to keep out outsiders.
the Superintendents OF the branch Post Office
stations for lists Of tho employees. with view
Republican oiiiceholders in the Custom
and State departments have been ordered to
tct rs cIilelSuperNks anu uiur Siuis vi aSsem-
bly, districts mt the election. They were assured
that the order issued from Washington a few
years ago forbidding Government employees
to quit their official work to take any active
part in politics. would not be enforced against
thOm. They are promised pay as election
officers. in addition to what they get as civil
service EMPLOYEES.
Attorney General Russell has sent the follow
ing opinion to the two State committees:
In my opinion the Congressional ballot should contain
tho name of t,e Congres snan at Large and its form
should be follows; Congress-For representative in
Congress from the state ut large name of candidate
For representative in Congress (ane Of cundlae Tho
law IL applicable the Of New York and tho
country. The words State Congress" dc, M the
may be, should be printed both US caption and
endorsement.