New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-20
Wheeler have always consistently poi nted out the
evils of Tammany Hall and It's system If politics.

PROSPECTS OF THE CITIZENS MOVEMENT.
WHAT THE MEETING TONIGHT WILL DECIDE
VIEWS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF
TwENTY-oNE.
Simon Sterne the secretary of the citizens move
ment. yesterday sent TO all OF the gentlemen who
attended the meeting at the house of d. Willis
James, at which the Committee Of Twentyone was
appointed circular letters asking them to reassem-
BILE tonight at o'clock az the Municipal Socletys
room, No. 81 Madison-ave. The object of the meet
ing ated IN the letter. is to take into consdera
ton the present state of municipal affairs. aud to
decide upon course Of action, if any is deemed
necessary The resolution of the Committee of
Twenty -one under which the call made Is quoted
in full.
Mr. Sterne is himself In favor Of cOntin-
ulng the movement. In conversation yesterday
with a TRIBUNE reporter he said: " Being de-
feated is far more honorable and wise than with
drawal at this time. We might not be able to de-
feat Mr. Edison. but we could at least bring out
such vote as would enable US to go to Albany next
year with more probability of being listened TO
if we asked for Legislative action in regard to
municipal affairs. The people do not understand
the question Alright. II is not whether the nominee
Of the political party good man, but whether
any man nominated 10 either party can free HIM
self of pariisanshlp in the management of his othee
The influences which support candidate must
have their effect on his action. But while l hold
these views myself want it to be understood that
have nothing to say against those members of the
committee who take opposite view, and for
whom have the highest respect"
Besides Mr. Sterne many members Of the commit
tee expressed their desire to have the citizens
ticket nominated. Said one member:
What we need after ALL is the
votes We can get good candidates, but
will the people elect them When such men as
Mr.. Edison appears to be are nominated ly the
political parties cannot appeal so successfully
for Independent votes. But the rest of the Demo-
cratic ticket is made up of men whom it ought to be
possible to defeat easily. If two lawyers of high
reputation were nominated for Judges Of the Su-
perlor Court, and three physicians of good repute
for Coroners it ought to be possible to elect them.
And 50 with the other Offices
The proposition by members Of the Republican
Central Committee 10 unite with the Citizens Com
mittee IN the formation Of a ticket did not meet
with favor from the more violent machine
men. The opposition took much the tone that pre-
vailed among the Tammany rank and file when it
was announced that the most important offices had
all been given to the other OrganlZatiOns One OF
the rank and fle expressed the feelings OF others
when he asked cOntemptuously whether they were
going to give up the Mayor ana county CIerk 10
" them lelers without auy votes Inc leaders,
however feel that the hope of defeating the regular
Democratic ticket depends upon receiving the votes
of INDEPENDENT citizens outside OF the republican
ORGANIZATIONS Most of them are ready TO unite IN
the nomination of q ticket which shau be partly
made np of Republicans. John j. . Bren announced
himself several weeks ago candidate for County
Clerk. II he persists III demanding a place on the
citizens ticket It Is doubtful whether q union can
De etiect ted. Jacob Hess, who has been suggested
AS a candidate for Sheriff. IS looked upon with more
favor by some of those Interested ia the proposed
nomination of "A cIuZcns ticket, and would prob
a1Iy be the most acceptable of the machine leaders.
Judges Horace Russell and David McAdam were the
only names prominently mentioned Tor the superior
Court Judgeships. The meeting Tonight VIII con-
sst OF the same citizens who appointed the Com
mittee of Iwenty-One.
A prominent member of the Republican machine
organization, whose influence there exceeds that OF
p ' other member, said yesterday " There IS a
:; Ference of opinion on the question OF supporting
the citizens ticket heard John j. OBrlen say that
he is candidate for County Clerk aud intends 10 be
dominated If possible | can say TO you that If Mr..
Butler IS the candidate OF the citizens he will have
to defeat UBrIen 10 the Republican Convention to
secure the support of our organization. We are
ready, however, 10 support any good German Tor
Sheriff 10 matter what organizations he belongs
to-
Another machine member said: We shall noml-
nate "A straight Republican ticket with l.. VI. Bates
for Mayor. John J. Oh Bren for County Clerk. and
other names yet to be selected for the other Offices
Sul others favored the citizens movement as
Offering "A reasonable prospect Ot success III the
citizens name a candidate for Mayor it Will be
probably either Allan Campbell or Oswald Often
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