New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-19
THE POLITICAL FIELD.


THEIR PLAN FOR REORGANIzING THE PARTY IN
THIS CITY ANALYzED-soME CALL 1T SHAM
The proposed reorganization of the Republi-
party in this city the subject of discussion IN
political circles yesterday. Opinions differed az to the
purpose of the Republican machine ergsniza~
ton IN appointing special committee 10
consider the matter. The committee US
announced by John ]. OBrien on Tuesday nignt Is
composed of eighteen members, as follows: Edward
Mitchell. William Dowd, Lloyd Aspinwa Chauncey 81.
Depew, William II. Tovnley, Theodore w. Dwight
Elliott F. Shepard, Henry ]. scudder, James r. Marvin
WhIteaw Reid George Jones, Hugh j. Hastings, Fred
erick Kuhne, John ID. Lawson, Joseph Hart John j.
o'Brien. Charles 8. Spencer and soion
b. Smith. Twelve OF the eighteen men,
bers OF the commttes are also members OF the ma
chine organization and majority of the committee are
In full sympathy and active cooperation with the rul-
ing spirits in the machine.
There doubt expressed among the politicians
as TO whether or not the committee was aP
pointed In good faith When inquiries were
madc of Michael Cregan on the subject he
winked one eye and remarked; "Now let those fellows
that have been critlcisng come forward and show
what they are made OF. II such q committee as that
can't satisfactory plan, why then there Is
no talking any about the need OF reorganza
tion. don't to slang but it Is another case OF
put up or shutup"
Frank RAYMOND, the leader OF the machine In the
XXIIId District, said: 1--WE have got no plan for re-
organization. We want these fellows thai have been
finding so much fault with TO propose plan OF their
own"
But who is going TO carry it out !" he was asked.
The State Committee has power to ordera reorsani-
zation."
"That IL true. but we reoFganzs ourselves
II We want 20. Now there is my district the
XXIIId. IL has been the subject OF more
newspaper criticism than any other district organza
4go tn. aottv a,l ~ hay nOfr
three persons proposed for membSr1hip In as many
years"
But Appraiser Ketchum, Assemblyman Crane and
other prominent Republicans In your district assert that
your inspectors Of election can't count sraght-that
somehow other they always md that your ticket gets
from ono to two hundred more votes than are cast
for it,
"Now what do those fellows amount TO They have
got an organization up there, and 1t doat amount to
pinch of snuff They split up into three OF four little
coteries already"
"If your organization Ia representative, and does not
need reorganization how do you account Tor the iact
that your candidate for the Assembly poled only l7Oo
votes while the opposition Republican candidate re-
ceived 4, 1907"
"That Is easily accounted for but why enter into that
nowi We want these representative Republicans to
come forward with their plans. and then our Executive
Committee will cons der them and take such action as
we deem best"
Among the members OF the Executive Committee
which TO consider tho plan for reorganization agreed
upon b. the special committee are the following; MI
chael w. Burns, John d. Lawson, De VIII C.
Wheeler, Jacob NJ. Patterson John J; Vbtifen, timd,,
solon Is. smith, Robert g. MeC9rd; hGga
Sa5dn5 Joel o'n Mason BsGssTd Bn Henry g.
Perey. Edward Mitchell Frank Raymond George Bliss,
iea lera we've seen Yesterday and expressed them
selves heartily In favor Of Teorganl ltion. " Let us
have a re.enrolment," said " Mike Burhsi we are
Ths subj lect Is bound to up in the next State
Coaycn ion said auo;h her leader. II is better TO
seti,e II among Ourselves aud get IL out OF the
way so that it viii not be hanging along In the Presl.
DENTAL election. II We can satisfy all these kickers be-
fore next fall. why W can carry tho state"
A prominent Repubiical a leading merchant OF the
don as follows: II the party reorganized 30
that it would not be under the control OF
tsst pos'' we s could carry the state this
year But this scheme proposed hy the machine leaders
Il a sham and is intended few leading Republicans
have appointed without thelr consent TO serve on
comnttee, the majority OF wnich Is made up OF we'll
known machine adherrnti Ana 10 make assurance
dOuby sure that COMMITTEES s to report 10 another com
mtee which IL formed entirely OF the district bosses "A
II these men were going 10 aooPt ana carry OUT
a plan to depose themselves from power! IN
they are In earnest, why d0nt they follow Mlkc Dady
aud resign or ce 20 10 WORK ana reorSanke themselves
without TesUrtng 10 any such sham as they have pro-
posed Iney know perfectly Tei %nai inc objections M
to the prcselt system are, and II would DO an ad to
them, recognition Of ther nglt 10 CONTROL Tor leading
kepiDlcans TO ACT on co,hiteo Win "a mem inc way
that thing worFs was well IN the appontmtnt
OF tne Committee on Contested Seats OF the Central
Committee. Two new mon, MI ONOuuOr 0uH Mr.
Perry, were made members OF the committee
along with Bob McCord aud Pierre C. Van Wyck.
The new men acting cOnscicn0usy reported that gross
frauds perprtratcd m the primary election ia the
XXIIId District, and furnished the proof McCord and
Van Wyck without giving reasons reported To the
contrary AMI in favor OF Raymond tao district boss
The Central Committee Ivy an overwhelming mdi0rliy
adopted report OF the old machine members That
is Just what would happen with the proposed
rcOrsIuz tlOn committee II II should get together ana
max report. The time To Teotganize was before the
delegates 10 tue Central Committee aud the officers of
the district organizations were chossn or year
the leaders refused to consider the matter uuLl that
done. and voted down proposition TO change the
con .t!tution tnat any Republican could vote at
primary Now that they consider themselves safely iu-
trenchcd for another year until after tue next cleo
ton tney are ready TO talk abOdJ rcOrg gDzaOn. t is
my upuOn hat there Is honest Intent ON the pare OF
these men 70 re0rganIze Tue parry IN thls clty.'