New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
UNITED FOR MR.. ROOSEVELT.
HOW THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS FEEL.
ALL HARD AT woRK-rHE CITIZENS NOMINATION


| ALL HARD AT woRK-rHE CITIZENS NOMINATION.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK TONIGHT
The Republican County Committee opened its rooms
| in the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday, and steady
stream of visitors poured in during the afternoon and
| evening Mr.. Roosevelt was early on hand. whhe
Secretary Bellamy ex-Judge Granville p. ilawcs,
| ex-Assemblymen House and Walter Howe Clarence
w. Meade, Elihu Root, Bernard Bglin. Robert q.
McCord Thomas c. Acton, Sheridan Shook John
w. Jacobus. Cornelius n Bliss and scores OF others
we're among the early callers Edward NJ. Knox,
wei-known business man. and for n long time men,
Der of the Tnmmany Hall General Committee, called
to that he would support Mr. Roosevelt ana that
he knew of many other Democrats who would do the
same E1-Assemblyman Isaac Blumenthal, another
well known Democrat, called with like message.
Earnest II. Crosby. son OF the Rev. Dr. Crospy
in to say that in his opinion NJ Roosevelt would
have 900 majority in the XXIst District. lie said
that he had talked with a number of tho district
leaders and satisfied that the reports about their
tradins or selling out malicious falsehVods Mr.
Roosevelt expressed himself as thoroughly satisfied
that he would get the full Republican vote with
large addition from Democrats who not satisfied
TO continue the present rotten and costly city govern
ment.
Mr.. Biplin and a number of the district leaders
thought that it would be good thing formally to
tender Mr. Roosevelt their warm support In letter,
and immediately drawn up anu passcu aIouhu
for signature. Said OF the leaders:
"T6is talk of our selling out is highly amusing in
view OF the offers OF support that we are reeG,vl1s
from Democrats Mr.. Hewitt has largo majority 10
work on but can tell you that II 1t docs not dsap-
pear before election day 1t will be wonder 10 me.
George will poll from so 600 to 0Oooo pemoefauc c
votes There will be 20. 900 Democrats who Will not
vote at all. they do not care rap ior Hewitt.
Then there will be several thousand Democrats 1nder
Mr.. Roosevelt The Democratic deal Is one OF the
worst ever made in this city. Why, look at such men
Spinola and Campbell for Congress ana rat
Diver and Roesch for the Assembly. Mr. Hewitt ap
proves ali these nominations, inclndihg those Oh
Slevin aud Dugro lie made it one OF the eopditons
OF his acceptance that nominations satisfactory 10
him should be made for Congress and the Assembly.
Sc-re.pectine Democrats will not vote to cement
deal that results in such outrageous Nominations anu
you will find thousands OF such Democrats voting
Tor Mr.. Roosevelt He will be elected"
At 1890 "A. m. Mr. Roosevelt received a message
stating that the Citizens Committee OF lOO was
waiting at his house to tender him its nomination
lie was driven to his house. whero Charlton l. Lewis.
in behalf of bis associates, presented Mr.. Roosevelt
with the following letter:
Nrw.YoRK. Oct. 10 1886.
pEAs SIR have ihe honor to inform you that the Com
me & Of one m snaTe "a s Sy eoT 1885, have
nomnatea G " oa s as hcif osndSie o the Mayor at
the approaching municipal election The reasons whcr nave 70
eoD.uie e this comtice and to support Of al homes,
voters in systematic reform our city government
are faly ctofth in the resolutions adopted by that meeting
to U which @ beg to ese e yS On arc are ose which @ have
uated your public lfe and tn4t IN case 81 your
public Tie ns 5 Of oC@ RI S and Sda ES an nadSe nSs
werespectuy accept the IN behalf oi
r. FUlIox CuITiSo,
special committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt responded briefly, returning thanks
for the confidence reposed in him and promlslng,
elected devote his energies to the work OF munich
pal Ietorm. -,
rooms of the Young Mems Republican Club NO 81
Wast Twe veip st
Brooklyn, is also expected to be present and speak
Ex-Judge Hawes has received assurances OF support
from large number OF the Democratic members OF the
bar OF this city. who are disgusted with tne non1a.
ton of the youthful and inexperienced Dngt95 'Sp
s,apssd Register, although Tammany leaders are
already Offering to trade OF Hewitt 1or votes lor
Slevin and Dugro.
orratic leaders yesterday due to the yment by the
Democratic candidates OF the fret lnstament OF thelr
assessments. Mr.. Hewitt at first refused 10 pay more
than a small sum, as he thought that 1t would not
be necessary to make the usual contribution OF from
$50. 900 to 100000 which Democratic candidates
for Mayor are expected to make But the leaders are
SAID to have gone panic-s:rickcn to him ana repre-
sented that he in danger of defeat and that they
must have mCnsy N SSy Syon are an P% campSe
both declared yesterday that everything was y; ~.
There were many callers at the Republican head
quarters in the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening;
Every district was represented and the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed 1t was the universal dec'hra-
ton that the outlook for Mr. Roosevelt ana tGe
one could be TO md who had heard OF any disaiecton
amo2g the rank and ilo Of the party. Low the re,
sponsble leaders OF the various districts felt toward
Mr. Roosevelt is shown 5y the following address to
the Republican voters:
To he R,pubiican ro,srs The city Of Nelo York.
The Republican organization offers Tor your approval
ticket healed Theodore Roosevelt as candidate LOT
Mayo and truly presenting the best sentiments and pnr
poses Republican party 10 be tel II reeves
the snpp0t 10 entitled We pledge to you WITHOUT
reserve genuine and hearty spport lot
that ticket Each personally and each dsrct or
ganiZaOn that represent VIII vote al IaDoI o o
every candidate upon laltiuiy anu 1et
polls shall close aud the vote Is counted "o
call upon you TO do your part.
JouS II. GRIMEs Ist Dist JSo r. NuGESr XiXth Dist
DRXIs SHRA I'D Dist. SHERID'S SHOOK, XVIII g.
CHAs n TAVIoR IIId Dist MCHL CREGAy. xNIai Dist
WM. II. TOwSLEY INth Dist AS W. PHi.f \ LIN ~
JAMES d. HAYES. Nth Dist Pbtn 3fJLlN AN ~ DIse
J. ID Itwsoy vim T)sr SOLoS B. SMITH. XXth Dist
J. ] O BxfES with DIST JACOB HISS. Xxx Ist DIST
J. ". JACoBUs. IXth DIST JSO. H. tUNN.S - "a rs"
J. ". PATTERSON Xth Dist r KfMOSp. \ fiu Dtsv
o. T. c. BILLINGS Kiln Dist W. II TEN EfCk z3u & Mr,
GEO HMLIARD, XIIth Dist j. THo@ SIkAsNs' -th ""i'I
+ + y; eiass. mssDN KILN Dist
A meeting Of the Union League Club will be held
tomorrow evening to take acton on the hepuoiieaI
ticket. Mr. Roosevelt will probably be present ana
make a short address.
MR. ROOSEVELT MAKES A SHORT SPEECH.