New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-27
NOW IS THE TINE TO STRIKE
REPUBLICANS AGREE ON THAT.
MUST BE ROOTED OUT OF THE
RANKS

TREACHERY MUST BE ROOTED OUT OF THE
RANKS
GENERAL APPROVAL OF THE TRIBUNE's OUT
SPOKEN COURSE WITH REGARD TO THE
LoNG.STANDING TROUBLE IN THE
With CONGRESS DISTRICT
VIEWS OF PROMINENT AND
ACTIVE PARTY WORKERS
The sentiments expressed in The Tribune yes-
terday by Cornelius N. Bliss, Elihu Root Walter
Howe, Sheridan Shook Police Commissioner
French, John F. Plummer, E. H. Ammidown,
Justice Scion b. Smith, Colonel George Bliss.
Justice Jacob NJ. Patterson, H. X. Tburber and
Colonel s. V. r Cruger in favor Of Furnishing tho
disloyaity shown by John J. O'Brien and Others
In the last election were received with decided
satisfaction by the true friends OF the party every
where Many OF course. expressed a good deal Of
surprise at the outspoken uttcrances of these men,
but not loyal member of the party could be
found who did indorse and applaud the position
taken by Mr. Bliss and the rest on this matter. In
other words, they to have voiced the general
feeling of all true Republicans on this subject
Nor is this feeling of satisfaction over the course
proposed against the traitors confined to this city.
II exists equally among Republicans not identified
with local politics, but nevertheless somewhat
familiar with them. A fair representative of this
class is General George A. Sheridan, the we'll
known campaign orator, who delivered his ap-
proval in this enthusiastic way:
Mr.. Bliss and the other gentlemen have hit the nail
square on the head this time. They and The Tribune
merit the highest praise for the manly and courageous
course they advise IN regard this discAcef business
1t is not agreeable duty 10 perform but Repub-
party in NewYOr City is going exist ALL there
Is nothing else be done. Tho has rid
of these traitors and is the do IT, DO
rcfa Dra afn knf md xtfifw
The whole nefarious business Of reacherY and trading
should be stamped out
Mahlon Chance, State secretary Of the Protect
i've Tariff League, said:
have heard nothing enthusiastic indorss.
OF article from all classes OF Republicans Is
is most auspeous sign OF the party's future in this
city and this state. This article will inspire real
for the party anything else that could be done
prefent 1t gives encouragement TO who have be-
disguised with the repetition Of these reacherous
acts against the party here year ster year. sincerely
hope prosecution suggested will be pushed reen
essly II IL be not, then we might as well dsoand en-
uIely.
1t goes without saying that the younger men,
bers of the party feel especially pleased with the
utterances of the leaders. They express unbounded
satisfaction with the article. and President james
Z. Foster. of the Republican National League,
represented the views Of the vigorous organize
ton of which he is the Official head when he
said:
That article in The Tribune meets our heartiest in.
dorsement when the proper steps in this matter are
taken the County Committee, Mr. Bliss. Mr. Root
and the Will that the young blood Of the Re
publican party is with them We are heart and soul
opposed 20 O'Brensm in this city anywhere else.
many expressions that to previous To ecc-
ton. seemed be the general opinion among League
men that danger threatened in O OBren's district and
result showed that these reports well founded
The League Clubs are well organized in the With
District There a of them in the field forming
the nucleus Of new organization which, properly en-
couraged and developed would put the party there in
better shape than And although such under.
taking involve considerable labor believe t DO
easily accomp shed IL The Tribune viii continue press
the work And I'm sure the League stands ready 70
second and sustain It's effort and that OF those
to purify the party Now is the time for the party
thoroughly itself Of all who be relied
to sustain the Republican ticket from top bottom
And the place begin this reform in the With
District OF this city.
Among the candidates on the Republican county
ticket whose vote shows that he met intolerans
and treacherous hostility in the With District
is Coroner John r. Nugent. Mr. Nugent said last
evening:
The assault made upon by John J. o'Brien wss
wholly causcless 1t is based, 1 believe upon failure
of my delegation his candidate Senator Mr
kraus) in the Senate Convention There was
no reason why we should nominate Kraus. and
offered to leave the matter Republican Of
outside OF the With District. / said 70 Mr. O'Breni
Bring outside OF your district who says ought
to for Kraus. give a so,tay reason whv I
should do So and tho OF delegation is yours"
OBen would do neither; he merely demanded support
with covert threats to what he might do / offered
refer the to Eiihu Root Edward Mitchell Colonel
Cruger, Nh. Bliss Republican Of standing but he
replied with no arguments.
Yet since nomination this year he has always
with a smiling face lie told that everything all
right for his district and that need have fears
Rorke made the promises and Brodsky told ths
same thing was to be kept up even with the ticket
least But the result shows that the smiles were only
from their teeth Their knives ready then bs
plunged into my back.
What remedy do you suggest ?" was asked.
Throw them neck and II the Republicans Of
New York have serespect left they will allow
John j. oBrlen representative OF his to sit again
IN the County Committee. yerybody knows well
know anything that these sell portion
ticket every year cash 1t would be better for
party lose the With District entire than suffer
such work VIII our people never learn that to
get the lodging 3Oo0 in the With District
condonc the crimes which give TO the Democrats
OF the kind Of votes in the other portions OF
cyl o'Brien will eventually hnd his way into tho
Democratic whore he belongsi The sooner the Re-
pubcans is far damage
party than good that comes from IT, the better
for ourselves This yearly hundreds of honcss
from the Republican party who
such political companiOnship There is bus
remedy and that is all connection with sdeh
for good and all.
John F. Baker, of the Republican Club, said
last night:
The way this dIstrics tthe vIIIth) went and
mutlated shows that 1t must be overhnuled 1 don't
think that party ought, to use common expression
to bo mealy mouthed in asserting It's right and bring
ing to strict account leader OF district when necessary
these bsraaces who have corrupted the body polite in
nent as il did in oycrtSF5Sns the Tweed Ring
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