New-York tribune., 1890-05-29
NO ROOM FOR TRAITORS.
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE WILL
RID ITSELF OF GIBBS.
i TEES COURSE IN DEALING WITH THE
TREACHERoUs AssEMBLYMEy-
GIBBS'S EMPTY BLUSTER.

The vigorous action taken by the Republican
State Committee on Tuesday in reference TO the
treachery of Hamilton Fish, jr., and Frederick
s. Gibbs the main subject Of discussion In
political circles here yesterday. II was, in fact
the topic of the hour, for almost everybody seemed
to be talking about it, To all loyal Republicans
it was a source of great satisfaction. Nothing in
deed, but praise of the committee was heard on all
sides. Here is a sample interview the subject
with one of the most respected and influential
leaders in the party. Said he:
In reading these two arch-traitors out OF the
party. the State Committee has rendered the
cause of Republicanism in this city and State a
great and lasting service. that, in fact cannot
be overestimated. 1t has shown the honest, loyal
members of the party that there is such thing
as Republican organization, and that il is strong
enough to defend the party from the tTeachery
Of any man or body of men, no matter who they
are or whom they pretend to represent. have
opposed Mr.. Patt many time. but do not hesi-
tate to say that so far as he is responsible for
this action of the committee, he deserves the
highest praise. 1t has demonstrated once more
his ability as courageous and sagacious leader
who can always be depended upon, no matter
how great is the emergency. | think the eXpul-
sion of these traitors is worth 10000 votes 10
the party this fall
Among the recognized party leaders in the city
there is only one opinion regarding the duty OF
ee Republican County Committee now AL
agree that il must follow the action Of the State
organization, so far as Gibbs is concerned They
say that he must be expelled. As matter OF
fact, this would have been done at the last meet
ing, only it was thought best that the State
Committee should act first in the matter, being
the greater body. Judge Patterson, chairman Of
the committee, Bernard Biglin,, John Simpson.
John Nugcnt Mr.. Wanmaker and in fact all
the leading members of the Executive Committee
declare themselves nhesitatingly in favor Of sx-
pellng the treacherous Assemblyman.
Mr. Gibbs INDUCED in a good deal of buster
yesterday about what he going to do by way
of retaliation He prated about his alleged
strength in the XIIIth District and predicted his
own reelection, all of which is highly amusing
to any one who is at all familiar with the stua
ton there Gibbs could no more he elected again
in the XIIIth District than he could fly in the
air lie was only elected last fall by the tre-
mendous effort made in his behalf by the County
organization and the secret support 81 Tammany
Hail. TO which lie had mortgaged himself, though
promising all the while 10 be faithful 10 the Re-
publican party. The opposition TO him now IN
his own district is strong that lie will be
buried at the primaries If he dareS To appear as
candidate. His only hope is To come out openly
for lammanN Hall. But III is a question III lam
many Hall wants him now. He was only vall-
able to Mayor Grant as Republican representa-
tive. Now that lie has been kicked out OF the
party his usefulness 10 Tammany Is greatly I'M
paired if not utterly destroyed. His fate is that
which overtaSes all traitors sooner or later
oblivion
As an old friend of Gibbs put it last night;
He might have been one of the most useful ana
honored men in the party, for he possesses ability.
But his utter lack of principle in politics has
ruined him. He cannot be trusted either by his
friends or his enemies The sooner the party
gets rid of such men the better. His fate VIII
he a warning to all that hereafter the Repub-
lican party will tolerate no treachery In It's ranks.
Just as soon as a man begins to dicker with the
other side we'll get rid of him II may cost
something 10 do it, but a traitor can do little
harm outside in comparison with the injury he can
infiict so long as he is allowed to remain in the
organization We must have loyalty and we
must have discipline
A Republican leader of the X1llth District
who is thoroughly familiar with the political con-
dition there said last night that there was NOT
the slightest doubt that a Republican member OF
the Assembly would be elected there this fau.
despite all that Gibbs could do to prevent IT,