New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-18
STRAIGHT TICKETME YIELD.
uxwras TO OPPOSE THEIR OWN PATTY.
ACTION TAKEN BIZ THEIR CONFERENCE CONNIE
mrr y.urs A urANchkIpe ABLE LETTER.


rEE-yAMKs A. pLANcHA1D's ABLE LETTER.
:. rhcre will b no straight Republican ticket nomi'
ns$ed 10 "a Tammsny Hall this year. The bottom
epaily fail ont of the movement last evening. Light
M boeu Rradually breaking in upon the advocates
a q STRAIGHT tckct for several days, and when tho
committee in charge Of The subject met again Ut the
headquarters Of the Business Mems Republican Organ
ssto, No. 23e Yffthsve., last evening, IT was soon
apparent that the life had gone ont OF the enot 70
nominate . ticket a. . unninemafe to tho Wiswsm
uchst Nobody wanted Ids name placed upon It, ana
r,isnds AZ General Buttcrneld who had been repre-
seuted - anxious TO 30 into the raoe for Mayor and
Of Colonel James A. Dennison, who had been talked OF
bor Attorney sid that was useless to MAKO
any further attempt TO got them to accept nomina-
toas.
ExJudge Warren Hisby, who had been nominated
for the once Of City judge addressed the eommtneo
and formally declined tho honor Of Q place ON tho
Hcket He rave his reasons for withdrawing. saying
that he was willing to mako any reasonable sacrl-
aoe Ia behaN Of tho Republican party, but that no
WA NOT Willing to be placed IN position wiich
vould make him liable to the implication that no
was being used to aid Tanmady Hail. He was I'M
able to SEQ how his candidacy could be OF any ad-
vantage to Republication, and Is the efect OF his
remaining in tho field would only be to 1eopardise
the election of Abner c. Thomas, the candidate upon
the union ticket, who was in every way IN excellent
and capable man and we'll fitted for tho office OF
City judge he was satisfied that his duty was clear
He therefore would decline, and hoped that all his
friends would give Mr.. Thomas their earnest support
Tho subject Of issuing an address TO the pubic
giving tho commttee's reasons for concluding that 10
was not their mission to put straight Republican
ticket In the fold, was considered, and suoh paper
will probably be given to the public to-day.
When the decision was arrived at that the straight
ticket project was inexpedient, C. c. Shaync, who
has been one OF the mainstays Of tho movement,
offered his resignation as member OF the
business Mems Republican Association, and withdrew
from the meeting. W. II. T. Hughes who has been
another ardent straighttcket man, withdrew with Mr.
shayne.
James A. Blanchard, the well-known lawyer, who is
q prominent member Of the Republican Club, and was
one Of the most and eloquent advocates OF
straight Republican ticket befone the Republican County
Convention, has written able and straightforward
letter giving his for supporting the Peoples
ticket. The letter Is addressed to N. A. Knox, sec
rotary of the Young Mems Republican Club OF the
xXIst Assembly District, and is as follows:
regret that Q previous engagement which have tried
avoid viii from accepting your kind invita-
ton TO be and 70 address club this evening
Permit " state brtehy views concerning the ques
ton which thousands Of good Republicans In this city
asking themselves at this time and TO give my answer
TO II.
The Republican County Convention. Of which was
part, duly met completed It's work and adjourned As
participated In Its deliberations without protest other
notice to my fellow members that would not be bound
by the action of the convention, feel that
bound TO support Its candidates. In laying down this
rule conduct for myself It not intended to assert
to imply that II Is rule which should bind other
members OF the convention for believe IL Is the right Of
every Of that convention to decide that question
for himself and his judgment and conscience shall
dictate. Nor do consider my action binding upon the
Republicans who sent 10 that convention, for they
did not me 10 nominate or to indorse Democrats
for Office
have always favored the nomination Of straight Re-.
publican ticket In this city and voted In any
ton ndorse Democrats for ONCE favored straight
year and active support Of 1t aud voted
the convention for It, then believed doing foy
BEST and believe did for the best. The
for that belief need not be stated They thrice
told tale. 1t Ia not now for Republicans TO consider
what kind Of ticket we would like or prefer The time
that 10 past We have to decide what shall do
with the ticket party has given for and
should decide that question In patriotic and practical
manner. And while 1 In general opposed TO fusion
tickets and do not think the present fusion ticket fair to
the Republicans that gives the important places TO
and they should have been given to the Repub
LEANS nevertheless going to support 1t and believe
It should be supported BY all Republicans In the city and
for the following reasons:
Firs-It composed six Republicans and Ave Demo.
Gratis citizens good repute and competent
perform duties OF the for which they have been
named respectively.
Second-It Ia tho choice OF convention Of the duly
elected delegates OF the OF
:hc and only expression OF the partys will on the
subject.
Thrd-It the only ticket possible which hope
10 succeed against the dormant Democratic faction in
this city.
Fourth-In its personnel purposes Is worthy
OF support than the ticket Of Tammany Hail. whose su
prernacy this city menace - good government and
refusal 10 support Is Indirectly the support OF Tsmany
Hall.
wish also to add my dsapproval Of the present move.
In favor Of straight Republican ticket In opn.
unjusGable because It cannot hope TO succeed and
only effect would be to disae and weaken the opposi
ton 10 Tammany Hall. Bcsdes 1t will njure straight
ticket movement tho future. No person number Of
persons reformed party after leaving It. 1t must be
reformed from within.
May 1 ask my fellow members OF the club to
do I'LL they individually and collectively not
cnly for the ticket OF their larty In the
county, but for Hiidreth and Hall, Hess and Blair.
We have had better candidates to vote
for in the district, and they entitled to receive and
they cordially deserve personal and united efforts In
thef behalf
THE CANVASS IN BROOKLYN.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR REPUBLICAN SUCCESS