New-York tribune., 1890-06-28
THE CITIZENS MOVEMENT.
WILL REPUBLICANS AID OR OPPOSE TIP
VIEWS OF wELLKXowN MEN on 10TH SIDES
OF THE QUESTION.

OF THE QUESTION.
The passage OF a resolution BY the Committee on
Municipal Elections OF the Republican ClGo Oh 'he
City Of New York. iavorins straight Republican uchco
In the approaching municipal elections IN thiS 'iV'
has stimulated interest in the subject Many "cH
known Republicans were seen by Tribune reporter
Yesterday and were asked for their views on the
advisabiIity Of a straight party ticket as against a
coalition with citizens movement. some OF these
opinions given below
Elihu Root do not know enough Of the strength
OF the Citizens Movement already started to say
whether favor going with IL or not. If thought
there was strength enough behind the Citizens to
take the city out Of the control OF Tammany Han
would favor Joining hands with them have been
too busy TO pass any judgment on the question:
A. R.wh,ney-"F For twetny y-nine years we have been
trying elect Republican Mayor III this city without
success and regard it folly 10 continue the process
We arc 0utvotcd here by such overwhelming maloreS
on straight party nominations that 1t ide to hope for
the election OF Republican ticket am In favor OF
putting up a good man. be he Democrat or Republican,
who will govern the city for the cty's good am IN
favor OF Citizens movement the only way TO erect
that object believe citizen ought to take the
sensible view of the matter in local politics. My Ma
tiona politics / do not change"
william II. TOwnley, Republican leader in tho
1Vth Assembly District-"It is my opinion that
straight Republican ticket at the approaching election
would DC Just the thing that Tammany Hall wants. IL
would be playing into their hands. belong TO the
Republican Club and have great respect for the ex
cellcnt gentlemen who III it and for those who
passed that resolution. Their ideas splendid but
they are purely ideal. Our people lack the cohesive
ness Of the Democrats and any straight ticket put
up would be styled machine" ticket and lot of
Republicans would vote against IL Just to show their
independence. think the wise thing TO do is TO try
and combine all the elements of opposition 10 Tam
many Hall this fall whether they Citizens. County
Democrats. Labor what not
a.. B. Boardman-"I in favor Of helping tie Citi.
zeks the best means defeat Tammany Hall. The
normal Democratic vote in this city is so enormous
that there be hope Of overcoming
ii by straight ticket. If VIC Republicans
cannot lay aside our prciudces when 20 10
the polls in local election We cannot expect the |
Democrats TO lay aside theirs, and that's why arc
beaten every time we put up straight ticket am |
in favor of nominating good Democrat for Mayor |
But am in favor of minority representation, and II
the Republicans expected 10 turn out and support
good Democrat. they would they should have the
next place the. ticket, that Of Controller. This |
would give minority representation. Now, If the |
Citizens nominate good Democrat. one entirely free |
from sympathy with any Democratic faction think |
it would be the duty of the Republicans 10 turn in and
help them OUT
sherman w. Knevals-"I am for a straight ticket.
/ believe that If so many Republicans had not voted
for Hewitt could have elected Erhardt at the last
election. l believe that man Like Cornelius " Bliss
This coming election will be unique, by reason OF It's
being held under the new Ballot Reform law.
think this is going TO prove excellent thing for tho
Republicans. Many ignorant men who usually vote
the Democratic ticket will be ashamed TO go to the
polls confess their ignorance. they would have
TO do under this new law. On the other hand
believe that thousands Of intelligent voters who
habitually neglect 10 so TO the polls will turn out
this time out of curiosity TO see how the new law
works, and the intelligent voters are Republicans
George Hilliard IA Republican leader in the With
Assembly District)-"I don't want any summer poll
tics in mne II is too yet to say what sort Of
ticket is best. Wait for things 10 develop
James \. Blanchard" Excuse me. please from say
ing anything on this subject. was member OF the
committee of the Republican Club which passed the
resolution fsvOring straight party ticket, and DO
not caro- to discuss its action ..
Bernard Bigln kcpublican leader IN thc ANliltn
Assembly District)"NO better service cOuId be done
Tammany Hail this fall than to run a straight Repub.
Ncan ticket | In favor of combination ot all
the forces opposed to that organization. the only
70 defeat il. 1t Is too strongly enticncDcd 10 De
easily ovcrthrOwn." . -..,
tx C Coroner Nugcnt Republican leader in the X1Vth
Assembly Distrct)-" The overwhelming feeling in the
organization i, III favor Of coalition against ram
many Hall" -, ,,,., 4.
John simpson Republican leader in the Win As
sembly DstTict"I am strongly opposed to St;aeht
ticket, as it invites defeat. The Republican
party should JOIN fo:ccs with the Citizens 10 put
ticket in the icld that one who J. opposed 70
the present corrup: 1ammarv ring, can support. 1t
is only by a united eiort tha' lahHahy h"li C''h
~ snperntendent Weber, Of the Barge Office was out
of town but is said that he is opposed to straight
dcket.