New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17
LESS SIGNS OF STRAIGHT NOMINATIONS
THE REPUBLICAN CLUB GETTING INTO LINE
AFTER THE COUNTY CoNvENTIoNs-GEN.


ERAL BUTTERFIELD's CONDITIONS
A long meeting of the Committee Municipal Elec-
tons of the Republican Club held at the club house
last night for the purpose Of discussing and drawing
up report which is to be presented'to a meeting Of
the club next Monday night. majority Of the com.
mttee while originally In favor of straight Repub-
lican ticket, have determined that II would be unwso
10 put straight ticket tho field and thus increase
the chances of Tammany Hall by dverting Republican
votes. The report which will be made will therefore
outline the efforts Of the committee to secure the nomi-
nation Of straight ticket and under the circumstances
advise the support Of the ticket nominated BY tho
Peoples Municipal League and indorsed by the Repub
lican County Convention and tho Republican County
and County Executive Committees.
Edward T. Bartlett, who has been identified with the
movement for straight Republican ticket, was asked
Yesterday BY Tribune reporter, what he thought Of the
situation. al regretted said Mr.. Bartlett. "to see
published statement this morning to the effect that
the municipal elections committee Of the Republican
Club had been endcavoring TO bring about union
Of Republican clubs to oppose the nominations OF
tho County Convention. This statement Is wholly
erroneous and does great nustice to tho committee
and tho club, I am thoroughly identified with the
straight ticket movement In the Republican party
Of tits city, as undertaken by the municipal eleo-
tIons committee Those Of us engaged In this woPk
do not antagonzc the regular Republican organixa-
tIon but seeh TO work with It, and through II. The
marty leaders have extended to this year every
courtesy, and listened tO our arguments. both In
committee and convention. The Republican Club 70
In this straight ticket fght to stay. but our work
each year will be before, and not after the party
nominations. We not bolters but seek 10 In.
nucnce the party from within. Tho straight ucke4
idea will win In the long run"
"what Is your opinion Of the coalition toksts"
"The party having decided To support . coalition
ticket this year. my individual opinion ~ to the
wisdom Of that course Is Of no importance. shah
vote the ticket put up by the Republican County
Convention, and should be very sorry TO straight
Republican ticket nominated st this timAa
number Of tho committeeman Of tho Business
Mems Republican Association held quiet anA -
cluded meeting last night et No. :36 Finh.ave. and
took action n regard TO formulating . platform to-
the supporters Of straight Republican ticket. sul
also consulted about the candidates who viii b
chosen on Saturday night. Among those present
were C. c. shaync. C. d. Sweeney ond ex,Jul0
Warren Iligley. whom tho executive committees
OF the association nominated for City JuASo
on Wednesday night. Members Of the committee wsgs
recent when inquiries maAe - 10 Who ~ esnAt
dates for Mayor. Controller end District Atteene0
would b. Mr.. Sweeney said that tho committee az
not to soy anything about As nomnees ba& that
they you'd BE- ANNOUNCED to-uisAt q ~ nAssips q