The morning call., 1892-03-23
DIFFERING TO AGREE.
The Crimmins and Burns Parties
Both Satisfied.
Various Supporters Of Each Faction Inter
viewed-Both Sides Equally Conf
dent Of Success.
The turn the tlde Of affairs took last night

at the meeting Of the Republican County
Committee was the chief topic of converse
ton in political circles yesterday. A CALL
reporter took a rambie through these ciycleS
yesterday, and hadn't gone very far before
be had stumbled across Internal Revenue
Collector j. c. Quinn.
What are your views of the situaton?"
was asked the urbane politician.
''ln my opinion nothing better could have
happened in the interest OF clean RepGbli-
can politics" was the reply, Than the seces-
sion of those fifteen or seventeen members
OF the County Committee last night. Being
staunch and pure politicians, l fail TO see
how they could have done otherwise. The
action Of the committee in the first place in
passing Ruefs resolution to elect twenty
five additional members and those n0mi-
mated by Ruef was not only arbitrary but in
my opinion Illegal If such resolutions can
be legitimalely adopted. why then any ma
jorty may be Influenced to pass measures
absolutely fatal to the views of even slight
minority, and therefore antagonistic 10 the
IDEAS Of 4 large proportion II not the ma
l0rity of the voters. | do not think last
nights proceedings viii bear the light of
day In the eyes OF the Republican party,
and, il not very careful, Crmmns ana
Kelly will find themselves shot out Ct the
political arena altogether"
BLATTNER's VIEWS.
A call was then made at Crimmins' head
quarters on Third street. The boss was not
ia sight, but the County Clerk w. j. Bla.t-
ner, Was there and seemed Iubilant at the
result Of Monday nights meeting.
esteem il a great victory for our end" said
he, land if the dissentient committeeman
do not return 10 their duties they Will ind
their places filled. AS for the legality of
Ruefs motion, why it has been done over
and over again at both Republican and
Democratic conventions. There is abSo-
lutelv no question as 10 its regularity. All
the names submitted 10y Ruef were of the
faireSt character, and could not be and were
not Challenged. and by resolution are now
bona fide and legitimate members of the
committee. As for Rucf himself, be has
always been Independent and his actions
ana character free from political bias, and
no Que can say to the contrary"
NJ. H. Smith was found in his Market
street saloon and stated that he really had
taken little notice of the results Of the CON-
mitee meeting. He did not think that
body amounted to much anyhow. Why"
said Smith, "the Democratic party Is split
up into three factions, and without doubt the
Republicans are divided into two parties,
aud it is a fair cid puzzle how they will
come out of a contest. As for the Ruef
resolution !, myself, have seen fully one
third OF the men set forth OF the list of
twenty five names put forward, and they
all, nor be connected In any way with the
body which they have been called upon 10
support l like MahOney's resolution and
think IL a fair and just one IL is an equit-
able proposition, while REefs is one
horse show, and absolutely in favor OF the
CrmminS-kelly interests. II wont 90 at all
with HE and my friends" Smith was left
listening TO the reading of THE CALLS ae-
count of the meeting, which seemed TO
amu5e and surprise HIM.
WILSON TALKS.
The headquarters OF the Republican
League at us Powell street presented a
busy and animated scene. Groups of poll
ticians prominent IN the party were there In
earnest conversation. all discussing the
uncertain nature of the position the Repub-
hcans OF the city now occupy.
y. y. l.. wilson arrived upon the scene
and in response to questions said " You
can say that we expected all that happened
last night. We mean TO have clean and
pure Republican politics, and take the police,
nre aud other departments right out OF
political circles. We want free and equal
represent alton, and we are determined t.
have il. Ii Crimmns and Kelly refuse 10
JOIN US, say right now that they will have
10 quit politics altogether. / do not care for
them or their partisans; if they mean dirty
work, they will have to get out altogether
IL they command a majority or pure
Rep Dblicans then | am willing TO see them
carry the day. IL on the contrary they want
TO run the show with the aid Of the scum
and refuse or the Democratic party | assert
that they will fail and that miserably
RGefs resolution, if not absolutely Illegal
i, 10 say the least, a very questionable pro-
ceeding; If il is 20 stand, then the slightest
majority IS 10 run the whole business. Every
one OF the twenty-five names suggested by
Ruef is suggested for personal motives and
self-aggrandiSement as well as tc serve the
Crimmns-kellYd division. They must change
theiT entire front or we shall beat them
sure"
Several other politicians were seen and
various opinions were expressed. +. r.
Meagher said: ''What are you talking
ab0ut7 Why, Crimmins and Kelly can aud
VIII control the primaries, and the new
crowd have not got little bit of a show"
PHIL cgIMMIEs' LITTLE SAY.
When Phil Crimmns was seen last night
he appeared well satisfied with the result of
Monday nights meeting.
II think the Aahoney party made a Dig
| mistake in sliding out" said he. "All l
| can say is that il he had held the majority
| over myself and friends L would have held
| on and fought the matter Out, and they
| think they'll all come back. Ii not, why
| guess we'll have to fill the vacancies. /"
| well, how Iona will you give them to
make up their minds and return, or will you
elect members In their places at your next
| meetng? was asked.
Il really cannot say positively" was the
| response: I'VE must have another meeting
| this week. The primaries will be urOn us
! in about twenty days from now, and some
| action must be taken. The committee ap-
| pointed are interviewing the twenty-five
| members elected on Ruefs motion, and if
| the Mahoney crowd do not return, why |
! think we shall be able TO do without them
I l think Mahoney, Mullins and the rest are
| very good men, and il is great pity they
| should have tried to make such a split in
| the camp / think their action has done the
| party and my friends good. whatever is the
| ter"