New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-18
TIE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN NETWORK.

Harder WORK At TIE PRIMARIES AND The
LEADERSHIP OF THE BEST MEN
ARE NEEDED.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Cir. read with both pleasure and interest the
latter NJ Ex-Governor Cornell which appeared Ia
YOUR paper recently. The gradual but steady
falling of Republican strength In this state since the
davs of Mr. Conkng's leadership. and the abso-
lutte and entire loss of any political standing OF tho
Republican party In the City OF New-York since
the DAYS of the leadership OF Chester A. Arthur.
cannot but make a man like me- who has always
boon a true and loyal Republican, sigh for other
DAYS and look back with longing eyes to the men
who were strong enough TO ead US 10 VICTORY
The vote Of the State of New-York Is without ques-
ton much larger than in those days. put question
whether the Democratic strength Is proportionaly
any greater than II was In those tunes. Yet now
and for years the Democrats carry everything be-
fore them from dsgraceful nominee for the
bench to the election Of criminals as Aldermen.
Within my recollection 1t was not So "hiie the
Republicans were. a rule In the minority they
still had a good representation on all the dinerens
boards Of city government. To-day they are WITH
out representation or nearly so; and now why this
change?
Ex-Governor Cornell In his letter mentions one
great cause of trouble-the permitting delegates 70
sit in convention holding proxies. 1t Is custom
which has worked far greater harm than sood 70
the party and one which must soon be DISPENSE
with But I submit that what need is moS
firmly knit organization-an organization as perfect
as that of a great railroad insurance company;
an organization where each individual shall nave
the right to make suggestions and propose changes
but also an organza ton in which. after the sus-
gestions and propositions have been considered
every man will fall in and carry out with
yigor and honesty the line of conduct determined
upon by the leaders OF the party whom they have
trusted sufficiently elect TO the higher Offices
And lust here we to the present SAD
and conspicuous weakness OF the Repuo'
lican party in New York City, VIZ; the
lamentabe lack OF competent leaders. THAT
the party In New-York city has many
such is Observation-Disclosures indisputahe as
the fact that the men who now pose as the leaders
of the party are and have time and time again
proved themselves unequal to the task imposed
upon them. We need leaders. We need one
man who will be willing TO assume responsibiity
We then need our best men 10 attend the primary
meetings and vote for the men in whom they have
confidence. . -, ,,.,.,
system is where need the strength anu the
moral and personal support and influence OF our
good citizens; and Just here Is where we get very
little of H. In my own Assembly District. time ana
again | have voted for well-known men TO repre-
sent in the various conventions ana u mas men en
a occasion when any OF these we'll known men
has talen the trouble 10 attend the primary. Ley
us by all follow out Ex-Governor cornels
proxies but let us go still further and organize in
proper form with leader whom we can trust, ana
with aids in every district 10 assist HIM IN WHOM
we have confidence To do this IL Will be neces-
sary for all good Republicans TO give up Jew
evenings every year and attend the primaries they
inc and II they persevere IL will not be long before
the improved character of our nominees IN every
direction will be such to more than repay tnem
for their sacrifice Of few hours OF time. T. NJ
New-York oct H. 1893.