New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-22
NO ANSWER FROM MYERS.
HOW THE NOMINATION WAS RECEIVED IN
TIE CITY.

MR.. ROBINSON OBJECTS TO WITHDRAWING FROM
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET-MANY INFLuEN-
TIAL MEMBERS OF THE PARTY THINK
HE SHOULD STAND ASIDE
Anong ou,snoken citizens who have political
axes to grind and who have the citys interests a'
heart there was only expression YESTERDAY ABOUT
the magnificent meeting at Cooper mon on r''"dS
evening That opinion that it was sponta-
neous demonstration which came directly from 'he
heart of the people 1t was not the work OF pom
ticians Many machine politicians tried to dlscredit
It, That 1t not worked-up afair was SHOWN
by the fact that only about twenty-four houis III
tervened between the issuing OF the call anu 'he
great gathering The promoters of the demonstra-
ton had really less than sixteen hours In when
to get 1t up An old stager in politics said yes
terday in speaking of the meeting and the spirit
manifested
madison Square Garden could have been filled
by voters who want Controller Myers retained II
the men at the head of the movement had been
acquainted with the great underlying sentiment OF
opposition to Tammany misrule and Tammany
snobbery which exists in this city,
MR. BROOKFIELD FAvORS MYERS.
Chairman Brookheld Of the Republican State
Committee. proved that he was one of the Republi-
cans who understand popular sentiment when he
said yesterday:
Most assuredly ! in favor Of placing Mr.
tunity is presented TO us for dealing Tammany Hall
a serious blow. and make a terrible blunder
II we fail to take advantage of II. ! have the pest
Of reasons for knowing that thousands of indie
pendent anti-Tammany Democrats would delight
In the chance of defeating the Tammany nominal
ton. made in defiance of the popular desire that
Myers should continue in the office of Controller.
1.-The demonstration in Cooper Union was a re-
markable Could such an attendance be secured
If the people. the public. the masses VINO make
up the voting population Of our city and have no
special interest in office-hoding were not arousing
to the situation? Revolt against Tammany is in
the air. Mr.. Croker has the machine but if our
Republican friends are not blind we will show him
that the people are not with him..
But some Republicans say we get nothing from
Democrats help to elect. They give their
patronage to their own side Of the house. and the
Republicans whose votes put them in office are
neglected" This remark made by one who
Get nothing Mr. Brookfeld asked. with flash
ing eyes. What true Republican wants anything
aid respectable Democrats in putting or keeping in
office honest. efficient and experienced men, they
get all they should expect-honest officials and good
administration.
A LONG STEP TOWARD GOOD GOVERNMENT
IF we can defeat Tammany Hall in its bold
purpose Of taking possession of the Finance De-
long step toward re-estabshing government by
the people in this city ana deliver I've pow ~ea AT
when we come to elect Mayor"
Ex-senator Plat declined to say what he thouht
y Sns oca y attention Wholly to the
he said. land must leave the details Of the mu.
COMMITTEE do not hesitate to say that se the
fbe Withdrawal Of Mr. Robinson that is matter
upon which San fSe nc
secretary until his appointment h as no, yet re
Deputy Controller last week f vino mas cap mU said
Yesterday that he received no message IRON 9on MT:
Myers yesterday and had not hearo s on To- him in
forming him Of the magnitude OF the meeting
which nominated him and OF It's actloh'
MIR. ROBINSON UNMOVED.
Henry c. Robinson. the Republican candidate LOT
Controller. yesterday decided that he would not re-
tire from the Republican ticket so that IheodoIe
w MYERS could be placed upon 1t in his stead
Mr. Robinson did this after consultation WIN soine
of the leading Republicans in this city, VINO au
vised him that Republican he was nominate
and that he ought to stand by the ticket Mr. ROD
inson also received large number OF letters from
Republicans in various parts of the city ana ne hau
narsonal calls from a considerable number of we'll
known men in the drygoods district VINO asked
him to remain the Republican ticket. among
those with whom he talked was Donald Mclean
the chairman of the Republican County Convention
who was responsible for the nomination OF Mr..
Robinson. Mr.. Mclean spent the day going among
business men, and he said that on all sides he
received the advice to keep Mr.. Robinson IN the
field 1t was after Mr. Mclean had made MS IN
yestigation that Mr.. Robinson finally decided to
stand as a candidate. He has done so because ne
believes that he owes it a duty to the Republi-
cans who put him in nomination To reporter
Mr. Robinson said yesterday afternoon
II have decided. after consultation with my
friends and with a large number OF business men,
10 stay in the field. l will not retire unless a
positive request for to do so comes from the
members of the Republican County Convention, who
nominated me.
ct have never minated" said Mr.. Robinson.
s'that in case Mr. Myers was placed In nomination
by the Independent citizens / would withdraw IN
his favor. / accepted the nomination at the hands
Of the Republican party in good faith, and up to
the present time have no intention of withdrawing
from the responsibility thus placed upon me by
the party which placed me in nomination
81 am not unmindfu of the interests of the citi-
kens of New-York, but fail to see in movement
to simply substitute the name of one man on a
ticket any evidence of sincerity or good faith on
the part of those who Endorsed Mr.. Myers as an
independent Democrat
The movement is broad enough Of itself TO
warrant the proposition that it means organized
opposition TO Tammany Hall. The inference to be
drawn is that 1t is simply the vindication OF one
Individual who was turned down at the bidding
of Richard Croker while another person whose
Reputation as a citizen has not been brought into
question has been chosen in his place.
There are other nominations on the ticket placed
in the field by Tammany Hall which in point of
character are far below that of the Tammany
nominee for Controller. The Office of Dstrict-At
torney has a more important bearing on the in
terests of the people than that OF Controller II
Is by far more important 10 wres this office from
the influence of Tammany Hall, and the nominee
OF that organization, John X. Fellows should be
met with stronger and more emphatic protest
from those who desire clean and honest govern
ment
.Rut there has been no protest made by In
dependent Democrats against this nomination. and
no indication that. If Mr.. Myers had been nominated
Instead of Mr.. Fitch Independent Democrats would
NOT have swallowed the entire Tammany ticket.
II the Independent Democrats will give some
guaranty that they will do more for the Of
good government than the simple scratching of
one man on the ticket in exchange for the power
fuI Endorsement of organized political party, |
will not stand in the way. II they will, for in
stance agree to support the Republican candidate
FOR District Attorney IL would show that there
q purpose more apparent than has yet appeared
to render 1t necessary for the Republican party