New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-12
ACONFERENCE IN BROOKLYN
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Kno" Us hsIr u ,nowedge for political effect They
count on our many generals and their dinefen IN
our political campaiGns ! do not not 'n neneraIs
that we have any nesd Nt o} smsnaining an
adequate organization in our party here Is que ~
the fact sma Vie Of our leave
them only lighting soldier apiece to lead LnH rel
sorce of the enemy with our divided forces fight
ing in that antiquled, aboriginal methou VI o"'
whacking warfare
THERE SHOULD BE FEWER GENERALS
Gentlemen. it is a burning shame in the Republi-
can politics of this city that such time as TINS
our affairs should be divided This state OF Things
should cease. 1t must cease before we can WIN
a victory de to receive success at the hahuS
of this outraged AMI indignant commu iity you,
and men lks you end this disgracefui state Oh
affairs In our party 1t is your duty. 1t Is In the
interests of good government that you end 1t. 1t
can be ended, in my judgment, only by a vghant'
active inherit in our party AFFAIRS Sst nroceed by
parties This is the opinion Of DR. r eSeT n f bs
author of civil Liberty OF Professor sr'c &C. III nj
aware of every other writer on popular govern
NIT i is the opinion OF every ntegem, anc
Two great parties are all that this city can
maintain Experience has shown that the people
cannot and will not. support third. Popular gov
eminent will not stand it, will not support 50
large an organization. We need no more parties
but what we do need is more active Interest IN
APPRECIATION and more faithful discharge Of our
hshes Gv duties an Gyy iba P"RR ns d basr
staying qualities. that expresses itself In better
party organization, that seeks TO strengthen every
weak link in shdt organization. that we may pre-
sent solid front against the enemies OF nonest
in ths cry e ana rad uG in the face and
sheds tears over the choice Of Candidates on the
eye of an election. -
We want something besides talking citizens
We want honest. har1-nghtng citizens II TINS
government by the people IL to delnonstrdte lts
ability successfully to govern the affairs OF great
cities.
THE PARTY MUST BE THE CENTRE OF ACTIVITY.
If we arc to succeed in our present efforts to
wrest power from the plunderers OF our city he-
publicans must stand around the party organizi-
ton. In it our Republican voters can make their
influence felt In It IS the only hope OF REFORM
in brooklyn. Gentlemen. care for Brook
yn's welfare. let us rely on this new Republican
organization ior which party workers nave
so earnestly ldbored. not stopping to raise ques-
lions now whether it might not have been better
fashioned for the work.
If 10 succeed In the coming cahipais"
the united party must rally Loyalty to the support
Of the city convention. Give them your auVlSe, ~
all 10 the proper selection OF a candna.e
for Mayor. and then let them select a man VINO
meet the full resources OF the party orga aIi
gent gent and honest Voters regarasss Of party lines
What we need In the chief magistrate or THIS
city is a OF sufficient intellgence to compre,
bend the duties Of Mayor. OF suhclent industry
dclent conscience to feel the full Of his great
responsibility the people and OF suicient courage
DISCHARGE
without intimidation and without fear II is for the
Republicans of this city to search out such mai
in this crisis of our affairs man upon "h'''' oil
O. tentIemen as | have already minated. through
no act OF mine my name has been brought forwari
as a candidate for this Office. Without any inti,
nation on my part Of desire for the office ! ma
myself talked Of at least as the most propaoIs
nominee for Mayor BY my silence have permitted
my name to be used on the representation , 1ttt
would be as strong a candidate as was likely 10
Recent events have led me to. question if the
teb Wis Of such body or KepuDllCdHS IL
YOU might not point out man better fitted than
myself to lead the party in the coming contest AS
many of YOU are aware have labored so to reform
the organization Of the Republican party thnt II
might fully represent the people shall sun De
lovaI TO that party organization and to what be-
lieve to be- its greatest usefulness ,., .
agree upon any man whom you are united in think
ing a more fit candidate than myself ana VINO ;
for w asG 0 'I nave labOred which has
right to call me 1r sny 0ys shall be
glad Such a will support In the convention N
ana shall do my b to @d b in shs to the R
publican city Conyen9n however ,b are b ~, my
opinion paramount in as case 10 'ne" belongs
II You viii show them a candidate whom they viii
rca as as %nr CHOSEN eadcr shall abide by the
decision Of the convention. NY o's n',d franz ~
'' If the Convention me be the partys leader
I shall obey the command. III you can sho" IL d
hattar way shall be most thankful
rus RsSnubc9n party and the righting of the
0i ,mc ~ "ur msgovernei Brooklyn. leave the
subject to your consideration
The address was received with applause
which lasted for several minutes. Mr. wilson
then left the room. SO that his critics or enc
mics if he had any. should be at liberty to
say what they liked.
THE ADDRESS DISCUSSED.
4 long discussion followed. which was opened
bv y T. Blair. and continued by Joseph Ben
iomn. $. r. Chittenden. James McKeon. Jacob
Worth Jesse Johnson. Benjamin Estes W. w
usIeIuoS " seIIvuO loIp9u9a 'u uoipooo
: NJ Criswod. william Wilson. f.. ~ Doty,
f. r. Kennedy. H. +. Dressel. Dr. George w.
| Brush and others. AS General Woodiofd was
Obliged to retire in consequence of Illness In
his family. Charles A. Moore called to
the chair in his place.
The discussion disclosed some diversties Of
opinion. but none whatever respecting the
| character and capacity of Mr.. Wilson or his
fitness for the office of Mayor. The only OBJ
lection offered related to his availability as the
| best candidate for uniting the opposition TO the
! Ping and at the same time drawing the entire
| Republican vote.
Jacob Worth dsclaimed in the most emphatic
terms any desire or ability to dictate or con-
troll the nominations of the city convention
! He repudiated in the strongest terms the idea
that Mr.. Wilson in any sense ms cahd-
date or that he would be under any obliga-
lions To him in case of election as Mayor. The
only candidate mentioned In the course of dis
cllssion as a substitute for Mr.. wilson was
| Charles Schieren whose claims were
advocated by three speakers The meeting
adjourned at "A late hour. after adopting reso-
| luton offered by r.. y. Doty, recC mInendint
that the Republican City Convention shoulu
| appont a conference committee on saturday
| night to consult with similar committees APP
| pointed 10y all organizations hostile To the King
| Many warm speeches were made in favor
| of Mr. Wilson, and his services In encctins
! the radical reorganization of the party, in con
! sequence Of which $1,000 votes were cast at the
urinary elections on Wednesday, received
hearty commentator.
IN TERROR OF THE DALTON GANG.
Guthrie oct IA committee Of citizens from
Cushing and Ingalls, appeared at the United States