New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-05


ANTITAMMANY CONFERENCE.-THE PRoPo-
sITIoNs PREPARED IN ADVANCE DID
NOT GO THROUGH AND GEN.
ERAL COLLIss SUBSTITUTE
WAS ADOPTED
The conference of representatives Of organiza-
tons opposed to Tammany Hall, called. accord
ing to the letter of invitation sent out by Theo-
dore Sutro. Of the German-American Reform
Union, and w. Harris Roome, OF the Good Gov
ernment clubs. TO agree upon platform and dec
laraton Of principles for the campaign. met last
evening at the Coleman House. Three hours
were taken up in discussing subjects relating to
union OF forces against Tammany. The con-
ferrees We're as follows:
On the part Of the Repubcans-Cha.rman WILL
lam Brookfeld, OF the Republican County Com
mittee; John Sabine Smith. Job f.. Hedges, John
Simpson. General C II. I. Coils, Henry L. Elm
steir. Columbus q. Johnson, ex-Judge Jacob NJ
Patterson, General Samuel Thomas and William
II. Ten Eyck.
Independent. County Observation-Disclosures
Steckler John d. Townsend, Ernest Harvier.
Julius Harbinger John II. j. Ronner and VIII.
lam A. Ellis
German-.American Reform Union-Oswald OF
tendOrlef, arthur Won Briesen, bOttiiIil htdiS
Theodore sutro, DR.. julius Weiss and John
Eggers.
Good Government Clubs-william Harris
Roome Fulton Mcmahon. Preble Tucker. c. c.
Bue. +. L. Thoms and j. Brooks Leavitt.
Anti-Tammany Democracy-James OBren,
Francis NJ. Bixby, James NJ. Brady, A; =.
Hutchins Andrew j. Carson. Peter Padian John
j. Murphy and Thomas j. Madge.
New-York State Democracy-Colonel Robert
Grer Monroe.
THE PROPOSITIONS SUBMITTED.
W. Harris Roome was chosen chairman and
Theodore Sutro consented TO act as secretary
after several others had declined to do So Chair
man Roome opened the proceedings by remark
ing that those pres mt had been called together
to learn If It were possible to unite on declara-
ton of principles II that proved 10 be impos-
sible how could they unite upon ticket? Only
by a union OF all the elements opposed TO Tam
many Hall could victory be assured. Mr. Roome
then submitted typewritten copies OF series OF
propositions which had been compiled and agreed
upon at a council of leading members or the Good
| Government clubs and the German American Re-
! form Union yesterday afternoon at No. o. Will
! iam-st These were distributed among the diff
| ferent groups. while Secretary Sutro read the
! text 1t follows:
EIrst-That the organizations represented here
| represent a majority OF the voters OF New, rork
City. and are uncompromisinsV opposed 10 lam
Second-That harmonious union of these organi;;
zations in support OF non-partisan municipal
ticket is the surest method Of defeating Tam
many Hall in the coming municipal election; ,.
| Third-That this union can only be brought about
by the said organizations being willing to sink
party and Gy1y supppt. ne
Fourth-That none of the said organizations
should claim the exclusive right to name this ticket.
| nor any taldidate thereon.
Fifth-That the question Of who should head
| this municipal ticket should be considered from
the standpoint of personal fitness without regard
| 10 party politics. provided always that any canoi.
such as viii insure his giving the city an abso-
utely non-partsan administration, Il elected; s,;,,
thar hnH m hp
the candidates and nominating the ticket shall be
sented shall obtain any partisan advantage there;
by and all candidates named shall be such as shal
| guarantee 20 the public that the ticket Is truly
The pan looked to the Republican representa-
tves like a scheme TO draw them into an ampus-
cade.
REPUBLICANS DRAW BACK
This would commit us 10 a line OF action
which We are without any authority to pledge
our organization to-" whispered ex-Judge Patter-
son to Chairman Brookfed, whereupon Mr.
| Brookield arose and sad:
We who have responded to your invitation as
| Republicans are not clothed Tith power 10 rep
! resent our organization in any manner. We are
here as individuals only, and come rather 10
listen than to take part in the framing OF pat
! form.
Mr. Roome and Preble Tucker assured the Re
| publicans that 1t fully understood that tho
action taken could not bind any party organiZa-
| ton but would be merely the expression or IN
| dividua sentiments Then Colonel Monroe, tne
| sole delegate from the GraceFairchild state De-
mocracy, expressed hesitation about committing
| his organization. saying that Notwithstanding
these assurances. the impression would go out
tina, the organizations were bound by last nights
| proceedings
Arthur Van Briesen moved the adoption Of the
| first proposition There could be no objection to
this. for IT simply declared opposition TO Iam,
| mary Hall. John Sabine Smith here explained
| at length the position Of the Republicans. Inc
Republican County Convention would not be
held until September q. and that body alone pos
ha ha
the campaign must be conducted. He and his
associates could assent TO nothing which would
bind that convention. Every Republican was op-
| posed to Tammany Hall. The Republican party
had always been against Tammany and always
would be IN -
the drht against Tammany Hail." he continued.
| "while we live and breathe. but to vote on the
first resolution might be regarded as requiring
| lie 10 vote on the others. which We must decline
10 do We had no hand in preparing these reso.
| luons They had been carefully prepared peiore
the meeting without our knowiedge or a.
! ouiescence II we should undertake 10 Vote anu
express our views the body OF the party mgnt
! think that We had gone too far we thereiorc
! ask to be excused from voting'
SINGLE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. Won Brlesen insisted a vote being
taken on the first proposition. and threatened
i that the German-American Union which' ne saio'
controlled 100000 votes, would not vote Win any
marty that supported Tammany either directly
mr. indirectly After more discussion II was
| 6raIv agreed that no harm would result from
! adopting the first proposition. and II received
upanimous assent each organization voting as
unit through its chairman
when the second prop )sition came up the he.
| nuhl,cans refused positively TO vote. General
| Thomas said that II they had AIMED the resolu-
! ti,ns they would have been franed III accEu-
| 49,. ,,i,h Renuhlican sentiments. There was
,n question Of tie attitude of the Republican
party as to Tammany Hal II was sincerey
ddas,rous or oyerthrowing that corrupt ohgarchy
| The truth war that the resolutions were 30
framed that they ran into the very meat OF
| the question. - 49,. , ,oua,. ~.
| hoe, wav 70 clean out Tammany's control In tnls
c,tw Is to elect a thorough going Republican 70
! ,bc Mace Of Mayor Blu. my associates ana l 40
| w, rnIsh 70 he misrepresented The plan here
| nresented is new and fresh 10 us Inc itepuon-