The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-25
A STEP TOWARD HARMONY.
A sHEPARDITE CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS WITHDRA WV.

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II ME Place the Executive Cour,,ttes Pats
| In Noui.atiou Arthur -. Soners, the
| Candidate OF the Regular Democracy.
The first step In the direction Of harmony be-
| tween the regular Democracy In Kings county
| and tho followers of Edward NJ. Shepard was
| taken last night when the independents, at a
meeting of the Executive Committee, decided TO
withdraw Daniel WEIGH the nominee Of
the shepard faction in the Sixth Con-
Gress district and 10 nominate Arthur
S. Somers who IL the candidate Of
the regular Democracy. II is believed that
this was a result OF the meeting between James
d. Bell, Edward NJ. Shepard, and Chairman
Faulkner OF the Congressional Campaign Com
mittee in this city yesterday. Mr.. WEIGH pro-
sented n letter Of resignation. which was accept
ed. II is understood that John L. Nostrand, the
Shepard nominee in the Fifth district, will have
conference to-day with Anton Nigelius, the
regular nominee In that district, and II the lat
ter refuses to withdraw he also will send In his
letter Of resignation. A popular Democrat can
win In this district.
A letter from James D. Bell. Chairman Of the
regular Democracy to Edward NJ. Shepard was
given out yesterday. MIR. BELL quotes former
letter OF Mr. Shepartl's and says
1T gives us pain as you state In your letter
TO perceive that the rival Democratic candidates
in the four Congressional districts of our county
seriously imperll Democratic success, and we
add that 1t also gives US pain, as we sincerely
trust II does yourself. to perceive that the rival
Democratic candidates for Governor, for county
and city offices, and for members of Assembly
seriously imperil Democratic success
THE conversation TO which you refer left
upon the mind OF Mr.. Bell-and he only speaks
for himself-the impression that your organza-
ton did not intend to nominate separate candi-
dates for Congress because Of the Importance OF
returning n Democratic majority 20 the House of
Representatives to sustain the President In his
course"
Proceeding. Mr. Bell declares that the indie
pendents could. without the slightest loss OF
self-respect. change the situation by the with
drawal of their candidates. He adds that the
regulars are not imperilllnR Democratic success.
I'VE have nominated candidates for Congress
this year as In the past" he continues. your
organization has sprung up this year. and. with
out q grievance against any Of the Democratic
nominees and claiming to be DESTROYS of Demo-
them in four districts. Disguise II as you may
this action only have one object. and that Is
to insure u possible the success OF the Republi
. " But yop, say you are willing" adds Mr.. Bell.
have been willing to 20 the whole way. Any
job that leaders on either side would fix up on |
Congressional candidates would he repudiated |
Is confined to few leaders and those whom they |
claim to represent. Independence Is in tho air. |
and e an whose ySiSTs
dates REPRESENTED by you, are as willing
the party. II a genuine scheme OF union |
between the Democrats on your. side and |
I hat our candidates would willingly place their
in the hands Of the Executive Com
81 Somr of
as a candidate to each office to be filled by the
voters in this city and county. An offer has been
made to confer with your organization on this
basis, but no answer has been received. We are
not to blame because union on Democratic can
not been brought about, but the blame will have
to rest upon those who reject "A perfectly fair
Rufus l.. Scott. lawyer, and formerly an AL
derman in Brooklyn, who has been regarded as
. loyal Democrat OF decidedly independent ten
Of Senator Hill and in support OF Tie ~ regular
ticket; He closes by saying: Let US not be de
but como Loyalty to his support in the manly
and courageous and now promising fight which
Justice Gaynor. in the Supreme Court yester-
lay, granted writ OF manaamus directing tho
Board Of Elections to place the name of Morti-
he Thirtieth ward. Mr.. Horton was nominated
u a Democratic Convention held in Gravesend
he Commissioner OF Elections refused to put
Ms name on the ballot. At the spring election
John Y. Van Pelt was elected Supervisor of the
fleet on, July j. that the Supervisor holding
! an Pelt had not qualified then. and Il is said
hat he failed TO come within the scope of the
:ranting the mandamSs declares that 1t II would
4 representation in the Board OF Supervisors. A
ase OF George E. Waldo, Republican candidate
or Supervisor in the Twenty ninth ward, on the
anne general grounds.