The evening world., 1894-09-21
FAVOR A CONF FERENCE.
Anti = Tammany Organizations
Agree with the Seventy.
The Best Way, They Say, 10 Down
the Tiger.
Further Steps In the Campaign to
BE Taken To-day.

The invitation viii n has been OK.
tended to the various anti-Tammany or
ganizations of the city by the Commit
tee OF Seventy for another conference.
at which a union ticket shall be agreed
upon. Will no doubt be accepted In every
case.
The leading men in the different or
Eanizatiuns We're seen by Evening
World' reporters to-day. and without
exception they all favored the plan AS
suggested by the Committee OF Seventy.
Within the coming week all of them
VIII have held their county conventions,
and II the present state of feeling con-
unues they will all adjourn after APP
pointing conference committees, and
leave the question of nominations en-
tirely to the joint conference.
This will probably be held early in
the following week, and the ticket will
be placed in the field in plenty Of time
to make thorough and undoubtedly
successful canvass, according to the
views of the most sanguine OF the
leaders.
Gen: Samuel Thomas said. speaking
,9r the republican organization: The
pan suggested by the Committee of
Seventy Is the best practical way of
arriving at some agreement and hope
that the Republican organization will
auopt me proposition. In fact, | think
that without doubt this viii be done.
Inc mat ter has been talked up among
the members of the County Committee,
and It may be regarded as practically
be appointed at the County Convention
which Will be held on Sept q.
nave not been In personal commu-
nication with any of the members of
('Omfnitfpn Af "A a
Know that any definite plans as to the
make up OF union ticket have been
suggested. That will come afterwards
The main thing now Is to get together
on harmonious basis"
Chairman William Brookleld said: ~
nave favored conference from the
start, ana all the Republicans with whom
have spoken on the subject think the
same way"
Mr. Brookheld goes little further
than his colleagues and says that IL
was expected that the Conference Com
mittee would select some Republican TO
mead the ticket What was needed was
man who was well-known, whose hon
esty and integrity were beyond ques-
tive ability TO administer the affairs of
the various departments of the munich
pal government.
on such a candidate for Mayor. all
parties opposed to Tammany Hall ought
to be able to unite in hearty support
and If they did this he would be elected
without dlfnculty.
Gen. c. II. r. Coils said: There is
no doubt that the Republicans will APP
point a Conference Committee, as the
gentlemen of the Committee OF Seventy
have. suggested. The plan is good
one"
According to Gen Dan Butterfield the
Republicans could not do otherwise
than follow out the suggestion and ap-
point Conference Committee.
Secretary Herman Ridder, of the
German American Reform Union, of
which Oswald Ottendorfer Is president.
said: I'VE have a Conference Commit
tee already In existence, prepared to
meet with the other organiza tions and
go in and nominate union ticket. That
shows how we feel about 1t. We are
ready to meet the other organizations at
any time and need not walt for our Con-
vention to authorize the conference"
Judge, Alfred Steckler in speaking for
said. I'VE have advocated union from
the start and will undoubtedly accept
the invitation of the Committee of Sew
enty to Join in the conference.
This Is the greatest opportunity the
opponents Of Tammany Hall have ever
had to knock out the opposition, and 1t
will be the fault of the people of this
city If they don't do 1t this time.
THE only thing Is to get the different
organizations to agree upon ticket, and
then support II loyalty. That is what
think they will do this time, and If they
do 1t will mean that Tammany Hall will
be beaten in this city by 10000 votes"
EX-Sheriff James OBrien has brought
his organization into line, and says that
the anti-Tammany Democracy will sure
ly have IA committee present at the con-
ference with the other organizations,
and declares that every one should be
prepared to make some sacrifices in or
der to secure harmony
OF course, the City and Good Govern
ment Clubs are right in line with the
movement for combined opposition to
Tammany, Hall, and their leaders hail
with delight the suggestion of the Com
mittee of Seventy for joint conference.
Between the present and the time
when such conference Will meet there
viii be ample opportunity TO prepare
merits of the respective candidates
whose names will now be brought for
ward.
The City Club has offered its rooms to
the Committee OF Seventy for a head
quarters and a place for holding meet
ings, which will be very convenient when
election day approaches and the cam
The New York State Democracy, rep
resented by ex-Secretary Charles 8.
Fairchlld and Robert Grier Monroe, will
OF Seventy. Col. Monroe said this morn
ing: The plan for consolidation of the
opposition to Tammany Hall. as set
forth by the Committee In its resolu-
ought to be indorsed by every organlza-
ton opposed to Tammany Hall"
From this time on there will be lots OF
talk of candidates flying about. for the
Committee of Seventy has fairly set
tied down to work, and pending the
conference which has been decided up
on. there is little else to do than discuss
possible nominations.
The Executive Committee viii hold
another meeting this afternoon at the
Chamber of Commerce, and take further
steps towards perfecting its plan OF
campaign.
In accordance with the resolution
adopted yesterday, the following letter
has been sent to the various antI-Tam-
many organizations by Charles 5.
Smith Chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee of the Committee Of Seventy:
once of the Committee OF Seventy.
80 Nassau street.
New York. Sept 90, 1894
Gentlemen beg your reference to a copy OF the
resolutions adopted this day BY the Executive
Committee Of the Committee Of seventy, which |
am directed by that holy to fOrwar to you.
venture to express the hope that you will
agree with our Committee that the adoption Of
the suggestions In the Enclosure above referred
u will he the most effective way Of securing
the union II all good citizens In the firm deter.
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