The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-22

TAMMANY kLARilED.
Good Government Clubs Preparing tor
an kctive Campaign in New York.
Special TO The Neics.


NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The sentiment
expressed yerterday by Chairman Brook-
field that tho Republican county conven-
tion should not make any nomination Tor
Mayor, next Thursday, created conster-
nation In the Tammany ranks. HIS ad-
vice that at the city convention con-
ference committee looking toward an
amalgamation with all snti-Iammany
forces should be made was
= final blow to all their hopes. They had
anticipated Republican nomination that
might not have the Endorsement OF the
several municipal reform associations.
Tammany's only hope for success lies in
divided enemy, such as they have met
and conquered many times before.
Chapman Brookfeld's declaration
seemed to come as An inspiration. Poll
ticians unanimously paid tribnte to 1t yes
terdsy as the happiest move at
the most opportune moment that
has been made in years. 1t was
In direct line with the wishes OF all the
men engaged in the crusade against Tam
many and was received with genuine sat-
isfaction. Members OF the committee OF
20 and Of the council of the good govern
ment clubs admired it's spirit, and for the
first time there seemed perfectly salts
factory common ground on which all the
militant forces might unite.
The executive body OF the committee OF
seventy and the council of clubs held
secret sessions yesterday and it can be
authoritativsly stated that both organ
ixstions-snd In them are really repre-
ssptsd the great majority of the anti
Tsmmany forces-are now disposed to In
dorss any candidate of high character
that may be commended or suggest
ed to them. There is a realization
that this 10 Repu blican year, and that to
compass the defeat of Tammany ordinary
prudence demands that Republican can
didate should be agreed upon. Charles
Stewart Smith, the president of the cham
ber of commerce, was willing to go further.
Personally" said be, 81 should be very
willing to accept even Repu blicsn whom
knew to be bitter partisan If he had the
qualifications Of sincerity and of high per-
sonal character, for his very partisanship
would all the more a guarantee that he
would , that for which he WIS elected
turn Tammany out. We shall go TO the
conference with but q single purpose, and
that will be to indorse or to name can
didats In sympathy with the movement,
shd the Republican party should be able
to give us such q man."
). Augustus Johnson, who presided at
the meeting of the council of the confed-
Grated good government clubs, WAS
equally emphatic. He said:
ave believe a Republican should head
the ticket, and II sincere, capable, high
minded man is suggested he will have our
support. We do not seek to control any
thing or to gain Office, but TO aid so far as
we can in securing q clean municipal ad-
ministration. We look to the Repub-
licans for such candidate, and there
should be no trouble In agreeing upon
the man. In fact, it would be perfectly
idle to look among the Democrats
for him. l have not an abiding faith
In the Grace people or the State Democ-
rsoy. They are brothers with Tammany in
national, and frequently in State politics,
and they could not be depended upon to
carry out reforms which would result in
the destruction of an organization that
has been OF so much value to them in ma
tional. campaigns. think we must all
see that this Is q Republican year, and
alliance with that party is both right and
natural"
The committee OF seventy will issue
invitations to conference to all the anti
Tamllsny organizations, and at present
there is every reason to believe that, should
the conrse advised by Mr.. Brookfield be
pursued, several candidates will be sug-
Cested who will, in addition to having the
organized forces of the Republican party
behind them, be aided by ell the snti-Tsm-
mcny associations. The good govern
mint clubs, whose moral force is not by
any means measured by its mem bers, will
at once open rooms In 1140 city elections
precincts where the anti Tam any work
er1 may meet and perfect their orgsniza-
tions.