New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
FOR ANTI-MACHINE METHODS.

New-fork. Feb. T. 1891
FOR ANTI-MACIINE METHODS.
A YOUNG REPUBLICAN Grvs REASONS FOR THE
FAITH THAT Is IN HIM
To the Editor Of The Tribune:
Sir: AS member Of the District Committee Of
the Republican Organization OF the XXIst Dis
trict. and as OF the young men Of the district
who disbelieve III the pan of organization sug-
gested by the Committee OF Thirty, beg the prlv-
lege OF your columns for the purpose OF explaining
to the young Of the Republican party few
garng mistakes which have been committed In the
management OF Republican affairs In the NXIst
Assembly District. The Committee OF Thirty Is
composed principally OF who have held high
and honore,l places within the gift OF the Repubi
party. but they have rule never affiliated
with the OF Republicans in the district nor
have they In any way shown the appreciation which
they by even condescending to attend meetings
OF the Republican organization. or In any way as
sistng the district organization in the annual cam
paign. The secretary OF the Committee OF Thirty.
George w. Lyon. is unpopular In the district As
evidence of his inability. incapacity and unde-
STABILITY as leader. beg to refer to the fact that
within two months at regular primary in the
MIST Assembly District although Mr.. Lyon was
. the regular candidate and there opposition
ticket in the field. he only received II out of lp
cast. for the insignificant position OF dele
member Of any committee OF the regular Repub-
lcan organization. and the must be said OF
Edward Mitchell.
DO the Republicans Of New-York know that six
teen OF the Committee OF Thirty reside in the
XXIst District. and that not five OF the sixteen
have during the past three years by voice vote
expressed any interest in the welfare Of the
ganiZation? When Mr. Harrison was defeated In
1899. the interest of those men died The prospect
OF no Administration 'pe" for four years put
quietus on their enthusiasm. that they withheld
their moral and financial support during the recent
tampa 'gn. but the moment il learned that from
Buffalo TO Montauk Point the people Of this State
had voted their confidence In the Re-
publican party. then their enthusiasm re-
newed and they once more popped up to divide the
honors and to 81 are In the triumphs to the utter
disgust OF those Republicans who have stood I'M
hnchngly by the Republican party in its hour Of
trial and defeat. Not five men active in the Repub-
lean organization OF the XXIst District have eyer
William strauss OF the thirty. at any
meeting. William !. Strong most estimable and
worthy gentleman n member of the Committee OF
Thirty. does not know by name two OF the Repub.
lican workers Of the NNIst Assembly District.
Mycr & Isaacs is a gentleman OF unquestloned
standing. but yet that has refused persistently
during the last few Years - lend his assistance
to the Republican organization. Now, because we
have won, Is that sufficient reason to intrust the
hopes OF orr future success to the leadership OF
those whose interest In the party is evidently
measured by the party's success?
The Committee OF Thirty while composed mainly
OF men OF the NIth and NXIst Assembly districts.
Is essentially a Union League Club Committee. and
II does augur well for the future to have the
Republican party Of this city go record as being
manipulated from Thirty-nlnth-st and Fifth-aver
when their dlsgracefl conduct last year in reject
ng the candidacy OF an estimab!e and worthy citi-
zen because OF his makes the committee as a
whole totally unfit TO be the moving spirit Of the
Republican party Of this city. Jew and Gentle
alike look with disfavor on any attempt 10 create
class prejudice. and will ~ their suffrage defeat
AT the polls any party which Is dominated by an in
hu"nce eN"rf"d by me- who have in the past
Horace Russell who. In interview with him
since his defeat 10y Judge Truax. fourteen years
ago. he has taken no active interest in politics or
the Republican party Is made one OF the new
leaders Surely these men are not deserving OF
Republican leadership; and 1t is my honest convic'
and the side Of town as entitled 10 rep
resentation in Republican councils as members Of
And II II IL urged that the Anti-Machine movement
wiz he managed by boss. | answer first that
VIII indicate. and second. that the past career OF
George Bliss is in itself sufficient to convince me
only. AS a member Of the XNIst District. why
W" Thoras f. Wentworth for Two Years
president OF the organization. and John Proctor
ZION both eminent Repubcans possessed of th,
confidence of the masses in the district. both men
of honor ana s,andinp.-why. | ask were they
ignored and why aid Einsteln and strauss who
never inside Republican organization meet
ing In years. or Lyon who in politics
for revenue only. have preference over them?
I venture that II were taken OF the enrolled
Republicans In my district. not per cent could say
but they will all admit that they have known Went
worth and Clarke as interchangeable workers. have
carefully studied the plan of Republican organlza-
ton adopted in mass-m meeting at Cooper Union last
Friday. 1t reaches the people. 1t opens wide the
door OF party to all who wish to affiliate with
H. 1t obviates ntricrces DESTROYS classes and places
the Republican party Of this city as an example
government OF the people. for the people and by
The Republican organization OF New-York pre-.
sented ptfu spectacle last fan when the electors
Of hts city Mere ANXIOUS to wPe out once
Of machine politics and unholy and deporable polIti
and for the benefit Of TT the city have Voted the Res
publican ticket in preference to the ticket opposed
70 tho pSe ana nfvs Of M
anxious to become active Republican workers
If Danish all relies Of such dsgraceful political
organizations nv were controlled by Patterson.
Gibbs. collins. tiilliard and Others.
The future now resolves itself simply into one or
two questions: Are We willing to become the but,
OF abuse and riicue OF the masses by shielding the
are we ready to aside forever an organization
governed by treacherous schemers. and To accept
honest. effective. comprehensive beneicenr.
and at the same time practicable in every and
movement every Republican elector I'm the city OF
New-York is Republican leader, and ! am en-
cannot be measured by the size OF my pocketbook.
In view of these facts and Of firm conviction
that the plan Of the Committee OF Thirty is impractl
cable beg to urge my fellow Republicans I'm the
district TO ens;. and once. In behalf Of tho Re-
publican party. so that during the coming battle
In the fall. arrayed against the powerful influence
Of Tammanv Han. will h, able t. 20 into tho
fight backed by an organization complete In every
detail. thorough IN Its conception and brilliant In
it's leadership. and be able to meet the enemy and
make them ours. NEWTON J. SCHI.OSS
No 100 East Sixty hfth-st.. New York. Feb H. 1884,
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