The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-13

Mr. Thuriov weed Rsr-es Free. ME nTins
Coneerring Mr.. John y. nsnheilsae.

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Cosesruing Nr. John y. Nnhensse.
To rHE EDiToR ov THE suN-sir: I 80,
by your paper this morning Mr.. John r.. MIL
holland quoted ~ follows; who IL II that has
left Not q man except those who got Jobs
through us" This statement n 20 Inaccurate,
and the general local political situation, 20 far
a. Mr.. Milholland is concerned, IL 90 provoca-
tive Of q little explanation and confession, that
some nook or corner In THE suN "a craved for q
brief contribution 20 recent political history.
BY way OF refutinR Mr.. Milhollsnd's assertion
as to the men who have left him. !, as nominal
leader OF the disahected, am constrained 10 re-
ply that | have never had any Job nor have I
ever sought one, nor have I ever In my life been
q candidate for any political ONCE or emolument.
Tho point that should be brought out. how
ever, At this time ls not an insignificant matter
Ike that, but IL the larger question as to how
the movement for reform OF the New York Re-
publican county organization has been con-
Quoted, and as TO what IL It's exact present
status. That movement. like every other. good
or bad, had TO have a leader. Thousands Of
earnest, loyal Republicans entered II several
months ago, and Mr.. Milholland was chosen as
their representative,
now charge that he deliberately hood winked
and betrayed the effort for Republican reorgar-
i~sation, and that he has had no other plan in
mind, and has to-day no other plan In mind
than the establishment Of a personal dynasty
and q personal following. People are beginning
to suspect that this is what the Milholland
movement now signifies, but | propose TO put II
to the proof.
Everything depended. so far a. concerned the
political standing ~ the s~o-callcd anti-mAchIne
men, upon the action OF the Republican state
Committee at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Aug.
Q. At that meeting their cause was "%thrown.'
ny THAI | mean that up to and on the day when
the meeting was held no effort WAS made to
present properly the rdison d'tre Of the New
York contest to the men whose votes were TO
give the stamp OF regularity TO one or the other
faction; The idea that prevailed 10 the Nil.
the roll OF signatures. and an imposing process
sion, and then. when turned down to have .
Mr.. Milholland seems permcated with a new
nestitudei y Blessed are they VINO mourn, for
which under the circumstances was the only
possible action. and which was inst what was
organization, MIR. Milhoiiand induced Sis mis-
guided followers to Join In sending a delegation
What occurred at saratosar Exactly what
was required 70 form the second step n this proc.
s sSm Sa trsHs o,ssr tssssac. 4 s5sss HsnS and
which no one better than a newspaper man
know; how 70 employ, called public st,sntion 70
for his delegates. OF course no .eats
could they be, when no accepted method
was followed In the alleged effort to secure
out, as he deserved to be from the manner in
which the affair was handled. II was q success
beyond cayil. on the basic OF ,solidifying a per-
step that clinohes the claim that such has been
Of course. Is the naming Of Milholland esndRf.,
dates 70 contest Republican nominations for the