New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-21

the rate Of at least GO year 1t points to speedy
extinction Of Republicanism in this district. A
very few years more OF Mr.. billiard and the
With would be little better than the I'D AS
scmbly District-Divvers own--where. in eleven
polling places. Republicans were credited with
20 votes and the Democrats with 1855. Dennis
Shea. the Republican leader In DIVERS district
IS, like Mr.. Hilliard promlnen. in the Committee
OF Thirtys councils both being associates Of Mr..
Bliss and Mr. Brookheld in reforming" the Re-
publican party.
This remarkable decline in Republican efficiency
In the With District is due TO causes fully
vealed by the statements. afidavits and other
matters in the possession Of the anti-machine or
ganization. From this evidence IT is possible to
demonstrate that to the political incompetency
and disloyalty OF George billiard and his as
socates must be attributed the deporable situa-
ton in that district. Yet the Committee OF
Thirtys so-caled organization, II successful, will
perpetuate Hiliiard's power. enabling him 10
complete the work Of dsintegration he has so
thoroughly begun This is said advisedly. for
Mr.. Hilllard is already in possession OF the Com
mittee Of Thirty organization and machinery in
the With. and awaits only the stamp Of regu-
lariy from the State Committee or Convention
Boss
APATHY AND INDIFFERENCE PREVAILED
In 1892 Mr.. Hilliard favored his district with
practically no canvassing. no eectioneering and
no political work. The meetings were few. II
any. and there was entire lack OF interest and
activity on the part OF the regular organization
Such campaigning was done must 1e credited
To the Federal Club, an Independent association.
~rote M ;nIi cd N
| throughout Election Day. greatly to Democratic
satisfaction and profit. The sorry showing OF
that election in the With is given herewith But
some people there insisted on voting the RepuD-
can ticket and II was without aid from the or
ganization. almost in spite Of II, that even so
diminished Republican vote was pollcd.
1t might be supposed that after the signal de-
Neat Of 1892. Mr.. billiard would. in preparation
for 1893. have made extra efforts 10 better his
organization and increase its efficiency and mem
bership. He made such effort; rather by his
appointment Of men from outside the district ana
even from outside the city, 10 such positions as
he controlled. and particularly by his disregard
Of party duties and supreme selhshness In all
matters touching his personal interests. did ne
daily increase his party's decentralization. No
district or other meetings were held and no at
tempts made TO hold them. Republicans
not Of his coterie ceased almost TO know each
other; there no opportunity FOR that inter-
change Of ideas and courteses so valuable In up.
building an organization. Republicans in good
standing have ma ie written statements that Tor
over a year and half no notices OF even the
most important meetings were sent oui-a direct
violation OF party preceden. and rule and most
significant indication OF folly. fear or fraud Dur
ing the period between elections, when Tammany
is most alert and provident. Hilliard was most
slothful and yet his soth was less harmful than
his activity. Thus. while his enrolments were
neglected and his primaries remained merely
perfunctory. his conventions became ne scenes
| OF disgrac eful combinations and deals. Republi-
cans will not soon forget how or why MessTs.
Hiluard OF the With: Simpson. OF the Nth, and
| Collins Of the WITH. refused to nominate Re
publican candidate against Goldfogle. the Tam
many nominee for civil justice. Toidfosle was
unpopular and could certainly have been beaten
| as was shown the way he ran behind his ticket
| This nomination was desired by many kepuoli-
| can LAWYERS any one Of whom would nave maze
| an excellent candidate. one Republican lawyer
OF standing saying that he Informed these Iead'
| ers that he would himself accept the nomination
and would IL necessary. conduct his own cam
paign relieving them from responsibility. Bu'
| Mr. Hilliard and his associates would not perni'
Tammany's selection 10 be imperilied- tndei
such management the district organization coulu
not but continue inert and lifeless ana by hlec'
| Hilliard controlled so absolutely the party ma
chinery that II could not move save D! NE
| grace: and as he gave no indication OF in,eres'
or concern the election OF 1880 Ike '"a' Va '''-
| went also by default
| SOME SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
Lest these charges appear too general sum
| mary will be given herewith Of a statement maze
| by a careful and experienced gentleman OF GOO
character who on las, Election Day, November
:. 1893. personally visited most OF the fcr'y
one election districts In the With. II graphically
| outlines the condition Of the district on that i'm
| portant occasion. There Is simply added com
| parison OF the vote given on that day win ma
| given in 1892 in the respective districts pte',s
| ing that the election Of 1892 was. as already
| stated. no fair standard OF Republican strength
| These figures offlcial: n,