New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23
REPUBICANIsM IN NETWORK CITY.
THE REAL STRENGTH OF THE PARTY FURNISHED
by THE MGLHOLLAND MOVEMENT.
To Of, 10 Trt

THE REAL STRENGTH OF THE PARTY FURNISHED
BY THE MILHoLLAND MOVEMENT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The calm assurance with which the local
evening papers assume to speak for the Repub-
lean party and coolly inform their readers that
the party" is spendidy organized by the Com
mittee OF Thirty for an aggressive and successful
campaign against the entrenched cohorts Of Tam
many is amazing TO we-nformed Republicans
The is paraeled only by the colossal nerve Of
Croker & Co. in pointing with pride" TO the
great victory and magnificent vote returned for
the Tammany ticket last fall. How cOnsoling 10
those languishing behind prison bars for their
share in that victory. With what confidence in
future victories must not the cheering words of
the retiring boss nl the breasts OF the many others
In New-York city who know just TO what extent
their own efforts were exerted In contributing to
the grand result. True. the latter have far es-
capped exposure. Indictment and prosecution but
will they risk II again? Not II competent and
faithful Republican election officers at the
polls.
Just here permit the question From what body
do the above journals propose to the polls at
the next elections? They are calling for the i'm
mediate selection Of election officers and district
workers by the party" The Committee OF Thirty
and their County Committee have practically no
organization OF voters behind them. and the con-
ductors Of these newspapers ought to know It, 1t
IS inconcevable that they can be entirely the vic
tins Of reportoria msinformation. DO they in
tend to draw openly upon the ranks of Tammany,
or do they mean officer every pOlling-pl in
the city with "chappies' from the silk-stocking
districts? That Is just precisely what the party"
would be compelled to do # the demand were com
piled with and the AIilholland organization In the
city and county ignored:
To illustrate by single instance. the particulars
of which can be verified by afiidavts If necessary
In certain ection district the COMMITTEE OF Thirty
on their own showing pOlled fourteen votes at their
primary. since then eight o. The number have joined
the Mholland organization in the district, and de-
clared their intentions Of acting no more with the
to six from which TO select four election officers,
very narrow margin for election officers alone in
view OF the fact that II is not every voter who j.
qualified TO perform the duties OF an election officer.
hut at present there only five altogether for all
purposes Of organization for the reason that one of
Inc voters at the Committee OF TnirtY's primary IS
now in durance vile. with fair prospect Of being
mmured within the walls Of Sing Sing when the
time arrives for election and campaign work. 1t Is
fair To say that il l. not account Of his COnnec-
ton with politics that he finds himself in this sad
predicament although he affiliated with Tammany
prior his enrolment with the silk-stOcking element
In the district There are not many SILK stockings
the district. either and his high-toned aspirations
TO connect himself, however remotely, with the
Union League Club We're first afforded an oppor-
tunity by the so-called enrolment OF Republicans
on the Committee Of Thirty plan
In The same election district the Republican or
ganiZltiOn (MllhOIdndb has an enrolment Of over
hundred and polled eighty votes at their pri-
mary.
ing the five voters In this district the party and
are the poor Mhollandites either Republicans or
citizens I'm their estimation? Gentlemen of the even
ing press. you are evidently engaged in an attempt
make the tail wag the dog and you Will not sue
coed II you mean well by the Republican party
and are sincere in your onslaught on Tammany get
down to hard facts and common sense Recognize
fairly a superior organization on a practical plan.
and get your friends to see and acknowledge the
in the past. MILUOLIANDITE.
New-York. June II. 1894