New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-19


WHERE THE NEW Or
GANIZATI.N HAS
SUCCEEDED
A reply to the attack upon the Republicans
Organization of the City and County OF New
York. issued last week in the form OF an ad-
dress TO the Republicans of the State by the
Campaign Committee Of the Republican Club, OK
this city was adopted on Tuesday evening oy
the Executive Committee OF the Republican Or
ganization, and made public yesterday. 1t Is a.
follows:
The Republican Organization Of the City and
County OF New-York.
Headquarters. No. 90 East 22d-st.
New-York. July 16. 1894
To the Republicans of the State
A circular has been issued under the name OF
one Of the Republican clubs OF this city pur-
porting 10 exprt ss its views on the question OF
marty reorganization here. Its chief claim for
consideration Is that IL processes to be an un-
biased disnterested comment on the demands
for official recognition by the State Committee OF
the two Republican organizations in this county.
In view Of the conflicting statements In rela-
ton 10 this controversy which have appeared
from time 70 time a document possessing the
merit OF impartiality, one that really reviewed the
situation in a judicial manner, would be vaiu-
able contribution at present TO the discussion OK
the subject. II will be worth while, therefore,
10 ascertain how far this circular meets the re-
auirements Of It's profession Before at
tempting 70 do So however it may be in order
70 glance for a moment at the source from which
the paper emanates.
The club whose name /, bears was we'll founded.
II had It's origin in the desire OF some young
Republicans 10 form an organization that would
h. tialiv character
touch with the rank and file Of the party II
exists to-day almost entirely dlvested Of these
characteristics II lapsed from its original prin-
clinics and aspirei to be a sort OF junior Union
League Club but II failed 70 engage the active
! interests OF men influential in the councils OF
! the party, It fai ed 70 prove representative OF
! the Republicans Of New-York. for reasons some
Of which have become historical in local politics.
A few years ago one Of the most respected. un-
firing advocates OF Republican principles among
! the Hebrew voters gentleman OF refinement ana
education, was denied admission TO membership
on account OF his race violent Indignation was
aroused by this display Of bigotry. and the ser-
BUSINESS Of the situation was scarcely relieved by
a humorous episode connected with 1t. With
this Hebrew gentleman another applicant
bearing name that suggested Israelite lineage.
He was not Jew however, but an lrishman, an
Ulster Presbyterian. and 1t is said, churcn
elder in good standing. but his name was Moses
and he was rejected as promptly as was Mr
Peixotto.
BY reason OF the general Indifference OF four
! nfths Of all the members the management OF the
| club has fallen into the hands Of small coterie
| Of men. some Of whom have been for years known
as trading Republicans members Of the old dis
credited County Committee. and now Identified
with the George Bliss organization. They belong
of~gf hon fNa
ment Of the party arose last winter. The quality
II their Repubcanism is indicated by the fact
that some Of their most active spirits, members OF
the most important committees have resigned
from the club and have gone straight into Tam
many Hall. The case Of Mr. Hess illustrates
this remark No club in the city has suffered
more from minority rule, and this circular Is sup
Elementary evidence on this point
1t assumes to speak lor all the members Of the
| organization. The assumption Is unwarranted.
| Il was proposed by Federal "hoid-over for Mr.
| William Brookield chairman Of the Committee
Of Thirty. and simply represents Mr.. Brookields
views and those of about thirty other gentle
men who are connected with his wing Of the
| party II originated in the clubs Campaign
Committee but IT is difficult to what sgnii-
| canoe should attach to that since, Of the hfty-
one members Of that body. no less than eleven.
ramely Cornelius ~ Bliss William Brookheld.
| James A. Blanchard. c. H. T. Coils. s. V. H.
| Cruger Edward Lauterbach. James s. Leh-
| maier George W. Lyon. Anson G. McCook, JULIUS
! ~ Mayer and John :. Smith. were members OK
the Committee OF Thirty, and have long since ac-
CURED the habit Of approving their own actions
| The circular, therefore. is simply the brief IN
the case that, waving the question OF good taste
! Mr. William Brookfeld chairman OF the
George Bliss Committee will present for judicial
q, aha trtr,an n
OF the state Committee next week. AS such 1t
merits notice
Upon what basis the circulars claim 10 i'm
partiality rests Is difficult to discover 1t does
not appear under the most searching scrutiny.
! The statements set forth not dispassionate;
they are not supported by facts; they are al
| most entirely the partisan argument OF the az
torney for the defence; they abound In mlsstate-
ments and perversions they suppress the 'ru.h'
| they are misleading. going so FAR as 10 omit
entirely TO mention any of the reasons why
popular uprising took place against the old com
mittee. or the fact that when that discredited
organization reorganized itself. the same o!a
Objectionable elements remained in contro!
I'VE have been close observers. say the
authors Of this epistle, "of the transactions OF
these two organizations throughout, nave care
fullv studied the history OF each, and have no
besi,ation in assuring our friends throughout the
Stata that the Republican sentiment OF the city;
~ the men who bear the brunt OF actual contest:
~ the men who register and vote. but do not
participate in party management, IS unquaiinediy
in favor of the regularity, efficiency thorougn-
ness and honesty OF the regular organization
The work of reorganization is to be commenced
because the party is put absolutely beyond the
control Of individuals or bosses, and because
| IL was sincere. honest and open, wherein no ons
| was excluded. and all were welcome.
This sounds well. but is 1t true! Is IL true
that Mr. Brool.feld. Mr. Bliss General Nc
| Cook or any Of the other gentlemen who signed
hoo ohSerYarS Of the