New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
NOT IN FAVOR OF UNION
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS DISCUSS A COALITION
WITH THE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS


An important conference Of over 200 Republicans
WAS held in the Johnston Building In Brooklyn last
evening to consider the question of uniting with
the independent Democrats headed by Edward NJ
Shepard N the nomination of candidates Tor local
offices The meeting was held in response 10 a call
sent out by Benjamin +. Blair. chairman OF the
Republican County Committee. Among those pres
on, were Mayor Scheren, Joshua NJ. Van Colt.
s,ephen V White Richard Young, A. W. Gleason.
Charles II. Cotton, W. J. Buttling, Benjamin +.
Blair Jacob Worth Franklin Woodruff. Joseph
BENJAMIN, Francis II. Wilson, ex-senator ;. NJ.
Grswod. n. VI. Hurley, Jacob Bremen Robert
seigwick Horace f. Dresser Lester W. Beasley.
Charles r. Morton D. G.. Hartman, DR.. George w.
Rr1lsh Irving l.. Bragdon. Henry l.. Palmer. T. l..
Woodruff James NJ Fuller and Major G.. \. John.
William Berri, who presided. set forth what Mr..
Shepard had told TO those he met on Friday even
ing 1t was proposed to place an Independent
Democratic ticket in the field Several men were
named as possible candidates on the city ticket
Mr. Berri said that the meeting last night was
called to secure a full expression Of opinion. and
not TO take upon any subject brought up be-
fore it.
Mr. Blair as chairman Of the County Committee,
told the reasons which had led him TO call this con-
ference 1t was desirable to find out whether 1t
was advisable to make the fight alone this fall
or seek the aid those who had aided in the re-
form movement last year so successfully MI
Blair said he thought from the figures of past
elections that ii was not wise TO try 10 stand aIone
and not seek the aid of those who were In sym
pathy with good government. He hoped vote
would be taken in the matter.
William W. Goodrich said ne had at first favored
straight Republican nominations. but he had changed
his views The independent Democrats hated the
regular Democrats than they did the Repubi-
cans. Rut the regulars were ready TO give the an
dependents all the local nominations in order 10 peat
the Republicans. II a ticket satisfactory 10 the
Independents offered they would put the Kepup-
Mcan State ticket their ballots. Mr.. Goodrich
urged an alliance that would give the independents
one candidate each of the city and county tickets
rather than give them the whole city ticket.
He then offered resolution providing for a union
OF Republican and the independent Democratic or
with the Republican city and county conventions.
Mayor Schieren asked 10 express his views
and was greeted with much applause. Brooklyn he
said. had almost National reputation for good gov
ernment. Last year peop.e : campaign or OPPOSE
ton to bad government was successfully fought.
This year there opportunity for the same
sort OF fight 1t the duty Of all lovers of good
government, to fight side by side against corruption
Applause)
franklin Woodruff strongly opposed any deal
and advocated straight ticket Joseph G. Cable
presented resolutions adopted by the Republicans
Of the Twen;y-thrd Ward in strong opposition to
any coalition. $500
g. I'nderhill urged strongly the idea OF a coalition
with the Independent forces, but the sentiment was
strong against it, and motion Of Howard NJ.
Smith president of the Union League Cub, the
meeting adjourned without action.