New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-21
THE SEVENTY TO ACT.
pLArrs MENACE TO THE CITY TO BE NET.

A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
CALLED FOR TOMORROW REPUBLICAN DE-
TERMINATION TO FIGHT THE TIoGA
BOSS GROWING RAPIDLY STRONGER
Mr. Platts success in defeating William Brook
field. the choice of the majority OF the Repup-
licans OF this city for chairman Of the county
Committee. followed by numerous hints ana IN
situations that there is no hurry about 'he
passage by the Legislature OF the bill 70 en-
power Mayor Strong to remove Tammany heaos
Of municipal departments or, indeed, about 'he
enactment Of the other reform bills whch the
Committee of Seventy tie Good Government
clubs and the progressive element nave peeh
preparing has already deeply stirred pubic APP
prehension as to these matters The fear was
expressed in many quarters yesterday 'hat '"e
path of the reform measures under the leader
shin of the Tioga chieftain would prove a rough
and rugged
There seemed to be good deal OF grounu LOT
these fears Some of Mr.. Platts eutenants' In
cluding ex-Marshal Lou Payn and Charles W.
Hackett. chairman Of the Republican State Com
mittee were quoted yesterday as saying that
the Power of Removal bill and the police re-
organization could well afford to wait until
other matters were settled" The "other mat
ters" although not mentioned by name, were
understood to mean arrangements which Mayor
Strong might be induced to make regarding the
places he will be authorized to fill when the
Power OF Removal bill becomes a law. num-
Der OF the Tioga Boss's 5omewhat indiscreet sub
jects have not hesitated to declare that there
will be no bin passed empowering the Mayor 10
removed and appoint until he satisfies MT fiatt
that the changes to be made. II not satsfac'ory'
will at least not be Objectionable to the latter
They insist that this Is no greater consideration
than Is due to Mr. Platt the leader OF the
party In the State.
1t is to take notice OF this condition OF affairs
that the Executive Committee Of the Committee
Of Seventy has been called together py
Charles Stewart Smith. the chairman, TO-
morrow at the rooms OF the Chamber or
Commerce. Reports "a to the SITUATION
regarding the various reform bills VIII De
received. and II It has become apparent
that Mr. Platt has set himself TO prevent the
legislation needed to put into effect the reforms
for which the people voted when they elected
William l.. Strong. Mayor OF New-fork' the
citizens regardless OF party will undoubtedly be
called upon to assemble In mass meetings and
express their wishes. The programme for three
mass meetings as suggested by DR.. Parkhurst,
one at Cooper Union at Carnegie Music
terday. Besides it is proposed to suggest to all
the various clubs. associations and organiza-
tions who aided to bring about the election of
Mayor Strong and the Anti-Tammany ticket
last fall TO meet and take such action as they
believe the condition OF things warrants.
Mayor Strong's friends do not believe that
he can be Induced TO enter into any agreement
with Mr. Patt regarding the filling OF the
offices and that the longer Mr.. Platt IL able TO
prevent the passage OF the bills referred To the
more determined will Mayor Strong be IT, main
tain his policy OF Independence. Republicans
like Cornelius y. Bliss. General Anson q. Nc
Cook General Samuel Thomas and others. who
are supposed to be thoroughly familiar with
the Mayors intention to guarantee TO the city
OF Ncw-York an honest. nOn-partisan admins
tration are confident that he Will not swerve
from his duty no matter what pressure or prom
ises may be brought TO bear upon him by Mr.
Platt.
The mass meetings proposed Will be attended
by an outpourng OF Republicans who want TO
denounce the Interference with the County Com
mittec which resulted in the defeat OF their
choice for chairman on Thursday evening ana
the elevation Of Mr.. Lauterbach In his place
Many Republicans believed yesterday that
there was still fair. lighting chance f'r
electing Mr.. Brookneld The date for calling
the County Committee together again was sun
understood to be Wednesday evening" Mt
Iauterbach said yesterday that he understood
that the Committee on Contests would be ready
TO report at that time and that he would Issue
his call as soon as assured that such WAS Inc
p ". Renhard. jr. Republican Assembly
man from the XXVIIth District. who came
down from Albany to spend Sunday al nome
said Yesterday that he stili believed ,ha' - 81,
Brookfleld could be elected. There are Some
things likely 10 happen before Wednesday, ne
said that may change votes enough 10 mahs
Mr.. Brookiield Il sure winner me action ~
the County Committee on Thursday was oi-
rectly i'm contravention OF the wishes or the
great majority OF the Republicans OF thls & &S,N,
and the wiscsi thing for Mr. Platt and MS allies
to do Is 10 right this wrong. II he really n,,
sircs harmony in the party. as ne says ne VIII
give the necessary orders at once ,,,.
Assemblyman II. T. Andrews OF the IN i.n
District and Asscmblyman Robert Miller, oi the
XVIIth District. who were also In the CITY yes
tcrday spoke In similar strain MT Andrews
said that Leroy g. Crane. the member from ms
district who voted for Mr.. Brookneld was the
only man who truly represented his consutu-
cnts. The XXVIth. he said was strongly lo'
Rrookfcld and Mcssrs Doremus Cohel,
Whorskey Lewis Dcgnan and Frank In VOTING
for MIR Iauterbach had misrepresented the
3 COO Republicans who live In the district 1here
was no possible doubt. he said. that me action
OF the committee in casting Mr. Brookhcld ASIDE
had been suicidal. The situation here and the
purposes underlying the defeat OF Brookheld
and the election OF Lautcrbach were. Mr An
drcws said well understood by the legislators
at Albany. The Legislature could not be useh
by any man against the interests OF the people
Of this city.
Assemblyman Miller said that new mar,
ought to be taken up whom the best men OF
both sides could agree upon and an end be put
to the discord which was growing up within the
party. - ..
"It is possiblc." he added. that this fight
NAV be transferred to Albany. If so the people
would discover that there was no boss able 10
prevent the Legislature from doing It's duty
Mr. Reinhard expressed the belief last even
ing that the Power OF Removal bill would pass
The Assembly on Wednesday. He was also of
the opinion that nothing could delay its passage
by the Senate within a reasonable time.
The Executive Committee OF the nti-Machine
Republican Organization has been called to
meet at the state Club. No. 20 East Twenty
on Wednesday evening at o'clock.
II Ia probab bic that action will be taken relating
TO the present situation OF affairs In the County
Committee and the dangers which menace the
r,o,,nr Of Rnnnval and other reform bills.