New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
BY THOSE Authority

BY THOSE Authority
On the Sd of April The Tribune published IN
address 10 the Republican voters of this State
setting forth very briefly and without the slight
est tingc Of criticism of any man or set Of men.
the existing political conditions in This city. ana
the need of legislation by a Republican lcgis-
la t,Ge to redeem the promises Of municipal re-
form made by the Republican party. The sign
ers of the address were extremely cautious. They
did not enter into discussion or argument CON
corning the details Of pending b;lls about which
there were differences OF opinion They blamed
no one for the delays of which this community
had become impatient In the most simple.
straightforward way they recied the terms upon
which Mayor Strong received his nomination.
quoting the platform on which he stood and his
own letter Of acceptance, and thereon asked the
Republicans OF the State to use their Influence
with their own representatives In the Legislature
to induce them to take mp and act upon the re-
form bills which had been pending for three
months. That was all. There was not line or
word in the whole document upon which the
most quarresomc mischicf-makcr could hang the
shadow Of prcteXt for complaint.
ON the following day. TO the amazcmont Of
everybody outside of Mr.. Platt's circlc-and. II
may be added. TO the amazcmcnt and disgust of
many INSIDE Of ii-NIr Edward IAuterblch
issued as chairman of the Republican Committee
Of this county an Address TO The Republicans
Of the State in reply. We say rs chairman Of
the County Committee because ii was pref
accd though signed by Edward Lautcrbach in
his individual capacity without the official title
In this document Mr. Laucrbach denounced the
ID
offence we have stated as ambitious and cnv
Gus men, who were willing 10 stab the Repub
lican party TO the heart: men bent upon the
ruin Of their party "pluiocratc faction
with sclf-asSurance absolutely uncquallcd.' a
''selfshness that has never been cXcelcd ana an
impudencc that was simply astounding" The
document was wildly incDherent; passionate
outburSt without the slightest provocatiOn or the
least excuse. 1t was issued by Mr. Lauicrbach
as subsequently appeared upon his own respon
sbty and without any authority whatever from
the County Committee 1t such IN cbu
ton of idotc anger that il ut once defeated its
own purpose and covered its author with con
tempt.
But here is another circumstance connected
with the Lauterbach manifesto which demands
investigation at the hands OF the Republican
State Committee. IT now appears that the docu
mcnt was sent abroad throughout the State 10
the editors Of Republican newspapers and others,
with the sanction and approval OF Mr.. Charles
W. Hackctt, chairman of the Republican State
Committee. and r. Il. Odcll. jr.. chairman Of the
Executive Committee We are in possession Of
! the original Of the following interesting and
somewhat significant document:
Republican State Committee
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
NewYork, April T. 1895.
Charles W. Hackett, Chairman.
BENJAMIN b. Odell. jr.. Chairman Eek. Committee.
/ Edward Il. Harper. Treasurer.
John S. Kenyon Secretary.
Reuben J.. Fox, Chief Clerk
CONFIDENTIAL.
| To the Editor Of The
| Dear Sir: Mayor Strong. Of New-York City. has
seen ut 10 announce that he Will remove from Office
I Charles II. Murray and Michael Kerwln. the two
! Republican Police Commissioners. The Mayor
| knows that last November for the first time In
nearls score OF years there fair election
and an honest count OF the votes cast In the city,
and that this due to the untiring efforts and
absolute faithfulness OF these Commissioners. More
/ than l20S Republican votes polled. honestly
counted and the Republican ticket eeced-a result
/ which would have been impossible had it not been
/ for their treess vigilance and stcadfast fidelity.
The Mayors conduct. therefore. seems a declaration
I OF on the Republican Organization, and Il
vicious thrust al the Nltals or the party Itself.
The nclose1 statement Of Hon. Edward Lautcr-
bach. chairman Of the Republican County Commit
I tee. is faithful review OF the situation and OF
events leading up TO II. Mr. I.auerbach, as you
will recall one OF the foremost members of the
recent Constitutional Convention is "A distinguished
lawyer and q gentleman OF spotless character.
We should be pleased TO these facts in your
valuable journal. with such comments OF your own
you may deem proper, under existing crcum-
stances Very truly yours,
! tsigneD c. W. HACKETT, Chairman
(Slgned) y. Il. ODEI.I. Jr.
Chairman Executive Committee.
II Is not believed that the State Committee ever
authorized the circulation OF the I.aucrbach pro-
nuncamento or its Endorsement and approval
Indeed it was physically impossible For, note
the rapid sequence Of events The address OF
the eighteen Republicans appeared on the Sd
] the Lautcrbach counterbast on the next day. and
| on the same date the latter went out with the
accompanying circular from Chairmcn Hacket,
and Odell Who authorized this use of the name
! of the Republican State Committee for an unpro
voked and most outrageous attack upon the char
| acter and motives Of some Of the most eminent
Republicans in the State? Did Mr.. Hackett slgr
| this document? Or did Mr.. Odell? II so, wha,
did they mean by It? What game are they play
J inc OH the State Committee and on the party
II they did not sign 1t. who signed It for them