New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-23
BOSSES NOT WANTED.
AN oFEN LETTER FROM CHASE MELLEN TO
CORNELIUS VAN COTT.

AN oPEH LETTER FROM CHASE MELLEN TO
CORNELIUS VAN COTT.
The following open letter has been sent TO ex-
Postmaster Cornelius Van Colt in reference 10
carpet bagging" and machine politics in the Nlllih
Assembly District:
Cornelius Van Cott Esq, Lincoln Club NO 90
clinton Place. New-York
Dear Sir: AS chairman of the Forty-frst Election
District Association. With Assembly District nave
been considering for some time the advisaohlty OF
calling the association together for the purpose Vi
discussing matters of importance. In particular
have been anxious 10 learn what men, who pre-
sumo boast OF their American birthrlght OF indl-
vidual freedom think of the policy Of being repre-
scented the County Committee by imported nom
residents. Had the association meetins-place oil
its own or could it conveniently meet elsewhere
than at the Lincoln CLUB, would have sought 'he
answer TO this question at a meeting caAed LOT
the purpose. Good taste seemed TO prohibit meet
ing In the bailiwck of the gentleman who is re-
sponsible for the situation as l. for one was pre-
pared say things you might consider uncompn-
mentary to yourself. | finally decided 70 awdit
the County Committee meeting in order 10 learn me
outcome OF its deliberations. So many ruhoIs Iiau
been ahoat as TO the meaning OF Nj ob
election 60 as delegate from the NIll.h ,t,SS
District that thought II best 10 await the acS tt
OF the committee 70 which ne naa oe cbo,c ~ ne
enrolled Republicans of the dstrct. ,,o,,
The committee chose him temporary chairman
last night and there is longer any doubt as to
what his election meant, or as 70 what me 'elu
Iauterba ch represents no constituency of his own.
sent to the County Commute snro o, re sHHt
for the sole purpose 1t seems 10 me. OF a1ronting
the reputable element of the party and TO com PEI
distrusts The whole incident has convinced me
that If what may be called the anti-BIo0k-
evable-thcre viii be no place in the ma ,
for themselves in political as in other matters ara
who have some ideas above petty intrigues ana eA-
changes of favors with the enemy;
As Won know, / have but Just beSun ~ dhe
active interest in the organization ] am one OF
the younger Repubcans VINO De ;bsn IN obtain
control Of public offices in order TO hll them with
YOU assume thai the election last November was
won by these same workers-or by any one eXte I
snffrares-and that free license to the old bosses
was then conferred. III my opinion me parry hu
snail fail 10 take TO heart the lessons OF the cleo
tions Of 1898 and 1894 that bosses are not wah'ea
tennis 10 fois the will OF the bosses on legislation
~nd administration OF affairs VII pc
Wbat is wanted henceforth is genuine disnerested.
honorable leadership by men OF real poh,caI t', as
distrjbution Of patronage and the construction OF
party machines. Il use the word pohucal III lts
have apparently enlisted with the repudat@d eie-
ment / regret that you have evidently laiiea 70
vSas was demanded in 1894 what the party iIterds
10 have and what alone can succeed Tor any iehs'h
have addressed this open letter TO YOU because
II was through your influence. but. as you wei
pressed or unexpressed. on my part. that ! came
70 occupy my present sna VIVA, conceive
10 be euch-shall come TO pass, / shall wlthdraw
entirely from the association and the orgaAzSon
Tumhie protest as such action may pe' IL VIII ne
ne only one ! am now able TO place on record
against the policy Of nn en On one
sisls for 5hs s Jan IS " CHASE MELLEN