New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
BRENNER GIVES WAhNlNu'
KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICANS TO SPEAK
OUT LOUD.

THE QUESTION OF CONSOLIDATION OF VIAL i''-
poRrANcE TO THE PARTY. AND BIINDERS
WILL. NOT BE ExcvsED-THE COMMIT
TEE OF FIVE APPOINTED.
racob Premier. chairman OF the Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee OF Kings County. yesterday APP
nointed the committee OF five which Will draw up
formal resolution for adoption at the meeting vi to
County Committee. embodyng the views OF the EN-
ecutive Committee the proposed CONSOLIDATION VI
New-York and Brooklyn This committee CONSISTS
OF Chairman George II. Roberts 1r. or the SCI"
Ward: Joseph r. Clark. OF the Twenty-sixth ward
Alexander Robb, OF the Twentieth Ward; WiiiiaH'
Kramer OF the Nineteenth Ward. and Marcus ~.
Campbell Of the Thirty-hrst Ward.
Mr. Bremen In conversation with Tribune re-
norter Yesterday afternoon said: II cannot say
when this committee will meet possibly no, before
Monday but they will have resolution ready Tor
presentation at the meeting Of the County Commit
tee on Tuesday evening which will express the sent
ment of the Republican voters of Brooklyn on the
question of consolidation In no unmstakabc terms.
The committee has full power to make its words as
strong as It pleases. II will practically give eX-
preston OF the opinion OF the Executive COMMITTED
and will show to these sef-constituted directors OF
the Republican party In this state that they Will
make a grave mistake If they Ignore the wishes OF
the working element of the party In this county
Brooklyn to-day. under the present orgahlzation'
IA n Republican city, and the organization Is so well
perfected and ably managed that IT has the sup
port of the rank and file. and Is gaining In numbers
every week. Not only Il this so, but Republican
voters who members ofihe district organize
tons are we'll satisfied with the party management
and we are gaining recruits not only among RepuD-
lcan voters but among men VINO nave heretofore
worked with the Democrats | know this. because
in the Tenth Ward where I i've. we used to poll
zoo votes and did not have more than 40 names on
the roll Of our ward organzat ton Last November
cd votes
books the twenty-five election districts IN ,he
wager that next fall will poll 1850 or zsoo votes
for the Republican ticket 5000 ..,o
I'm every other ward in the city the same ratio
or ever a greater ratio Of gain Is shown. we nave
perfect organlzaton under good mamas cn,mn
ana can Keep 1n,s ~ we are not overpowered by
the rule OF Tsmmany Hall. We Will make tnee
main that every one will know who is responsible
II the grave mistake Is made OF merging our vi !.
ganizaon into that OF the city OF New-York, at
The same time ignoring all considerations as to
where the responsibility Tor the continuance OF
eminent is 20 rest. Those who may be RESPONSE
bic FOR such II mistake Will be held to strict ac-
Il think It is due to the people OF this city, 10
the mar ayers Of the Republican party who nave
been %n az to ihs city ocias ali OF
whom are Republicans that fair Opportunity
But Should De permitted to exist. and some CON
merging the two cities. to the question Of what What
the future may bring out M the resu, OF the rue
OF a reputable Republican organization IN occurring
md eect!ng candidates FOR municipal offices
There IL no lack Of harmony In the party. as
is proved by the organization OF the General anu
Executive Committee. The party Is to-day unit
ton unless the terms are first made known, ana
then hat the people should have an opportunity
~ saving whether not these terms are accept
able /, is an outrage. now that Brooklyn - Re,
publican city and likely 10 remain 90 on National
10 come to have certain men, actuated simply Dy
n desire 70 temporary contro. OF iocal
gained Tor the cause OF good government ny these
fve ar six wears o. conscientious, painstakIng
"o-k 7. viii he worse than a mistake. I; viii be
a blunder Of the most gigantic order. and any man
in any way responsible for II VIII not nave ipiS
- wait before n meets punishment