New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
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BRIEF EXPRESSIONS or OPINIONS by UNION
LEAGUE MEMBERS on THE POLITICAL Eff
Feet OF FORCED CONSOLIDATION.
AT the Union League Club dinner last evening
a Tribune reporter talked with many Of its men,
bers upon the political feeling Of the club,
especially in regard to the expected effect upon
the Republican party Of annexation lin the
dark Although expression of opinion could be
had from comparatively few. one of the best
Informed members who declined to allow MS
name to be mentioned. gave II as his opinion
that sooner or later the club will be heard from
and that in no undecided manner. against con-
sodation, as means Of preserving the party
in Kings County from danger of disruption.
The talks were had hit or miss and the pro-
portion in favor of annexation is doubtless ABOUT
the same throughout the total membership vi
the club They back up the contention OF the
Observation-Disclosures. namely. that only small
number. comparatively In the club are In taVor
Of annexation.
General Stewart /: woodford-I have meyer r,rS be
fore espresso myse pI'So link II would hardly be
proper for present to place myself on Tecoid,
but n the time comes. when II comes. Shall
have something to say-something distinct ana 10
the point. ~ ,.r dan, cara IN
Commissioner OF fOH'r "N'''
say anything Just now. , . 1890
Nelson J. Observation-Disclosures is bound 10 conlp.
All this talk about annexation hur'ihs t"e hePuo
": John pa" Winsiow~Potcs should have nothing to
do with this subject. Brooklyns prosperity demands
Robert Carl voted for consolidq ton not as "a
party member bu as citizen holding the wei ,i,
of Brooklyn above politics. Inc most pios ieN.
members of the club are for IT,. The Republican
party in Kings County VIII be Jar IRON ron so'"s -
pieces II we become part Of New-forK. r,
Judge Reynolds Political suicide nothing c'se ne
ha all 10
selfish political motives The sentiment Oh inns
irwin /. Brayton-Some injudicious members
have ! fear given the impression that the cIuD -
for consolidation. Nothng could De NOR ri'' on
would have a more adverse effect upon our parry.
Ex-Park Commissioner Squicr- If the party leaders
want TO begin !nternecine warfare, 'ct theh pass
A. f. Britton-Brooklyn Is doing well enough as
she IS The Union League Club Will be neard from
later There In this club some members whUse
able We have an honest government IL VIII CON
tinue if we are left alone We want no Tammany
methods or rule here The better Judgment OF the
cluh saws that consolidation Will hurt our party
Fred J. Ashfeld-i have no fear for the welfare OF
the party Consolidation will give us In short time
what would not be able to get for years withon'
IT, Once we have II this "bogle man cry OF dis-
rlption will melt away. believe.
r. ID Benedict-Nohng worse could happen 10
w Dcrnutv Park Commissioner Palmcr-Annexation
have not been treated right. IT would be the worst
thing that could happen. The straight party men
especially the younssr ones WIZ IA p1 anv w lose
interest in their party-a contingency to be d,por"d
G G. Skilton--The Republican party VIII 30 10
pieces II forced into New-> ork .
Jackson Wallace should say that the worst
thing that could happen TO Brooklyn and the party
would be annexation