New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
HARMONY AND SILENCE.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS WILL NOT TALK
ABOUT THEIR CONFERENCE.
NOTHING TO BE TOLD AT PRESENT. THEY say
PEACE SADLY NEEDED IN oRGER TO
MEET THE GREATER TAMMANY.

NOTHING TO BE TOLD AT PRESENT THEY say
PEACE SADLY NEEDED IN oRLER TO
MEET THE GREATER TAMMANY.
The second harmony conference Of the lead
ers Of Brooklyn's rival Republican factions was
held yesterday afternoon In the rooms of the
Republican Club in Perrepont-st. The confer
ence was held behind closed doors. and after
Its adjournment every man present declared
that there was nothing whatever to be said
for publication about the discussion.
Il can tell you nothing at ALL" said Walter
2. Atterbury to a reporter. I'VE are all pledged
to secrecy and 1t would be breach Of con-
fidence on my part to say single word. Yes
] know the newspapers say that we are dis
cusslng some means Of healing the breach In
the party, but it Is not for us TO verify the
newspaper reports
Il don't know when there will be anything to
announce" said Jacob Brenner to Tribune re-
porter after the meeting had adjourned.
There is nothing to say now at any rate we
have agreed to say nothing whatever at pres
emit"
It Is certain that tho discussion was exceed
ingly spirited. although tho best of goodwin
was displayed by leaders of both sides. The
meeting lasted over two hours, and the con-
ferrees were reluctant to end their discussion
away leisurely, talking earnestly for ten MIN
utes or more after they left the building
Commissioner Willis of the Department OF
CITY Works: Jacob Bremen. chairman OF the
Executive Committee: Walter b. Atterbury'
president Of the Twenty-thrd Ward Associa-
ton: Sheriff William J. Buttling, Robert A
Sharkey treasurer of the County Committee
Controller George w. Palmer. County CLERK
Henry c. Saffen and Register Granville W.
Hartman were present at the conference yes
terday
DESPITE the strict secrecy maintain ed by the
leaders regarding their delibcratiors. IL Is we"
known that search for common GROUND upon
which Kings Countys Republicans can s'dhu
in opposing the Democrats is the OBJECT OF Tue
series of meetings. This Yves proved on "euhes-
day by the statement o. leader OF 'he au
ministration people. who said IN discuSs'"t '''e
purposes of the meetings: go,
"The Republican party In Kings county VIII
never be controlled by any one man. or by TWO
or three men: The Republican voters :, are ea rIy
can be brought together. and we hope 10 see
both wings united under safe and trusted Oh
ficers with whom we can an w9ik III ma MN,
have aienated the two divisions OF the party
frcm each other are nconsderable at present.
If we can get together / believe we should
and | hope to see close union OF inc wv
factions In the near future.
IF harmony within the Republican party
was ever necessary or ever Will be IL VIII DC
essential 10 the existence Of the party If we
are forced to fight against the greater Tammany
which the Greater New-York will bring before
us"
Assemblyman Forrester's admission that he
was Influenced to vote for the Greater New
York bill on "Wednesday mainly by Controller
Palmer and County Clerk Sanen VIII possibly
make II difficult for the harmony scheme TO
be put through soon as II otherwise wouid
have BEEN The attempt of Meesrs. Palmer ana
Saffen to secure the passage OF the measure
which the administration forces and most Of
| the anti-adminstretion leaders as well have
| most bitterly opposed, Is deeply resented by
Mavor Wurster's friends. Had Mr.. Palmer
| and Mr. Saffen worked openly for the con-
| solidation bill after the harmony idea had been
| more freely developed than il is At present. they
| would certainly have been charged with poor
| faith by the WursterW!llis forces. AS things
| stand at present. they do not find II easy e
| explain their attempts TO pass the bill TO the
| satisfaction Of their party friends In either
| faction.