New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26

| HoNC MI moran.
Better start right in and do It now" he re-
torted. but his voice was drowned amid cries for,
a roll-ca all over the house Secretary Manches-
ter. therefore, the acting chairman's order.
called the roll by districts. with the result, as
already stated. of 173 votes for the resolution to
elect Mr.. Quigg and 2 against him. The two
| negative votes cast by Canute A. Da2 and
Joseph raresca both Of the With District.
| Messrs. Platt, Gruber and Lexow were ap-
| pointed as the committee to escort Mr.. Quigg to
| the chair. AS he ascended the platform he was
greeted with long sustained applause, and
large floral horseshoe. composed OF red Ameri-
can Beauty roses, was given him. present from
the Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association.
! MR. QUIGGS ADDRESS.
His address was follows:
| accent the trust which you have confded 20 me-
tinms bnt sScerey Meaning SUCH discharge its
duties will tend always to promote tho rtv papnc
| (AppIause) / know and share the regret WIN
Thh and sst to Mr. for h
services. your confidence in his inspiring
s 'hf one soud and m
pie would be his fortunes and few ms anNie,lssi ri
Sonsan, devotion not to the general interest only
but to the personal welfare Of each OF US as wei @
seinsS his Courage and his resogrce have sue, ,Sc
strongest political organization that has ever ex-
| listed in the city OF New-York.
| At this point some one at the back Of the hall
| cried That's right; you'll be at the head OF the
| Republican ticket next fall" Cheers foioweu
| this sally but they turned to cries OF NO no!
when another voice was heard to shout; NO
1t will be Seth Low who'll head the ticket!' Mr.
| Quigg then went on
NOT WITHOUT MISGININGS.
| Apart therefore from those considerations that
han
| approach the place YOU have assigned 10 me WIN
| out many misgvings. But shall do the best can
| to Justify your action Earnest with your purpose
l ask to be made strong with your strength "a
voice: NO more Mayor Strong. thought Laugh
ter)
am not sure that the public interest will be
served by any very elaborate discussion of the
political conditions that now appear 10 exist III
that it is the prime duty of every voter who be
ieves In pure government as against corrupt gov
and pronisae government sq1i.able government
ernment: who believe that laws should be re-
speeted and public order enforced who abhors the
under the name OF Bryanism. TO spend his days
m hgs b IRON NOW nn Tor maTor Of
the Greater New-York Applause) And yet We
view Of their duty who widely differ as to how it
should be done No word or act OF mine shall be
hopes to see such result from the Republican
,s as VIII compe & the GGoperalon against
Of view, would deplore the success Of the Tammany
The Republican candidate for President received
within the territory now comprehended in the city
Democratic candidate of 10000. The Republican
candidate for Governor received 273,co votes and
majority of 1900 The candidate who defeats Tam
many Hall in the municipal elections next Novem-
Der must draw his suPport almost entirely from me the
Kinley and Governor Black. Cheers) This fact
deductions equally conclusive The first ' is that the
leader in the heht against Tammany Hall all, must
mand the fun support of his party, and the second
is that ANY semg to n he If oeS Tnsh
election well, have prevailed against Tammany
Hall and Wqnghoy Srset ana 70 & GTeade new
Gus.
MUST NOT EXPECT TO ESCAPE THE CHARGE
The majority by which victory achieved
In 1896 only 10 per cent of the total vote. 1t
was sufficient, but 1t is not majority out Of which
a new party can be created to act independently OF
the Republican party and those who advocate that
policy plainly invite disaster that they must
expect escape the charge of intending diSas-
and easily understood 1t has been declared by the
leader under whose guidance We have won so many
victories His courage his sasacity and his IN
tegrity have been shown in many crisis and have
been approved by the greatest personal triumph
sIatesmanshp which created the Greater New-York
and conferred upon the people OF ths new HHni Ha
cipality larger measure OF seII-goVernment tllah
is enjoyed by any community on the face OF me
has not been built loud appause)
IL was not within his contemplation, we may ne
sure that so noble a city with splendid des-
tiny should be handed over TO the tender mercies
of an association of political brgands Nor can the
poiicv Of the Republican party lead to such mis-.
fortune 1t is policy founded In the experience OF
many campaigns successful and unsuccessful II
does not intend an,arrogant disregard of the rights
and opinions Of those voters more or less dentlnea
sist Tammany Hall. Still less would it offer cause
| less offence to that Republican opinion whcn, NOT not
| wholly in sympathy with our organization Is nevGi never
theess valorous and sincere. 1t seeks the active
support of every man who prefers ne good govern gov %
| nent of an upright and able Republican TO tne Dad
government of a Tammany Democrat. and 1t VIII
of am frenGy 10 assocaon And warn all persons
| who think they have mission to perform III con-
cCmpete union of all the possible elements Of OPP
| position TO the Tammany ticket the responsibility
TO the Republican party or its organization CAP
plause)
PARTY OF GOOD MEN AND MEASURES.
Rut we do not purpose the effacement OF the Re-
pukIican party In New York nor It's divorce from
any of its lust and usual relations to public affairs
Nor do we for one moment concede that any other
marty Is necessary possible in carrying out those
nr,ncipIes which assure to the people wise hohes,
and progressive government: me hepunncan parry
il and always has been. mere ana everywhere ti,e
PARTY of good and good measures 1t Is ana al al.
ways has been the oTa pI and Competent forces Of
eyerv community have successiuy asserted lheit
will 1t is the party par pi of progress and never
Of reaction 1t stands to-day as the only Iorce ,na
confrOnfS the advancing uueS oi coii
cooaIi.rr Through one channel will these
rrrents RUSH in upon our new metropolis Around
9, mo ono rong wall of shelter must the SENSE
!; Iiito n,y o and the patriotism Of people be
estahlished in effective resistance 0ireat appause'
long continued followed by three cheers ioi HeH
uel f. Quigg)
THE COMMITTEE ADJoURNs.
4. A.. na of the speech. which was listened
% o,,ort,veIv and was frequently greeted witE
ou,h,,r,,s % onnrobation the committee, on Mr.
Gibbs's motion, adjourned
Before n majority Of the delegates got away
NJ, ouicy who had been holding an impromptu
recepti0n on the stage, made the announcement
thar he would go back to Washington to-uh!
but he would return to New M olh VI ,i nar1
and fro,n that time until the close of the cam
ntan an - be would be at Republican County Head