The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
Low MEN ARE NOT BARRED
PRIMARIES OPEN TO ALI VINO SAT-
THEY ARE REPUBLICANS.

Copstitution Perbida PostponinG Then or Post-
psniuE the OrEnnirhtton OF the New Co.'s.
~ Committee Pinns for n ReorEnniSa-
tion Later - Mayor sueers mt the fian.
As announced yesterday in THE Sun. II Is
the intention of the local Republican leaders to
take some measures looking to an abatement OF
the fractional differences which have existed in
the Republican party In this city for some time,
and which eliminated in tho late election. On
what lines this attempt will be made has not
yot been decided. Continuously since tho cleo
tion Representative Quigg. the President of the
County Committee, has sought by daily confer
ences with Republicans who were conspicuous
In the Low movement, and also with the dis
trict leaders OF tho regular organization.
70 discover some practical method OF solving
theproblem and OF bringing about q united party.
There are serious difficulties. There are eU-
trenists In the opposition to the regular organ
nation who declare that they would rather see
the Republican party permanently beaten than
zee IL successful under Its present leadership.
Those mon decline to DO satisfied with any plan
of reorganization, however fair tho auspices
under which 1t may DO conducted, without
guarantees that it shall result In the delivery Of
the party organization to themselves. Unless
this guarantee Is given, many OF these extrem-
lists declare that they will keep the party split,
and go on trying to beat Republican candidates.
1t is not believed. however, that these op-
tremists can carry with them q sufficiently largo
following to menace tho welfare Of tho party
seriously IL tho organization leaders act In tho
prudent and conciliatory spirit that prevails
among them.
Representative Quigg declined yesterday to
discuss his plans Of reorganization, although 1t
10 known that he has given constant attention
to their formulation, and that he has now got
them into what many of the leaders on both
sides consider practical and workable shape.
Senator Platt has let it be known that he is in
favor Of Mr.. Quigg's plans and will support
whatever measures the President Of tho County
COMMITTEES regards as necessary and in the in
terest of n reunited party.
The Brookheld.swayne organization at it's
meeting fne IN On . sEid AZ night resolved to postpone
Assembly district. This assembly was to have
next Friday night. The ostensiblc reason for
the postponemcnt was the necessity Of enabling
was that a further canvass OF the situation
might be had by the leaders, on both sides.
upon 1o Int is P %iii Of 5SStTsPba be- radioa i a mail, tSo p g
Its primo object will be to satisfy the sentiment
which believes that the present enrolment Of
Neither side is satisfied with the present con.
s%titution OF the party. nor with the scheme on
OF Thirty plan is conceded by the
regulars and by the opposition alike to be q
return to the old Assembly district plan OF or.
Ranization. or course until the plan of organ.
ization has been agreed upon, it Is idle to hold
an enrolment, and 1t Is not thought that any
agreement can be reached on a subject which
win have to be considered with regard to its
the organization. must hold its primaries. The
primaries. therefore. will be held just as though
No Il o Is nos ef in iaI5hsf Pb5 S the Ssr Re ssiPE sSni issasfs
that any line shall be drawn against tho Low
Republicans at the coming primaries. II they
nraannf thnnQnlvaa IN unfn thntr untpa Nrtl ha
received without question as to how they voted
in the local election. Meanwhile the efforts will
position as to the plan OF q revised or new or
diferent organization; as the case may be;
will DO an impeachment to union il the regular
Ssgan M tbnp t proceeds Srfm r With IL Its primaries s,,, and md
not be done. The constitution OF the party is
mandatory as to the dates on which the Decem-
new County Committee shall convene and or
ganize. These events must take place In strict
organization leaders say that these events cam
not possibly prejudice any plan of reorganiza.
snry. not only 3 6e sstss' they are eT mandatory in
the constitution, but because a regular organi.
displaced by another regular organization.
would stand as a candidate for the leadership
slider that question. He said that the plans for
the reorganization OF the party machinery had
taken no uGunlIe or tanRlDle shape, ana t1at ne
did not know whether 1t was possible to bring
the two wings OF the party together. or whether.
even II it was possible, he was the right man to
undertake it.
He was also asked whether or not no was a
candidate for the office Of Police Commissioner
He said that he was not, and that he would not
accept that Office under any circumstances.
II thin> 1t a wise. plan 70 enroll all Republi:
the Republican State Committee. THE doors. as
UNDERSTAND, are to be thrown wide open by the
Republican County Committee, and any one who
aDnIieR ia Tn he pnrolle1 IL he an va he ia n Ranuh-
lican. That will give Republicans who are dis
satisted q chance to control the organization. 1t
is the right way to fight. within the party lines.
ton to the present leaders in the various dis
tricts have u majority. then. let them go ahead
and select their own men as leaders" :.
DO you think tho Republicans generally will
avail themselves OF the opportunity to enroll r.
II hope so. The invitation is general, and all
Republicans are to stand upon tho same foot
County Committee. l sec, favor this programme.
and / agree with them heartily"
The anti-Platt Republican agitators who were
give every Republican a voice in the coming
primaries. were not at all inclined to accept the
Invitation to enroll. William Brookfield said:
matter how open the primaries are they will
mot be fair so long as the present fraudulent
enrolment is permitted to stand. The PROPOSE
ton will not affect us in our work of oreaniza-
never been made"
Mayor Strong said that there had been a great
deal OF talk heretofore about open Republican
primaries. but no one had ever seen them.
James Il. Reynolds OF the Citizens Union was
inclined to look at the offer as a trap. He said,
however. that the Gifts have no interest in the
fecting an organization Of their own.
CLOSE VOTES IN Town ELECTIONS.
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