New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
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QUIGG is AT 1T AGAIN.
HIS DEFT WAY OF BRINGING ABOUT
HARMONY.
SUGGESTING ''PI.ANs' IN ONE BREATH AND n
THE NEXT TALKING ABOUT THE FAcTIoNIs1
WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THIS CONSPIRACY
10 DEFEAT THE NEXT CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR OF THE RE-

FOR GOVERNOR OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY"
Lemue E Quigy. president OF the Republican
County Committee. is still trying TO keep up the
appearance Of working for harmony within the
party. Mr.. Quigg started for Washington late
last night to attend to his duties as a member
Of Congress. Before leaving the city he had
long talk with Senator Platt, Collector Bidwell.
George r. Manchester and number OF dis
trct leaders about the dangers besetting the
machine After this conference. which was q
mournful one. Mr. Quigg made public letter
which he had written and sent on November
80 TO William Brookfeld. definitely proposing
cooperation between the regulars and the op-
position In making a new enrolment OF Repub-
licans throughout New-York County. In giving
out this letter Mr. Quigg made these peculiarly
diplomatic remarks:
IF any Republican in the city OF New-York
Identifies himself with any other political or
ganizatior than the regular organization Of
the Republican party. he must do so know
ing that the regular organization has ex-
hausted every means at its command to pre-
serve fraterna relations with the factionists
who engaged in this conspiracy 10 defeat
the next candidate for Governor Of the Republi-
can party. II their objects were simply 10 make
| a complete and new enrolment OF the party and
then to let the Republicans enrolled define
policies and nominate candidates, they could
not possibly refuse our repeated offers Of har-
| mony. They say they want new constitution.
So Go we. They say they want the Assembly
District basis OF enrolment and organization.
So do We They say they want representation
based not on enrolment but on the number OF
! Republican votes poed in a general election.
/ SO do We. The present constitution OF the Re-
| publican party is not OF devisng. 1t was
! t-bo faQf-
ing against its provisions. We protested against
them when they were first drafted There Is
no principle Of reform for which they contend
! which is not also desired by U.S.
There can be no excuse, therefore, for a bolt
| ing movement on their part which Is consistent
with the claim that they are Republicans IL
| they persist in their boltng plan. they will have
10 confess that their motives are simply and
| solely sactional and personal.
The letter herewith published was written
! with the unanimous approval OF the Republican
district leaders. We submit 1t 70 the perusal or
the Republican voters OF the county. confident
that no one can read It without being convinced
not simply Of our willingness but OF our deep
desire TO do everything whicn reason and JUS
tice will permit 10 satisfy the demands OF the
opposition and TO preserve to Republican prin-
oiples and Republican candidates the support
OF a united party. a.
In the letter TO MT BrOOkneln teleIrtu w.
Outgg after insisting that the December pm.
naries must be held. and repeating his Well
known arguments with reference TO the con-
s,ructlon OF Article XXXVIII OF the constitution
which provides that an election district assocla-
ton is dissolved II the vote is less tnan the
enrolment, made this proposition:
7 suggest that a committee be appointed on tne
mart 81 the opposition charged with the duty OF
iaking whatever measures IL may deem necessary
10 procure a new enrolment OF Republicans IN the
county OF New-York and new governing oIgauI-
zation: that this committee communicate lts m
sfructions TO the Republican County Committee
and request a conference; that committee OF me
Republican County Committee be appointed 70 neet
with the committee OF the opposition; that they
Jointly or through such agencies as they tIidy
Jointly devise proceed to write a new constitutlon
for the party and 10 embody in It a plan OF enrol
nent under such supervision as they may }oLh,y.
agree upon; that this constitution anG plan OF
enrolment be reported back TO the Republican
County Committee and by that committee adoptsia
that thereupon the enrolment be had' primaries
held conventions assembled and new county
Committee elected upon the nrst meeting OF WHICH
the old County Committee will dissolve. .
In Offering these suggestions, cannot profess to
The problems confronting generally approved
by the present leaders OF the organization but y
| II meets the views OF the opposition l 90, not
| doubt IN 4 IL can be carried into effect mop.
Won will look upon II simply as n suggestion ana
as the expression OF our sincere and profound
desire to secure harmony OF sentiment and unity
OF action in the Republican party. Nothing surely;
| can be more deporable than the creation mere OF
rival organizations. That let me venture 10 sus-
gest should be the last and not the nrst recourse
Of those who really have at heart the triumph OF
Republican principles.