New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
MORE OF MR.. QUIGG'S DIPLOMACY.
STILL TALKING HARMONY. But THE OTHER
SIDE ARE EITHER OF NO ACCOUNT OR

"NoToRIoUs DIsTURBERs"
A Tribune reporter last night had an interview
with President Qugg OF the Republican County
Committee regarding the Republican represent alton
the Police Board 10 be appointed by the incom-
ing Mayor and concerning the attitude OF tho or
ganization Of which he is leader toward the Com
mittee Of Fifty-three and Tho proposed organza-
tion OF which IT is the representative.
Have any selections been made for Police Com
mssoners?" was the first question asked.
Not that | know Of" answered Mr.. Quigg. In
View o. tho Bipartisan act. the Republican Or
ganization. at the proper time, will present 10 the
Mayor for his consideration the names OF two Re
pubcans 10 be appointed on the Police Board"
Does any Arrangement exist with Mr.. Van
Wyck for their appointment"
Certainly not. The assumption that he II going
TO appoint our candidates Il entirely gratuitous.
None the less We shall submit two names. ard |
believe that Judge Van Wyck will SEQ the force
of the argument that. other qualifications being
supplied In them. they are entitled to his best con-
sideration. 1t the clear purpose OF the Bpar-
tlsan act tina; the Police Commission should con-
sist OF two Republicans. appointed because they
we're Republicans. and two Democrats appointed
because they were Democrats-other qualifications.
will the candidate Of the Brooklyn City Commit
be accepted"
MIR Phillips is one OF the abest Of the Brooklyn
leaders answered Mr.. Quigg He Is personally
and politically intimate with Mr.. Willis. without
answering your question directly. should say thar
the wishes OF the Brooklyn leaders Will be cordially
respected"
rs Mr. Phillips Plat man"
They don't make that distinction over In Brook
lyn since Mr. Worth became the leader OF the re
formers"
viii action looking 10 the reorganization Of the
party be taken at the first meeting OF the new
County Committee
II think SO.
in what shape asked the reporter.
THAT Is hard to say. In any shape that viii sa;-
lsfy the protestants and secure united and haT-
monious party. II that H. possible The purpose OF
everything that the Republican leaders are doing
Is to satisfy party sentiment don't mean by that
10 satisfy this preudicod extremist or that can
tankerous crank for. Of course. their cases arc
Republicans Of every faction into new enrolment
and a new primary election. and let the questions
OF policy and leadership be fought out there, 10
eycrybOdy's hearts content"
DO YOU think that this proposed general enrol
ment can he brought about soon enough TO prevent
"Oh. yes. The gentlemen who are associated IN
Mr.. Brooknelds Committee OF F1fty-three are
not SO dangerous they namboyant. Every
body must have that they are either persons
who are not known at all and who are without
consequence or weight. that they are notorious
mcrly behind Mr. Brookfeld have all kept away
from this Committee Of FIfty-thrce. That com
mittee contains no Cornelius y. Bsses. no Elihn
Roots or Edward Mitchclls Men OF that type are
waiting to see what the Republican Organization
purposes TO do. SO also the quiet, una ttachci
Independent Republican, They VIII not nave
much longer 20 wait. Their best hopes will he
realized and attempt on the part OF the Com,
mi;tee OF Fifty-three to anticipate the action OF
the regular organization by suddenly springIng 10
the front their plans and their scopes VIII much
affect the situation"