New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
TRYING TO PROMOTE HARMONY
LIVELY MEETING OF REPUBLICANS IN THE
XXvTH DISTRICT.

-bo ,,Ae,n- of the Republican organization OF the
yyv,b Assembly District. held last night at the
cbinnev Corner Hall No. 81 West Twenty-hita-s''
eo~ The purpose OF trying TO bring about harmony
among the Republicans n the district was I'D en-
caAsinaly lively one. The organization supported
the citizens Union candidates. and among those
present were many Republicans who voted the ke-
nrb,lean ticket. but showed that they were fully
n sympathy with the object Of ;he meeting Ineic
wore however, present some dsgruntled mach'he
men whose remarks showed that they had learned
nothing from the las; election AFTER 'ohe dnu
stormy discussion, resolution introduced ~ w. a.
Johnson was adopted. Il was seconded by several
nersons one OF them being Gilbert r. Halves Inc
resolution WAS to the effect TIA. a committee OF
three be appointed BY the chair TO when the char
man and secretary be added to consider 'ne iuu'e
OF the organization ard tae best means OF u"i'iiS
the Republicans IN the district The committee
will have power to confer with other organizations.
IN secor6ng the resolution. Nj. Halves SAID that
Ranubleans we're facing serious crisis ana t''a'
II they expected 10 win next year tAev mus sIo"
a solid front. The way 10 bring ABOUT harmony
was to give every person the rign' 10 voice MS
sentiments in The primaries arr IN the conNeH-
tons. 1890,
John c. O'Conco-, the chairman. read !ettel rom
p Tecumseh Sherman, the Citizens Union Aiue'
uoanelect in the district. expressing MS res1e' al
no, oeng able TO be present. Mr.. sherman et.e'
did no; meet with he approval OF me machine ne
said tina, the Republicans IL the district snou'1
Simply ignore the present organization, controHe6 oy
Mr. Pat as Il was out Of touch with popular senti'
ment and in the last election did not conroi me
majority of Republican votes OF the district ne
furfhcr said hat the Platt machine haq loTlellc
all claims Loyalty by the uninterrupted coS ~ 81
fra I'd. Venalty aEC party treason "Lch Ldu CiisI
acterzed /. for the last three years ne auueu tId'
he was IN .dvo- OF organizing OUTSIDE o. lhe IA.
chine III The letter NJ. sherman mentioned t!le
names 81 TWO district leaders III whom ne saIt le
had 10 faith TITS caused several persons 70 afise
ana eXclatn tha, he letter was 9chuncld'oIIAS
ore ana that ne leaders named were spotess ana
In referring 10 the letter. Robert c. Brecken-
ridee said that he had come for ;ae 1irpose OF y,
tending AID receiving an olive branch Oul Wei
the Aderman-elect OF the district presehteo 10 mn
a c!ut he greeted him With club. X vas a PHI
fri sight. Re said. 10 the so1 81 tne DeileIa;
under whom one OF the district leaders menuoneC
In the letter had fought enjoying the satlsiscuo.
OF walking over the PROSTATE body OF the ostllc'
leeder. , - 49,.
5 Weekes jr.. who was elected 70 the Assembly
from the district on the Citizens Union tcKct. Ht
saa that ne rose IN the spirit OF harmony ana ino.
he had received advises from Mt Mckinney tnst
4 was the Presidents wish for indt p@ndents 70 e.
together for the purpose Of supporting the grane
Old Marty He further SAID that. although ne wou,S
not 90 into Republican caucus a. Albany. ne Would
te found lighting with the party on All GOOD nless.
ures Plat he thought should step down from
his dictatorship. Francis T. Lairnoeer also SPOKE