New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
PAYN ATTACKS QUIGG.
SAYS THE oUERULoUs ONE is DEAD
POLITICALLY.
ALI. THERE is TO HIN is HIS CHEEK AND HIS
MoUTH"-CaITIcIsMs MADE AFTER A CON

FERENCE WITH TIE 6ONEH->OiN
When Edward Lauterbach's Intention Of re-
firing from the presidency OF the republican
Countv Committee was announced, some
months ago. and Senator Platts candidate Tor
the place was known to be Congressman Lemuei
= Ouige. II was matter Of common knowledge
that a strong protest against Mr.. Quigss Sc
lection was made BY Louis F. Payn, STATE
Superintendent Of Insurance. Mr.. Payhs en-
nifty to Mr. Quigg well known, ana oa'eu
back TO the time when the latter was editoi Vi
O. newspaper In this city which eherse''V""!
attacked Mr.. Payn. II not even furu'er Da'"
than that But Mr. Payn has moi since MS
appointment to his presen; office e%P'esSeu i0i
publication his opinion Of Mr.. QulgS UNI" yes
terday. Governor Black. who had oeeh std! i's
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for two or three
days. made an early star; yesterday morning
for Albany But early as was his departure
he had previously n cnr2r In the person OF MI
Payn.
When Mr. Payn came downstairs from the
Governors apartments he was asked II the Re-
publicans up the State would take any part IN
the reorganization OF the party In TINS city
His reply is reported TO have been as follows
NO; not as long as Quigg remains at the
head of the organization. friend OF mine
asked me the other day If did not think that
Ouigg was dead looked at him With SURPRISE
and told him that he was not up Win inc
times: that he did not keep pace with the pro-
cession. told him that Quigg was dead enough
TO skin last summer. He has been dead ever
since. Why he has no more political sagacity
than has that bellboy who is taking that wine
card 10 the bar All there is to Quigg Is his
cheek and his mouth. You can use that from
me without any restraint upon your person or
pen"
Mr. payn's declaration was made in the pres
ence Of several men who had been attracted TO
the spot by his emphatic tone and vigorous
manner. Especial significance would seem TO
attach to his words from the fact that they
were uttered just after he had been in confer
ence with the Cove nor
Mr. Payn was asked. Also II he had not gone
to Lakewood on Wednesday to see Mr. Croker
in the interest Of Charles H. Murray for Police
Commissioner. His answer was:
NO; / did not go to Lakewood to see Mr..
Croker In fact haven't seen Mr.. Croker in a
long while"
You were at Lakewood"
"Oh, yes I passed through there. but did
not have anything to say about the Police Com
mssonership The composition of the Police
Commission won't cut any ice, any way. But
want to tell you that the people will be sur
prised at the character OF men appointed the
Commission that will be appointed will be
n0N-paItlSdO COUlIrllSSIOn, as ID" uHVNNS' ~
will not be partisan one. playing fractional
politics. such the present Commission is do
ing We got just about what we expected when
this reform administration came into office. We
are going to get the cleanest and most eco
nomical administration Of this city that we ever
had Now. / hate Croker as much as hate
Hill or any other Democrat, but know what
am talking about Croker has got more brains
than any four politicians that l know OF.
He has moro brains than any four Demo
Gratis in the Democratic party He has
had more experience than most men IN
politics He has learned what the great
majority Of the people Of this city want and he
Will give It to them The Police Commissioner
ship amounts to nothing more than the salary
~ paid TO the Commissioners-S5,0OO. $4,000 or
5000, whatever II Is
What about the election of clerk Of the
Senator" asked the reporter Of Mr. Payn.
"Whipple will be elected: Ball can't win. Even
II Whipple was dead. Ball couldn't win. He is
entirely out Of It, haven't taken enough inter
est in the contest to ask my senator. MT Daley,
how he intended to vote. But you can put 1t
down that Ball cannot win"
Ex-senator Commodore P. Vedder also had
a brief talk with the Governor yesterday morn
Ing, and afterward said there was no doubt or
the election Of Mt. Whipple. In whose candi-
dacy he has been the chief mover as Clerk OF
the Senate
Mr.. Payn was at his Office In the Bowling
Green Building for awhile yesterday morning
he had gone back 10 Albany on an afternoon
train. HIS statement that he had not seen Mr.
Croker while at Lakewood would appear to be
rather an evasion than a denial. Il haven't
eeen Mr. Croker in a long while. was the way
he put II, and that wouldn't indicate neces-
sarfly that he didn't see the Tammany boss on
Wednesday. The two men have been close
friends for many years.
President Quigg was seen last night at his
home No. 21O West Seventieth-st., by Tribune
reporter, who asked him II he wished to reply
to the attack made upon him by Superintendent
Payn. His only comment was: II am not in
terested IN Mr.. Payn's remarks and have moth
ing to say In reply to them.
Mr. Quigg was also asked about the choice
Of the Republican organization. Of which he Is
the head. for the Police Commission and an
swered: mo name has been handed in by the
organization and none will be submitted until
next week"
G. B. DEANE GIVES UP ACTIVE POLITICS
George B. Deane. familiarly known to the Re-
pubcans OF the Ninth Ward Uncle George"
the Oldest Republican district leader OF this city
and active Republican worker for many years
resigned the leadership OF the With Assembly
District Republican organization Tuesday even
Ing He leader in his district when the
Republican party was first organized IN this city,
and he continued to take the lead in the district
organization In spite of the changes Of district
boundaries He did not tell his political associates
Of his intention 10 give up active political work
until Tuesday evening. when the convention to
elect delegates to the County Convent ton held.
Then he declined to allow his TO be presented
as a candidate for delegate in the With District
The Republicans at the convention passed set
OF complimentary resolutions. reciting Mr. Deanes
long service leader Of his party IN the district.