New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-14
ANTI-MACHINE MEN LIKE 1T.
APPROVAL OF MR.. QUIGG'S PLAN OF
REVISING THE ENROLMENT.
ELrHU ROOT EXPRESSES FAITH IN THE CON
CHEESEMAN'S SINCERITY AND ABILITY TO
CARRY OUT THE sCHEME-THE


DETAILS OF 1T.
Congressman Quigg, president Of the Repub-
llcan County Committee. has been energetically
at work for several days perfecting his plan for
creating what, II he succeeds, will be practically
new enrolment OF Republican voters In the
city Of New-York. Mr.. Qugg had another in
terview with Senator Plat yesterday, at which
the proposition in its various features was con-
sidered. 1t was said that the Senator. before
he returned to Washington yesterday afternoon,
expressed much interest In President Quigg's
policy Of reconciliation toward the Anti-Machine
Republicans. and in conversation with such
trusted organization leaders as Postmaster Van
Cott, Frederick S. Gibbs and William H. Ten
Eyck gave the scheme his approval.
on every side the plan Is commended. Re-
publicans who have severed their connection
with the organization, owing. they alleged, to
the unfair methods pursued by the element of
which Edward Lauterbach the Ostensbe
head, have been outspoken In their approval Of
the plan which Mr.. Qugg has proposed for bury
ing dissensons In the party, and express their
belief that he will accomplish what he has un-
dertaken.
conspicuous example in this class Of Repub-
cans is the well-known lawyer Elihu Root,
who took active interest In the labors OF the Com
mittee of Twenty four nearly two years ago. He
was also one of the chief working members Of
the Committee Of Thirty, and was chairman of
the committee which drew the constitution of
the organization adopted in January, 1894. He
was throughout among the abest supporters Of
the reform measures which were effected. Mr..
Root was seen at his home, No. % East Sixty
ninth-st, by reporter of The Tribune last even
ing.
MIR. ROOTS IDEAS ABOUT 1T.
What do you think Of Congressman Quigg's
proposition for purging the rolls Of the Repub-
lican organizations" Mr.. Root was asked.
"Of course. | am very much pleased with 1t,
was Mr.. Roots prompt reply. 1T Is PROPOSE
tion to do just what the Committee of Twenty
five said ought to be done, giving their reasons
and just what without avail. they asked to have
done"
us Mr.. Quggs project regarded with favor
by Anti-Machine Republicans"'
II should think it must be-" was the reply,
though l have had opportunity as yet TO
talk with them They certainly should favor
it, and / cannot conceive the possibility of their
failing TO do sO | some expressions In the
papers by Mr.. Brookfeld the other day which
indicate that he commends the plan. have no
reason to doubt that he has expressed the SEN
tlments OF the men who were associated with
Mr.. Brookfield at the time the Committee OF
Twenty-Five made its Investigation
Have you full confidence I'm Mr.. Quigg's sim
cerity in this matter?'
There is no reason to doubt 1t that know
Of 1 have been a supporter of Mr.. Quigg in
his Congress campaigns and have watched his
course with n great deal OF interest. and /
think that he is entitled to our confidence. /
don't believe he would make a proposition OF
this kind unless he meant to carry 1t out
"Do you think he can carry 1t out?' Mr.. Root
was asked.
MY impression is that he can" he answered.
"Of course he viii, meet with some difficulties.
l presume it would change the control OF some
distrcts-how many don't know-and in those
districts he would have TO use a strong hand
But the proposition Is so essentially fair and 1t
Is so plainly for the interest Of the party, that
when 1t comes. as it does. with the stamp of
regularity upon It, it will be a very difficult
proposition to combat.
81 have no doubt that Mr. Quigg can carry
1t out, though He cannot get the rolls perfect
of course. The millennium has not come yet
But he can remedy the gross abuses which have
been complained Of, and really give the great
body Of the Republicans an opportunity to take
part in the affairs of the party, if they wish
to do So"
WILL HAVE THEIR ASSISTANCE.
Other Republican leaders who have been op-
posed to the machine say frankly that Mr.
Qugg shall have their assistance to render the
plan successful and that if it does succeed their
attitude toward the organization will be entirely
changed No doubt whatever Is expressed Of
Mr. Ouigg's determination, both to purge the
rolls of all frauds and Irregularities. but also to
secure the enrolment of every Republican who
offers to sign his name. no matter who he Is or
what his relations may be TO the organization.
The Committee on Organization has been
called to meet tonight at the County Commit
tee headquarters, No. 1 Madison-ave, and the
president will then submit his plans in detail.
That they will be received with a plain pur-
pose and determination to put them fairly into
execution is the assurance which from
many prominent organization leaders.
In the absence of provision In the consttu-
ton of the party for entirely new enroments
under any circumstances, 1t has been necessary
TO adopt plan which is somewhat involved The
constitution provides that in the month Of June
each election district association shall revise its
roll by striking therefrom the names of such
members as have died removed from the dis
trict or ceased to be Republicans, or become
affiliated with a hostile political organization
But in the cases OF those who have ceased to be
Republicans, or have become affiliated with hos
tile political organizations notice must be given
of the purpose to drop their names and op-
TO he heard afforded The law also |
provides that at any public meeting of the asso-
citation an offer to enroll shall be entertained |
and the person so Offering shall be received into
unless challenged on the ground |
that he is not a Republican. or that he does not |
live i'm the district, and applications which are
challenged must be passed upon by the Inspect |
ors OF Election. II Mr. Quiggs plan is odopted !
by the Committee on Organization, every asso-
citation In the city will meet on the night Of Tues |
day June % at o'clock Previous notice will |
have been given TO all members whose names |
are proposed 10 he stricken from the rolls be- |
cause of their having ceased 10 be Republicans. |
or having become affiliated with hostile organi- !
cations The places OF meeting will be adver- |
tised on Friday and Saturday June - and 20.
Meanwhile the original rolls now on file in |
the County Committee headquarters will be |
open to public inspection, and may be freely |
copied. When the associations meet the rrst |