New-York tribune., 1897-08-25
NO ACTION BY THE UNION,
CITIZENS COMMITTEE DOES NOT DIS
cuss THE CONFERENCE PLAN.
MR.. ouiGG's FORMAL INVITATIONS TO GO OUT
roDAY-BRooKFIELD MEN TO JOIN THE
CoNrERENcE-MANY OF THEM SAY THE
CITIZENS UNION WILL MAKE A
BIG MISTAKE IF 1T DECLINES
THE REPUBLICANS

CONGRESSMAN Quigg the chairman or the Re-
publican Greater New-York subcommittee
which decided on Monday evening to invite all
political organizations within the new metropolis
opposed to Tammany Hall TO join In selecting the
same date for holding the anti-Tammany NOM
mating convention to insure harmony ana ready
conference said yesterday that he had not yet
issued his letters OF invitation. but thougnt ne
would do so to-day. Il am preparing this letter
Of invitation" he said. "and list OF organiza-
tions to he asked TO take part in the proposed
plan OF harmony. 1t Is matter that requires
careful consideration and mature deliberation.
think that will be able TO send out the letters
Tomorrow"
1t was understood yesterday that conference
OF anti-Tammany leaders. following the sngges-
ton Of the resolution adopted by the Republican
city subcommittee on Monday evening might
take place rext Friday or Saturday.
TIE CITIZENS UNION MEETING.
The Executive Committee OF the Citizens
Union hold its regular weekly meeting in Room
No 32I Of tine Mutual Life Building, at Nassau
and Liberty SITS, at p. m. Only fourteen MEM
bers OF the committee were present. They were
Joseph Larocquc John b. Pine. James W. Pryor.
James y. Reynolds. Thomas CIegg, Henry White
George Tombleson. Richard Watson Glider
Henry r. Kunhardt. Charles T. Barney, John
Frankenheimer. Edward A. Drake Edward H.
Page and William NJ. Kingsley They sat IN Sc
cret session for two hours. and when they sepa-
rated they were in too much Of hurry to Ge'
TO their homes or offices to say much about the
meeting.
James b. Reynolds. chairman Of the commit
tee. said:
'The report Of the subcommittee on con-
ference was received. and it's members were
urged to push the matter as rapidly as possible
No communication had been received from the
Republican organization. and there was TO as
cussion as to what should be done IN the event
of receiving any proposition from that source
No word was received from Mr.. Low. nor Is any
expected from him until the boroughs' as repre-
sented by citizens committees ana the Citizehs
Union together officially communicate WIN MIN.
Methods Of nomination were not discussed as
that matter is still in the hands OF the sub
committee appointed to look into it. Nothing
else Of importance done at the meeting. the
time of which was mainly occupied by the trans-
action Of routine business.
Other members Of tn, committee said that
there was no break in the determination OF the
Citizens Union to go ahead and make nomina-
tions without consultation with the Republican
organization. and in advance of the meeting OF
the Republican City Convention There was no
doubt they said. that Seth Low would be nomi-
mated for Mayor OF the Greater New-York by
the Citizens Union. and the Republican organi-
zation might indorse the nomination. but the
nomination Of Mr.. Low would not be the result
OF any deal
CONFERENCE IN MR.. LAROCQTES OFFICE.
William A. White Alexander f. Orr. John X.
Creevey. Henry Maxwell. w. H. Nichols and
w. II. Dougherty. representing the Brooklyn
Citizens Committee of Fifty and Joseph La
ROGUE. John f. Eustls, John B. Pine and James
Il. Reynolds. representing the Citizens Union,
met in Joseph Larocques office. No. 40 Wall-st..
early yesterday afternoon to confer on the nomi-
nation Of Seth Low for the Mayoralty OF Greater
New-York After the conference Mr.. Reynolds
said
we conferred in regard to the nomination OF
Mr.. Low and it was the general opinion Of the
delegates from both cities that Mr.. Low would
certainly be elected If named by the Citizens
Union Of New-York. and the Citizens Commit
tee of Brooklyn. in advance Of the Republican
convention, and later indorsed by that body. A
little delay. however. was desired by the Brook
lyn committee in order that the movement on
behalf of Mr.. Low among all elements might be
strengthened.
that meeting of the Committee OF Fifty should
he called for Thursday evening next. to enlarge
the powers of its ub-committee on conference
so that prompt action might be taken when II
was thought that the opportune moment had ar
rived"
Citizens Union meetings were held last even
ing at No. 264 Avenue A. No. 2J6 East Thirty
thrd-st.. No. 2SJ Eighh-ave. and At No Az
East Eighty -eghth-st.
The Anti-Machne or BrOokleld Republicans
had meeting OF their Executive Committee al
Lyric Hall. in Sixth-ave.. betwee:; Forty first
and Forty second SITS. last evening. to consider
the proposition Of the regular Republican sub
committee OF which Congressman Quigg Is
chairman. In the absence Of General Wager
Swayne William BroOkfield presided. reso
luton offered to place the organization or
record as avorng the proposed anti-Tammany
conference and provoked long discussion. bu
finally adopt d unanimously although Mr.
Brookfeld and about one-fourth Of the commit
tee at first opposed the suggestion.
BRooKFIELD, MEN TO TAKE PART.
Mr. Brookfed said after the meeting that the
organization would undoubtedly take part ir
the conference II invited. although it was com
mtted to the nominations Of the Citizens Union
He refused to express his personal opinion Of
the proposed conference contentng himself with
the remark: II know what would happen Il
! had my own way. We cannot get over the
fact that we are pledged to stand by the Citi
zens Union nominations"
ne etHtIdi CoHI'ltHft fOi1lIlllttee or the or
ganization was authorized To select from it's owr
number n subcommittee to confer with ths
anti-Tammany leaders. This committee is com
posed Of General Wager Swayne chairman
William Brookfed. Thomas Humphrey. Henr,
Clay Piercy. William F. DAILY. Theodore +
Ruhle. William H. Fearns and Frank c. Langley
The Enrolment Committee submitted report
10 show that the organization was prepared Il
I place in nomination candidate for Assembl,
in every district OF the county OF New-York A
new enrolment was decided upon, the dates fol
holding which will probably be September ant
q in most of the districts. Other dates may b,
selected for some districts In which the date.
mentioned might not be advisable
Alderman Elias Goodman. who has been on,
Of the foremost anti-orgs nization Republican,
I'm hs district. said yesterday that the plan o
the Republican city subcommittee OF the regu
lar organization for bringing all the anti-Tam
many people into harmonious action met hi.
cordial approval
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