The sun., 1897-05-07
AIR FULL OF CTS KICKS.
DoN'T WANT CANDIDATES PICKED
OUT nj AN INNER COUNCIL.

son,e Unespisred Dimouities or FedsEoEy Pre-
sented to Dr. Butier by Johnny Miihoi-
lands Obstrcporous Bsys-ResoIved, to Up
set tho whole Plan OF Organization.
Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler. tho appointed
boss of the Cts Union in tho Twonty-fifth AS.
sembly district called q meeting of enrolled
members in that district for last night at the
general headquarters, SO East Twenty-third
street, expecting to deliver an address to them
But tho whole timo OF the session was taken up
with protests against the plan which will pre-
vent mere enrolled members from having any
voice In tho selection OF the candidates Of tho
Union.
Among the protestants were James g. Nc
Murray, Lowell II. Jerome, Major J. r. Nickel.
vey, and Robert G. Breckinridge They are ex-
perts at protesting, having learned it under
Johnny Mllholland. Last night their protests
were directed against the bosses Of the Citizens
Union instead of against Boss" Platt.
The meeting was secret. Ex.Alderman Nc
Murray opened the ball by stating that he had
seen in the newspapers statement that under
the plan of organization of the Union, the Exec
utive Committee had full power to nominate
candidates and conduct tho campaign. and that
the committee Is in favor Of proceeding speedily
to put candidates in tho field. In view Of those
facts he offered resolution demanding hear
ing for tho enrolled members and providing that
nominations should be made by representative
nominating conventions Tho resolution also
deprecated haste.
Lowell II. Jerome spoke frequently and fer
yently In favor Of the McAIurray resolution.
Robert G. Breckinridge wanted the question
authoritatircly answered whether or not the
Executive Committee has power under the plan
adopted to make nomination on its own motion.
Prof. Butler answered In way which was
and John b. Pine, Chairman Of the Enrolment
Committee, who was in the building, was sent
he must no sMg Mr. question I IN
"Then;" said the latter, !. win not submit to
purpose dclegatlng my political rights to any
those rights be taken from me. !"
How do you select candidates in the Repub.
young @ man e Who evidently asked for informa. Ec
tion; .-,-,
enough to be chosen delegate" replied Mr..
"That is the way the candidates Of this Union
should he chosen. Tho people should have
This outburst surprised Mr.. Pine, who said
signed the enrolment blank that he delegated
to
composed the Governing Committees of the
no matter how reputable, could have his vote to
do with II as they pleased.
Henry r. Towne offered the following an q
substitute for McMurray's resolution:
Resolved. That. pending the creation of q perma.
nent management and form OF organization, ft Is
recommended that nnal action relating to
nominations or to q plan OF campaign be
taken, and that whatever plan be finally adopt
ed should in the broadcast manner. provide
for full free. and Intelligent participation by the
whole membership in all proposed acttons Of the
union and the election OF its Officers and in the
complishment OF its high purpose.
This was not SO strong or SO direct as the Nc
Murray resolution, but II recognized what
the Milhollanders were fighting for-the re-
organization of the union as q representative
body and the right of the enrolled members
primarily to declare its policy and select it's
didates-it was adopted after little further
parley.
Some Of the Goo Coos were alarmed at tho
development OF this rebellion in the ranks
They fear that IL 1t spreads their lplanned
autocracy will be smashed and that-worst of
all possible happenings-it may result in a
wicked deal or combination with politicians and
pOlitical pArtlcs