New-York tribune., 1897-08-24
REPUBLICANS INVITE UNION
ALL -TAMMANY ORGANIZATIONS
ASKED TO a CONFERENCE.

ER NEw-YoRK CITY CoMMITTEE-THE C1TI-
zENs uNIoN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TO GET ITS INVITATION AT
MEETING TO-DAY.
An important step ard conference Of or
Ganizations opposed to Tammany rule in the
Greater New-York was taken last evening in
the headquarters OF the Republican County
Committee at No ! Madson-ave. The sub
committee of the Greater New-York Republican
City Committee met in the room of President
Quigg. and passed resolutions inviting confer
ence ard united opposition to Tammany Hall in
the coming municipal campaign.
The subcommittee consists Of only six men,
but they are leaders in the Republican organi-
zaton. and they were all present at the meeting
last evening They Lemue +. Quigg and
Frederick s. Gibbs. representing the Republ-
cans Of New-York County Jacob Worth and
Sheriff w. j. Buttling. representing those Of
Kings County; H. c. johnson. of Queens Coun-
ty. and Hugh McRoberts, of Richmond County.
They got together soon after p. m. and sat in
executive session for about an hour. Mr.. Quigg
was made permanent chairman of the sub-com-
mittee. and Sheriff Buttng was made secre-
tary The resolutions passed were the follow
ing:
Resolved. That the chairman OF this committee
be. and he Is hereby, instructed, in behalf OF this
cal organizations opposed to Tammany Hall. with
view to the selection OF the same date tor me
tions so that entire harmony and ready conference
may be nssured IN the SceGIon oil candidates ana
Resolved That the chairman report to to this b com m
suits OF the conferences had under this resolution.
MIR. QUIGG HOPEFUL
After the meeting was over Mr. Quigg and Mr..
Worth had a quiet talk of nearly half hour
together. and they appeared to understand each
other and be fraternal. To newspaper men Mr..
Quigg said:
Il have a list OF organizations opposed 10
Tammany. but am not ready to announce the
list tonight. ] want time to examine ii a lit
tie longer l will consider the list Of such
ganizations tomorrow and act promptly as
possible upon the instructions of the committee.
My idea is to write to the president or executive
head Of each organization, and invite him to
attend a conference. l authorized to select
the place for the conference and name time
for It,"
Will you send a letter TO the Executive Com
mttee Of the Citizens Union in time for the COM
mittee to receive it at the meeting tomorrow
afternoon?" he was asked.
Il have no doubt" he replied. that my letter
will get to the Citizens Union in time for the
meeting tomorrow"
do you expect that representatives of the Citi-
gems Union will come to your conference"
Il have faith in the coercive force Of public
opinion" Mr.. Quigg replied. and believe that
public opinion will compel the Citizens Union
people to confer with us. We have opened the
door for union Of forces against Tammany. and
they cannot refuse to enter. | have no doubt
that there will be conference and union
ticket
Mr.. Ouigg said that the committee had not de-
cded upon the date Of the convention. The
only discussion that took place upon that sub
ject" he said. was upon the constitutional law
bearing upon the date upon which the nomna-
ton must be filed An interesting conflict Of
opinion has arisen upon this pent The general
law says that nominations emanating from
political division larger than A county must be
filed with the Secretary Of State not later than
october t. But the charter states that the
nominations must he filed with the Police De-
nartnent Of Greater New York by October ).
However. we have decided to take no chances,
and shall file nominations by the earlier date.
MR. WORTHS VIEWS.
Commenting upon the action Of the committee
in deciding to confer with other organizations
opposed to Tammany, Jacob Worth said:
II think it was the best step that could have
been taken 1t shows at least that the commit
tee is willing to cooperate with other bodies in
the effort TO defeat the Tammany han cahh-
dates II the other organizations opposed 10 am
many do not care 10 fall IN Win the plopps"
that il their consideration we nave AT ieasl
extended the courtesy to them Of making known
our willingness to confer with them as 70 the
best methods to be employed in defeating ram
many and in any event no harH can pe oone
by issuing the invitatlon . r-., 49,,
There will be meeting OF the Executive com
mittee of the Citizens Union this afternoon az
No 20 Nassau-st. when cooperation with the
o,ber horoughs will be discussed in regard 10
the making of nominations. Routine reports
and campaign plans in general VIII also De uhue'
consideration. ~, r-,,,.a
J. B Reynolds. chairman OF 'he EAeOu"''
Committee. said yesterday ,,,
.If ,ba Renublican City Committee should take
any step looking to conference win tne ~, Nv,
zens Union any communication from them
would receive due consideration at the meeting
tomorrow Aside from that, 40 not klo" VI
ANYTHING which is likely to come up al tne meet
ing tomorrow out Of the usual ORDER
COMPLAINT OF NATURALIZATION FAClLi-
TIES.
In renorting on the work done by the Naturali-
zat,on Rureau Of the Citizens Union at No -
Chambers-st which ceased operations on Au-
eust : ! c. Martin complains that 20 more
than half the applicants presenting themselves
for naturalization their papers were refused on
the plea of pressure on the courts. ne ilshs
~ franchise he says was denied hundreds or
, men who had sacrificed their time anu III ma man ~
ins,anoas mid their witnesses day after day in
the hope Of acquiring their rights under the
statutes" He adds that his experience Demon
strated that the facilities for naturallzall3h III
Vnw-York City are absurdy. unJustly ana m
iur;ousIv INADEQUATE to the demand. The appll-
cants stand ready 10 comply with the terms OF
the statutes. and yet are denied their constitu-
IN reference to the delay of the courts. Mr
Martin saws that in many cases 1t was observed
that applicants were advanced out OF thelr 'urh M
on tho nayment OF fees 10 court onlcials Inc
,,,,,,,io. ~ oy ballots now received Is .b.J!4.
the enrolments number 23.+oO. and the total or
the two Indicating the number or voters VINO
have oxnressed a preference for the nomination
nd election of Seth Low 1881. as compared
a'' t,L G., oci ballots and u 331 enrolments with
WIN ,nn -nu - u.aalr auc The canvass