New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTYTHREE.
HIGH CHARACTER OF THE LEADERS IN THE
NEW REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION.

NEW REPI BllCAN ORGANiLa llON.
prominent Republican who has never been
identified with any faction in the party ana one
whose adherence to the principles OF the party
cannot be questioned said yesterday in speaking
OF the anti-machine movement
II am surprised NJ the strength 1t has devel-
oped At first looked upon it movement that
would gain strength in only n few Assembly dis
tricts but when | read over the list OF the Com
mittee OF Fltty-three appointed to carry out Its
work, was pleasantly surprised rs saw that the
list composed OF men from each Assembly
district VINO active leaders in those districts
and could be depended upon to lift the party out OF
tho rut IL has got into in this city.
Il see on that list such men as William r.
Fuller. OF the XIX Assembly District, who was the
originator OF the MONDAY meetings In political
campaigns and president OF the Drygoods Repub-
lican club L. VI. Stanton. OF the same district.
former president of the West Side Republican Club
and promnen, member OF the Republican Club
OF New-York. | also that Judson Lawson IL on
the committee from the XXIst District. and. II 7
remember correctly, he served as Assemblyman
for two terms and carried his dstrc, by OF
The largest majoritcs ever given in an Assembly
district in the State. he Is also an active member
% the West Side Republican Club and Is one o.
the largest contractors and builders on the West
Side. j. Edgar Leaycraft. the wcl-knoWn real
estate dealer. OF the same district. has been treas
urer Of the Republican Club for a number OF years
as well as member Of the Executive committee
and formerly president OF the West Side Re-
publican Club. Benjamin Oppenheimer q, the
XXVIIIth District. is another man who ought to
give much help 10 the movement He is president
OF the Patriotic Republican Club.
'P Tecumseh sherman. OF General W. 7.
Sherman and Alderma NEGLECT from tho MYTH Dis
trici is also on the list From the XXth District
! see such names as Colonel George Moore Smith
Police Commissioner and II. X. De Mill who was
the pioneer manufacturer Of tinplates In the
United States and is a representative busI ess man
Then there Benjamin f.. Han. present Repuo-
lican Alderman from the NXIXth; James >. l.eh-
maier. from the XXlst. who was Commissioner II
Accounts under Mayor Strong as well as secretary
OF tho Republican State League and member or
the Executive Committee of tn. Republican club:
Henry W. Poor. from the Nth Assembly District,
is OF the firm OF Poor & Grteno1gn. bankers
and editors Of "Poor's Manual; Charles Mellen. %
tho district, who is an Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel: Or. A. f. Haddad. who is a we'll
known physician OF the lid District and leader
among the Republicans there; James {. Cooley,
of the Annexed District, who Is a member or tho
large drygoods firm OF Bates. Reed & Cooley. and
who is engaged in the commission business,
and Louis T. Goldng. OF the NNIlth, prominent
member OF the Republican club.
Il will not attempt to speak OF the other mem.
bers OF the committee. as | have only talked or
those whom have had occasion 10 meet or the
others | have made some inquiries. and find that
they men VINO can be depended upon 10 act
leaders at the present time do not see one
In the whole committee who Is not worthy,
and this fact has made me decide. after thor
Ough investigation or the movement, that Will
be among the first to get on the lists az soon as
arrangements are made for the enrolment