New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-26
AGAINST GRUBER IN THE XIIST.
THE FIGHT FOR CONTROL OF THE Or
GANIzATIoN GETTING HOT

The fight for the control OF the regular Repuo-
lican organization In the XXIst Assembly District
Is attracting the attention Of many Republicans IN
other districts. Abraham Gruber. the leader OF the
regulars in the XXIst, is said 10 have become
alarmed at tho strength which the opposition lea
by James s. Barcus. has developed Mr.. Gruber
sought the interference OF Senator Platt on
Wednesday, and brought about the consultation
to which Mr.. Barcus invited In the afternoon
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel According to the best
information 10 be obtained yesterday, Mr. Platt
not inclined to support Mr. Gruber warmly
after hearing Mr.. Barcus. Republicans who are
interesting themselves In the movement led by
James Yereance 10 have the Republican rolls made
clean, and are talking OF forming an Independent
organization for that purpose. have expressed SYM
patty with Mr.. Barcus. and will aid him, so far
is possible. In his fight against Mr. Gruber and
against Mr. Quigg
Mr.. Barcus when seen by Tribune reporter last
evening said that he had been invited to the con-
ference with Mr. Platt Wednesday afternoon
IN the expectation that he might be induced 70 give
up his fight. but Mr.. Plat had agreed that he was
fighting fairly within the organization. and should
not be considered to be attacking the organization
One point in the controversy was submitted to Mr..
Plat. Mr.. Barcus. when he was seeking the Re-
publican nomination for Councilman, desired 10
get copies OF the Republican rolls In the election
district associations. but the secretaries of the as
sOciatiOnS followed the orders Of Mr.. Gruber ana
refused TO allow copies OF the rolls TO be taken.
Such conduct was in violation OF the constitution
Of the Republican County Committee. which de-
clares that "all rolls records and papers in the
custody OF the secretary shall be open for examna-
ton and copying by members at all reasonable
hours" Mr.. Barcus appealed to President Quigg
OF the County Committee, who appeared to be sur
prlscd when the provision OF the constitution was
shown 10 him. but said he could not interfere.
Il asked Mr.. Platt." said Mr. Barcus last even
ing. ~ he did not think the rolls of the organiza-
ton should be open for copying, and he said he did
think So He declared that In his judgment The
rolls ought to be open for inspection and copying
az all times"
Mr.. Barcus said that while State Senator Ford
was with him at the conference with Mr.. Platt.
Mr.. Ford had not announced the position he was
going to take in the fight Err control Of the dis
trlct organization A determined effort is to be
made by Mr.. Barcus and his supporters to wrest
the control OF the organization from Mr., Gruber
at the primaries December a.
Circulars being sent out to the Republicans
OF the upper West Side inviting them to attend the
meeting ut Lion Park Hall, Columbus-ave. and
one Observation-Disclosures, on Monday evening.
and # Is declared that the object of the meeting is
10 discuss such changes in the Republican organ
ization will make possible the support OF the
entire Republican party for Republican nomi-
nees." The following statements are also made;
\ united party Is more 70 be desired than ne ne
political success OF any individual substantial
number. II not the majority or RepuDlcAn Fot-
Gently employed I'm this the XNth Assembly
district and since they have no faith In the proper
read justmcnt under the one-man power OF the
leadership OF Mr.. Abraham Gruber they will not
act with the organization unless some other leader
H. selected who will appeal to the voters as fair
and impartial TO all.
A leader should not merely allow but should
welcome honest differences. OF opinion. II is the
act OF a tyrant to punish. or threaten to punish.
those who hold opinions different from his and
20 unduly reward and make ns!ncere promises OF
less OF right wrong. II f. un-American and con-
trary 20 tho spirit and letter OF the constitution
tate policies and nominations in advance OF the
expression OF the voters themselves.
1t hoped that all Repubicans VIII Join In the
movement 20 correct the evils which exist IN our
ov,n Assembly District as the first step toward
the correction OF any evils which may exist higher
. . -. ....,t,c
On Monday evening will embrace the need TOT an
entirely n-w enrolment OF the organization IN
view II the fact that about. every Repuhhca an us-
irct association In the city has been dlssoINeu D
ne terms OF the constitution. the eHott OF ne
County Committee 10 get over the difficulty by de-
claring that FOR the purposes OF the constitution.
the last election IN the city was NOT genera
election" Is being laughed az py hepuD1ucaans W.
view of the provision OF 'he state 'o"s''''''o" 90
when A vacancy shall occur otherwise than
by cXprntion OF term IN the office or Chlet or As
soclate Judge ~ the Court o! Appeals me sam
shall be nl!ed for full term. az the next genera
election happening not less than thrce months
after such vacancy occurs 49,. ,. co,,
ri,fee declares that II the Republican vote OF any
.Tecflon district At "A general election shall be less
than the number OF members borne upon the rolIS
~ the association OF that district such an ASST
citation shall be disqualified rom i ali IL
any convention. and the ASSOCIATION shai
lie dis solved