New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-13

majorties arc the rule because of the high class
Of citizenship. For years this ward has been
with Willis on any fair proposition TUESDAY
night at the meeting Of the General COMMITTEE
every committeeman from the Twentieth Ward
Will vote with the Woodruf-Willis men on any
plausible resolution, but If resolution f&vora-
bic TO Low rs introduced a majority Of them
will also vote for that, no matter what the
source
Willis can likewise count united delega-
ton favorable 10 him in the County Convention.
but in the City Convention this ward will not be
with him unless he Is for Low. OF the eight
General Committeeman from the ward. five are
thick and thin Low men, and the remaining
three would not he against Low II they consulted
their own wishes, although they would probably
follow Wills against Low. a Tribune reporter
learned on good authority yesterday that these
five committeeman are not likely 10 be sWerVeu
from the support Of Low for the Republican
nomination for Mayor. Alexander Robb John j.
Williams. John - Summerfeld, Frank Cothren
and Timothy r. Strowbrldge. The other com
mitteemen are William Z. Phillips. William
Beard and Alexander F. Wacker Phillips is
Willis's brother-in-law. Beard is a partner OF
CONGRESSMAN Hurley, and Is therefore consid-
cred a somewhat uncertain quantity, as is also
Wacker.
MR.. ROBES VIEW OF THE CASE.
Mr.. Robb and Jesse Johnson have been con-
sidered the joint leaders of the Twentieth Ward
for some years Mr. Robb said to a Tribune
reporter:
."Personally am in favor Of Mr. Low being
the candidate for Mayor Of the Republicans,
but | am not in avor of the proposition that
the Executive Committee has recommended to
the General Committee for adoption There are
some serious objections to that. The dates Tor
primaries and conventions are not in consonance
with the constitution of the party. The time
between the primaries and the first set OF con-
ventions is too short to allow a proper ADJUST
ment Of contests. 1t is not necessary TO nave
all the local conventions before the City Con-
vention i would prefer to have the County
Convention after the City Convention.
II have always considered that Mr.. Low is
the man We should nominate, notwithstanding
the action Of the Citizens Union. l feel that
ne is the man that can bring out the full anti
Tammany vote 1t is my intention to try to
elect delegates to the City Convention who will
vote for Low
What do you think are the chances OF MI.
Lows nomination by the Republicans?
IL hope that some wise head will suggest some
plan by which that end will be accomplished
he replied.
Mr.. Robb said that he would be with Willis in
the County Convention. and added that he was at
a loss to know what Worth had done at this time
to gain the enmty Of Plat.
Frank Cothren. another Of the delegates, said:
Il think Low is the strongest candidate they
can put up. and shall do what can 10 secure
his nomination i would vote for Low resolu-
lions In the General Committee If they were
properly worded. but on local issues am against
Worth formerly"
The rank and file OF the Republicans in the
Twentieth Ward strongly for Low so ii
would he risky for any one looking for votes to
oppose him. Phillips does not talk against Low.
but devotes himself 10 the County Convention.
and says that Low is not an element in the pres
en-, fight There are really no Worth men in the
ward and the Fuller men, who have chosen
Plat as against Worth are falling in line with
the anti-W Worth men without Directing to their
friendness to Low.
Jesse johnson, who was formerly for Low, has
not declared himself recently. He wants Sena-
tor Plat to have MIN appointed Supreme Court
Justice so every is wondering whether he
will brave the sentiment OF his ward and work
against Low.
WORKERS IN OTHER WARDS
What ex-Mayor Scheren, Mr.. Robb and their
friends are doing in the Twentieth Ward Norman
/, Dixie Willis l.. ogden and James Mckeen
are doing in the First Ward: Benjamin F. Blair,
Senator George w. Brush and Horace e. Dresser
in the Seventh Ward; Major f. II. Hobbs in the
Twenty-fourth Ward Jackson Wallace in the
Sixth Ward and score OF energetic party work
ers In the Twenty-thrd Ward
It NAV be stated with accuracy that large
percentage Of the old anti-Worth men are still
FOR Low and against Worth. and that in this
"a hair o. n a
1t would not surprise those VINO have watched
the situation closely IL committeeman OF this
sort make possible double victory in the Gen
ora, Committee tomorrow night. 1t Is generally
believed that Worth will try to show his power
in the committee by introducing Low resolu-
tion 1t is difficult to see how such a resoiu-
ION could be defeated. as 1t would have the
support not only of the Worth men but OF the
independent Republicans.
The real test Of the relative strength Of Worth
on one side and the Woodruf-Willis combna-
tion on the other side will come when the Wills
men Introduce resolution changing the dates
~ some OF the conventions and putting the
County Convention after the City Convention.
Each side Is expressing great confidence as TO
the outcome Of such vote but without going
into details.
OF the 21s members OF the committee two are
H. and the ant-Worth men estimate that
enough Worth men will stay at home. rather
than gain the artagonism OF Patt by putting
themselves on record. TO give the machine men
the committee. The Twenty-third Ward has
one vacancy. caused by the death OF Horace
y. Rawson.
The Willis men assert that the majority In
the committee against them has always been
slight, and now that they are Willis plus Platt.
they will easily control the committee. Outside
Of the Woodruff ner from the Twenty-second
Ward. and possibly few men from the Eighth
Ward. II Is difficult TO learn where the Platt
alliance has brought them much strength. unless
II be scattering committeeman from the Twenty
nrst Ward and the Eastern District
II the Willis men defeat Worth on the date
changing proposition. they Will endeavor 10 re-
seat the Dady delegates from the Third Ward
and the Clark delegates from the Twenty sixth
Ward. II they succeed in doing this. they will