New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-29
LET UP ON US, QUOTH QUIGG.
WILLING TO HAVE NEW ENROL
AENT


ITO GO AS FAR AS ANY SANE PERSON CAN
SUGGEST" TO PREVENT FURTHER DIS
CORD IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
Representative Quisg. president of the Repub-
Hcan county Committee, last night made this
statement:
DO much has been said about reconstitutng
the Republican organization as to make it ap
propriate for some definition Of the organiza-
tlon's position In the matter. After comforting
with the leaders Of the party throughout the
city, think 1t safe to say that the general senti
ment Is substantially to this effect
III there Is anything that can be done to
unite the party which consists with the prime
American principle of the right of the majority
to rule. 1t ought to be done We deny the charge
that our rolls are padded and that Republicans
who differ with as to party policy denied
the right to enroll. But. nevertheless. 1t is gen.
orally felt that II new enrolment will secure
peace and harmony. 1t ought 20 be had, and the
organization leaders seem to be generally dis
posed to support the policy of new enrolment
under any auspices that can be agreed upon as
fair and reasonable. All these persons who are
ClamOriag FOR new enrolment are already en-
rolled They now have the right to participate
their rights or to interfere with their free action
ct the primary elections. 1t Is not proposed to
challenge them on the ground that they voted
for another than the Republican candidate for
Mayor in the late election The organization
door always has been open. is open now, and
will remain open.
But. if that Is not enough II seems to be the
general sentiment OF the organization leaders TO
go further. and to go as far as any sane person
can suggest, provided always that he admits
the principle OF majority rule. We are willing
TO have that principle tested under any scheme
OF organization, whether by election districts or
by Assembly districts We are willing to nave
1t tested under the present enrolment, or under
an entirely new enrolment. We are wiling tnat
the new enrolment should be made under any
plan and under any auspices that permit the
full strength Of the Republican party to be en-
rolled
But when all this has been done, when the en-
rolment Is had, when the primaries are heid'
when the conventions have met and When the
new organization had been created. then the
majority whoever composes II, should be permit
ted to organize the committee without the ain OF
factional protest
The organization leaders doubt whether the
interests Of harmony are to be promoted by any
detailed proposition on their part at this time.
But they will gladly consider any Suggestions
that may be submitted on the part or those VINO
are in opposition. II must be conceded by all
Republicans who sincerely desire Republican
success that there Is not room IN New orr!
City for two Republican organizations ana the
leaders Of the existing organization, whiIe tney
cannot for one moment admit the allegations
out Of which proceed he clamor for a new order
Of things are nevertheless. resolved that the re-
sponsibility shall not rest upon them for fur'ner
dl ;cord and actual division. II similar spirit
prevails among those who are IN opposition mere
can be no difficulty In bringing about COM
plstp union