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gets ready to go away. The fact that Mr..
Sheehan has had more than confer
ence with Mr.. Croker since the latter's re-
turn from the south Is pointed to as evil
dence of the incorrectness of the rumor
OF an impending rupture between them.
Tammany men who take this view are in
clined also to attach significance to the
fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Sheehan were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Croker in their box
at the horse show. constituting 1t as PROOF
positive of the continuance of the friendly
relations of the two leaders.
The information comes from apparently
authoritative sources that DS MEL E. Finn
of the first assembly district is Mr. Cookers
selection for leader of the democratic mi
nority in the lower house of the next leg
islature- He may be opposed. it is said,
by George Palmer of Schoharie who Is
regarded as representing the David b. Hill
influence In this contingency certain pO-
litical prophets see the possibility of test
of the relative strength of Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Croker as rival state leaders.
AS result of the incorporation of the
different cities and towns at the mouth of
the Hudson river into the Greater New
York. and the recent municipal election, the
work of reorganiZat ton of the different po-
htical parties gees steadily forward
plan for reorganization of the republican
party in the Greater New York territory
Is already being developed. An announce
ment to this effect was made at the meet
ing of the New York county committee
at the Murray Hill Lyceum recently. There
committee which will be supreme in party
government for the city with subordinate
county. borough and district committees.
New Enrolment of Republicans.
An entirely new enrolment of the re-
publicans of the entire territory will prob
ably be undertaken. This is in accord
ance with the instructions of the recent
republican city convention. In all prob
ability the New York county committee,
Kept in existence. although it is probable
that it will be shorn of many of its exist
ing powers at the present time. Neverthe-
less, 1t Will be coordinate in plan and
scope with the county committee of Kings,
Queens and Richmond. 1t is proposed by
this arrangement to bring the warning fac
tons together in harmony. 1t is the pres
ent intention to empower the city commit
tee that was created by the city conven-
ton on September ~ to conduct the cam
paign. and of which Mr.. Quigg is chair
man. and Frederick S. Gibbs and Cornelius
Van Colt, Manhattan: Lieutenant Governor
Timothy l.. Woodruff. Walter b. After
bury and Theodore Il. Willis. Brooklyn;
Hugh McRoberts, Richmond. and Henry e.
johnson. Queens. among the twenty
eight members to draft charter for the
proposed organiza ton.
The charter VIII. it is said, be submitted
To the county committees for their ratiii-
cation If they approve ii. it will then be
submitted to the state convention next
summer for final approval. Upon its final
adoption it is proposed TO hold an entirely
new enrolment. the rolls thus created to
be substituted for the present rolls. The
primaries to be held in December 1895 It
IS said will be under this new enrolment.
Uncer the proposed charter the county or
borough committees. as they will then be
termed, will exist only for purposes purely
local.
Lemuel E. Qrigg will be reelected chair
man Of the county committee. the commit
tee az its regular monthly meeting having
ar1Dnfpl a of confidence mi
Not one of the district leaders who had
criticised Chairman Qugg and declared an
intention To oppose his leadership had one
word to say
Citizens Union to Re Continued.
As for the Glitter s Union. at a recent
meeting it decided by the leaders to
continue that organization. THE kinder
garten" methods of these men are apparent
when it is understood that they have prac-
tically decided rot to name candidates for
state offices and congressional Offices next
year The Greater New York charter pro-
vldeS for the election of mayor only once
in four years Just how the leaders of the
citizens Union hope or expect TO carry for
ward the work of that organization and ar
range for successful campaign four years
from now with congressional and presi-
dental campaigns intervening, remains to
be explained To wise man. a campaign
cnce in four years. with important issues
to constantly defect the attention of the
public from the main issues of the Citizens
mon. non-partiSdnShip in municipal poll
tics would seem impossblity. Espe-
ciaily IS this apparent when it is remem-
bered that democratic and republican or
sanization practically kept up political or
ganizatfon work throughout the entire year.
An official of the Citizens Union declares
that he has intention of sever;ng his
connection with the regular republican or
ganization- Il am republican. regularly
enrolled he ADDED and while | expect to
remain a member of the Citizens Union 1
shall also retain my membership in the
regular republican organization. That
seems paraGoxical. but when I became
menIber of the union / did not give up my
republicanism. The platform of the union
only requires adherence in municipal cleo
tons. and therefore in state and national
elections / shall continue to vote the re-
publican ticket.
VIII Stay In Republican Fold.
'T do not believe the regular republicans
wish to say 10 100000 of US who voted for
Seth Low: You are not good e.! ugh re-
publicans to join cur organization That
would be unwise and snort-sighted. Next
year. when the state election occurs the
regular republicans will desire the votes of
the republicans wko voted for Mr.. Low.
They cannot afford to shut us out and say
because We are members of the union We
cannot enroll participate N republican
primaries We intend to join the perma-
rent Organization of the Citizens Union
when it has been effected. and / said.
remain in the regular republican organiza-
ton"
DO you think rev republican organ
iZa;ion will gain many members from the
unon?"
Il DO not. | believe a majority Of the re-
publicans in the union think as l do 1t
would be foolish TO begin a factonal fight
a. this period. That would mean demo-
cratic success in the state next year with
out a doubt The lesson taught the regu-
lar republicans has been severe, and they
see their mistake clearly
SANDY SPRING.