New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
OUIGG'S RULING DISLIKED.
MANY REPUBLICANS OBJECT TO IT.
CAN'T SEE WHY BECAUSE THEY NAY HAVE
ENROLLED IN THE CITIZENS UNION THEY
SHOULD BE BARRED OUT or THEIR
OWN PARTY ORGANIZATION
FRIDAY NIGHTS
MEETING.

tribal NiNni
MEETING.
The big Republican meeting held at Duriahds
Riding Academy. Eighth-ave. and Fifty ninth
ct on Friday evening the main topic OF
conversation and criticism in political circles
Yesterday What created the most talk however
was the speech Of President Quigg, of the Repub-
lican County Committee. who had called the
great gathering together
The meeting was composed mainly OF Repub-
,cans who are officers of the Republican election
district associations making up the Republican
organization of the City and County of New
York-now the boroughs Of Manhattan ana the
Bronx. II surprised some doubling Thomases to
see in array under one roof a splendid body of
men. six thousand to eight thousand strong. who
have been characterized as the workers of the
marty in the several districts. In appearance. in
deneanor. in intelligence. in all the elements of
concentration they proved To he equal If not
SUPERIOR to any similar gathering of men inter
ested in political affairs that has for long
time assembled in the city of New-York
CONGRESSMAN Quigg, who originated the
scheme of bringing this body together was nat
uraIly proud of his achievement. That he had
right TO be no fair-m minded man who commented
upon the result OF the evenings work expressed
any doubt. The unanimity and enthusiasm with
which his plan for revising the election dlsuIc'
rols-rernoving from the same all names which
ought to he stricken off and adding thereto the
names Of all undoubted and straightforward he-
uublicans who may present themselves for en-
rolment at the various places to he open between
\ and 1870 o'clock next Tuesday evening
formed a gratifying feature of the mee'lhs'
Many Republicans yesterday expressed 'neir
satisfaction at the apparent success Vi NIL
Quigg's labors in this regard.
THE DIsCORDANT NOTE
There is only one note OF discord in the ae-
clamation with which the young president
plan Of campaign has been received ms was
caused by some of his detailed instructions
given to the election district officers about the
approaching enrolment. He said that he wanted
the officials before him 10 understand tha' hc
spoke as the executive officer of the Republican
COUNTY Committee. and that he must he ope!eo
as such. After insisting that the meetings
must be held in suitable places. easy OF access
and sufficiently large to accommodate the voters
If the election district and that the full time
between : and 1890 p. IN. must be allowed Tor
enrolment. Mr. Quigg said that distinction
existed in the constitution between man VINO
had ceased to be a Republican and a Repuph'
can who Joins a hostile organization. and in that
connection he talked about the Republicans VINO
NAV be kept off the rolls by reason OF their con-
nection with the Citizens Union
The question has arisen. he said whether
the signing of paper in favor OF the nomination
OF a particular candidate should prevent d man
from being enrolled as a member OF our orSa'i-
cation say no. Such thing does not pihd d
man to act against the candidates OF the Repuo-
lican party. But if a man Joins another orgahl-
cation. Tammany or the Citizens Union Which
is going to nominate a candidate OF It's own he
cannot be a member of our organization
(CheersD The reason for that is that If man Is
going to work some public purpose through one
organization. and then tries to work the SAINT
purpose through another organization, in trying
10 ioin both organizations he is not honest
Mr.. ouigz's instructions were accepted with
alacrty by his auditors and those present
promised to carry them out But there was
much difference Of opinion in Republican circles
or among men who are usually allied to the Re
publican cause as 10 whether II would not nave
been wiser had Mr.. Quigg stopped before ne ue-
clared that Republican who had )oihed tile
Citizens Union was not eligible to membership
;n the Republican organization lhis ue'ei
animation on Mr. Quigg's part land it is not iihe's
that he reached it without consultation WIFI
Senator Platt f. s. Gibbs Postmaster an Co,'
and other leaders of the Republican orgahi "a
as lacking in political shrewdness
MUCH HAPPIER OTHERWISE.
CT admit " said a well-known Republican, who
tas been active in every campaign to ala in
Republican success, that strictly speaking
ouioo is right and that a Republican who jumps
o,er into the Citizens Union and joins with all
e,r,s If neonle TO bring about what they ca'
honest municipal government loses MS IishI ~
enroll in the Republican ORGANIZATION pl t'' by
and County of NeW-iork but tiat v,"o0 us anv
publicans is not large enough TO cause us any
i,noasjI ess 1t would have been much happier
politically for all concerned had Mr. Quge sal9
nothing at all about them, or II ne had issusu
|r1ere "a hermit them 10 come in If not already
enrolled or 10 stay in if they are or the DOCKS
Of their election district associations.
MEN WHO MAY BE BARRED OCI'
Such prominent Republicans, most Of whom
have done conspicuous and earnest service loi
the party as Elihu Root, General wager
Swayne. John Clann, William BrooKheld'
Charles Stewart Smith. Joel B. Erhardt' Myer
s Isaacs ex-Judge Henry i. Rowland Jolh
Harsen Rhoades. James A. Roosevelt A. H.
Conkling and many others are by TINS plan pre-
vented from enrolment or else liable TO have
their names stricken from the Republican rolls.
To force them out of the party councils VIII
cause friction and hard feeling, which many
people believe might ard should have been
avoided.
Ex-Judge Rowland said yesterday: Il regret
20 hear that this thing has been settled upon.
and / still hope that the order may be modified.
The Republican party in this city is in no condi-
ton TO take such a step Everybody knows
that. But dislike TO see all this fussing and
tuning this swapping of fingers between forces
which ought 10 unite and give us success this
autumn against Tammany. \ shrewd poti-
clan is needed to bring these two elements to-
gether along with all other elements that want
10 prevent Tammany from winning"
John c. Clark secretary OF the Citizens Union.
is an enrolled Republican in the XXVth District
He expressed regret yesterday that instructions
Of the kind spoken Of had been issued Il am
as good Republican as ! ever was. he said
although ] have joined the Citizens Union. The
purposes of the two organizations are. or ought
10 be- Identical that *. TO secure the best govern
ment possible for the people, whether in Ma