The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
INVITATION To HARMONY.


Copspicuous Naeuaberu or THAT Bsdy Decline
TO ne Committed By chairman Kenyop's
Proclamation ana Trust TO the Wisdem
nud Patriotism or the siGners or the Call.
Among Republicans 1t was tho general opin-
ion yesterday that excellent results would como
from the conference Of factions proposed in the
communication sent TO the Republican County
Committee und the Committee Of Fifty-throe
yesterday by a group Of prominent and iniu-
cntial Republicans headed by ox.Gov. Morton.
Republicans OF all shades OF opinion united in
saying that such a body OF mon as signed tho
invitation to the contendlng factions would
be able to accomplish its object and provide
for an adjustment OF differences that would
allow all members OF tho party TO Join in
common organization, in which they could
work harmoniously and successfully against
the Organized Democracy at tho fall
elections. The action Of the Republican
County Committee in cheerfully and promptly
accepting the invitation was foreshadowed
during the day, and its unanimity caused no
surprise, as It has been known that the regular
organization leaders were willing and anxious
to do all in their power to bring about an
adjustment OF differences.
The action Of some members of the Commit
tee of Fifty-three in issuing q statement refus-
ing to entertain any proposition looking toward
an agreement before the committee had
received an invitation was not looked
upon as final. 1t 10 known that many
Of the most conspicuous members Of the
Republican Committee feel that Republican
uccess at the polls next November may be inn
ossible without a strong and compact union,
and the influence of these men, 1t was said last
night, would BIO exerted in an effort to
bring the committee around to their Wow
Of the matter. which is that every honor
able means should be exhausted in IN
effort to prevent dibcord in the canvass. It was
pointed out that the gentlemen signing the
names were sufficient guarantee that any
would be one which might be agreed to by all
parties without any danger. The view held by
statement made by Mr.. Edmund Wetmore He
said: ,o, 81. r,,., ,,,,,,. p, ,,s0,,.,o, a.,
object to DO an endeavor to have such changes
made by amendment to tho present constitu-
ton of the Republican party and by the passage
whole party to come under one organization.
There Is a very universal demand that the
such additional safeguards be provided az to In
sure It's honesty and put 1t in the powero of every
s %sIattss%f in the party " mans &c With the
assurance ran that #, his sh vote will be fairly counted;
Unlike in essential particulars we thought that
an invitation to agree upon a primary law and
such necessary changes in tho constitution Of
the Republican party as would best carry the
be accepted without asking any ono
to relinquish his preferences or even his an
tipathies in respect to party management,
while tho manifestly lamentable results OF
having two organizations would be avoided.
Tho sentiment in favor of carrying out this
plan. II possible. is so strong among Republicans
OF all kinds land it Is. I am quite sure. enter.
tanned by many of those who at tho present
time support the Committee of Fifty. threel. that
we hope a way will. be found to bring about the
common end which nearly everybody has in
view"
Al the headquarters of the Committee of
Fifty-three 1t was said last evening that there
was no further statement to be made at present
in reference to the invitation.