New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
OUIGG GETS "VINDICATION"
RE- ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE MA
CHINE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
REWARD FOR THAT MAGNIFICENT LEADERSHIP
OF HIS WHICH HAS PROVED so BRILLIANTLY
SUCCESSFUL AS A REPELLING FORCE
SOME LITTLE OPPOSITION TO IT-A
COMMITTEE on "HARMoNY


COMMITTEE on HARMONY"
The CIV Republican County Committee, COM
posed almost entirely OF the men who have re-
mained faithful to the old discredited Repuol-
can machine organized last evening at lts
second meeting. In the hall of the United Chari-
ties Building. at Fourth-ave. and Twenty sec
ond-st. II was. In fact. the same old machne'
with few changes among the deegates-the
machine which under The leadership OF Thomas
c. Platt and Lemuel Z. Quigg, claimed an en-
rolrnent Of over $1,000 last summer. was able TO
get only about -. 900 for its candidate for Mayor
In November. and cast only about 23,oOo votes
at the primaries in December. according 10 the
statement of George r Manchester, its perma-
nent secretary.
Mr. QuGg was reelected 10 the presidency OF
the committee Of course. because his reelection
was regarded as necessary for q vindication OF
this masterful leadership, and the other officers
Of the committee were reelected. The contest
in the With Assembly District, which delayed
the organization Of the committee two weeks
ago. caused anticipation Of trouble at the meet
ing but the police kept out large crowo OF
George W Wagner's shouters from the district
and the committee decided to throw out ooth
Wagners delegates and the contesting delega-
ton and ordered primary elections In the
district The harmony" circular. signed by ex-
Governor Morton and other Republicans, was
read at the meeting, and resolutions AUTHORIZING
the appointment of a conference committee were
passed.
There was lust enough opposition TO the re-
election Of Mr. Quigg to give snap ana Zest 10
the meeting. c. n Bovee, Jr. a delegate from
the XXIst District, made a plea FOR deay III 'ne
organization OF the committee declaring that
,friOD M
rnonv IN the party in New York County impos-
sIbe T c. Campbell. delegate from the
xxIr1d District openly opposed the reelection
OF Mr. Ouigg and a continuance OF his method
~ Intelligent despotsm." Louis F. Cardoni,
delegate from the XXIXth District. refused to
hermit the reelection of Mr. Qugg to be made
,,rar,r,ous after the others In opposition had
surrendered.
THE WITH DISTRICT CONTEST
Charles r. Murray presided at the opening
and the business OF the meeting began with the
reading Of a report by Alfred K rage char
man Of the committee that investigated 'he
contest in the With District. The report oe-
cIared that so many Irregularities In the pri'i'a
ries had occurred that there had peen no iesa'
.,...,or ~ delegates from the With District, and
the resolutions accompanying the report recon-
o,dod that no delegates from the district be
seated but that new primaries be hao uiiuer
Tho direction OF the Committee on organization
The report was adopted. wagner anu Ae"
~ his men who were IN the hah shou'eu III
onnositIon but made no further demonstrd'ioH'
A dozen policemen who had turned away ir"ih
the hall a large crowd OF wagner ioi'o"e''
were in the hall at the time.
Abraham Gr,Iher the little leader OF the ma
china organization in the XXIst District, VINO
had come TO the hall in evening dress moVeu
IN proceed with the election or oihcers oi INC
committee but before the motion could De put
Mr. Campbell got the floor and began 10 reau
resolution TO delay the organization o. 'he coiH-
m,ttee until the Legislature had time 10 pass
q pure primary law. After Wrangle MS leSo-
luton was declared out OF order
Nv cruho- then nominated Mr. Quigg for
tho office or president OF the County Committee
declaring that Mr Qugg had been faithful to
the organization and to the interests OF MS
party.
NJ Rovaa got the floor and made an earnest
sneech I'm favor Of delay. He referred 10 the
dor,ora1,zad condition of the party. and said
.bat tho marty would be IN absolutely hope
1sss state unless there could be harmony ana
raorganization Mr. Page replied, declaring tnat
tho County Committee must be reorganized or
Ire hands would be tied and II could do nothing
70 aid I'm the reorganization Of the party Mt
Gruber said that every stalwart and loyal Re-
publican in the city demanded tle Fe-e'e''i0'
OF Mr.. Quigg
AcArNsr .1NTFIIIGENT DESPOTISM"
Mr. Campbell got another hearing by declar-
ing that he wanted to nominate candidate IN
oppositton to Mr. Quigg. and he said
7 regret that cannot concur IN the nomination iSn
,ada hv Nr Gr1lber believe that some one else
he"Id 6e nu al the head OF the Republican county
Commits harmony m than either Mr. Gruber or his
cSdIre % FOR president OF the committee remember
5el 5nS in in W wasShson ,ss and bany also in the
eity Of NewYorE but under Mr GuFs s Te IN h4ge tEs
state / am utterly opposed 10 what mlsnt 9e
0'Hhiic% have almost destroyed the party az large
Where were we last fall LOOK az the ucdu anu
wounueu N % yeaT? say again that opposed
10 this Intelligent despotism.
A. this point Gruber arose and caid Does the
gentleman mean to infer that he wants an un-
intelligent despotismT' This question OF Mr..
Gr7lbers produced some laughter. but when MI
Campbell replied by saying Il am opposed 70
despotism. but II was hunting for an unin-
teuigent despot to be president or the County
Committee would surely nominate Mr
Gruber" the laughter and applause rose loud
from all parts OF the room. and Mr. Gruoer sat
down.
When quiet was restored Mr. Campbell CON
timed with his speech and stated that he mad
heen instructed by his district TO oppose Mr.
ou,gg He then placed in nomination Mr BoVee'
who promptly declined TO be candidate IN OPP
position to Mr.. Quisg
A rollcau was demanded. OF the 2l' delegates
wbo had the right 10 vote, 2ll voted Tor MI
Outgg Julius NJ. Mayer. the leader IN the
XxIIId district. said that the district had
not declared against Mr. Quigs's reelection. Mr
C,nnbeu retorted that the district convention
had adopted a sentiment voiced by MT. mayer |
that the entire delegation should oppose Si''
Ouigg 81 will obey the Instructions OF my ooi
stituents" said Mr.. Campbell ana VIII 'o.e
for the handsomest despo' III 'ne "oU'e'
-, @ cthhs There was another howl ~ /