New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-26
DANGER IN TRANSATLANTIC.
CHAIRMAN BABCOCK URGES REPUBLICANS
TO STOP FACTIONAL QUARRELS

CHAIRMAN BABCOCK URGES REPUBLICANS
TO STOP FRACTIONAL QUARRELs.
Washington. Oct. % CSpeciaD.-Probably the
most unsatisfactory feature Of the Republican
campaign for the next House of Representa-
tives. and which is causing much anxiety
at the headquarters Of the Republican Congress
sional Committee. is the situation In Pennsyl-
vania where there seems 10 be danger Of the
loss Of several Congress districts on account Of
the fractional fight that is raging in that State.
With perhaps a single exception these are dts
trcts in which such danger would exist or be
feared except for the reason mentioned. and II
they lost this year. when much is at
stake. Republican leaders and their followers
and they alone, will be to blame The Repub-
lican candidates for Congress are all worthy OF
the united and hearty support Of their party
Several Of them are members of the present
Congress. where their services have been and
will be useful, but where their votes not
necessary to maintain Republican ascendency
as they may be in the next one.
While the prospect Is now encouraging that
the friends and supporters OF the Administra-
ton will control the next House. il IS not time
when the Republicans in any Congress district
can afford 10 do less than strain every nerve
and put forth their best and strongest efforts IN
behalf of the party's candidates for Congress-
So deeply impressed with this view is Chairman
Babcock OF the Republican Congressional Com
mttee who is working day and night 10 insure
a continuance Of Republican control Of the
House. and so anxious is he lest. I'm the heat OF
factional bitterness and personal resentments.
the party may lose districts in Pennsylvania
which with proper and united Republican efforts
easily be carried. that he has addressed the
following letter to Senator Penrose. OF that
State:
My Dear Senator You no doubt aware that
this committee making an active campaign 20
elect a Republican majority In the next House. We
find no difficulties anywhere. 50 FAR a. NatlOna!
issues concerned but our danger arises entirely
from overconldence and local party differences.
| am advised that there are number OF districts
I'm your State in which there is great danger 10 the
Republican nominees. and write you this letter TO
call your attention TO the situation. or all the
by the Republican party and the present Admins
tration and not permit local friction ana indlteF-
rob of 'Our or i've members or Con-
gress, and | wish you would endeaNOr TO impress
this upon representative Republicans IN these
doubtful. districts and endeaVor to show them the
great disaster that 1t would be- to the Republican
party and the Nation II the free-sllver Democrats
or Populists should control the next House.
IL will entirely block the Administrators poNcy
so far as the settlement Of the war measures IS
concerned; IL will paralyZe business interests ana
open again the question Of the free coinage OF 81.
have a greater bearing on the prosperity ana gem
eral advancement OF the Nation than any otner
Congressional election held In the last ifty years
Yours very truly. J. w. BABCOCK. Chairman