New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
w DEALINGS WITH THE MACHINE.
REPLY OF CHAIRMAN KENYON TO THE
sIGNERS OF THE "HARMONT
CIRCULAR"

William Houston Kenyon. the chairman o: the
,.-,,,se o. Fifty-three yesterday sent to eX-
covs-nor Morton and other signers OF the "har-
-, o,r,usr' the following reply 10 the invitation
20 confer; ,sos
-o,,. Hon Lew ?. Morton and Others
10 snselrsn Your courteous letter dated January.
s ,Tl t,Ss o. The County OF New-York 10 con-
tersSce through committees with the Republican
,5r thai We ceie-ate 10 such conference tul power
ss a. new constitution and new primary
eiection AN received by messenger al noon
on February :, addressed 10 me as chairman o. the
Committee o: Fi.ty-three
The Organization, the Republicans o: the County
o. Xev-York is not complete; and Is therefore not
abe 70 give duly authorized reply, me powers o. o.
the Committee OF fifty-inree extending only 10
a; the same time ne prominent source ~. o: your you.
as could Dc had with The persons il seeks 70 reach
in order that such immediate reply might oe sent
yog as The siigaa9 ,o peIm 70 secure united
action al the next election" The
Committee o. Fi.ty-;hree has nc. power whatever
% aci in resard 10 the next eeSIion ~ eas' a
oiber pranninsr'ss Of he rev Organization
on the subjects OF reo!ganizs ION rsenroIrnent
three hss already acted. Reorsanization was long
ago entered upon BY Il; new constitution has has
arranged FOR and Is row IN progress. our oonsii.
tuition s broad AID liberal large num5er Of
30 Republican 5 excluded.
The appointment Of a committee with power 20
would involve our abandonment Of this work. The
Committee o; Fifty-three has no power 10 ahan-
Again your SUGGESTION Is that We DELEGATE th At
work with power 70 inference c which Is 70 ne
iee. Our whole movement is an organized protest
seans the party methods and me party measures
to-day lis course before the election called our
ur do e. a
.s-cs~d fnexpedient because useless; they would
% g o ns. Ans n. td a MAJ has
. confirm this sentiment Of the voters toward II
ros eIean asa Pain terH aSmns;ra3ion sur
ne the right OF the individual 70 be heard and the
right Of the ma jOrity TO rule; correction OF the
many fragrant abuses that exist and unaliera PIE
opposition to bossisu-theSe aye the principles for
which We have contended. and for when we snail
continue 20 contend. Opposed 70 all these princi-
pies stands the record Of the County Committee:
and The voters Will not believe that It's purposes
have changed , 49,.
We would At any time welcome suggestions from n
the gentlemen who sign your letter WIN ressI0 ~
our work arr the perfecting Of our organizauoh.
power 70 sct as a committee As good citizens we
are one and al concerned in me passage OF rn d
de- coniemp lation 20 call our committee and prom
.nent enrolled members together as lhclVluua4s'
shortly sfte- February 10 10 take such united &C
ton II the premises as may then 70 them seem
wise WIN s'7@' wX HOUSTON KENYON
Chair nan of the Committee OF Fifty-three.
A member Of the Committee Of Fifty-three said
last night.
The Committee Of Fifty-th-ee has sent formal
answer 10 the letter Of Ex-Governor Morton ana
his associates The reply WIS framed IN splIlt
q courteous recognition OF the GOOD Will OF those
distinguished gentlemen. and OF their high staining
2 the community. The committee appreciates the
situation fully. But these gentlemen seem 10 nave
lost sight Of the fact that fight Is against the
evils which have brought the parry into dlsrepute
II Judgment. withdraw from m" Nr'' mr. -
would Be 10 acknov ledge that in some way We
Were wrong in entering upon II. IN OuF oF" n,--
and among those who nave enrolled win Us ron
th- rank and file % the party there IS beleI,
sntrao-dnary in rs unanimlty, thai however
exalted tNer advocates, or however wen meant
al movements 70 reorganize the party IN co-operd-
lion with the machine. no matter no" sAghl, =
cooperation have failed ard are bound 20 iall
u has beer often tried. the conference marking
the grave o. the leform. - -,
Nor 10 be led into conferences WIN the
machine oy unfounded fears Of the effect OF con-
tnu!ng warfare against II. Wheh me prope :
time comes 70 save The Nation. shall be found
lighting IN me front ranks But the cry that nom
e.. decent Republicans must not rise up against
The evils % 5osslsm lesj the party's chances be
i.opsr6zAd m this that and the other election mas
prevailed 100 often II IS the cry OF the won when
there Is no wolf Party power IL this country les
nea- tae foundation OF the Government The nIst
must De made pure II the latter Is 20 endure me
machine must Weld 10 the demand FOR reform. ana
10y reform attained apart from J. Let II snow ne
PATRIOTISM il has so often and successfully DE-
lan1eo 0. Us That is the only way In wnlcn the
lar! can be reunited. in my judgment reunion
@ any other basis is neither desirable nor possible
ne Votsrs would have none Of H.