New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-29
WORKING FOR HARMONY.
LEADERS IN THE REPUBLICAN MACHINE
TRYING TO PREVENT A SERIOUS
SPLIT IN THE ORGANIZATION

The leaders in the Republican machine are WORK.
Ing hard TO prevent serious split IN the otsan%a-
ton Much Importance is attached TO the protest
made by Frederick 5. Gibbs against authorizing
Lemuel Z. Quigg. president OF the County COM
mittee 10 recommend msn for places created oy
the new Election law. Mr.. Gibbs Is mad clear
through. He is all the more chagrined because
Senator Platt has upheld Mr. Qugs. Mr. Gibbs Is
an influential member OF the County committee
and II is believed by politicians that IN an
open fight he could take TO the State Convention
about one-half Of the delegation under his banner
especially as the Election law Is not popular with
many machine men
Mr. Gibbs has started open warfare on Governor
Black and no matter what attitude Senator Piatt
and Mr. Qugg may take IN the State Convention
Mr. Gibbs will be found against the Governor I'M
less he changes from his present position When
some one said 10 Nj Gibbs yesterday: Why don't
you go down 10 Manhattan Beach and sec Senator
Patt and effect understanding" he Is reported
10 have said: ITO Guggenhe!mer with your me
sea bathing" which interpreted TO mean
that he doesn't care what Patt or Quigg do. he is
out for fight against Governor Black. Senator
Plat has said that he would support the candidate
that seems the most available when the convention
meets. II Is known that he would ike 10 ,deiedt
Ter but so far he sees no alternative to support
Ing the Governor II he thinks it best TO support
find rebellion IN his OWE ranks. for Mr.. Gibbs VIII
not. unless ne recedes from his present position.
ion of many. split delegation will 20 TO me con
vcntion-that Is. assuming that Senator Platt sup
ports the Governor. If ne should not support the
Governor Their Mr. Gibbs will doubtless follow him,
a he is for any body save Black
Other Organization leaders however, are excep-
tionally anxious for harmony now, as they think
The probable d-integration Of the Brookfed-
Swayne orcaaizltion Will 10 much 70 strengthen
the machine Cornelius Van Colt said yesterday
The new Primary iaw, under which the present
Republican organization is constituted. was advo-
Gated by the anti-organization Republicans The
understanding was that they would abide by the
result; and now the Republican organizattpn Is en-
,itled TO- and Will ! think. receive. their support
They have no other consistent course open 20 them
We must unite. and think We will The rouble
IN the County Committee has been grossly eKag
Ccrated. Tho differences Of opinion manifested
there honest ones As the matter now STANDS
! believe that Governor Black will be renominated
and reelected" -
Edward Lautcrhach also mnmizes the trouble IN
the County Committee. and yesterday said; ne
Inevitable result Of tho new Primary law VIII be a
united party At times there will be differences pc
tween the leaders. but they will be settled WITHIN
the organization. ! think shall win this ran
with big majority but don't see any reason 10
talk about candidates Just yet one thlnG Is sure
the best man Will he nominated