New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-26
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OUIGG PRESIDENT AGAIN,
ELECTED HEAD OF THE COUNTY CON-
MITTEE.
ABRAHAM GRUBER TRIES TO DEFEAT
HIM BY A FIERCE ONSLAUGHT on MR.
QUIGG AND SENATOR PLATT


The organization of the new Republican
County Committee last evening was enlivened
by an attack by Abraham Gruber. the leader
in the XXGst Assembly District. upon Lemuel +.
Quigg and Senator Thomas c. Platt. Mr. Gruber
protested against the reelection OF Mr. Quigg
to the office Of president Of the County Com
mittee and made a bitter speech, seeking 70
whip Senator Plat. whom he did not name.
over Mr.. Quigg's shoulders Mr.. Quigg was re-
elected by overwhelming vote, and he re-
piled vigorously to Mr.. Gruber
Mr.. Gruber stayed away from the meeting
Of the Republican district leaders. which was
held in the afternoon at the headquarters OF
the County Committee at No l Madson-ave.
to make up slate for the meeting last even
ing The leaders decided that Mr.. Qugg was
TO be reelected unanimously Many OF them
were astonished by Mr. Grubers outbreak last
evening.
The County Committee met soon after ,. m
in the Murray Hill Lyceum. in Thirty-fourth-
ST. near Third-ave.. and there was full at
tendance Of the members when Mr. Quigg called
for order.
ELECTED TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
William b. Ellison. Of the XXIst district, vas
elected temporary chairman. and he made a
speech explaining that he left the Democratic
party and became Republican In 1896 on ac-
count OF the Chicago platform In the course
Of his speech Mr.. Ellison said:
Whatever Advancement has been made along the
lines OF civil Service reform Is certainly y be
credited 10 the Republican party IN this state.
Each and every proposition 10 improve that ser
vice has met with the most strenuous opposluon
the hands Of the Democracy and, while II may
be said that at times the Republican party mas
advanced but slowly, II T. still the fact thaf "nat,
ever progress has been made for It We are Indebted
20 Republican legislation. 49,, -
What may be said Of Civil Service may also Do
said with greater force Of ballot reform. We az
know that in 50 far the citizen Is now protector
in casting his ballot. that in so far as ne IS So
cured In exercising his choice at the primarles' IN
fact. everything that has tended 20 enaole ,ni
honest voter to cast his vote and have j. countei
and 10 prevent the dishonest one from destroylns
s effect 1t has been the result or KepunIe a, ~
legislation fought inch by inch by the Democrauo
party I'm this State. -,,,
II is greatly 10 the credit OF the Republican party
that within its ranks arc 20 be found men OF tne
mental and moral character OF Governor koos"vfl,'
He is type Of the best American cllzehsnIP
Possessed of ample means and with every lnnt.s
rnont 10 lead llfe OF ease and comfort ne uas.
nevertheless from his early manhood Deen i2unt
an active and aggressive exponent or all tnluss
good In public life Strong IN his convlcuohs anu
vigorous In his efforts. and with an honesty OF pu..
pose that is unimpeachahe. he does nls ps,V
great credit brings 10 its support many men OF IT.
dependent thought. and IS a living guar ~.
against corruption In all the public spheres over
which his functions give him supervision