New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
PARTY MEN sHOULDCO CONFER
HENRY BRAUTIGAM ADVISES THEM TO
CONSIDER THE SITUATION.
PLANS FOR REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION m
HUDSON COUNTY SHOULD BE DECIDED
UPON BY LEADING MEMBERS
OF THE PARTY

UPON BY LEADING MEMBERS
OF THE PARTY
Henry Brautigam Is one OF the best-known cit.
zens of Jersey CITY, where he has lived for ov..
thirty years He was elected Assemblyman in tia
old Fourth District, Jersey City. in 1878. and was
defeated for reelection the following year by tia
plentiful OF money by the Democrats. tho
United States Senatorship being at stake. Athough
Tiden, the Democratic Presidential candidate. re-
ceived over 1000 majority in the Fourth District
Mr. Brautigam defeated by only ii5 votes al
though handicapped by stump Republican can.
didate who placed in the field merely to insure
the election of a Democrat
Mr.. Brautyam has sought political Office
and the honors conferred upon him have been en-
tirey unsolicited In fact. several times he d.
clined political appointments, as bis business re.
Quired all his time and attention. When ex.Mayo,
Wanser appointed Mr.. Brautigam Finance Com
missioner In Jersey City. ne was compelled to use
TO accept the place. He selected president
OF the Finance Board and devoted much Of his time
to making practical study OF Jersey Citys hnan
cal affairs. and now he Is regarded as an authority
on the subject He Is shrewd and con,servatiys
never hesitated 10 express his views clearly ali
matters which could not stand the searchsht
OF investigation. mourning the ennity OF many o.
fce-holders who were feeding at the public crib
POSSESSES CONFIDENCE OF TAXPAYER
While Mr. Brautigam was a member Of tia
Finance Board he earned for himself the respect and
confidence OF a large majority Of the taxpayers In
Jersey City. irrespective Of their political ala.
lions When the question of Increasing the saarles
OF the Jersey City policemen was under consideration
in the Leg stature Mr.. Brautgam and Reuben simp
son. his colleague in the Finance Board. visited
be e m say are,
Governor Grggs. but Mr.. Brautgam went before
should NOT be- burdened with 5000, yearly FOR az
Increase OF police salaries, and Governor Grisg
Mr. Brsutigam was a member Of the Hudson
County Grand Jury which indicted the Gutenburg
uni thnrf arpa IL
foreman Last fall Mr.. Brautgam was nominated
by the Republicans az candidate for State Sena-
w s0e deeated he ran nearly ZOO votes ahead q ss
ticket. The nomination had been forced upon him
by the party leaders when il-health prevented hin
from making aggressive campaign
A BUSINESS IAN. NOT A POLITICIAN
Mr. Brautigam is the senior member OF the firm
OF H. Brautgam & Co.. wholesale commission
merchants in Park Place, near West-st. New.
York. He busily engaged with his business
affairs when Tribune reporter found him yests.
day and asked his views concerning reorganiu-
ton Of the Republican party in Hudson County.
well. I don't know much about it," replied Mr..
s rom trip P9S S k Aa nv;
health. and expect to go away again as soon as
that have not been ir good health for some time,
and therefore have not given politics much con-
sderation 49,
~ have never been politician and don't want
to be considered as such sought 10 p
those that I filled. Ii always against my
When f nave was for 2
the people who advocated my nominat, .n that da
Permit pe Tan me the te ake any part Ta the
He did not 10 find fault with the men VINO
the sa c OF sred dit or doing
In their power 10 elect the ticket
A CONFERENCE SHOULD BE HELD.
IT know" said Mr.. Brautgam that there are
dssensions in the party ranks. and efforts should
be made to patch up and settle these differences
! would suggest that conference Of the leading
Republicans Of the county should be held 10 dis
cuss ways and means to strengthen and unite all
Of the factions in the party think sucn con.
thai many leading citizens OF Hudson County who
Republicans do not take enough interest IN ne
politics Many of them are business men, and II IS
a hard matter 70 get them interested, !, s1ca
conference or a convention. l think II would have
tendency to brace up the party .o,,o from, had
TO worse" continued Mr. Brautigam. but what Is
s for Sam d HUDSON p Godh n &c fsSs
cratic county and the Republicans never have any
t the people e This occurs about once every
years. We elected Colonel Tofey as sheriff on
cratic rule We elected McEwan u Congress and
Wanser as Mayor BY good maores There Wni Is
County. and when they are stirred up 10 sucn 2
pitch that they can be INDUCED TO come OUT ana
Vote they generally vote TO throw out the pouucal
gang in power. When Wanser was elected as
Mayor the people in Jersey Ey %sh' With ths s
minis;ration Of his predecessor.
CREDIT DUE THE WANSER ADMINISTRA-
TON.
'I don't know what has caused the dissatisfac'
ton among Republicans. and therefore do not caro-
to express any opinion on that subject VIII say
that do not believe that. ex-Mayor Wansers ad-
ministration can be blamed for any part OF II
know that the Board Of Finance. while was
member. conducted the affairs OF Jersey CITY non
esty and uprghty. and In the interests OF the TAX
payers. l consider that the awarding OF the con-
tract to the East Jersey Water Company tor
water supply in Jersey City. which vo'eo io'
while in the Board of Finance. was the oes' oou-
tract that could be offered II was huna1eop ~
cent better than the present water contIacts from
stream where 1t free from pollution a, ANNA
1T is amusing to hear the Deinocrdnu.' psn.S-
holders taking credit for things which me ne psc
cans did while they were In power These p chno,
say that they gave Jersey CITY new ss,ncsi
buildings. While was member OF me ,n snsbs
Jersey City to issue bonds for new school oSout
ings We found that the license mone Syn;,,Slnss
$500 year was allowed for new scnoS. % School
was a built at a cost OF over 10000 the rce s.s
money entirely absorbed for ore year s enc hat
one building Jersey City needed ne" s senV ~
buildings. and proposed that We snould apy" ar
the Legislature for permission TO issue oo,'' tina
such buildings and our request was grdh.es :. r,o.
Republicans did everything In their powe 70
vide school buildings. End now the DenSSHy'~
are taking credit for what iheir opponents ev dd
While the Republicans were in power tney
everything to give the people OF Jersey ny 49, me
and honest government. regardless OF WIFI Wv
TT Is TO be- Soped that the Republicans will sss
together and refute the claims made ny prIlio' 1,l
The party should be united ana nave said be.
FORE let the leading Republicans get toS
discuss ways and means 10 strengthen the p''"'