The times., 1899-09-08
NO ANTI-TAMMANY COMBINE.
Light ON the Intentions of the New
York Citizens Union.


NEW YoRY, Sept. THE central city
committee Of the Citizens Union held
meeting last evening to consider matters
of organization. 1t was long meeting
and at 10 O'Clock there seemed no probaoil-
ity that it would end before midnight. The
members CT the committee had begun an
examination and detailed discussion ot the
history OF reform movements In New
York City. So prolonged was the debate
that the committee did net finish its ousi-
ness and the meeting was adjourned until
next Wednesday evening without ac-
ticn OF any kind. Under the circumstances.
its secretary. Thomas r. Fulton, announe-
ed 10 number of reporters who went 10
| the headquarters after 10 O'CLOCK, that
there would be no news to be given OUT.
Among the reporters was one who put TINS
question 10 Hr. Fulton:
mfr Qu:gg has been quoted as saying
that formal negotiations for combination
against Taz:4many have been in progress
between the Republican organization and
the Citizens Union Is that true?'
| There is no truth in the report, what
ever, responded Mr.. Fulton, promptly
No such negotiations are in progress with
/ the Citizens Union, as | understand 1t
! Mr. Fulton spoke the truth. Mr. Qulgg
! has never said that formal negotiations
I were in progress with the Citizens Union.
/ MIR. Fulton went On:
1T is not the present expectation of the
Citizens Union to nominate a county
| ticket in New York this year. cannot
say that it will not nominate ticket, for
the conditions may change. but at present
it is not the expectation of the union to
take such action
In the matter of assembly and alder
manic nominations the central city COM
mittee will not seek to dictate to any dis
trict committee. The district central COM
mittees will be allowed to have the utmost
liberty in deciding what is the best course
to pursue. The central city committee
VIII only exercise the power whicn IL un-
doubtedly has over the district committees
iE case there is an evident wrong TO De
done In its attitude toward the Repno-
Ican organization and every political or
ganization, the Citizens Union occupies
exactly the same ground that it has for
months. There is. nothing new about IL
If the Citizens Union nominateS decent
Democrat in some district and the lam
many organization wants to endorse MIN
we shall be glad to have it's endorsement
We don't want to be tail on the RepuDh-
can kite If we can get Tammany en-
dorsement, and by it elect good Demo
crat 20 Office we shall do so.
The situation in regard to the Citizens
Union and the Republican county organi'
cation for the fall campaign remains as L
has been. In certain districts the leader:
of both parties are in conference and
union of forces has been agreed upon The
Republicans, for instance, will renomi
nate Chairman Mazet of the Legislative
Investigating committee in the Nineteenth
district The Citizens Union in that dis
trict is opposed to him. Mr.. Quigg hai
never expected an iron-clad alliance witt
the Citizens Union on every candidate II
every district. His belief is that uniol
lean be accomplished In many districts
The belief is shared by many active work
ers in the Citizens Union, who have bee
I in communication with him.