New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-15

ATTITUDE OF ITS LEADERS TOWARD
THE EFFORTS FOR UNITED ACTION
AGAINST TAMMA\N.

Lemue +. Qugg, president Of the RepuDhcah
County Committee. yesterday gave out some CORE
spondence which he had recently with Ol'lA'hS
Union leaders in effort to secure united a'uUh
against Tammany in the campaign TINS ran Iie
wrote 10 A. ; Haight chairman of the Executive
Committee Of the Citizens Union, on August -
asking for an opportunity TO place before me co'"-
rnitte. some considerations with regard TO the
coming election. and on August % be received
reply that the request would be laid before the
committee ON September Mr. Quigg wrote
second letter. repeating his request and adding
We are disposed to think that there is at TINS
time no such diversity Of view or pqrposr nr.M'os
the Citizens Union and the RcWnhcdn laIti "s
could Justify or even excuse failure To mage
united campaign this fan for ne heilerm'n' Oh ,o
our views on this point are so strong ana earnest
Executive Committee II the ClilZens mon an 'N-
earliest practicable day do not fail TO aIpreci-
committee thIt "a coalition between the Citizens
Union and a regular party organization has pos
sible elements of danger TO the usefulness or ne
I have suggested that our conference in the first
n, rddS smny a an ntepehange Of views The
Republican primaries must be held on September
,6e a esry Jaws Of october So that il your com
mittee and ours shal come 10 the CONCLUSION lnaC
more than enough time to make our prepare tons
ana 10 do our subsequent Work
on the same day NJ. Quieg received two short
notes from Mr.. Haight. promising 10 have consd-
on September Nr. Haght wrote as follows.
Rcplying TO your favor Of September g. ! beg to
inform You the same was duly submitted, and in
view of the Importance Of the matters referred 10
full meeting Of the Central cities Committee which
H. the earliest date on which they can be brought
together
The Central city Committee Of the Citizens
Union met on Wednesday evening and passed 4
resolution declaring against conferences with purity
organizatio tons. Yesterday MI Quigs received tho
following letter:
Replying TO your communication OF September
8 / Lcg 10 say that while the Executive Committee
(ba conrtesy If an interview, ihey feel that IN
view Of possible depreciation Of the objects
81 the suggested iLlormal meeting il Wouid De H.
advisable that such meeting take Place. ..,.....
They also beg to notify you that any views
you may care to express In the form of written
nemorandum would be respectfully ana S0ptttleouS-
! l received. JOtN ". ED
Chairman Of the Executive Committee.
Mr.. Quigs said yesterday he sorry an oppor-
| +,n,tv had been denied him OF talking with INC
! Citizens Union leaders. lie also said:
"There is no substantial difference between tho
! purposes Of the independent voters in New-forh
/ with regard county and city affairs ana inc
| PURPOSES Of the Republican party. ! can scarcely
suppose that there is any difference between th
purposes Of the gentlemen who are constitute
J Inc Citizens Union and those Of Ia" hriupil,tl
! we all regarded Iammhny nan a. S"Ht,nlhs
ca. rstr. ~ semi criminal conspiracy against TN
uuAlir welfare rather thhn As a .tsltldtc P'.tlDi
| nnrcanization and that campaign against Tam
| rrSnv Hall and for the election of men nominate
| Nv he Union and by the Republican party, acinl
together and nominated solely , FOR tn"r Sb0% w.
C;,ia.ns Union could devote it-ef without any com
promise Of it's principles and that me way 10 oiin'
| about such nominations was 10 nreL anu va" 10 !,
tEe .ho,e subject of concerted action 50 as =
agree upon a plan that would engage inc near
tndensndsnts ! believe that this method OF goiIi
At the matter is sensible and VII commend Use
eether is not TO hold of but 70 meet 70 y.1 lqq
one another in the face ana Riany +n aIpoSv
pnrpose ana in what way harmony OF action ma
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