New-York tribune., 1899-07-24
HUDSON's ONLY HOPE.
REORGANIZATION ALONE CAN RESTORE
HARMONY.
AARON g. BALDWIN is OPPOSED TO AN INpE-
PENDENT MOVEMENT AND WILL
NOT LEAD IT.

The failure OF the subcommittee of the organ
ization Committee OF the Hudson County Repub-
lican Committee to settle the strife which exists
In the Republican ranks In West Hoboken has
convinced a large majority OF the Republicans In
Hudson County that the factionai disputes which
are now rife cannot be amicably settled unless the
party is thoroughly reorganized This can be
accomplished only by a constitutional convention.
new enrolment for the election OF county COM
mitteemen and the election OF delegates 10 the
constitutional convention who not subservient
to the present leaders. IL is felt that long as
the party's affairs managed by the present
leaders these factional disputes will continue 10
exist and harmony will never be restored.
~ Is now too late TO completely reorganize the
l'aders had accepted the report submitted by
aaron ;. Baldwin. chairman OF the Organization
had allowed the County Committee 20 take action
on his report. reorganization would have been ac-
complished before the campaign opened Mr.. Bald
win knew that the dlssensions which exist In the
party could not be amicabiy settled by any com
scheme OF a subcommittee. but the machine lead.
efs deefsed that such body should BE- appointed
TO soIldify and pacify the factions OF the party.
THE PARTY BOUND AND GAGGED.
The machine leaders knew that II Mr. Baldwin's
report adopted IL meant that Republicans
would have something to say as to the control OF
the party, and that would end their management
Of its affairs. and for that reason they refused to
allow the report TO be presented to the County
able TO control majority Of the committeeman
IL was for that reason that Colonel Dickinson at
offered a resolution instructlng Chairman f. W:
Woolley 10 refuse 10 issue a call for a special
Mr. Baldwin's report. This refusal meant the
smothering OF Mr. Baldwn's report.
nothing It's efforts to to H restore harmony have
proved failure anc II now remains TO De seen
prevent reorganization. They still hope that the
subcommittee will accomplish something TO satisfy
tha dappa nd for n
Republicans clearly than ever that the
only hope Of restoring harmony Is in reorganiza..
men who represent the voters and are not sub
servient to the leaders.
AN ABSURD PROPOSITION.
The proposition that the who now
working for a reorganization OF the party, and
who want constitutional convention. shall have
opportunity to present their amendments at
the County Convention this fall is regarded as
absurd. The present leaders Will control the next
County Convention Delegates will be elected who
will obey Colonel Dickinson in all things What
chance will any Republican who IS not identified
with the machine have Of getting the convention
to adopt any amendment which he may offer unless
the machine leaders favor IT? For instance. i any
man Of the County Committee should 5e elected by
secret ballot would ii be adopted? The machine @
will control majority of the delegates is fore
gone conclusion. as they are now In absolute % pos
SO adjusted that only delegates OF their own choice
be elected. -
lf any amendment 10 the constitution Snould ~
adopted BY county convention that the chairman
OF the County Committee should ee eiestea S by
man Woolley The machine leaders know from ex-
perienee that they could not trust tne elee.on 0l
Chairman Wooey narrowly escaped being defeated
by ex-Congressman NcEwan by secret ballot
that they have not allowed another election 20
be held by secret ballot They adopted an amend
should be held "as the committee may determine"
The Executive Committee. which Is controlled oy
district delegations should vote openly: Thus the
leaders enabled 10 control the result
considerable power He appoints all OF the cor-
mttees and the men who are opposed 20 .ns
The Committees are now composed OF men who
are controlled by Colonel Dickinson
BALDWIN WILL SUBMIT HIS REPORT.
The County Committee will meet on September
5. when 1t is expected that the Organization Com
mittee will submit the report dictated by Woolley
and Dickinson. Chairman Baldwin Is determined
70 submit his report also. Republicans who have
read both reports and who do not wear the YOKE
RaIdwin's report They say that IL is the only
feasible plan FOR thorough Reorganization OF the
Mr. Baldwin. in his report. has advocated new
enrolment clean and honest primaries for tne eec5
the election OF new county committeeman He
saws that II the leaders OF the machine succeed in
eiecting a majority Of the committeeman they VIII
be vindlcated. and he sees no good reason Why sny
should oppose his repSpifd report was imprac
t,cable and unconstitutional Mr.. BALDWIN, on ,ns
other hand says that sne nSiss or mprSc,ca
bic he would gladly withdraw the oo)ecuon1oie
provisions.
OPPOSED TO AN INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT
Mr. Baldwin said yesterday that ne was strongly
oonosed TO an independent citizens movement IN
Hudson County this fall He says that he has
aIu,a,s hesn opposed 10 independent movements.
os he does NOT see what good can be accomplished
thereby. He believes In making his hght IN the
marty and does not want to be cass'neo as
hotter Notwithstanding that many OF Mr. BAD
wins friends have appealed 10 him to leao an y. n
Tsbes He thinks that be gained
by loyalty to the party than by organaihs an H.
denendent movement to night the machine. LA
n have always been loyal party man, h ssi1
Mr. Baldwin yesterday 20 IrioTae I neboken and
don't believe that the leaders would deny IL
since became voter nave ed 9eem otwlthstanding
the faults OF my party, have always Deeh ,ore it
hghtng in the front rahks Itsr now never approved
Of boiling think that more can ne LEO, AM
tS.p py bT going outside and beating against The
strong citadel OF party organization II ,srtv II
gIieN st us do not succeed let US try again ana
again until We have acconplsheo """'
oeeh sew Years ago many OF my Republican iriends
in this city organized an indepsmdtsbh "a tb assocation
and while IT s,ned was s5 oSsf to the party When
sonnd that the organization was dlsposea .csd 90
the leaders OF the party; withdrew, ana non a.
ed in breaking it up 1t later 5ecam pcnson and
a M McE"" VvooIisv thanked me for my work.
hs have said before don't believe in these
,.aansndent organizations. No party man cSIt
inoePeAuee..er e.er On both shoulders Another reason
hy do not approve OF independent ORGANIZATION, ,hn
~, ";ha, no good can be accomplished. Inc ns"
is ,n these independent organizations are usu.
ally men who have grieyances ana bs,- wn9 rstb than
~ ioining an independent movement ln.y ar az
FINALLY men who not wanted by the parsy s an a.
as they do not control much support no enor, s -
mada 70 bring them back into the ranks AFTER .
few years OF fighting on the outside tnsse a., ,nys
Tsst Is why i have never favored independ,en,,
movements 1t may be eontendsd ,na, r,sn n NV
sHn Darty. That may be true. but Is that any
good reason why'I should become a eoter ,o scsive
snr,s am hard blows but when desert the party
have outlived my usefulness as parry rsle,s Of
ay shall remain loyal 10 the party, resaIrr,sS -,
tho treatment that have received. anu w WI" ,Sno n
lead any Independent organization % ~ d,scrd