The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-24
UNION TO BEAT TAMMANY.
MIR. QUIGG's SUGGESTION BEGINS
TO TAKE FORM.

The Independents Whom He Has Consulted
Concerning It Grasp Gladly mt the Chance
It Affords of OverthrowinE Crokerism.
Since the Hon. Lemuel f. QuiRg. President
Of the Republican County Committee. made
the speech In which he advocated a union on
broad and liberal limos Of all the forces OPP
posed to Tammany rule in the next
campaign, he has been in conference with
the practical workers OF a number OF po-
ltical organizations whose object is the
defeat of Mr. Croker and his followers. The
result OF the negotiations has been that plans
are well under way for a union that will give
Tammany the hardest struggle 1t has had since
the election OF Mayor Strong. Mr.. Quigg found
almost unanimous support for his proposition
among the memb ers of the County Committee.
! and in his talks with independents he has
found a general desire among them to meet
him half way. Mr. Quigg has had talks with
| Preble Tucker. James b. Reynolds and other
| hard workers in the ranks OF the independents.
and they have yielded ready assent to the
| suggestions which he has made and have dis
| cussed with him means for making these plans
| effectual.
Mr.. Quigg told them that there were certain
| nominations which the Republican organiza-
ton would insist on being made. They were.
| he told them. the nomination Of Judge James
| and Surrogate James NJ. Varnum. both Of
whom were appointed by Gov. Roosevelt to fll
| vacancies. The nomination OF these gentle
men. Mr. Quigg told the independents with
| whom he talked. would be regarded as duty
J by the Republican organization. not only on
| account OF their personal ability. fitness and
| experience. but also because q neglect to
| nominate them might be construed by
| some persons slight to the Governor. Be-
| sides these Mr. QuigG said the Republican or
| ganization felt 1t necessary to insist on tho
denomination OF such men as DR.. Nelson II. Hem
| ry. Assem- byman from the Fifth District; Rob-
ert Mazet. Assem- bl yman from the Nineteenth
district: Edward H. Fallows. Assembyman
from the Twenty first district and Gherardi
Davis. Assemblyman from the Twenty seventh
district These men, Mr.. .Quigg explained.
nomination this, fall. have developed abilities
which make their reorganization only Just. and
the REPUBLICANS of the county feel. he said.
that they should be rewarded
hee hs nn nae WITH
would be possible. by combination Of all the
toward Tammany, iirst and their party
tests. enlisting the entire strength of all the
organizations interested in the overthrow OF
pendents that in such districts it would be his
policy to urge the nomination for office Of
men who could win. regardless Of their politics.
Mr.. ,Quigg has, conducted his negotiatiops
with the independents quietly; He has brought
about such condition OF mutual understand
ing between the various elements in opposition
will result in victory at the polls next Novem-
Der. Yesterday he made this statement Of the
attitude OF the Republican organization and
the outlook:
The Republican organization is willing to
make common cause with the Citizens Union
or any other reputable body or bodies look in 9
to the nomination of Gounty ticket aJ
Board OF Aldermen, the principal considera-
ton in the choice OF candidates to
be their reputation as upright, men, The
eonsede that The candidates need not be
In all cases Republicans, and they will concede
that principle with especial liheraity as to the
candidates for the Board OF Aldermen and for
Citizens Union or such other representative
body az may he developed out OF the existing
situation will meet us in the fair and honora-
BILE spirit in which our suggestion Of union
I'm choosing candidates, and the result will be a
substantial victory for the cause of honest
and respectable government"
Union. said yesterday that 1t was his earnest
hope and belief that the union would be pre-
pared 70 meet Mr. Quig9E's pir3positiop; Mr
Is convinced that the PROPOSITIONS ad;
sincerity, and that they will be Sc
received by the mem6ers Of the union Mr. M,
Importance OF the judiciary contests this fall
and he believes that the Republican organza-
ton. the Citizens Union. the German political
organizations the labor parties ana the indie,
pendent Democratic organizations should
unite on one set OF candidates and make an
aggressive fight for their election