New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
GRUBER UP QUIGG DOWN.
SAYS HE Is UNWILLING TO CARRY THE
OLD MANS BURDEN" AT A RE
PUBLICAN MEETING.

PUBLICAN MEETING.
1t was Abraham Gruber's night TO smile Per-
sons familiar with the sunniness OF Mr.. Grubers
countenance when he IA pleased VIII know what
that means. They will also understand why MT
Gruber smiled when It is added that at the Five--
sice Republican Club last night he smote his
enemies ane came forth victor after a strenuous
attempt TO down him. Like smother David he
smote them. the Plattites and The Quiggites' and
though he used sling he went out smiling
victor from the field Bu4 al was not sunshine al
the Riverside Republican Club last night. Several
incidents came prectpitatirg trouble The
clouds came when resolutions iacorsinE Mr. CTruber
as the Republican leader OF the district were in
troduced by Frederick z. Wood. who said among
other things:
Does any intelligent man in the XXIst Assembly
Gruber not told ME 9 ovr aPter the last election
that his management had brought ignominy and
Of Mr. Austin as an aspiEant for the leadership OF
Mr.. Gruber justified in assuming the position that
he did in the County Committee? say he was,
says the same, We have the facts to prove it.
VII read the results In the last eIec5lon IN seven
Of affairs when it is considered that the leaders OF
those districts are pronounced adherents of Mr..
Quigg's methods. The results show a average loss
Of more than nine hundred votes in each Assembly
twelve hundred votes were lost TO the party. Who
has ever heard Of Mr.. Qugg disciplning one OF his
9'Wn crsattn esq what happened IN Mr. GruDer
district? Against the advice of Mr.. Quigg he in
man. Mr. Quigg insisted that we couldn't elect
Arnitage Mathews--wel. did we?
ing has been his chief occupation-there but
the majority Of 1886 and that was the Xxist Now
we find small cotere of would-he leaders put forth
vanity and if possible add another district to the
Democratl6 column No man in the district can
serve the Republican party and serve Mr.. QuigS at
the same time. and warn those who are trying 70
dsintegrae the party in this district that they are
Lreadihg on dangerous ground patronage snQ
promises are not the groundwork and strength OF
fronted with a contest founded upon spoils and
spite The only. argument advanced by che So
called revoutonists is the very true one that MT
Cruber can no longer get any patronage from Mr..
Mr.. Qugg this district Of its Just proportion
of patronage? None. except selfshness spite and
overweenng vanity.
AUSTIN PASSES THE LIE
The crowd that packed every inch OF space in
the clubhouse had hardly got through appaUding
and cheering Mr.. Woods remarks when Mr. Aus
tin arose. and in the course Of a speech in which
he said that the fight not one between Mr.
QUigg and Mr. Gruber, but one between Mr.. Gruber
and the organization added: The man who is re-
sponsible for the chaotic condition which exists
is despicable and all the other adjectives which
Mr.. Wood so adequately read. dictated perhaps by
another. Any who says Platt or Quigg in
spired this fight les Mr. Wood then rose, and
his voice choking with emotion when he re-
pudiated the allegation that his speech had been
dictated My integrity has never before been
questioned" he said. 7 call heaven to witness If
any man has written anything for me-
II withdraw the remark Interrupted Mr. Austin
and Mr.. Wood added. 4 speak fer the party The
fight was instigated by Cuisg. and by Quigg
alone"
Another excl ing mc-17nt occurred when Mr. Aus
tin arose to object 10 the proceedings and for
few seconGs he ooss biitv Of a free-for-aH fight
was in the ci- RI Gruter- who was presiding
had turned to Mr. Mathews 70 make a remark f.
m Undertone The word order was audible and
Mr.. Austin jumped 20 the conclusion that Mr. Cru
ber had said ne ont ~ Ord,r Tbs the chair
man denied. hut Mr Austin 1vaz not easily cen
Kin ed. Tire difficulty was s--octn-G ever The
resolutions fadorzng II. Grubcr were as follows:
IN heT ,F s Sc ere being circulated to the
leadership OF the Hon. Abraham Gruber. and
Whereas. Such statements. if allowed 10 D SIS
I'M osieed ana qnchallenEed by this district organ
condition really does exist; theTefore. recoznizing
eoran ser.!ces he has ren5-ra ~ W ~ ~ ne
G9s ade {oseJher with his brilliant and success
Of lS.9. which recommend him in greater degree
tcfoTe accorded him; be it
Hfsclvsd That We DO hereby tender TO Mr..
the same PP'' o.
GRU3ER OBJECTS TO QUIGG
They were passed by vote Of IS ayes 10 - noes.
when the result was announced the enthusiasm
was urbounded, and Mr.. Gruber his face wrea tbed
in that eIulgent smile arose and said that he was
deeply grateful for the confidence that had been
placed in him He then added in part:
I mas been said thai sometimes taIk too n1ucn.
welt Lhey CID not say that sbcut when vert
70 tilualo and Long Island with Roosevelt If I
IaIHe3 zee muca What may be said bout Teddy
ana Mckinley and Ben HarTison2 The charm az
OF the county Committee set US an exarnpIe W.
loi0Wed he enters into dialogues. and all We
Ieeoed last fat 10 make the show co-upIeta vya :
an intefiociItor promised my support TO the
president Of the County Committee nd he had n
/ am AGAINST CARRYING the old mans burden and
am against MIN politically (Cheers1 He owes II
TO the Republicans Of the county of Nevy-YorIx "a
give them leader whom they viii follow enthusi-
asticaIiy and with confidence. I would rather be a
kicker in the organization and a minority Ies4e-
than chief Of brgands outside
l don't feel hurt because the minority ,-o+s l.
made up OF office holders for think of their wives
and children and the need of those dependent on
them 1t Is unjust TO say that the fight sprung up
said. Go out and do Abe for a be's SAKE 49,
out his political brains. Who did it? Oufgg And
he said, Il the man who dispensAs naTTono o
there is none for Gruber" My friend said 7
brought about ehatotc condition but the party
Of 1t in the XIXth Assembly District
There discussion as to an anerd-,a,+
TO the rules and regulations. the subject VA =
deferred until the next meeting.
Mr.. Gruber then asked Mr. Austin n +al,a .Ao
chair, AND he introduced resolution obtacti,g -
the use or the words General District C,oTn+sa
that nad been printed on postals sent ou1 nv ~
antl-GruDer men. Mr. Austin ruled him So s
order and Mr.. Gruber. smiling took the nbat- 49,,
saying I overrule the ruling Of the CbaI-
put the question. and there were fainr criss :
aye and loud cries OF no. Il fear The rasoI,,+f
lost remarked Mr.. Gruber, but he contin1aJ =, Is