New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
AUSTIN TO DROP QUIGG.
LAY DOWN THE OLD MANS
BURDEN" HIS SLOGANNOW.
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANTI -QUIGG
ISSUE BEAT HIM AND PRE-
PARES TO STEAL CRU
BER'S THUNDER
There is doubt that the anti-Q uf gig
issue sprung by Gruber in the latter pnrt
the campaign what beat

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Few quicker political somersaults have ever
been witnessed in New-York politics than the
one last night, behind tightly closed doors, at
the Boulevard Lyceun when the anti-Gru-
berites with ex-Assembyman George c. Austin
consenting. determined TO steal Abraham Cru
bers thunder and oppose the reelection of Lem
uel Ely Quigg as chairman of the County Com
mittee. The Gruberites were astounded when
they heard of it. and the situation in the XXIst
Assembly District is mixed than ever.
We are for George c. Austin but
against Quigg. said election district leader
after another. and each one was appauded.
Some were in favor of passing resolution last
night, but were prevailed upon TO wait Finally
ii was decided wait till II could be Officially
ascertafned whether not Mr.. Quigg would be
a candidate for reelection as president of the
County Committee. If he Is 10 be a candidate
the Austin anti-Gruber organization Will take
a stand IN opposition to him.
1t was 11:20 o'clock when the Austin confer
ence adjourned. II attended by fully
hundred men, and reporters were not admitted.
Mr.. Austin seen by Tribune reporter at
the close of the meeting.
we determined to keep up the fight against
Gruber in every election district" said he.
And what about anti-Quiggism? Many Of
your election district leaders reported to be
opposed TO him." suggested the reporter.
There is no concealing that" said Mr. Aus
tin. nor is there any doubt that the anti-Quigg
issue sprung by Gruber during the latter part
of the campaign what beat u.s.
Shall you therefore oppose Qugg?"
We shall take no stand for or against him
till he announces his candidacy" said Mr.. Aus
tin. Just as soon as know what Mr.. Quigg
is going 10 do we will take our stand That
has been decided on"
One most OutSpOkeu o. C0uiEg
last night Thomas Clegg. a bricklayer. and
the leader Of the Austin forces which defeated
the friends Of Gruber in the Forty third Election
District
Gentlemen" said he, It want you under
stand that there is than issue in my
district. and, so far as that goes in many other
districts in this city. There is the anti-Gruber
Issue, and there is the anti-Quigg issue I
for Mr. Austin first, last and all the time but
that Isl Eaying that I for Quigg for county
chair That is what beat US at the prina-
ries Fry morning paper in the city car
toened~eyuigs In the most tiisagreeabie fashion
and we mad to appear as mis- supporters"
That's right; you've got that straight. CIegg,"
said several voices
From the unanimity Of feeling against Quigg
among the Austinites last night there is a
strong suspicion that Mr. Austin has been ad-
vised by responsible leaders in the organization
TO take stand against Qugg and 70 take il
once
Francis ". Jones presided al the Austin con-
ference and speeches were made by each OF the
forty-three election district leaders. Among
others who expressed the greatest confidence in
the ultimate extinction of Gruber as the pre-
dominant figure in the XXIst District were Mr.
Austin NJ Linn Bruce Charles Mas, ex-Judge
Lansing and ex-Judge Mitchell.
At the close OF the discussion a resolution pro-
viGing for the appointment of executive COM
mittee Of forty-three was laid the table after
discussion.
Mr.. Austin gave notice that P caucus TO make
up ticket Of State Convention delegates would
be held az The Arbor One-hundredth-st and the
Boulevard, on Sunday afternoon al + O'Clock