New-York tribune., 1900-04-02
"QUTGG MUST GO" THEY SAY
REPORT THAT PLATT HAS DETERMINED
TO DROP HIM.
TIE SENATOR RETURNS TO WASHINGTON
AFTER HEARING SOME PLAIN TALES
-GRUBER JUBILANT.

serator Thomas c. Platt returned TO Washington
at noon yesterday. There were few politicians at
Republican headquarters in the course OF the day,
and no political conferences took place. There was
great deal of quiet gossip however. regarding the
stirring times of the last week and much specula-
ton to the future There seems to be a well de-
fined opinion that Lemuel E Quigg is to lose
his place as head OF the County Committee. and
ohere is large and increasing faction in the regu-
lar organization which has a watchword "Quigg
must go" In the course of his two DAYS stay in
New-York Senator Platt heard forcible
truths and IL is said he the capital not
a little impressed by what he had been told. Lem
uel Z. Quigg, after the result of the Tuesday pri
maries evidently felt that he called upon to
explain matters. He rushed Washington TO
Senator Plat tell his version Of the story be-
fore any else got in a word. He returned to
New-York with the Senator, and since then has
kept still.
1t reported yesterday that strong efforts had
been made 10 induce Senator Platt to drop Quigg
president of the County Committee What il
he remains there Senator Platt is reported to
have asked. Then" old friend for many years
counsellor of the Senator is said to have answered
you will have contests in thirty of thirty five
Assembly districts this fall and nearly every re-
bellion with the cry of Down with Qugg" will be
successful" This is said TO have Senator Platt
10 thinking Quigg's opponents say the Senator
realizes that the retention of Quigg places in
the hands of his political foes a potent weapon,
and that in districts where there is the slight
est chance Of contest the prospect Of attacking
Quigg Is alluring. and may lead 10 open insured
ton. Senator Platt. the story goes, is determined
that he will not remove Quigg for the present but
It is believed he has decided that "Quigg must CO..
Matters quiet in the XXIst District yester-
day. Abraham Gruber, who such a signal vic
tory last Tuesday against Qugg and George c.
Austin. stroled into the Fifth Avenue Hotel yes
terday, looking happy.
The fight in my district cost Quigg 100000, he
chuckled.
Where did Quigg get the money!" was asked
Go ask the fortune teller blithey answered
Mr.. Gruber.
The followers of George c. Austin held a meeting
at the Arbor, one -hundred-and-fr and the
Boulevard. yesterday afternoon. and selected the
sembly District Convention tonight. 'Of course
said Mr.. Austin. we don't expect 70 elect oul
men, but We are keeping up the fight. We viii
keep right at Gruber until get him. The organi
cation already started will be perfected. and WI
will fight Gruber at every turn
Will you support Qugg?" asked.
THAT is matter entirely foreign present. and
don't to talk about it" the answer
We shall caucus delegates for the Congress
district convention Wednesday night. and aside
from that there is nothing 10 say"
Now that Gruber has in his district, the
= question TO who will be nominated this fall is
Of interest There are reports that Askembvmar
Falows, who came out against Gruber. will no
the fence il is reported have said thai
he will not be a candidate for denomination. Sam
uel s. Slater, according to rumor. will be nom
mated for Senator, but who will be named fol
Assemblyman is undecided
So far could be learned there de-
velopments yesterday in the fight between Captain
Goddard and Charles A. Hess for control Of the
XIIth Congress District convention.