New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-04

auti-ouigg fight by M Gruber from the start,
and after the primaries it was confessed by the
followers Of Mr Austin that their defeat had
been insured by the feeling against Qugg
They declared that they must be against Quigg,
too Il they were 10 have any hope of defeating
Nj Gruber.
L has been understood by the politicians that
Senator Plart would have been willing TO have
Qulgg leave the presidency OF the County Com
rntiee sooner with as much grace as possible.
if another man holding the Senator's confidence
could be induced to take Quigg's place Sena-
tor Plat wanted Collector Bidwen TO take the
place several weeks ago but Mr.. Bidweu was
not willing Postmaster Cornelius Van Colt
would have suited Senator Plat. but Mr.. Van
Colt declared ne could not be induced 10 take
the presidency Of the County Committee. Mr..
Bidweil finally yielded TO persuasion. He said
70 newspaper men yesterday:
q VIII De a candidate for the presidency Of
the County Committee when Mr.. Quigg resigns.
IS understand he win resign"
''WD The change be made at the regular
April meeting Of the comn1ittee2' was asked
II the change is 70 be made it should be
made without much delay he added. because
an important National campaign viii open in q,
short time with a State camrsign 10 follow
There IS much work 70 do and new president
q the committee should have time to organize
MS forces before the campaign opens"
To some Of his friends Mr.. Bidweu expressed
The hope that the patronage 10 be created by the
bill 10 take the Bureau Of Elections out Of the
Police Department and the bill for the appoint
ment Of Surrogate's appraisers would he dis
pensed before he took the presidency. It is IN
oersrood that Thomas I. Hamilton, the ex-Police
Commissioner, and Michael J Dady have been
lErfE
pOintment as Republican Commissioners Of
Elections
CONFIRMED BY QUIGG-
NJ Quigg. when seen by newspaper men in
MS office al No. 100 Broadway yesterday, said
Il Is true that I shall resign the office of
president Of the County Committee probably at
ne next meeting OF the committee. certainly
IS soon as the committee is prepared TO fill the
vacancy"
What are your reasons for resigning?" was
asked
The principal reason is that I believe that
- + n the interest OF the Republican party.
ma al al events. was the conclusive reason.
mink that in the present condition Of the
me Office"
DID you recommend the choice Of Mr. Rid-
wen9" 1-- 0-o40 - III D'u
/ nave had no talk with ANYBODY on anv
p"a~e o. the matter except with Senator Platt.
Haze 10 ny mind 70 resign last week and
10 senator Plat that I should DO so. I made
~ suggestion whatever as 10 my successor.
noeVer becomes my successor viii have my
&C. wishes and my heartiest support and
10 would 20 70 Mr.. Bidweu very naturally"
VII you be a candidate for National dele
sac ron The XVIII Congress District"
an candidate for delegate to the Ma
70 &c. convention from the XVIII Congress
DSIlct That fact has been understood for
Some little while
asked II report that he intended TO retire
s 9h' politics altogether was true. Mr. Quigg
u a1fr7sA 80 NJ
&c pans Tor The future.
he announcement Of Cuigg's intended re-
- --eAl vas pleasant news for Abraham Cru
- sSStefday- M Gruber evidently thought
So oeen instrumental IN no small way in
fss M Qulgg out Of the County Commit
ne announcement that Senator Plat had
r s1 upon Mr.. BidWeu 20 succeed Cuigg did
r. esn 70 be entirely 10 Mr.. Gruber's taste
Eis1-1..SS ne might not be ready 70 vote for Mr.
III me County Committee.
WOULD BE FOR GODDARD
:. would be for Captain F Norton Goddard
Ne we're candidate" Mr. Gruber said II
4o De against BidweH IL the same condi-
...- 3'e % prevail under his presidency as
eFal4eo under Quigg's presidency
ien 49, can satisfy myself on that point bv a
sipk--Iules talk with Mr. Bid well He has
Si.l sed some Of the offica bolde,s - -,
buf bs q lhe bidding OF Quigg and Austin
The -.lsAt want 70 De fair as president of
nor t.iy committee. For six months have
County c -eI3sAlZed by the president Of the
my aistrfct - ice zee as the executive member IN
Mr. 80 go n matters Of patronage -
of A. uDer was asked IL the anno,,,oa,,,ar+
Count, SS--ss intended retirement from the
10 M cs I.Iittee would prevent onpositior
from tn 80 = erection as a National delegate
Allied; ''Candtsa.aCc congress District, and he re-
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