New-York tribune., 1900-03-26
EXJUDGE OLCOTT'S APPEAL.
WHEREVER "QUIGG'S METHODS HAVE
BEEN ALLOWED TO PREVAIL" HE
SAYS, THE REPUBLICAN VOTE
HAS DECREASED"

Ex-JuGge W. NJ. K. Olcott. who has taken an
active ard effective part in the fight in the
XXIst Assembly District between Messrs. Cru
Der and Austin. last evening sent out the fol-
lowing statement the enrolled Republicans of
the district:
At this late day in the fight instigated by Mr. Mr
Gruber would not trouble you with further liter
ature, feeling thet You have already had as much
aon Of Messgs Fallows and GGmGyer feel Eel tito to
attention to the incosed article from The New
York Times of this date, which clearly resolves
Falows about the Whalen bill in tae formers
hd i SC to{ aa
it might reach unthinking minds; because the
aHtiPat LAWYER to influence legsiation at this
session; and If he did not and IT, If the under5aking @ M
Gruber could atteno TO 1t, ! have entire confidence
would ask a more substantial retainer than the 81
a day place which the story fixes as the price of
ante-eection roorback. of inherent improbabiIity.
Snsin fber sudden desertton Cat the behest and
under the threats of the Quisg organization of
Not that any one forgets that Sir Grubers po-
htcal prestige is only as the duly accredited rep
claims for an instant that Mr.. Fallows Mr.
Gruber or that his constant friendship for them
should enslaye them; but that their eleventh hour
him during which they considered & him good
advantage is suspicious circumstance whicf
amply iustifes the conclusion that self-interest
and not an awakened conscience actuates their
motives.
In this fight against Mr.. QuigF Mr.. Gruber has
the support and Endorsement of eX-Mayor Strong.
William Brooktield and every independent Repub-
Hcan of prominence in the XXIst Assembly Dis
trict and in the city. If Mr. Gruber had not pro-
tested against Mr. Quigg's reelection to the pres-
dency of the County Committee there would
be no fight in our district. Whenever ! have been
a candidate for office Mr.. Gruber has been my
OF that and because of my knowledge of the po-
litcal situation. ! know he is right and should
receive the support of voter in this election
district who believes In having more Republicans
in the city of New-York rather than less Wher-
ever Mr. Quigg's methods have been allowed to
prevail the Republican vote has decreased
And the question which concerns you Tuesday
next is: do you believe in the successful, mill
tant vote getting Republcantsm which has since
Mr. Gruber leader resulted in holding the
XXIst Assembly District at the head of the Re
publican column in this city. or do you believe in
the vote losing influence of Mr.. Quigg. which has
the Republican column entirely" Mr. Gruber's
ment and More Republicans" II you subscribe to
IL confidently believe that you will let nothing
Interfere with your visiting the polling place of
our election district at No. 5o5 Columbus-ave..
Tuesday next the 9th instan at any moment be-
tween the hours of p. m. and p. and voting
the ticket which bears my n" me at the head OF It.
| need hardly apologize for my apparent immod
esty in asking 10 vote for myself. because
have no personal interest In the except that
which Is shared by yourself and all the other Re
pubcans of the district.