New-York tribune., 1901-09-11
SOLID AGAINST TAMM4NY.

The renresentatiyes of the various antiTam-
many oreauiza tions at the conference on Mon
dar night showed wisdom. both in what they
did and I'm attempting to do nothing more. 1t
was quickly seen-indeed, 1t had been generally
understood before the meetng-that the con-
ferrees were not ready TO make NOMINATIONS
the consideration of possible candidates not
having as yet clearly indicated the most SUIT
able selection for a single office Accordingly
a new committee Of eighteen was constituted
in manner satisfactory to all present, to con-
tinue the sitting process and report Its conciu-
sions next week The delay was unavoidable
for the reason that the point of agreement had
not been reached. but it is not to be regretted
on any account There is time enough for such
an industrious canvass of names as the new
committee Is sure to make.
1t is exceedingly encouraging TO find that as
the hour for decisive action approaches the men
charged with the grave task of proposing an
anti -Tammany ticket, which all the foes OF
the present government can heartily unite,
evnce an increasing sense of responsibility ana
more and more determined purpose 10 SINK
all minor considerations. OF the fact, we think,
there can be no doubt. Early in the prelimi-
nary campaign there We're visible some signs
of mutual distrust or at least of fear that
cross purposes might develop at a later and
more critical period But recently no suggestion
of the friction which it natural to appre-
bend has appeared. and it now seems not mere
ly proba BILE but wellnigh certain that harmony
and good faith will be maintained to the END
The evidence OF such sincerity and hrmness
was still stronger after Mondays important
meeting than il had been before Those pres
ent were plainly DESTROYS to commit themselves
as completely possible to the course when
all acknowledge to be Indispensable There
was q perfectly free expression or personal
views on various points, but nobody slgnlhed
doubt as TO the dfsinterestedness of any associ-
ate. or as to the suitability Of the action which
will ultimately be taken. while all emphatically
pledged their steadfast support to whomsoeVer
the conferrees may select
The spirit of the meeting was well reflected
by Mr. Herman Ridder, who said: ''The most
.important thing to keep in mind now IS that
1--WE must all be patient and open 10 conviction
I'VE must be sensible. sincere and frank with
''each other for the future will be marked with
many circumstances that will call for cohesion
land the closest cooperation" 1--WE are for
the man who is nominated" said Mr.. John C..
Sheehan. whether he is on our list or not
Said Mr.. Robert C. Morris, chairman of the
New-York Republican County Committee: Il
"have heard the names Of many men mentioned
'.as candidates, and there is much in favor of
leach | cannot foretel who he will be- but
"am sure the man who is selected will he one
that we can all unite on, and who Will COM
"mand the vote Of every Republican, every
-Tammany Democrat and every honest, in
dependent citizen" Captain Goddard, Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff. Mr.. Williams Of
Kings County; Mr.. Prall, of Queens; Mr..
Timolet, of Richmond, and many others repre-
senting various organizations and parts of the
city spoke to the same effect, and not word of
different import was uttered.
This is the sort of opposition which Tammany
observes with dismay. When in n few days
Richard Croker returns 10 his seat Of govern
ment to take account of political stock, he
will hear from mis- subordinates. who still fear
and distltlst one another more than they hate
the tyranny of an absentee ruler, that the foes
of Tammany are united and resolute. 1t will
be an ominous report TO Croker. He knows that
q solid combination against him and all that he
represents will win, and he will learn that
solid combination is forming