The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
CIRCUIT STRIKES A
RATHER UGLY SNAG
Gotham Fusionists Don't Want
Him on the Ticket if Tam
many Endorses Him.

Grout, nominated for comptroller on
the fusion ticket with Mayor Low, an
nounced today that he stood ready to
accept Tammany nomination for
that office. He said he considered such
a step the strongest help he could give
Mayor Low. The Post says:
1.-The Republican leaders appear to be
unanimous in the opinion that Grout.
and Fornes should retire from the I'm
ion ticket if they accept Tammany
nominations. If they do not retire.
they will probably be asked to do so.
The Republican city convention ap-
pointed a committee to fill vacancies on
the ticket. 1t was stated today the COM
this city. 1t was stated today the COM
Grout and ForIies accept the offer.
Senator Plat declared squarely today
that Grout and Fornes must retire
from the fusion ticket if they take the
Tammany nominations. '-fs
They can't figure on both tickets
said the senator. AS, Tammany NOM
inees could not support them. and I
don't see how any Republican could.
Their position would be ridiculous.
attack Tammany when they are Tam
many candidates? q
:! will the Republicans ask Grout
and 'Fornes to withdraw he was ask
ed. ar =
That is for the organization to de-
eide. I have expressed my views
If they retire. will Democrats be
selected to fill their places?'
II don't know. Not necessarily
Perhaps Brooklyn Republican might
be put On the ticket for comptroller +"
Mr.. Grout said that he would feel free
TO accept Democratic Endorsement if
II was made unqualified and without any
conditions. When asked if he thought
the fusionosts would object to his ac--
cepting such Endorsement, Mr.. Grout
said they had the opportunity 40 object
to 1t yesterday in rendering him the
nomination, but the suggestion that
they object did not seem a welcome
one. s3-a
Mr.. Grlut declared himself in favor
OF Mr.. Lows election and reiterated
MS FORMER statement that the coming
campaign will not be conducted on
national issues, but on the record of
the present municipal administration.
Asked what he though the effect of
this Endorsement by Tammany would
nave on the fusion ticket the comp
troller said:
In my Judgment, hearing all that
mas peen said about the Endorsement
or MT. Fornes and myself by the DEM
ocratlc convention, 1t seems to me that
an lndorsement Of large part of this
administration will strengthen and NOT
nurt the chances Of Mr. Lows election.
and l have said this to the people of
the opposite political faith"
A meeting of the executive COMMITTEES
OF the Clfizens' Union was held TODAY.
a. q, the of1ce. of r. Fulton Cutting, for
the purpose OF deciding whether 1t
would be polite to demand the with
draWaI of Mr.. Grout and Mr. Fornes in
the event OF their accepting Tammany
Endorsements. OF the nineteen mem.
perS or the committee fourteen. ware
present. Francis G.. Huntington. chair
man, presided.i;9l I.
Neither MraHuntington nor Mr. C,1t-
tlng would say anything after the
said: ouio
well, it takes only one dav to nlace
ticket In nomination by petition. we
could get the names in that time T
guess" sT3p''es'f = :
This remark was considered signifi-
cant of the decided stand that Some ne
the citizens Union members have taxi
en- against allowing Grout and Fornes
to remain on the ticket. 81
Inc Kings county Republican ticket is.
Borough president, j. Edward swan.
sSIrom, Citizens Union; sheriff. John z.
zeal Republican; register, DR.. John W
i Toiiiii ina OF The German-American Munic-
gen Ketchum; county clerk, left omen to
De nlled by the Citizens Union.
ne atmosphere as regards the atti-
c c1tle ct Kings county Democracy in the
city convention was cleared at the meet
ing or the city committee at the Demo-
cracy club tonight when James Sheyiin
ana and senator Patrick H. McCarren an
nounced that III CIRCUIT and Fornes we,
nominated by Tammany hall the KINGS
county Democracy will place in nomina-
lion ticket composed of Lewis Nixon
Ior mayor, James M. Fairchild for comp
troler and Herman Metz for president of
the board Of aldermen. -
Inc announcement by Mr.. Sheylin was
his.s a; after a mated discussion between
MN ana Cnariess +; Murphy, in which Mr.
many hall, as the. main organization will
nominate all three. candidates, they being
mcclellan, Grout and Fornes, The meet
harmonious and adjourned without t' even even
suggestion as to whom the Candidates
would be. .; 30. ~
After the adjournment Mr.. Shevltn, APP
preaching Mr.. Murphy, said: -
What will be the, position of the party
at the city convention?
Mr.. Murphy without hesitation replied:
tbe Ieol majority i;n organization win name
Mr Shevlin responded angrily:aa
- In that event-Ig serve notice that the
Kings Democracy will present candidates
president
the board of aldermen. We consider these
men whom you will place in nomination
as, republicans, as they have allied them
selves with the Republican. party / new
'er voted for Republican and 1 never
Mr.. Shevlin. being asked If the fight
would be carried into the convention,
said that it certainly would.
I presume he said, that if Mr.. Nc
Clellan is nominated his nomination win
be made unanimous. He is Democrat"
= Senator McCarren said:- TITS a case, of
fight in the convention and we hope to
break the slate"
Prior to the meeting of the committee
q communication was received from the
Citizens Independent Democracy. the or
ganizatton headed by CONGRESSMAN
Francis Burton Harrison, declaring the
organization in favor of Mcclellan. Grout
and Fornes.