New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
FUSION NOW COMPLETE.
STRONGER TH4N IN 1901.
Tao PooerfH German Orgdnisa-
tioRs Join the Forces.

The fusion organization for the anti-Tanlmany
campaign this fail has been completed. The
forces that oppose Tammany this faI, will be
stronger than those which united for the fight
Two years ago The only organization missing
from the fusion forces is the German American
Reform Union, of which Herman Ridder is the
leader. This organization is not absolutely lost
10 the fusion forces 1t has simply decided to
go slow. The fusion leaders hope and believe
that when the campaign opens it viii wheel into
line.
There was meeting Of the fusion allies at
Citizens Union headquarters last night. The or
eanizstion was completed ard the allies ad-
5ourned. 10 meet early in September, when can
ofdates and platform viii he discussed. r. Full
fen Cutting who presided, said. after the meet
!ng:
The fusion forces are stronger than ever. We
have adjourned until September. but should
there be any occasion for a gathering between
now and September the chairman Of the COM
Inittee on invitations, the only permanent COM
rnittee of the fusion forces, can call meeting"
M Cutting was elected permanent chairman
O. the fusion forces IN addressing the dele
ties said:
The fusion movement IS now finally under
way, and Is in many respects stronger than IN
1901 The constituent bodies are better Or
ga-ized and more experienced II IS hlcreQloIe
that the citizens of New-York viii not carry
the movement TO victory. The honesty and efh-
cheney OF the administration are above cTltcisIn
the organized system of blackmail has been
practically abolished, the liquor law mas peeh
inqar1ially enforced, and / do not believe any
ciiizen can candidly complain that he has SUI
fered such an abridgment Of personal liberty
as TO cause him appreciable inconvenience.
In the coming campaign no city department.
can he made 10 suhseTve the interests OF Tam
many Hall. and the police can be counted upon
10 assist our watchers in insuring an honest
count and in resisting any attempted VIOLATIONS
Ian he
Il Is nv personal opinion that if in addition
TO these advantage the campaign is conducted
solely and specifically upon local issues, ana tne
car556a+a for Mayor expresses himself enphau-
csllv in favor Of the entire preservation OF our
franchise wealth. and Of such increase IN local
,,op-er as VIII enable the authorizes 10 hdnole
3ss,,as relating 10 public service corporations so
ss 10 secure the most advantageous ana prom
-srle conditions for the city, he Will poH a ma
3orirv that VIII send the 1ailllIlahH cii4ue 144'o
permanent retirement
Z mas announced that the following addition
e1 examinations had joined the fusion move
r77ent-
The United Germans. comprising the German
American Municipal League, Of Mammalian; tIe
German American League. and the German
s77a-fcsr Republican County Committee, these
three organizations were represented oy q
single committee, consisting ol r a rl5llg 81
Gustav Loeb Carl Sheuer, Dr. SchoIer ana faul
The G5er17lan-Aulerican Municipal League, OF
BROOKLYN represented by Henry NelsIlaIIIl, IIi
E5r-a-6 u NJ Roehr. Charles Naeher. Charles
7 Hartzheiul. Henry g Deck, Eugene togL
Jacob Neu. Ludwig Nissen and Henry Batter
The Kings County Democracy, which grew
cut of the Seth Low Democratic SoI1IlteTe 4 II ~
Locke Matthew Judge. .. W. Sullivan; Nathan-
iel Ellis Newton T. Csslins A h bastIhoiio'
T,,)es a Cuedon and Otto kempner-
Tbe Ausfro- Hungarian League. represented
~ william Blau. Emil Nyitrai and Leopolo
Lebel -,-.s.-,+a5 ~,
Joserh Francolini and A NJ 5uzzoiino-