New-York tribune., 1903-10-06

Conference to Meet Again This
AfteruOOn-Other Names.

When the fusion conference reassembled YES
terday AT the Citizens Union headquarters 20
consider the situation created By the accsptance
OF the Tanmany Endorsement OF the two fusion
candidates two things were apparent: first.
that the unanimous sentiment was in favor as
throwing the two candidates OF the ticket. and.
second. that il was for the nomination OF ex-
District Attorney Eugene A Philbin for Presi-
dent OF the Beard OF Aldermen. Mr. PhIbin's
name was suggested both by the Repuhlicans
and the Citizens Union. ard was received with
applause II was the general opinion Os the
conferress after the meeting that IL Nr. PhiIbn
would accept the nominal ton. he could have il.
but it developed later that the use Of Mr.. Phil
bins name had been unauthorized. and chat he
would not accept the nomination Late in the
evening Mr. PhfIbin declared absolutely that
he would not be a candidate for any Office in
any circumstance
The conference adjourned after two-hourss
session without taking any definite action be-
yOnd appointing a COMMITTEES composed Of two
members Of each organization TO pass the
list OF candidates and report 70 the conferences
which reassembles at o'clock this afternoon
Only one other name besides that Of Mr.. Phil
bin was seriously champiOned. and the mention
Of this caused the only disagreement that
marked the entire meeting. which char
acterfzed by N. Linn Bruce as zone OF perfect
harmony"
When the discussion OF the candidates for
Controller had gone on for some time and
sign Of agreement was shown. 1t was agreed to
pass 20 the third place the ticket. and then
G. ". Thompson. d Brooklyn member Of the
Citizens Union. arose and proposed the name OF
Henry George This action had been carefully
planned. and large number OF labor men, in
cIuding Timothy HeaIy. Coroner NJ J. FlaEerty
and William A Coakley. were waiting In ths
front room 10 assist in Georges boom
As soon as Georges name was proposed NJ
Linn Bruce. president OF the Republican County
Committee. declared that the Republicans de-
cIined 70 allow George 70 be named Mr. Bruce
was pressed for his reason. but simply -saf-
hrrned his declaration. The labor men 4eclared
after the meeting that they intended % fight
for George on the floor Of the Citizens Union
Convention tomorrow night. but did not press
th- issue further at that time.
Among the names considered BY the confer
ence yesterday was that Of Frederick v. Hin
richs OF Brooklyn. for Controller. John Hop
per. brother OF the TlTnmany leader Isaac A.
Hopper. was also warmly commended 70 the at
tentiOn OF the fuSionists- r Fulton Cutting an
nOunced that two OF the men who have been
considered possible timber. Hen-y Heutz and
John c. Kelley. had both declined 20 allow
ruff expressed doubt after the conferences To
the certainty OF Mr.. Hentz's Withdrawal
r
troller, and with MI PhiIbin's withdrawal be-
comes prominent candidate is an fndepeudsur
Democrat. who supported the Palmer and Buck
ner ticket IN the first Bryan campaign He - a
Brooklyn man
After the conference N Linn Bruce expressed
the opinion that the conference might have
reached agreement in another hour had the
members not had 10 adjourn for the Assembly
and aldermanic conventions.
When Mr. PhiIbin informed OF the an
parent intention OF the fusionists % nominate.
him for president Of the Board Of Aldermen and
asked II he would accept the nomination. he
said.
No. viii not accept IT. I am willing &C do
all 70 help the fusion cause bur win not
De a candidate I viii not run for Office 7
never will
one OF the striking features OF the conference.
was the widespread feeling OF confidence .x-
pressed by all the conterrees
We are going TO carry Brooklyn by afty
thousand" one member OF the COMMITTEES de-
clared- All we need now Is 70 keen up the pres
ent feeling IN our favor IN Brooklyn BY the
nomination Of a good city ticket ir place OF
these traitors" This feeling OF Conhdence was
generally manifest among the delegates as they
discussed the situation after the conferences ad-
1OUrned