New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-21
SUPPORT IAMWANf. NAN.
Queens Republicans Want j. IL.
.Sutphen for Borough President.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The campaign for good government In the
Borough OF Queens has within day or two reached
condition which threatens a repetition OF the de-
nlorabe fasco of two years ogo when. in spite OF
the almost unanimous desire Of the Republicans OF
this borough, the Borough Convention. through
falsehood and trickery. repudiated the agreement
made in conference with the Citizens Union and
nominated a straight Republican ticket.
The result then was bitter and Illuminating defeat
followed by personal and party antagonism between
the members Of me Citizens Union on the one side
and all Republicans on the other. no matter whether
they were GUY of fraud ana Oecepuon or hau
vigorously fought against it,
II is reported I-.at the Tammany leaders OF this
county confidently and openly predict that there
will be fusion for good government this fall 1t
is conceded by every one that a Democrat should
be nominated on the fusion ticket for President Of
the Borough, and all factions interested in making
up fusion ticket seem to concede that the Repuo-
licans should have a preponderance Of influence In
deciding who that Democrat should be. as well as
the nominations for County Judge and County
Clerk.
\ conference has been arranged between the Re
publicans, Citizens Union and Greater Ney-York
COR Sheehan) Democracy. In which conference each
party is represented by five committeeman.
Within a few days past certain influential Repub-
lican leaders have proposed the name Of John H.
Sutphen, Of Jamaica, formerly County Clerk. for
nomination for Borough President, and are de-
handing that a committee OF five persons repre-
ing any organization whatever should be admitted
to this conference on an equal basis with the com
mitteemen representing political organizations
1t is understood that all the members Of the Cti-
zens Union and Greater New-York Democracy
committees are definitely and unchangeably op-
posed to the nomination Of Mr. Sutphen. and that
the Republican committeeman are divided on this
question, with a majority favoriug the admission
OF his personal representatives.
1t is further understood that Mr.. Sutphens
I'm n q
ident OF the Borough. state. positively and spe-
cIcally that the fusion proposed by them is strict
l. a fusion borough and county affairs. for the
sole and unconcealed purpose Of defeating M.
Cassidy and substituting Mr.. Sutphen in his place
as the representative Of Tammany Hall in the
borough, and that Mr.. Sutphen unequvocally
avows his alliance with Tammany Hall. and dc
clares that he viii. through his friends do all in
his power TO secure the election Of the Tammany
city ticket. win work in harmony with Tammany
Hall in the OF its in the city election,
and that he will not pledge himself to cooperate
with the anti-Tammany administration II elected.
This would result a repetition IN this borough
Of the administration Of Mayor Van WyCk. during
the whole Of whose term in Office Mr. Sutphen
the actual leader Of Tammany in this borough
situation not pleasant 10 contemplate by those
whose memory is sufficiently good TO carry them
back 10 the conditions that existed during those
hopeless four years when offices filled oy
men from Richmond County, Brooklyn, Manhattan
and The Bronx, and who knew nothing Of our
conditions or needs and when the borough received
substantially no improvements or benefits for the
millions OF dollars expended.
The majority of the enemies OF Tammany Hall in
Cassidy as the representative OF a triumphant
Iammany' as they are to MI Sutphen In though
served the workings of the borough government
with the fusion administration has procured i'm
partially for all parts OF the borough many sub
| very serious charges Of corruption or malac7nis-
Mr.. Sutphen's genial qualities and sterling char
acter are conceded with pleasure by all who are
forgotten that in the years bitter night inside the
CASSIDY has also demonstrated his ability 10 make
| and hold friends, and has reached a point where
| test in the primaries his claim TO leadership.
II would be dlTncult 10 determine which or these
P % opponent but does to Be tRs
/ proper function Of the enemies of Tammany in
erfere in the fight for the borough leadership Of
We should not seek 10 elevate Mr.. sutphen to a
position OF leadership in his own party which he
rss1s ~ oyrsr yre-s in Ifs v- bs6s t5,,+ IN re
is trivial compared with the real question which
with the comparative records of Tammany Hall
TO Nominate Mr suf6Sen on any pretended borough
/ and county fusion ticket and to allow him to run
on the ballot would be to repudiate and nulify all
our pTetenGe OF desire for good which
4 be compelled 10 stand upon the platform and up
Wyck for four years as all that could be desired
10 man who has opinions and cares for his repu-
/ such conditions 1t is heard from Republicans on
/ every street corner that, between Mr.. Sutphen
/ and Nj Cassidy. they prefer the latter We have
| IN the borough many Democrats Of character and
/ ability who would strengthen any ticket they
should be nominated on; men who have never been
! Identified with the administration or misgovernment
/ OF Tammanv Hall who have, business men and
! citizens lived the upright life.
/ We who oppose Mr.. Sutphen because Of the fact
! that he is former leader in Tammany Hall and
stll svows his connection with that organization.
/ have candidate whom pressing for the
/ fusion Endorsement. We only ask that some Demo
crat may be nominated who will. IL elected. oppose
| the corrupt schemes Of the Tanmany administra-
/ tiOn II II should succeed and who will uphold
with all his ability the fusion administration If it
4 shall win IN the city.
! All enemies Of Tamuany IN the Borough %
| Queens should az seek TO impress upon their
respective leaders and representative 10 the
eral conventions their views the existing sitUa-
| ton
] The nomination Of Mr. Sutphen by the ReuubIt-
viii positively defeat all efforts fo- fusion in
| the borough. DEMOCRAT.