New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
CALLED THEM TRAITORS.
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since fusion first mooted this year, the Re
RaSe been frs and oy to fuson In no part Of
the city of New-York is the reelection OF sem
the Xfxth and the XXxTst Assembly districts.
Two years ago the XXIst Assembly District , gave
Mr.; Low 6ooo majority, and we. the Repubiicahts;
will leave no stone unturEed to equal that majority
this year. no matter what you may do with my
motion with the procedure that 1 am going to
But. gentlemen. Grout and Fornes are not the
only traitors to fusion In every assembly dsiret
majority the Repubcan organization and party
have been taken by the throat and are oelng taken
our allies but who are trying in my district fellow
Republicans. not alone TO destroy the asePuo,,edih
date for local offices. but actually seeking combine
Republic MS in Republican convention. almost
saying Ia 1elujah because the Republican party T mas
lican party honestly and decenty treats the Gu
zens Union. the Citizens Union is IN hq Penupican
party. Now. have had enough Of female p Sai
enough eupidity and we have had enough treach;
cry, and IT is about time that when we S sd' s M
You want to come here again in two weeks from
tonight? Now my proposition gentaeme ,T Is ia hn
up the ' Xxxist Assembly District a Republican can
years ago as fusion candidate. He was. as I un-
SeTstand It the Sonnst The Citizens
Union turned him down and nominated Democrat
Here Mr. Walsh interrupted. and the Chair
ruled as cited above
Now gentlemen, We will go little further
into the XXIst Assembly District; There we are to
aldermen. The present Incumbent of the Justiceshg
man. who has made an excellent judge. Realizing
that this to be a fusion movement, ana that'
publican organization offered the Citizens Union
the privilege of selecting the two candidates lor
Now, what I say is this: Before we go any
IN TINS w0rha if from e the Assembly dis
story, but if you have got a weak foundation
something is going to happen. You don I get
all of your votes from half dozen men: You You
fore we go any further let me say to the
steTg Us sa% TIC them noW see the Czens
Union between this and tomorrow night: Have, an
will put courage and hope into every mans heart
and make us so TO battle with the CONVECTION that
a fake fusion. Don't you attempt it, You cannot
line me up with the Citizens Union 10 ng be6 LAM I'M
Citizens Union and Tsmmany Hall are ned up dor
stroying my organization. , e.-,,. ,o
There is no trouble about me l fought l. tne
fights Of the Republican party in the city OF New
York for twenty years and am ready to he 90 dd II
voted TO Seth Lows election: But tnliiK VI fit
army. | only vote once, that is all; BUT thinK
tomorrow night who would be injured by il? We
will nominate Mr.. Hnrichs and We Will nominate ne
just as good Tomorrow night they are tonight.
Now what will haPren in the mean Te h Mngs
hence to shake hands with the Citizens Union men
say. let us take twenty-four hours. let us be
considerable let be careful for once Let US H@1
be constantly jumping before we are looking. we
have had our experience: let us show, as men,
that have profited by 1t
The convention roundly applauded Gruber Ii
was evident that many sympathized with him.
NJ. Linn Bruce sprang to his feet and in few
words said that the convention was called TOT
a specific purpose that Gruber was out of or
der and asked for a vote Gruber was voted
down unanimously.
Ludwig Nissen then placed Frederick w. Hin
richs in nomination for Controller. He de-
nounced Grout as "despicable political
traitor" and guilty of one Of the most hagrant
acts of political treachery in the history of
American politics" He reviewed the record of
Mr. Hinrichs and urged his nomination. The
nomination was made unanimous.
Julius Seymour nominated Edward j. Nc
CURE for President of the Board of Aldermen
and his nomination was made unanimous. Then
the convention adjourned.