New-York tribune., 1903-05-18
TO CONFER TONIGHT.
Fusionists to Consider Organizations
To Be InUited to Later Meeting.
NO SUCCESSOR TO MORRIS YET.

The committee invitations of the fusion
conference, which meets tonight. will have
several problems TO solve. Just what organlza-
tions will be asked to take part in the later con-
ferences to nominate ticket, draft 6 platform
and organize for the campaign is undecided.
The attitude Of the Germa1-Americans is
matter Of some speculation as yet The Ger
man-American Reform Union probably the
strongest OF all the German-American organiza
tions declined to take part in the preliminary
conference, and Herman Rdder, leader of the
organization. intirnated that his organization
might support Tammany this fall
There are, however. probably a dozen German
leagues organizations In the various bor-
oughS, organized non-partisan basis and
committed to good municipal government. They
are asking for recognition and wish to be in
vited. 1t was said last night that probably
proposition would be made to the German Anne
ricans to weld their organizations into one COM
pact body, assume a distinctive name and
emblem the ticket, effect an organization in
all five bOroughs and send representatives. to
the fusion conferences later. The representa-
tves of the Republicans, Citizens Union and
Greater New-York Democracy believe that If a
dozen small organizations are represented IN
the conference some confusion might follow
which might be dangerous to fusion. rms
problem will be dealt with at to-nights confer
ence. Despite the refusal Of the German -Ameri-
Reform Union to participate in the first con-
ference of the allies it is understood that 1t VIII
be invited to come in later.
It was said last night that the question OF
candidates. issues and plan of campaign VIII
not be touched tonight, the discussion being
confined strictly to the organizations to be IN
vited to attend the fusion conferences.
Senator Platt said yesterday that nothing
had developed as to the successor OF Robert T.
Morris president of the Republican county
Committee. He and Governor Odell had as
cussed the matter Saturday, as announced
in The Tribune yesterday, but without reach
Ing any decision He declared again that there
was no difference of opinion between himseH
and the Governor this any other issue.
Both Senator Platt and the Governor desire 10
find a of strong character ana great eA-
ecutiVe ability to accept the place.
There was a report yesterday that Moses NJ
Mckee was the Governors choice and that he
had urged Senator Platt to accept him. This Is
untrue Senator Platt and Governor Odell each
heard Mr.. Mckee suggested. but they Rink
his election inpracticable.
There was also a story that the Governor and
the Senator lad quarelled over the selection
of National Committeeman This was said 10
be nonsense. A National Committeeman Will be
elected by the delegation from this State to the
next Republican National Convention. III sen
ator Platt and Governor Odell are quarrelllng
over this" said a Republican last night, they
are crossing a bridge before 1t Is in sight
Frederick S. Gibbs. the present National Com
mitteeman, is i'll, and 1t may take some time for
him to recover. W. c. Warren, of Buffalo, is
spoken of in connection with the place of Ma
tionaI Committeeman, but that problem IS a
far