New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-09
"LYNCHL4W SAYS CIRCUIT
Controller and Dir. F0rnfS Prepare
70 Enter Tdmmany Band Wagon.

and mob rule with reference 10 the summary
fashion in which he was dropped from the Republi-
can and Citizens Union tickets. Both Mr.. Grout
and Mr. Fornes made long statements yesterday,
the tenor of which was that Senator Platt and the
Republican machine have stolen the Citizens Union
organization without Mr. Cutting knowing IT,
4 week ago Mr.. Grout said that nothing but muir
der could get him of the Republican ticket Lynch
law and mob rule" may sound somewhat fierce, but
It should be borne in mind that the Controller and
Murphy in a bad way. Rufied teupers will be
common throughout the campaign.
1t is not escaping general observation that the
Controller and the President Of the Board Of Alder
men on the carriage steps waiting for the Tam
many hand wagon. which is due tomorrow after
noon at the Hoffman House. 1t is the understand
ing that Messrs. GrCut 3rd FoTneS VIII go up a
step a time. but that by tomorrow afternoon,
when they will be informed of their nominations.
they viii ready TO jump with both feet into the
wagon. Mr.. Grout would not tell the newspaper
mon yesterday. when they put the question 10 him
direct whether he vas going 10 do anything 10
prevent the Republicans from keeping Hinrichs
and Mcguire their ticket. The Controllers
statement follows:
The machines have tsi5en another rel the Re
Union was anu-Platt. as we'll as anti-Tammany.
throughout the whole campaign. Now ii is under
chimes. and they can vote as they please. no mat
Fbt fbi me snaf fbToeb Il, Ing ,b oa e Sa
through it, as l nave been during the last fort
appeal 10 the people for fair play and for judg
de after a full hearing. closed now.
all newspapers. agree that have been an honest
ton IN that record. which an have approved
Thousands Of people have had personal experience
how have transacted it, If / be reelected shall
Terforn my duties n, tla same manner in which
60 b-, ~ 80 ,-5 - -, " III
be the Mayor or commissioners. I shall be as in
TO Withstand any pressure II the people knowing
nv TfCoTo' 90 , I12L Wish a 194troer such IS
was originally made a candidate against my
known to some fusion managers the very details
OF my private business affairs which made me un-
accepted at Mr. Lows personal request aud in
Then was offered an indorsement by the Demo
deal or dicker for it l was not bought. sold or
gagged. I made conceament OF my belief that
IL taken sanely ny the fusiouists. such indorse-
ment would help Mr.; Low; And am abused. out
campaign should he fought by argument. by proofs
10y appeals 10 reason; not by denunciation. bitter
the people to say whether NJ. Low ought not to
have been as loyal and unselhsh TO me as I have
rightfUlly take tie advantage gained by the par
repudiate Mr.. Forues aud myself. 7 shall ask them
W i II be, o1triI,t5 IND blo q LeyoiI
shall ask every taxpayer whose bill this year is
less if I had not been Controller
O this CITY notice how this situation has been
and to say whether this Democrats city shall he
thus turned 10 Plat. l believe that municipal
business should be managed upon its merits
elected. The position of the Republican machinists
and Of M. Cutting has become the acme of parti-
And finally. I shall appeal to all fair minded
known 70 De honest shall be DESTROYED bv the
species ~ lynch law and mob rule which has pre-
vailed this fortnight past
\ statement issued last night by President Fornes
shows that he is doing his best keep pace with
the Controller. Mr.. Fornes always waits for Mr.
Grout to speak first lie is the second battery man
After a Grout broadside Mr.. Fornes Invariably
comes along with a shorter and milder blast. II
he should miss once e would disappout the read
ers and go far 10 convince Mr.. Fornes that TO
the words % his friend Big Tim" sullivan he was
a dead one
Nlr. Foruas makes an assertion about Governor
Odeu tina. would seem 10 need confederation. His
remarks follow:
The political situation in our city. to-day is one
OF absolute amazement u me at the unjust and
unwarrauted criticisms which have been visited
upon Mr.. Grout and myself from certain quarters
I never sought a nomination to public office, but
President Of the Board Of Aldermen upon the prin-
cipie Of non-partisanship In municipal government
the discharge Of my duties except that OF acting
harmony with that principle.
That my course was not open 10 serious criticism
seems 70 have been the conclusion a few days ago
when the fusion parties rendered me rcncmina-
was. 81 course, deeply grateful for the recos-
milton accorded me by that renomlnaiion, but on
three previous occasions / suggested the with
crawal Of my name from the fusion ticket If
more acceptable candidate could be decided upon.
Now. because ! consented TO have my candidacy
Endorsed by the regular Democratic organization. l
am declared unworthy of going before the cleo
torate upon the fusion ticket. And by whom2 BY
Mr.. Bruce. recently from Delaware County and
now chairman Of the Reuuhcan County Commit
tee, by Mr.. Plat. the easy boss % the Repub-
can party. whose official life has been conspicuous
ghenE Tor his successful brokerage I'm public Offices
~ 9boeI that his lenchmen might strengthen him
~ me primary contests or the Republican party.
by an cdvll. a partisan Republican Governor, who.
tE.o-s 20 ms secuon 10 that exalted othce was
ysilngusned chiefly for his ability control egis
la1lon through the unsaNOry meshes Of the lobby
ana ~hon the people OF this city repudia ted the
I4St electon by the most Overwhelming defeat that
any candidate for public office ever suffered al its
hands These are The men and these the forces
Whlch nave cast a blight over the cause Of fusion
ana Struck the deadlest blow ar non partisan ml-
nicipal government which il has ever received
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