New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20
BIG MEN TO RUN FOR ALDERMEN
r FULTON CUTTING CONSENTS TO Make RACE
M4HAN And PUTNAM TALKED OF
George Mcclellan Home, Refuses to Say Uhether He Cand
dae-Did Not Sec Croker.
TO NIKE BO4RD HONEST.
FusiOnists Hope to Percent Robbery
of the CjtY.

The leaders of the fusion forces intend to
pay especial attention to the election Of mem
hers Of the Board of Aldermen I'm the coming
municipal campaign. The power for good or evil
that can be exercised by this board is fully
realized by the captains Of the forces fighting
for good government. and they believe that,
irrespective Of party political Affiliations.
good citizens should get behind candidates for
aldermen who are clean and honest.
The Citizens Union is taking the lead in this
movement, and the Republican organization is
heartily supporting the plan. 1t is pointed out
that in Europe few men consider their posi-
ton too high for them TO accept nomination to
municipal governing boards. In England Lord
Rosebery took his seat in a municipal coun-
Gil The idea is to elect to the Board of Alder
men here men of the highest personal character.
who will act the best interests of the city de-
mand. irrespective of parties or political organ
izations
1t is believed that running candidates Of this
type for members Of the Board Of Aldermen will
help the whole city ticket but this is not the
first aim Of the plan. The desire is to elect a
board that will be clean and honest and work
for the city's interests. Then. whether the fu-
| sion forces elect the Mayor or the Tammany
ticket is successful the board will be engine
for good government. = is pointed out that
while possibly the fusion forces. nominating
candidates OF this stamp. will not be able to
elect majority, yet they can certainly elect
several candidates.
A FEW CAN PROTECT CITY.
Suppose we elect only four or five members
OF the board" said one of the fusion leaders
yesterday. These four or five men. of courage
honesty and personal worth and high reputa-
ton. men whom the public know and respect
can form coalition which can brand every
steal attempted in the board and defeat il. A
handful of men working together this way can
make the 'grafters' stand in a corner. and do
more to prevent vicious legislation than all the
executives in the city. We hope to elect a ma
tority. but we will certainly elect enough to
break and COW The forces for vicious legislation.
r Fulton Cutting is one Of those who Will
run for alderman. Captain Alfred T. Mahan
the well known naval expert. is another George
Haven Putnam is also talked Of as a candidate
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler president Of Co.
lumbia, is also considered a probable candidate
While all the who are 10 be made caudi-
dates have not yet been determined upon. men
of this type will be asked to give some Of their
time and energy TO the city. The plan has met
enthusiastic support from all the fusion allies
and the fusion forces will nave on their tickets
this fall for members Of the Board Of Alder
men probably more prominent names than were
ever before printed on a ballot for these Of
fees.
True to the policy which he outlined in his
letter Of August l.. to the district leaders, r
Fulton Cutting has offered himself for the sacri-
fee by consenting 20 for alderman in the
XvIIIth District. In that letter he urged upon
the fusion leaders the Importance OF putting up
strong candidates in every district, even where
election is impossible.
Acting with this general principle in mind. the
f1I1o
ting:
and propose your nomination as alderman to the
respective alderman conventions about TO be held
zation OF the XvIIIth Assembly District. We have
Greater New-York Democracy OF this district to
follow our request IN this matter We'll We trust
or wishes We believe that such expression Of read
would Be of far reaching and enduring consequences
OF good to our city We believe indeed that your
would De. es often exhibitede in your disinter-
eS1ed deS1oh 10 p4oC ti1bi m ] ga
result and reward in bringing before the various
district conventions throughout the city responsible
men of repute as candidates for aldermen. We be-
iieye. further; that the entire fusion ticket would
be benefited BY your candidacy for tins office.
The following letter was received in reply
from Mr. Cutting.
l beg to thank you for the kind expression Of
OF my name candidate for alderman OF the
hNlllth Aldermanic District TO the nominating
convention OF the fusion allies.
/ accept the invitation with genuine pleasure and
with TIE Conndeat expectation that shall be
able to rally 10 our cause all voters VINO realize
the paramount importance 90 their district ana the
whole city OF supporting honest and nou-partisau
municipal government.
l appreciate all the more keeuly the fact that
this request from the NNiIIth District
whore l born. spent twenty years OF Nf-,
and with sshose needs and interests l am thor
ouEhly familiar.
Il has ben said that the pc pie are never cor
rupt. but are often deceived and II my candidacy
may serve in any TO spread this truth and 70
refute the MISREPRESENTATION g Ttmmanv Han /
shall feel repaid for the additional burden 1 shall
assume Ia making the campaign. II success
ful ln the contest trust YOU VIII always ina tie
representative FROM the NNltIth Aidermauic Dis
trict sOcit1ds the interests Of his constituents
and devoted To the welfare OF or great city.
This decision means little personal sacrl-
fee TO Mr.. Cutting. He. Of course exposes him
self 10 sure defeat. This is MuTphys district
and he delivers a fixed machine vote there at
every election IN 1901 he gave Shepard 5.ft0
. against = 81; for Low Nevertheless Mr. cut
ting viii put up a strong fight. give Mr. Muir
ply a hard run and materially strengthen the
general fusion tlcket by appearing on IL In this
spscity.