New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-13
THINK FUSION CERTAIN
Anti-Tammany Leaders Pleased
Riders attack on LOz0 and OdeN.

The representatives of the various antl-Id
many organizations who participated in the con-
terence Monday night at the Citizens Union head
quarters expressed extreme satisfaction with the
first step taken. They declared that compete
fusion against Tammany is possible and tnat the
unanrnity OF opinion at the meeting indicated that
there would be complete harmony when the actual
work of nominating ticket. drafting a platform
and organizing for the campaign comes up.
There was little for the conferrees to talk about
Yesterday Senator Plat said that he was pleased
that an adjournment had been taken until late In
the summer. John c. Sheehan expressed pleasure
over this action also. The Citizens Union leaders
said that they had found a cordial desire on the
part of all organizations to get together and be-
lieved that complete fusion could be effected and
successful campaign waged this fall.
The attitude of the German-American Reform
Union caused more or less speculation. 1t Is be-
neved that in the end this organization will decide
to support the fusion forces Herman Ridder leader
of the organization, said last night that all the
Germans wanted was good municipal government;
when vgas tn the time came Nj Low might prove the
care to commit himself about the matter however
We are neither Republicans nor Democrats.
he declared. I'VE are Independent Germans. No
6 de and have their own ideas Some wanted
to attend the conference last night and SO several
German organizations sent their representatives..
He did not to go That is all there Is TO IL our
position is plain We are 5or b 1he tbaf MN %
is not the man to give IT. He has SHOWN mat ne
terestS. 49, -...... =. -.
Tammany We think Low has Joined hands with
,10State leaders to take control of the local Re
nn,Iican organization away from Platt. If Low is
rrenominated Platt is not likely to support him
against his own interests Platt would sleue nIer
the fusion ticket and Low would be beaten. The
excise question however would beat Low. no mat
ter how Platt stood. Low has agreed that the
State shall have the excise money collected In the
city. :.
II ow is ambitious. and IL reelected would be a
candidate for Governor two years from now he
would use his city position to further that amoi-
tion I do not mean that he would act dishonesty:
but he would have the Governorshlp IN slght. ana
fusion causes would be subordinated. do not favor
forming an Odel-Low combination. and IL IL is a
choice between an Odell machine and Tammany,
why I prefer Tammany. because l believe Tam
many less dangerous than OdeH.'
Mr. BIDDERS talk did not cause much excite
u.ent however. 1t is recalled that his brother-in-
law was nominated for Supreme Court Justice by
Tammany last year. and 1t was said then that his
organization would drift to Tammany. II is also
tinted by close observing politicians that Mr. Bid;
der is 'jockeying' for position and wants TO land
what he can before committing his organization.
There was nothing yesterday about the sue
cessor of Robert c. Norris as president OF the
Republican County Committee This matter will
not be settled for time yet. so Senator Plat
said last night.