New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
TO DESERVE SUCCESS.
HALPIN OUTLINES PLAN.
Honest Work To Be Done to Make
Ne7C- York Republican.

The Republican County Committee of New
York with the cooperation Of Governor Odell
and Governor-elect Higgins. has marked out
new policy for itsel<. which Chairman Halpin
says will be followed until NewYork City is
changed from a Democratic TO a Republican
city
The policy has the Endorsement of the district
leaders. and the surprising and significant thing
about 1t is thai what is likely to prove new era
in loca; and State politics begun unob-
trusively and without flourish of trumpets
In a nutshell. the local organization. assisted
by the legislature. will try to demonstrate to
the voters that only the Republicans can give
this city an honest and busnesske admins
tration
We shall succeed because we shall deserve
to succeed" said Chairman Halpin last night at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. I'VE shall try to con-
vince the voters that we can better serve them
and protect their interests than any other po-
lical organization, and we shall not expect their
confidence until we have proved case. The
campaign will begin at once. 1t may take US a
wear two years. or perhaps five years to con-
vince the voters that there is only one party
that is a guarantee of honest government But
we shall do it in time.
Does this shut the door a Fusion move
ment next fau?" Mr.. Halpin was asked.
Not necessarily" replied Mr.. Halpin. I'VE
shall try by our work at Albany to convince the
voters in this county that we shall give theil
good government. When we have done this
there will not be any call for any separate re-
form movement The Republican party VIII
then stand all the time for what is decent and
,o,,as+ a., zovernuent and-that will answer the
demands OF the people. The delinquencies OF
the Republican organization in this county hith-
erto have led the organization to follow the
progressive bodies which have taken up affairs
of municipal life Civically. commercially and
philanthrOpically.
In following that course we may have done
credit TO ourselves as men and citizens, and
as well to ourselves as members Of the Repuh-
lcan party We have not won throughout the
country this year because We're Republi-
cans We have won because of the principles
of the Republican party. Until we lay down
principles for ourselves for the administration
of the city of New-York and qualify under
promises we cannot win in this county
organization. Who is more responsible, effective
or capable to meet the interests and guard the
welfare Of the people of this city than the Re
publican party, controlling the State Legislat-
ure?
Il assert that the ninety thousand Repuhh-
cans in this county represent as fully as poss-
BILE the intelligence and honesty and thrift of
the metropolis l do not draw any invdous
come for Republicans in this county to develop
before the people capacity to lead rather than
to follow as have done in the last decade.
Just so soon as that capacity is demonstrated
the Republican organization of this county and
city will be treated with the confidence Of the
people. and shall be trusted to name the
candidates for local office and the voters at that
time will place us in power.
1T is unfair and unmanly to hope for success
merely by the division of our opponents. We
must make it standard to deserve success
by actions without regard to any other cir
cumstanCe. Unless we proceed in the matter
with that single purpose. dtsregarding every
favorab contingency which may come along.
we can never hope to win permanent success.
II shall be my sole aim 10 bring about a cOndi-
ton of affairs that the Republican organiza-
ton in this county shall work for the welfare of
the citizens of New-York regardless of political
or other considerations"
The Republican party III the coming twelve
months, if I help l. along, will give most
careful consideration to every public question
concerning the welfare OF the metropolis. | be
lieve that promise it III the assurance of
making good. thar the influence Of the Repub-
licans in the Legislature and in the State offices
will be devoted to the interests of the people"