New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
REPUBLICANS TO GO ALONE
Take InitiatiUe in Breaking or
Fusion Negotiations.


The fusion forces agreed to dlsas fo.a-
S.- The dissolution of the partnerSiiiP' -
srsaoyre5 for the last two days oeC
..tpa1i+z- Yesterday afternoon Inc f0p
,.ro roolz the initiative in breaking oh
4ions The attitude of the t'uZe"9
,saoIa-ins that in no circumstances wonio II az
- 17ord or Sea bury. also the demand
- ,,a5ca he given to nominate Jerome ana
-, za,,,ovde was the basis of the Repuohcah
.o+fon The allies have disbanded ana the re
,,,t,1ica,7e will go it alone They VIII nominate
a straight ticket William Halph piesioeu' VI
tho county committee. said last nlght lhaI nc
wanted 10 see a ticket named when Win Iiie
platform would be such that all aht-A aliiillaS
voters could support it A RepuohVail VIII ~
,,or,ina+ed for Mayor and the other places on
the ticket will also be filed by Repuolcals'
although it is said that possibly one or TWO
,..os nav, he assigned to independent or anti
Tammany Democrats.
The Jerome problem was a stumbling blocK
in the negotiations. The Citizens Union de-
r,anded a pledge that Jerome be named Tor
District Attorney. To this the Republicans re
,,!ied that the conference had jurisdiction
over the subject; that the District Attorney was
q county office and that three out Of the four
counties represented in the conference had not
che slightest interest in the matter
citizens Union which has been acute for sew
oral davs eliminated yesterday. call was
sent out TO all of the district leaders in the city
10 meet at the Republican Club yesterday morn
ing for discussion of the situation There was
a full attendance Mr.. Halpin presided, ex-Leu-
tenant Governor Woodruff spoke for Kings and
Borough President George Cromwell represented
Richmond The leaders almost to a man spoke
for a straight ticket. Some spoke in favor of
aDiO
Rosalsizy. Parsons Hines and Mckee Others
smoke against it. The conference was non-con-
elusive on this subject. It is known that the
Republican leaders want to nominate Jerome,
and will nominate him. provided some assurance
Is given that he viii not accept a Tammany
nomination. If he does take nomination from
Tammany the Republicans declare he will not
be named their ticket
Just who Will be the candidate for Mayor on
the Republican ticket none Of the leaders seemed
To know last night. The names of Louis Stern,
Postmaster Wilcox. Timothy l. Woodruff Will
fam Berri. ex-Mayor Schieren and others We're
heard That is 10 develop later
The knowledge of the Republican decision
can,e at the afternoon conference OF the nomi-
,,ating committee Al this meeting ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Woodruff made known the atti-
115de Of his colleagues. and the meeting ad-
so,,,r,ad "a meet again AT so o'clock, when the
leaders of the various organizations promised 10
make statements as 10 the views OF tne1r re-
epectiye organizations. After talking with the
members OF the other organizations and consult
Ing with his own leaders Mr.. Haipln ISSUED 'he
following statement:
Tho Republican party Of the CITY OF TS"54 l5i 42fK
called conference Of ali the ant-Iannl5thE 9TGtSS ]
Tor lie purpose accomplishing tie i oeifl az % % f
man lt;tl It's representatives entered LI @ On a.
enc presenting candidates mLAli iI 10 f trei,
ready 10 accept any candidate fesalqIle9 aI Naroi,a
politics IN state national 2nsIS va v o The
non would lnsDi!S D tiie f Ine city OF Nen-Yorl
They were constantly met with oDJecsI ON on
uitimat,imS at every stage of the pToeeeuIilrs %
me narf of +be Citizens Union, culmlatIS I IN q
demand that the RepTOlicans commit % +i,o
before the consideration ol ue Gu - - ro,ntv
ofise which tho present conferrees had ne power 10
SoSeeI and Thseii 1Tcd IA no ted i'm The conference
ana This ,iltnstJn ,gas coupled with the annou%Ice me-
accepted that BODY would no dn+ lOilser Iot
the coaleTeneo tE III = islso1 1roeTfiIe New-York
County although without direct power 50 10 -, H,
zroal, ilale been willing discuss The nominal non @
or the county candidate whom the uitlIhdtuHi
delivered bIt shch discussion bE tiIeLl IL fsI+
have been upon single condilon |Gn tiTIrs ~, The
u TO b le dGt% to insist I 9PG 2ad m nominate ont
cert nomination from TarnrlaIy ii'II ra mo ~
At The original fusion move meni IN lDl one Ql 'i -;
panas il the platform OF al lhe lqsion Dooles; ; ~,
parry would support any candidate who should
last municipal election The Republican party and
The Citizens Union. believing IN the wisdom o.
such course, repudiate3 TWO OF l2e candidates
WHO had accepted Tammany nominations, both the
Citizens Union and the Republican party reconFcf--
ing their conventions for he purpose oI taking OIL
the names Of those who had accepted such nofniia
tions and substituting others in their place
This condition Of affairs, becoming kT own through
tie public PRESS created situation that aDpeare Ell
"a make il necessary 70 call together the executive
committees OF the Republican party IN the tour bor-
oughs OF the city which meeting was held th!S
-nornins At that meeting Il the unanimous
Judgment OF the psrtys representatives. expressed
b1, The leaders Of all the sXty-oae Assembly dis
fricts within the boundaries or kthe municipality
that The Republican party. in yieE Of the develop-
neu4s Thai mad occurred coCsc no longer "rn:an a
party to the fusion movement i il desired TO re-
fsin lie unity its strength and itS sclf-respect-
The sense Of :he 5SeEuhcan leaders of the entire
city of Ney-York. reflected at the meeting held
today is IN favor Of nominating at the Republican
conventions streng a.4d representative candidates
who wil by their ca.- ac;er and the platform upon
whi-F thae are neTnrat ated. appeal TO and deserve
the ENDORSEMENT OF al TanInany organizations
and tFo si..ort Of all cljZens desiring honest,
cepebIe and progressive city administration freed
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