New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
PRESIDENT HALPIN REGRETS UNIONS WITHDRAWAL

The Citizens Union bolted the anti-Tammany
fusion conference last night on the decision of
the other organizations to adjourn till Monday
evening without discussing candidates The re-
quest for an adjournment was acceded to by
all except the Citizens Union. The adjourn
ment asked for to wait for an answer from
Justice William ]. Gaynor to whether he
would accept nomination for Mayor.
President Cutting. after conference with
his delegates said that the Citizens Union would
act no longer with the fusionists. He said that
at the meeting of the city committee on Mon
day night next il would be decided whether the
union would nominate its own city ticket.
The bolt of the Cutting men last night makes
it extremely probable that District Attorney
Jerome will not be indorsed by the Republicans
and Municipal Ownership organizations for re-
nomination. and it makes likely his being NOM
mated for District Attorney by the Citizens
Union. In that he is likely to be indorsed
by Tammany, although half the leaders are
hostile to him.
At late hour President Cutting issued
statement justifying the bolt of himself and
friends saying substantially that his organi6a-
ton was being used as a football and that 1t
could not with self-respect further continue as
a party to the fusion conference.
President Halpin OF the Republican County
Committee asked Mr.. Cutting to waive any
chagrin he might feel being asked to wait
until Monday night for the subcommittee on
nominations TO present candidate for Mayor,
saying that the Importance of the occasion JUS
titled patience. Mr.. Cutting replied that the
Union could not wait any longer.
Mr.. Halpin. after reading the Citizens Union
statement. said:
The conclusion expressed to the effect that
the purpose of the conference was not TO confer,
but to force candidates upon the Citizens Union
is unfair and untrue.
The Republican conferrees had not presented
any candidate, ana such as they will present
they will request shall be considered by the
conference wholly their merits TO their
ability and character and their availability To
defeat Tamrnanv Hall and Mayor Mcclellan
and it will be from the same viewpoint they will
consider candidates presented by other MEM
bers of the conference.
denv that assurances had been given at any
of the meetings that candidates would be pre-
sented by the Republicans for consideration at
the following meeting for il not until the
meeting OF the Committee on Nominations, held
at J:3O this evening. that it announced
that they were inclined 10 the candidacy of
gentleman whom they considered able and
available.
real purpose of the conference TO defeat the re-
election Of Mayor Mcclellan could not be en-
Gansered or preiudice6 by the adjournment
which the conference took until Monday after
noon l regret the withdrawal Of the Citizens
Union. and believe that public opinion VIII not
sustain their action. i'm allowing such slight
matter as an adjournment of four days to dis
turb and terminate their relation 10 the con-
ference
Was the action OF the Cutting men a surprise
10 youo" Mr.. Halpin asked
II do not see how tine Citizens Union could
find anv good reason for Withdrawing
1T is generally understood that you wanted
am adjournment in order to get an answer from
Ius.ice Cfaynor.r II was suggested.
Il beg to be excused from discussing Justice
Gaynor in any way" said Mr.. Halpin.
HOTEL. FILLED WITH POLITICIANS
When the news of the bolt became public the
corridors OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel where the
conference was held, soon filled with politicians
and the Citizens Union men were piled with
questions.
I'VE cannot tell till Monday night what we
will do" said President Cutting ION Monday
night shall report to the City COMMITTEES
The city Committee will take whatever action
seems best"
lis 1t not fact" Mr. Cutting was asked
that you anticipated that the committee on
nominations on Monday IL il reported at all
would present the name of Justice Gaynor and
that your organization is opposed TO Gaynor?''
I'VE asked the COnferauca cor,,,;tsoo e. ,iob,