New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15

to discuss candidates and II refused 20 do r.
Justice Gaynor's name was not presented
But if it had been presented would YOU have
continued as party to the conference?'' he was
asked
1T was not presented That's all there is to
it, said AIr Cutting
rs il likely that you will go back into the con-
ference?'' he was asked.
Il don't know of anything that could happen
that would take us back in.'' said Mr. Cutting
The conferrees met at S:30 o'clock in Par
lor BR in the Fifth Avenue Hotel President
Halpin of the Republican County COMMITTEES
presiding. Mr. Huntington. chairman OF the
subcommittee platforms reported progress
and asked for more time. Borough President
Cromwell of Richmond. chairman of the sub
committee nominations, also reported prog
ress and asked for more time.
This was the signal for murmurs of discon-
tent the part OF the Citizens Union men,
They knew. as did all the conference. that Jus
tice Gaynor had returned from Europe In the
afternoon, that he had been met by representa-
tives OF some of the organizations in the fusion
conference. and had asked for three days TO con-
sider the tender of fusion nomination.
PRESIDENT HALPTN TAKES THE FLOOR
President Halpin called William n Ten Eyck
to the chair. took the floor and made the fol-
lowing speech:
1t has been the controlling purpose OF the Re-
publcans in this conference from the beginning
TO bring about successful fusion Of the various
political organizations known TO be opposed TO
the present municipal administration Our idea.
OF the character of the candidate was that hs
should be well known, a man OF strict integrity
and high ability and character. a man interested
In the great present question OF the proper dis
position of municipal franchises The F2enrlb-
licans have come TO believe that there would be
a better guarantee of success if the candidate
70 be selected should be a Democrat combining
Mt fBTTfaG hat ha1ra
regret that the sessions of the subcommittee
on nominations have not resulted in the placing
of candidate for Mayor before you So far A.
1 can judge by the comment of the metropolitan
papers, the postponement OF definite action u
regarded as natural and praiseworthy. consider
ing the importance Of the problem. A postpone
ment OF definite action for two or three ayv VIII
not necessarily embarrass the independent or
ganizations which expect TO nominate by peti-
tion. as they viii have till October Is to propars
and file their nominations.
The Republicans have done their best to brtnx
about the selection OF Democrat for the head
OF the ticket who would combine the attr,hnfa.
desired. but because OF certain matters aYect-
Ing this gentleman's domestic relations wa re-
alized IL was fmpracttcable to secure the d4-
sired result. At the various Conferences. fha
Republicans have stated that they had no czn
dldate 10 present to the conferrees. The Renub-
hcans nave no complaint to make because m.
Other organizations in the conference have nre-
sented no names. feeling that an the ,nronar
ttIne they would present them The position
or the Republicans in not presenting a can5i~
date has continued till the meeting NJ tha
subcommittee this afternoon which sub-con1
hhttee asked for an adjournment without saf-
hlte action. hoping that we would be abIe 10
present the name of candidate who vouI5 bs
pfe-elhlnently one Of the greatest vote 1efter.
circumstances over which we had no control
Aldae 10 impossible TO present the name OF this
candidate tonight either TO the conferences or "a
the committee on nominations / ask tha con-
ference 10 be patient for three or four DAYS be-
IleVlhS that II YOU are will be able to present
Ihe name OF candidate by Monday afternoon
hope that in view of the fact that there is s,lf-
cleht tlne IN which 10 prepare and file nominal
tiohs by petition. the question OF fusion being
vastly important one the request might NOT hs
opposed from paltTy considerable
FURTHER DELAY NOT EXPECTED
President Cutting said that the Citizens Unior,
did not expect that there would be any further
delay.
Il would like to ask. said Mr. Cutting If tina
name of the candidate in view could not be sub
mtted at this time. If not TO the entire confer
ence. then to a subcommittee representing each
organization %
Il am under pledge not to submit the gentle
mans name Tonight" said Mr. Halpin
The numerous delays 10 which he have bsan