New-York tribune., 1905-08-27
CLOUDS ON FUSION SKY.
SHEEH4N STORM CENTRE.
c. L. Cannot Work 7cith Him
ODpOsitiOn to Jerome.

The fusion plans Of President Halpin of the
Republican County Committee compli-
Gated last night by the refusal OF the Citizens
Union to go into conference with the New
York Democracy, of which John c. sheehan is
the leader.
In 1901 the Greater New-York Democracy,
under the leadership of Mr.. Sheehan, polled
about ten thousand votes. The fusion county
ticket in this county carried that year ny
an average plurality of less than ten thousand
In 1903 Mr. Sheehan took leading part in get
ting Controller Grout and President Fornes OF
the Board of Aldermen TO flop to Tammany
after being nominated by the Citizens Union
and Republicans. The organization has been
without patronage since Tammany resumed
control at the City Hall
The following statement was issued by the
Citizens Union yesterday afternoon:
Under date of August 25 william Halpin. chair
lnan of the executive committee of the RepuoIicah
City Committee. sent TO r. Fulton Cutting, chair-
the executive committee of the Republican City
Committee on august a. inviting gs G9nisf'nce a ''
Mr.. Cuttings reply to the invitation Is as toi%MS %
Hon William Halpin, Chairman Executive ON
mittee OF the Republican City Committee. New
MY Dear Sir. ] am in receipt OF. an invitation
from YOU TO attend a conference at the Repuphcac
Club THURSDAY for the puTp0se ol t s,Iira t9
this city an administration of its affairs undep G
which public utility corporatiuHS WIN 'i0' ~
wife the cizens Union is in hearty syInPa{p$
the separation Of municipal from state ana ma ma
tional politics with freedom from partsan ooti.-
inotion is essential to sound administration. AS
I,Tone from the attitude of the Republican party
last two municipal eiecponH Tfon viii be glad
~ Confer with il and other organization rs, o
The nespsPSTs d5s of {hd si6 Greater peoc
acy Is TO be invited to the pr e2Tor after the
eRperence ON Of the campaign of 1893 it for Would f 3e
impossible for the Citizens Uhiom tr,I,y 10 00i'ie'
That organization. YogTs TTrf FuLToN r6GY CUTTING
"Chairman, Citizens Unlof-'
Tho Crttinc ultinatum with reference TO the
s.,,aebar men is not the only cloud on the rusion
borizor It was learned last night that the lho-
1,icinai ownership people who VIII seha con-
fa,raas N the conference on THURSDAY nlght al
the Republican Club. will tell the conference
that in no circumstances will they lndorSe DE-
rome for Mayor, although willing 10 suPpor' nm
CO.. r,;s,ric+ Attorney. Their argument Is that
az candidate for District Attorney ne "ouo
- a,, ir7nortant issue but that as car
zi7a.o for ATavor he would not represent the
,,,os, vital issue-that of cheaper gas for the
nrivate consumer from plant owned Dy the
cit,- and city ownership of public utlhnes "her-
ever feasible
Tnouirv Yesterday warranted the prediction
that the various elements in the coIlereHc7 o'i
Thursday night at the Republican Club VIII pre-
sent for tentative consideration as canoioa'eS
for Mayor the following
Bv the Republicans: Ex-Mayor schieren,
Lieutenant Governor Bruce LOUIS stern 'd'p179
p Sheffield and Thomas l.. Hanllton:: u: r
Py the citizens Union: District Attorney Je-
rome Frederic w Hinrichs, Calvin Tomkns
''iB ~. the MnnicipaI Ownership League: Justice
william 7 Gaynor, City Court Justice SanneI a1
Seaburv. ex-senator John Ford ); ~; pneips os
,rrI1 TpraGiG l.
Brooklyn
II is expected that the platform and the
Navoraltv candidate will absorb all the time Of
,t,a erst conference. and that other nominations
will depend on who is selected for the head OF
the ticket.
There is a good deal of talk among anti-Tan-
many men about Borough President Lttleton
and ex-Controller Coler for Controller
When it comes TO the county nominations the
Republicans will urge the nomination of Thomas
I. Hamilton for reelection, and of ex-Asseinbly-
man Charles s. Adler for Sheriff
II Is expected that District Attorney Jerome
will make a public statement with reference to
The citizens Union proffer of Mayoraity nomi-
,atioo nv Thursday morning OF this week. The
Conference will be Thursday night and Mr..
Ierone's friends say that he will not allow his
.osition 10 remain in doubt longer than Thurs
day morning
!, was learned yesterday that President Cut
tire, had intended to invite only the Republicans
"a a conference on making up city ticket and
,I,tforn. As soon as President Halpin Of the
Ranrl,l.ean county committee learned Of this, IT
is said he Immediately decided that ii was time
for the Republicans 10 take the lead and make
the invitation IN the conference practically As
rs II was two years ago and four
years ago
pEWEYs SPARKLING MosELLE.
...nst daIiehtfnl slinnleT Drink .