New-York tribune., 1907-10-27
PARSONS ON FUSION.
ONE WAY TO BEAT TIGER.
Defeat Of TammGny Paramount
Object To BE attained. He Says.

Herbert Parsons. president of the Republican
County Committee, issued elaborate
yesterday. in the form OF letter to Republicans
70 criticisms of his management OF the Republican
canvass II directing fusion with the supporters
OF ". r. Hearst The answer is in part as fol-
lows:
Criticism has been made by some that we have
abandoned principle In order 10 secure few Of
surned lead in this municipal campaign is
Ieogs In namely the defeat of TeaaV aaTs Halls Is
u II IS important TO defeat Tammany Hail n
Tanmany Hall in a year when judges Of all the
The evil influences that we have so long considered
animated u? Those Of us who watch closely the
many the same old Tammany and that the
same old influences are at work, and that the de-
feat Of Tammsny Hall is now, ever a righteous
cause. Probably never before have the influences
which make TaInmany Objectionable been SO power
ful IN the organization.
Neither the Republican party nor the Indepen-
dence League, whatever their differences on state
and national issues, stands, Tammany does. for
grating contracts, liberation OF poolrooms. bail
bond business of dissolute women as an income for
politicians. pull in the courts, corporate influ-
tne enc USE N Of TepeateTs ana forcs we l Knew of no
reason why fusion is not demanded of this year
To defeat Tammany Hall fusion is necessary. II
sNaES mas oeen necessary; The victories OF lSs+
1897 and 1896 were for lack Of fusion. Last year
Democratic and independence League votes in the
County Of New York only about 80 per cent, and
We all interested in sustaining Governor Hughes
and taat must be done IN the the @ practeal way Gf
h!ty OF electing municipal court judges pursuant
ernor. which reorganizes the poor mans court and
which, worked out by us should provide speedy rus
Tanmany attorneys general of these courts now
We also had the responsibility Of retaining on the
bench several excellent judges. In the supreme
Ting by appointment OF the late Governor Higgins
and making record for %eh PTa3se s eS 6ois hs
position as city magistrate and was sitting IN IN
Hughes ana giving to that position the great bene-
III 9f his character ability, experience and courage
government. His retention on the bench would be
great boon 10 the city. but his defeat would pc pc
certain except for fusion. Judge WadhaHls was
sitting in the City Court also by appointment OF
more sn F4sRs hs Snare eRa Of he ab PTs saTRE 12
Iry. fairness and dispatch that were needed. Ihe
question OF the retention OF these men as wen as
The problems of Off year politically placed a
the possibility Of defeating TamInany Hail OF send
& m The bs5 vas an eesT thing 81 they chose
seemed cowardy, irresponsible and selfish action
With whom should we fuse? There was another
party with many thousands Of sincere followers
the far Side Of the ballot last year received al
sHT sbot S s5 per cent Of tie vote IN the couny
Fusion with that party meant success. meant @ I Ig
Influences so powerful IN some Of the courts and
SUPPORT Governor Hughes. and meant the reten:
lion and election OF good 10 the bench 1t did
make allies Of opponents Of a year ago But tha'
q state campaign
M- Parsons then briefly reviews fusion move
IN this city. calls attention 20 the strength
OF the Independence League, says the league in
cludes sincere well wshers OF the city" and
then continues:
Our own prejudices may satisfy Us individually;
but the Republican party cannot set up prejudice @
is professions. Otherwise we could never make
e aGa a GOT reudioe Ia9t Year PeceiVed 90 q
the vote in the county. II We failed 70 fuse we
would lay ourselves open TO the charges when
thousands would believe. hat we we're not sincere
n wishing 70 defeat Tamnany Hall that our or
gauzation was -he TOO OF special interests or that
W set ourselves up as superior class by decl!h-
~ T T{eId The RenIbi;can organization Of
- -1I-iS % a. reseTt aoris!fuyed desires TO
prove that il sincerely wishes 10 serve the public
poor as much as OF the well-to-do and that it is
- 6g 30 o9nvsrtng tho these tba pF9jss0Rs
D'f5rienites and Ia 1901 With the Sheehan Demo-
adeboe foe9 & not wSont 20 Tad harge se Of IN
sincerity. In fact. 20 DECLINE fusion would have
been 10 eugender rather than alay class feeling
Republicans should understand that II we are
80 - td ial'it F Ieli % i1tertion.d yoteTs vfo
;rdgnan. the re- elations of recent years, have
foowed te Independenoe League He who stud f7
II @ 1hgE gt The AID OF those eeope Fusion
Tresages victory. and II means much OF direct
rneralers of the ASSEMBLY If fusion succeeds. in
stead of nine we viii send eighteen or mere Re-
retain Judges Brace. Whitman eni WadhaIns on
rha-acte- and ability who VIII strengthen and free
& from political and unworthy Influences We
WITH tn enforcement OF the Jaw. man who how
ever personally popular he may be nas assocdd- s
fions which are constantly opposed TO the ENFORCE
If law. . w, 80. a..
COMPARISON with the Tammany ticket We ask no
70 vote FOR unfit man, but We 90 ask an
s e Rcto2v 20 % for the city and the party that
the success Of fusion assures