New-York tribune., 1909-07-07
CITIZENS UNION PLANS
WILL HAVE CANDIDATES.
Independent Nominations Where
Union Is Not Satisfied.

In a statement sent out yesterday by its execu-
tive committee the Citizens Union announced that
it would have its column on the ballots at the
coming election and its candidates in each
district. TO be supported by militant group of
workers"
If either of the two dominant parties names
candidates who measure up to the unions no
tions these candidates will be supported II moth
ing of that happens, the union will make tnde-
pendent nominations and conduct campaign for
Its candidates 1t asks through this statement the
cooperation OF all independent in the city
toward obtaining the denomination of good men
in office and union of all possible political
forces against unfit candidates.
This to a slight degree is change of activity on
the part of the Citizens Union, TO the extent that
it indicates purpose to work within the lines OF
the regular parties obtain the denomination OF
good public officials and the choosing of new men
of high standard. 1t has come to be the belief OF
those directing the organizations policies that
probably better results be achieved by this
course rather than the nomination of independent
candidates all along the line.
The unions statement follows:
The Citizens Union asks the political co-opera-
tion and financial support of the citizens Of New
York. and now. always. stands for the principle
mat M fg5f Paf0na aee prig K cp ana
each Assembly district militant group Of workers
and will actively support at the polls the hest
candidates will probably be indicated in separate
column on the ballot Their selection will be based
posed nominated for each office. and in cases
where satisfactory candidate has been nomi-
mated the union will itself put a fit candidate IN
the field. The facts which the union bases Its
Judgment will be made public in each case
1t is hoped that the partisan Committee OF
One Hundred will secure the nomination OF suit
able candidates for Mayor. Controller and Presi-
dent of the Board OF Aldermen. but groups Of IN
dependent citizens in each municipal court and As
sembly district must take steps to insure the noni
nation of ft candidates for Municipal Court judge
Assemblyman and Alderman. For this purpose the
union asks the cooperation Of al indePende%nJ %
throughout the greater city in securing the
renomina ton of good now in office and a union
of all possible political forces against unit candi-
dates
The unions report the work of New York
City Assemblymen, which will form the basis OF
its activity for against Assemblymen will be
followed by reports the Board of Aldermen, the
outgoing judges of the Municipal Court and the
various borough administrations.
Every citizen and voter who wants to vote rI1 in
about candidates and not their national party af-
fliaons the determining factor in city elections is
requested to send his name and address 10 the
union. No 252 Fourth avenue.
Information about present offceholdeTs. probable
candidates and suggestions for good nominations
etc. should be to William Jay SChiefelin. No
252 Fourth avenue. Contributions 20 the campaign
fund should be sent TO the order of Isaac y. SeE
man, treasurer. 10 the same address