New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-07
CHARTER FIGHT TO CO ON.
Conference on Plans Forms a
Permanent Organization.
WAR ON Ex.ASSEMBLYMEN
Otto T. Barnard and William Jay
Schieffelin Lead in Meet
ing Last Night.

Plans 10 continue the charter fight at
the coming election took definite shape at
a meeting at the Hotel Manhattan last
night TO consider ways and means.
Otto T. Barnard was selected as tenn
porary chairman. and William Jay Schiei-
feIin permanent chairman, with J. q. Ham
mltt as permanent secretary and the con-
ference adjourned 70 meet at the same
place Monday afternoon.
+. J. r. Kracke. Of the BROOKLYN Repub-
lican organization. declared that the re-
suit Of the conference would probably mean
fusion on the county ticket in Brooklyn.
and Congressman Calder added that with
the right kind Of a fight the I'd, Attn. Sth'
18th. 22d and sd Assembly districts IN that
borough could be redeemed.
While the conference, according TO Mr..
Schieffellns explanation, was primarily 70
make IL certain that no Assemblyman VINO
voted FOR the charter should be elected, yet
the broader aim Of general fusion was dis
cussed. and finally the following resolu-
tons were adopted az an initial programme
for the body:
Resolved. That this conference believes
that thr night should be continued against
az the last legislative session;
Resolved. That this fight be continued Al
the polls at the next election,
Resolved That all renominated candi-
dates who supported the charter should be
defeated
Resolved. That all candidates renominnted
shall be requested 70 express In writing
their opposition 70 such charter legislation.
and thar A record Of their attitude in mat
regard be published; and
Resolved further. That to that emu I'M.
Ia .
bodv and invite the cooperation OF all good
citizens regardless OF party IN the enort
20 secure the reelection OF the loyal ieBls-
!ators who defended the city. ana the de-
cisive defeat Of those who either at the
last Legislature sought or may AZ the next
Legislature seek 10 betray the city.
Julius Henry Cohen started tho confer
euce going with the statement that, While
il was admitted on all sides that the char
ter which the Legislature tried recently 10
enact was very bad. the great question was
whether that sentiment was strong enough
generally u make people fight.
do We feel mad enough 10 get I'D steam
and start something" Mr.. Cohen asked.
If We do, We must stop all possibility OF
any of the men who tried 10 put over that
charter putting over a similar one next
year"
Mr. Cohen. together with Melvin ~. Fdi-
User and Charles Murphy. the Republican
leader of the 10Th Assembly District, IN
BROOKLYN, comprised the COMMITTEES on
resolutions. and after the adoption or their
report the chair was authorized 20 appoint
a committee on plan and scope.
Julius II. Cohen, Colin r. Woodward T..
ellison Gardner. Melvin g. Palliser. Edward
r. Finch. John J. Hopper and Congress
man Calder were named by Mr. SchieneAn
as the plan anu scope committee. and they
were empowered 10 increase their number
II they saw ft
The call for the meeting was signed by
Samuel : Koeng. William JAY Schieffelin'
Eugene n. Outerbridge, John j. Hopper
Allan Robinson, Charles II. Strong. Otto
T Barnard and Russell Benedict ana
among those present We're Congressman
Calder and Naval Officer kracke, or
Brooklyn. Colin II. Woodward, julius II.
Cohen. Melvin e.. Palliser. Edward r.
Finch. Edward J. Donegan, the Rev.
Ieander Cham oeriain, J. p. Coughhn.
Louis F. Burchard, s. >. Frissell, Richard
: ChiIds. Walter D. BurtcheiL William
I.ustgarten. Francis D. Peilak. Alfred r.
ConkIing, G.. :. g. Kemp and 4. &.
cOehems.
Isaac Y SeliGman sent letter e%-
pressing regret that he could not be pres
ant and saying that he would attend an
other meeting II the conference resolved
itself into e permanent body.