New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08
PLANNING FUSION TICKET
Republican and Other Forces to
Combine Against Tammany.
HOLD MEETING TOMORROW
United Effort May Be Made,
Whether Court Decides For or
Against Levy Ballot Law.

would be a fusion OF anti-TammanN FORCES
in this county this fall, and that too
whether the Levy election law was over
thrown by the Court of Appeals or not
Up to within the last few days plans lot
fusion have been held in allegiance, waluhs
for the decision from Albany. but the de-
lay in handing ii down has made II neces-
sary to go ahead.
Although it has been assumed all along
that there could not he successful hght
against Tammany so long as the proVls-
ions of tho Levy law making IT impossi-
bic Tor a candidates name to appear more
than once on the ballot remained in force
IL is said that a plan is being developed IN
which all the anti-Tammany forces may
work to advantage
Private conferences between the leaders
of the various forces were being held yes
terday and tomorrow afternoon the tor-
nal conference that was organized at the
Manhattan Hotel on Friday night will meet
again at the same place
Although little is being said in regard to
the candidates who may be placed on the
fusion county ticket, 1t was said last nigh'
that there would be no trouble IN picking
"a strong ticket, which, with a properly di-
excellent chance o. election.
The Republican organization is not going
on the assumption that this is an "oft
YEAR" and for that reason there is htue
hone OF bucking the Tiger successfully
They do realize. however, that whereas
there are only 5000 enrolled Republicans
in the county Tammany Hall has 10000
voters enrolled. TIE vote for Stmson a
lzge f1aa
RepubYcan leaders. i'm the interest OF good
government. are willing 10 take part in a
properly organized fusion. 10 the end that
every legitimate means may be used to
loosen the grip Of Tammany on the gov
eminent Of the city
Decision Expected Next Thursday.
II was reported yesterday that the deci-
sion in the Levy case might not be expected
before 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The
Republican convention is scheduled to be
held at the Eldorado at $50 o'clock that
nisht. II was said yesterday. however. that
the plans for fusion would probably be so
we'll developed by that time that it would
not be necessary 10 adjourn the convention,
no matter what the decision might be.
Party nominations may be filed not later
than midnight on Friday, October 3. It is
Just possible that a contingency may arise
that will make it desirable to postpone the
convention, but Thursday would be the last
day on which it would be possible to hold
A convention and be sure That the nomina-
uons were properly filed
For week the headquarters of the Re
publican County Committee have been fiiled
with the district leaders. all Of whom have
shown the liveliest interest in the cam
paisn. Samuel s Koenig. president OF the
committee. has talked over the question OF
fusion with them. and most of them have
agreed that it would be a good thing this
fall.
Those who are taking part in the plans
for the fusion move ment represent a wider
variety of citizenship than some similar
movements Of past years 1t is believed
that the ticket which viii be agreed upon
will attract from wider field for that
reason.
There are only five nominations to he
made on the county ticket. unless Governor
Din should sign the Sullivan bill which
calls for the election OF an additional JUS
lice OF the Supreme Court in this district
this year. and il is found that the bill pro-
yidcs for adding TO the ticket at this date.
Bill Puzzles Some Leaders.
This Sullivan bill is puzzling some Of the
leaders. II provides for two additional
justices Of the Supreme Court one (" bs
elected this year and one next year But
the call for the election som out by the
Secretary Of state provides for the ciec-
lion Of only three supreme Court justices
here this fall. which takes account only
o- the term Of Justice Scott. which expires
this YEAR. and the two places that arr being
filled temporarily by appointment Of the
Governor. The legal primary call that was
issued referred only To- the election OF dele
yates 10 a county convention to select three
candidates fer the supreme Court. The
call for the convention mentioned Only
three. The question is whether Cshould
Governor Dix sign the Sullivan bill now
there could De lega! nomination OF
fourth candidate at this late day.
I'm addition to candidates to be named to
succeed Justices Scott Cohalan and Pen
dlcton. OF tho Supreme Court. the county
,o-,eutlon must nominate candidate Tor
Surrogate and a candidate for Sheriff.
II is practically assured that the Demo
Gratis will renominate Justices Scott Co
balan and Pendeton and reasonably cure
ina, Surrogate Fowler will likewise receive
q denomination.
I'm tho selection Of n candidate Tor
Sheriff II is said that two considerations
are 10 be thought Of. one is that the can
didate for Sheriff. by reason Of long Gus
tam has always come from among the sui
Ivan clan Tho other is that Hebre"
,vot,Id he needed properly 10 round out the