New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-08

than the division among pdTutS Oh
Offices or the distribution of patron
age.
Must Subordinate Ambition.
Personal ambition or partisan feel
ing must be subordinated 10 the public
good. The movement inaugurated by
your committee should receive the sup
mort of all voters of all parties who
wish 10 put an end to commercial and
political graft, and who wish to estab-
lsh business administration in the
great city departments. the carrying
forward of the great administrative
work Of the development OF transit
protection 70 health, preservation OF
order. the assurance of safety the
adjustment of special privilege in any
form. and the general welfare OF TINS
the greatest Of our cities. The selec-
tions made by the committee assure
co-operation along these lines oy all
the candidates, and all should no"
unite in making their election sure
l will do my part"
District Attorney Whitman was AT MS
home al No 81 Madison avenue al o"'
YESTERDAY. and occupied most OF the ti"'e
,conferring with Republican ard fusion
leaders. He had long conferences dutlns
tho dav with Samuel ;. Koeng, chalr-
man Of the Republican County Commit
tee. Herbert Parsons, former chairman OF
that committee, and Congressman VIII
lam NJ. Calder chairman OF the hlhss
County Republican Committee these
three leaders. more than any others II
uas said had pressed Mr.. Whitman 10
Withdraw from the fusion ticket, and MI
whitman argued long and relentlessIy
with them 10 bring them around 70 ms
way of thinking. When they lett MN
late Yesterday afternoon he said;
II believe these Republican leaders VIII
,our work for the fusion ticket. Certain
Nv T have done my share in bringing about
such a conclusion. l have spent many
hours with Mr.. Koenig, Mr.. Parsons anu
Congressman Calder. and | believe tna'
the Republican party leaders VIII sup
uort the entire ticket"
Mr.. Whitman said that he had thor-
ougbly canvassed the Brooklyn SITUATION
with CONGRESSMAN Calder. and hopeo tna'
his plea for the Brooklyn Republican IN
dorsement of the ticket would he erect
ed Mr.. Whitman left the city last nlsnt
nm the o'clock train for Breton Wooos'
n H. where his wife and daughter are
.tavine He said he expected TO return
10 his Office Monday.
Following Mr.. Whitman's announce
nent Norman Hapgood, chairman OF the
Citizens Municipal Committee anu
Joseph NJ. Price, chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee Of the fusion organiza-
ton both issued statements. MI Hap
good said:
Mr. Whitman has again earned the
gratitude of the community. Nobody eX-
cent those who have been close 70 MIN
the last few DAYS can realize Just what
his decision has cost him. The result Will
7 am sure. be an ample reward our
ticket is now so strong that If all eie-
vnents will fall in behind it we shall i'm
rnediately offer united front 10 Tam
many. and the prospects OF victory are
of the brightest II is the kind OF ticket
that will gain strength with every week.
There could be no sharper contrast be-
tween the kind of government offered by
This ticket and the kind that Tammany
stands for.
Thinks Republicans Will Yield.
'Our primary task concerned only the
Board of Estimate and the New York
County District Attorney. In regard to
the rest. the Judges are directly con-
nected with general good government
but in regard TO many minor Offices. the
only consideration Is harmony. II was
quite natural that the Republicans. on
account of their voting strength and the
Immense popularity of Mr.. Whitman
should be disappointed In the outcome;
but I feel sure that they Will now turn
lin and render a service IN the common
cause that will strengthen their party In
yhe ewes Of the independent public all over
the country
Mr.. Price made this statement:
IT had no doubt whatever that Mr..
Whitman would rise to the occasion In
this crisis Of municipal affairs In the
CITY OF New York in helping to retain
what we have gained during the last four
years. cannot conceive that ticket
which contains the names OF such ad-
mjrable men as Mitchell. Whitman. Nc
Aneny. Prendergast and the other mem
hers OF the Board OF Estimate could fail
OF election We have now plenty Of time
to prepare our campaign. which we shall
start at once, and | am sure that the
citizens of New York will show their ap-
preciation by the subordination Of their
partisan preferences and elect every man
nominated on the fusion ticket on the
fourth of next November"
The fusion executive committee will
meet Tuesday night to consider candi-
dates for other Offices on the ticket. IT is
understood that the Republicans have
been promised a generous share of the
nlaceS in view OF Mr.. Whitman's deci-
sion TO run.
Probably a change will be effected in
the city ticket. and Thomas w. Whittle,
leader OF the 18th Assembly District, sub
stltuted for Cyrus g. Miller for Borough
President OF The Bronx. There has been
some dissension over the nomination OF
Robert w. Higbie (Republican) for the
Borough Presidency of Queens, and there
NAV be a change In that place.
Isidor Wasservogel. Assistant District
Attorney and Acting District Attorney In
Mr. Whitman's absence. is said 10 be
slated for one Of the vacancies on the
bench of General Sessions. Mr.. Wasser-
yogel is a Republican.
Mr. Price said last night that the mat
ter OF the candidates for the presidency