New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-19
REPUBLICANS ENDORSE
FUSION AND K0EN|G
County Committee Reflects
Him Chairman and Cheers
for Mitchell Cause.
HEDGES PRAISES TICKET
All Good Organization Men
Urged to Line Up Against
Further Exploitation of
City by Tammany.

The Republican county organization up
held the course Of Samuel S. Koeng in
standing by the fusion cause when the
county committee unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically reelected him president
last night. The meeting was held in the
Murray Hill Lyceum. where, also. the dis
trict committees, elected at the primaries
Tuesday, were organized.
Mr.. Koeng was roundly applauded
when he urged every Republican to work
for the election OF John Purroy Mitchell
and denounced those who had been trying
TO create the impression that the election
of the fusion candidate for Mayor meant
the weakening Of the Republican organi-
cation.
George Wanmaker presided over the
meeting of the county committee, ana
former Senator Martin SAKE placed Mt
Koeny in nomination.
Secondng the nomination. job F..
Hedges said it was the duty of the Re
publican organization 10 pledge It's MIL
liant action to the election Of the fusion
ticket. He said the party was I'm honor
hound to carry the ticket to success AZ
the polls. Never, he said. had the issue
b.en so closely drawn between honest
government and that which was used Tor
the exploitation of politicians. II was no
time for Republicans To falter.
eve must demonstrate to the thinking
people of this city" he declared that We
can arise to a question of the Weliare OF
the city and meet it in broad and gem
erous way"
Mr.. Koenig was chcered as he took the
platform lie referred TO the fusion con-
ferences. saving the motto of the Ike
publican organization had always Oe'"
principle rather than eXpediencE.
The good citizenship Of this municipd'-
itv looks to us TO carry the great burdeh
Of the battle" he said, and confidently
expects that VI will not fail 10 do our
duty in the fight.
For any Republican or good citizen TO
fail to Join this patriotic movement pe-
cause of personal disappointment or as
satisfaction. or difference OF opinion with
the candidates views on some ol NV
problems in our municipal affairs OF DE-
cause of the failure TO have nominated q
Republican for Mayor, is not only !ehu-
ing encouragement to the UNJUST anu
elapderous charge that the Republican
roanizstion is not acting ia good idlth'
hut will undoubtedly strengthen the hahuS
Of Tammany Hall and inspire cohhae"'e
in that organization with regard to the
election"
Mr. KoeniC said Mr. Mitchell was amn'y
eouipped for the Office OF Mayor. lie was
cheered when ne raped those VINO nave
criticised Mitchell. He said:
Efforts have been made by some per-
SONS with questionable motives since the
nomination Of Mr. Mitchell TO misrepre-
sent his views on public questions ana 70
create the impression that his election
would mean the tearing down OF the Re
publican organization and the building up
or an organization Of his own. lie VIII
do no such thing Mr. Mitchell when
elected will he the Mayor FOR all the
people. and he will safeguard the IN
terests OF the city, and no legitimate
business enterprise or any legitimate en-
terprise need fear his activity
The committee unanimously passed a
resolution. offered by William thilvers
leader Of the 10Th Assembly District in
dorsing the entire fusion ticket.
Other officers were elected as follows:
Alexander Brough, leader Of the 10th Dis
trict. first vice-chairman; Michael j.
Blake leader Of the 9th, second vice
chairman: ogden l.. Mills. treasurer; Ed
ward r. Montgomery. sergeant-at-arms
The election Of a successor TO John
Bowie. jr., AZ secretary. was postponed
to the October meeting Mr.. Boyle re-
tires because he has moved 10 The
Bronx, where he Is running for surro-
gate. He will continue 10 perform the
duties of the office, however, until his
successor is chosen.