New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-15
REORGAYlzATION IN NEW-YORK.

A great cal has been said since election in
regard to the necessity of prompt reOrgani-
cation of the Republican party in this State
The tremendous majority given Mr.. Cleveland,
largely made up as it was of Republican votes
was the overwhelming defeat of the men who
have so long and with such disastrous effect
controlled the organization. 1t broke their
machine into thousand pieces. 1t was q re-
buke which had the intensity of exocratlon oil
their corrupt and fraudulent methods.
But in order to preserve the fruits VI the
signal victory of week ago the Republicans
who accomplished it have got to do what the
Republicans in Congress did directly tue
war was cluscd-reconstruct. The bOssship
that was overthrow must be superseded by
leadership. The machine that went the way OF
TN, potter's vessel must be succeeded by ieglt-
innate organization. This is the work that
must be- in hand speedily if the most Is to be
made of the situation. If those who were en-
gagged IN this most gratifying moral revolt rest
where they are, they will have accomplished
nothinp enduring. The machine will be
mended. the bosses will come to the front
ayoin. We are not aware that any scheme oil
reconstruction has been determined upon'
although, as our columns have borne Witness
several sensible suggestions looking toWaru
scheme have been made. 1t seems 10 us tliaV
the following points are worthy OF the con-
alteration of ali those who desire the prosper
ity of the party in this State
/ The efforts made by honest and thought
fpl Republicans in the last Legislature TO
leoalize primaries ought to be persevered IN
until such elections are as perfectly protected
os the general elections. The bosses have
found their main opportunity for thwarting the
popnlar will in the loose aud irresponsible way
in which primaries have been conducted. john
p. Smyth would never have been able 10 put
through his infamous snap game, py winch
delegates to the Utica Convention In the interest
of the third term conspiracy were secured II lie
had been menaced by law legahzlDg prl-
marles.
q Insist upon reorganization OF the State
Committee. The committee as it Is now con-
stItuted does not command the confidence OF
the rank and file of the party. It's chairman IL
rennrted 10 have remarked since election that
no intended to resign. He certainly could not
do hetter than resign and take with hun several
Of his fellow members whose names will readily
,ccur to our readers IL the committee MS
whole sticks, then let State Committee be
formed independent I'll IT,
g Insist upon the abrogation OF the proxy
svstem IN State Conventions, or upon Its modi-
acation 80 AS to exclude proxies based upon
te,eorams. We confidently rely upon MIR.
pol,ce Commissioners French to second this
suggestion
A Insist that the selection of the temporary
| Chairman of State Conventions be left not to
| the State Committee but to the Conventions
| themselves. The propriety ot this suggestion
will occur to every fair and intelligent man
who is familiar with the history OF the last
State Convention. The Chairman OF the State
| COMMITTEES may properly call the conventions
IN order and put the question upon the nomi-
nations for temporary Chairman that may be
made. And then he ought to retire. No good
reason can be given why convention instead
Of selecting its temporary Chairman should
remit that duty to the State Committee.
| 8. The party in this city ought to be reor-
| ranized without delay Az it stands ut present
a very large element Is practically disfran-
| chised. 1t is perhaps question whether the
accomplishment of this badly needed reform
ought to be postponed until the next State Con-
yenton meets or might properly be attempted
sooner. IL new State Committee il formed II
might be charged with such duty. 1t will be
remembered that q resolution providing
for the reorganization of the party in
New-York was pressed upon the Republican
State Convention Of 1881 aud was defeated
largely because of that friend Of reform In
the abstract. Mr.. George Bliss. Mr. Bliss, while