New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-14
PARTY REORGANIZATION.
THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK GRATIFYING.

THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK GkAfif1 iN"'
PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE PARTY WHO WILL
ACT AS SUPERVISORS OF PRIMARIES.
Thu movement to reorganize the Republican
Marty IN this city and TO allow all voters VINO cast te
ballots for Garfield and Arthur In 1850 TO take part In
the primaries. this evening, promises TO be gratifying
srcc,ss In the xIIh, xTIfth xXIIId and other dis
ot. where there have been heretofore bitter faction
fights harmony now prevails There have been con-
an exchange Of views ard In every instance
hotter understanding and determination on the part OF
NH TO act together have resulted
After the final meeting of the Committee Of Eighteen
and tue adoption OF plan of reorganization, Scion D.
Smith the secretary OF the Republican Central commit
tee sent 10 number OF well known independent RepuS-
licans-who have generally acted with the party pu'
who have nevertheless held themselves free 10 creso
the acts Of the leadersnvitations TO act as supervisors
OF the primaries TO bs held this evening Tor tue
delegates 10 the Republican State Convention seVerai
have accepted. Those who have declined nave oone ~
because from the city or business ensagemenes
prevented their acceptance so FAR as eAlresson vi
opinion Is any test there seems to DO general "'po
son on the part OF Republicans throughout the GU!
accent the declarations OF the leaders OF the party %
the, nre willing that all Republicans shall take part IN
,n o,acs Their names win he placed the roll OF
Tho various associations, and thenceforward II tney
choose they can have voice in the councils OF the party
JOHN J. o'DRIES GRATIFIED.
yobn I O'Brien the chairman of the Republican Cen
fral Committee said yesterday to TRIBUNE fepo''o
AR much gratied at the success that has atehdcu
ur efforts TO bring into fellowship with the parry .hoSe
pennbl,eaps who have held aoof of late years thihk
A., many instances they have from misapprehe-
sion of the condition OF things Ihcre may n"'o V
Assembly District Associations which were cose copoi
tons where strangers were not wec0mea' pue t"o E0
majority we're not conducted in that way Inc gre"'
Inns ALWAYS been TO get the better class OF voters
IN themselves in politics. and do some OF tne
necessary work al primaries and general elecu'hS'
Secretary Smith and have received many letters co
mendng the movement, and In some Instances tne
WRITER'S have expressed Willingness TO serve as super
xisors OF election while others have sgnifed their neh-
lion of taking part in the primaries ana aer~fo Ut
repd,ny the meetings of the associations. The action
thus far taken but be productive OF eooH III INC
near future Il disarms those who have continuity
stated that none but machine Repuohcans can ec'
into the associations be seat delegates TO the oae
Conventions. Speaking an officer OF the Cehirn
Committee can say that wish that BODY 10 represent
m far Ms possible tine great body OF the Republican voters
nj this city There why it should moi. Ana
after the action which has been taken by the COMMITTEE
of Eighteen and approved by the Republican Cehtfai
Committee 1t will be the fauit OF each hepuocsn 'o'cr
hereafter il lac does not have voice III inc piHAes "
his district organization
soLON d. SMITH HOPEFUL.
Scion B. Smith, secretary OF the Republican SenIiH
Committee and of the Committee OF Eighteen "nie"
perected the plan of reorganization, said Inc re-
sponses TO the letters have cent inviting various we'll
known Republicans TO act supervisors Of the prna-
ries TO be held for the election delegates TO the State
Convention are such indicate clearly 10 my mind that
the scheme OF reorganization will he success Ihose
who have written to me, and those with whom nave
talked express confidence in the sincerity OF the action
of tho Committee OF Eighteen, AMI are Wiling 10 give Inc
scheme of reorganization fair trial The inevitable re-
solt win be that considerable number of Republicans
who have held aloof will join with us this fall look
for valuable accessons To the ranks OF our assoeao
Naturally greater interest will be felt IN the general
elections With accessions to the ranks OF tae aetst'
working Republicans there will be less difficulty III get
ting out the election day, ana the Nete 10Y no
local and State candidates Will be proporuoha'eN
larger"
REPLIES TO SECRETARY SMITHS CIRCULAR.
Among the replies sent Secretary s0ith in response
70 invitations from him to act as supervisor the phi
maries to be held this evening. are the following:
Professor Dwight accepted the invitation and wrote;
CLINTON. n. Y, Sept 8, 1888,
NV DR Ar SIR: I shall D. pleased disclaiee the
duties o. snpervisor stated Ia youts OF the Avn
snail be at tue Dre House after the llt ana sdal
he leassd to receive furtner instructions Tao resou-
ton of appointment was not Ioan1 coh'aheu III yum
letter. Yours sinceroy, Y, n,v,our
Fw whitrdge wrote az follows:
NEw-YoRK. Sept 10. 1888.
DEAR SIR find your favor Of the An ins, awaiting
me on my return n two III ntGs absence IOh ny
city In reply thereto beg 10 ~ that sha pe eiau
accept yoIr appointment as % ,o To 70
be held on tn, evening OF SepenD Der IA , ,o
RcSpectl ully yours, T.. W. "H'i'ND"''
Ex-Coneressman Arson G.. McCoOk regrets that he
. cannot be present. His letter explains why
Ngw-YoBK. Sept 8. 1888
DEAR JUDGE: Unless sonetning Nery unexpected
should happen shall start ON he iOtn Tor up 90 INC
West anu VIII be away for at least month. Ahe en-.
sagement is that was made long ago ana caohot
for ue TO act on the l4a capacity of supervisor
Tor the election OF deles gates 10 tue coming oae Con-
yenon regret it exceedingly for while the chances
are that the call will be broad and liberal that al
menbers of tue parry can vote AT tne primaries h.
being present person attend to the dutes assgsei
snail rely upon You to give the reasons Ssnoui"
Dc nseeS'"'' why ASsoS G. NcGooK.
Maryere ". Cooper writes:
MY DEAR SIR: am in receipt OF your circular Of the
An inst. uiormng OF my appointment DO supervisor
Tor the OF delegates 10 tine coming otase Conve
ton accept the position with PeasS ~ .e Dsyy
Yours very truly. ~ W. oooFhH
Charles H. Knox says:
NEw-YoRK Sept. z. 1888.
NEAR SIR: beg 10 acknowl noEce OF my appoint
ent the supervisors at cue coming pilnarles
accept the appointment ana VIII serve YOURS iath
fully, ChAILEs IL hN"A'
Ex-Congressman Einstein accepts as follows:
NEw-YoRK, Sept. Z, 1888.
DEAR SIR: In answer to your favor OF the 4th rnst
t,on Of delegates to the coming state convention snail
"0 u ''' '''' EDWIN ESsTEIS.
The response Of Colonel s. " r. Cruger
NHw.YoRK, Sept z. 1888.
DEAR SIR: In reply to your notice OF Toe Attn inst.
beg 20 inform you hold myself IN reas mess 10
inspector OF election as the .s on me
18th inst. Very truly yours, .. V. X CRCGEK'
L. NJ Bates OF Bates Reed Cooley, sent the follow
Eng: -, G.. . 1000
DFAp SIR: beg 60 acknowledge receipt OF your notice
informing OF appointment as supervisor lot the
election of delegates TO coming Republican staIe
Convention 1t H. with q sense OF gratlncaIon tnat
acknowledge receipt OF tins communication ana WIN
extreme pleasure mat note the honor thus cOnIerfd
rlpun me- While always have the Interests OF our party
nj nenr, and all times ready aGd willing To labor
for its dyahoenent aud per 1etuaton as Is required
- me- still must reSreLtully decline 10 accept the
Hoston OF urgency OF my business ahairs
von we'll Knoy This Is "A of when the