New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-20

IMPORTANCE or TO-D1l'S ENROLHENI
The success of The plan to rcOrsauizc the Re
publican party in this city depends wholly upon
the voter, themselves. The new rules and reg
ulations for the conduct OF primaries and the
conventions have been carefully drawn, 80 as
to give an equal voice TO every Republican VINO
will take the trouble TO enroll his name. Last
Tuesday the first day Of registration, J,SOo
names were enrolled. That was small pro-
portion of the 59,2o7 Republicans in this city
who voted at the late election for Controller
Davenport But it was not expected that there
would be Il large registration the first day, and
the number enrolled in many of the ID. 'ricts
was so much larger than the number previously
in the organization as to make the movement
already a success.
Between the hours of ! and / o p. III. to-day
second opportunity will be offered to Rcpubli-
can, 10 enroll thcrnamcs in their respective As
semby Districts No Republican should be in
different TO this movement It's Importance
ought to lead every person who believes IN hon
est government and who intends TO act with the
Republican party to enroll his name if possible
to-day. Action should not be deferred until
next Tuesday, the last day of registration.
An important Presidential election will take
place next year, and the result may depend
upon the vote of Ncw-YOrli State. Whether or
not Republican majority is given III the State
will be decided largely by the vote Of thi, city.
If the party is well organized hc'c-boSSi,m
climinatcd-and the Republican voters made TO
feel that their wishes have been consulted III the
nomination Of candidates and in shaping the
party policy, it will add largely to the Rcpub-
lican vote 1t will strengthen the party
! throughout the State and the Nation. There
will be great benefit, also, in the contrast that
will be offered between the Republican system
! of party government, by which the majority
rules, and the Democratic method, by which
one man rules hall and two halls " control
the party. That contrast in the chief city of the
Nation will be worth great deal t" the Re
publican party next year
This movement also offer, the prospect of a
publication Of the city government. it is un-
necessary to dwell upon the immense advantage
of such change. A Mayor and other inpOr-
! tant city officers are to be chosen next year.
Heretofore the Republican candidates for local
Offices have been unable a. Il rule to poll the
! full party vote because many Republicans were
refused voice in making nominations. There
! is no doubt that under the new plan all grounds
of complaint is to minority rule III the party
will be removed. If one-half the Republicans
in the city give the new plan an earnest support
it will effect striking change here in the
voting strength of the two great parties. All
independent voters will then be attracted to the
Republican party. There will he no need of a
Citizens movement for the election of good
| local officers.
To accomplish this desirable result every Re-
publican should be willing to take the lttlo
! trouble that is necessary to enroll his name.
The plan Of reorganization speaks for itself as
to it's entire fairness. If there arc any defects
in it the majority of the enrolled voters can
remedy them by the choice of good committees.
But if n Republican ncglccts to register his
name he will be unable to assist in the work of
reorganization. The places Of registration are
published elsewhere in to-day's TRIBUNE.
With so much at stake no Republican should
neglect to attend to this matter between the
hours of and Top. m. to-day. The Union
League Club has given the movement its warm
Endorsement, and We know of no real Rcpubli-
can influence that is not earnestly or the same
| side