New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-24
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The President of the club, William

The President of the club, William ii. Mich
OILS called the meeting 10 order and said:
We have here tonight to consider matters Of no
graves, Importance city club and country.
bet approach these matters M the spirit which has
always governed Ms during our assem1ases together
LET not the neat OF personal enthusiasm OF eN'eih1nt
lead 10 forget that courtesy which has always been
one OF the most remarkable evidences seen In
young Republican gathering Let me- say Tor my ,elf that
the matter nearest me tonight Is that our cuD shall
The discussion a and dec0rous manner and
thar the will Of the majority whatever that may BE-, shall
finally be unequtyocally expressed lAppauseI
The secretary. Jane, = Case rcad the report Of the
Executive and Advisory Committees, the substance Of
which has been published. The main point the sub
mission OF the following resolution. recommended 10y tho
Executive Committee by OF IL To ., and the Advi-
sory Committee by 9tos:
R,sored That in view Of the evident and serious dlf-
feIencc- within the club as 10 the Endorsement ~ Pres
DENTAL candidates the club c0nhue iu.elf In the ap
proacug campaign to local ISSUES explicitly leaving TO
i- members mll liberty of individual action as 90 tle
support Of Presidential candidates, with the purpose OF
preserving the undivided force of the club or future If
ectye work and IN The understanding that by ths action
the club hold. itself absolutely uncommittcd FOR or
against Presidential candidates.
The rcpor, added:
In case tine club declines 10 adopt this recommendation
OF The majority of It's Executive and Advisory Commit
tees the president s then instructed 10y the committees
invite motions for the iudOrsemcnt OF Presidential
candidates and ul discussion thereof and 10 is under
stood nat the members OF the Executive aud Advisory
Committee differing from the policy of tine club VIII
place their designations before the club that arrange
mcut- may bc promptly made the prosecu
tiou ofauy policy determined upon by the club.
After the report had been read. Alfred r. White said
move that the report Of the committees be accepted
This i- not % motion 10 adopt any resolution 0f club
policy. bui simply an order 0f procedure 10 hcate the
transaction o business tonight The resolution ~ me
commit which was continued by vote of O-7 ~ 40
read follows: Rcsoired. That the policy u
recommendations for club action during tho
campaign of l--t ~ local issues and candidates and
curing proper representation M me state Legislature nhd
COugfcs-" NOtWifh-tanding the lafgrnrss Of thc ma
h" presidential question was a.-o wlgpi'd though by
smaller MAJORITY. Realizing that the di-cnf.ion ~
ever eI.c ~ rc.ui-to antlg ,nile q large and
valuable constituency IN this club ami weaken it' u-rinl
into di.ou. of tc Pr-dehila question, should ono
aean decarg ii.elf npon e position taken hy ihr ron-
urc and for hl+ purpose thp hufe declared he order
0f procedure The first resolution moved wn be the 0ns
presented ~ ihe mIi u thi- MEETING and y .
me defeat Of the rrsoluon once adopted ~
s0 large nlnorlty then me opportunity will be- gigea
for the fullest discussion Of ui1 Irc.iiental question:
This viii make tr duty Df un0riiy NJ the r0inmittees
bcen con.i,red as one II il the simple onef dus
from gentlemen whose Judgment has hitherto been
no longcr acceptable. Applause
Georse Mckay seconded The resolution.
TEMPER up tHF MrEtiNa SHOWN
Woudfa I ise to oppose and cntef r. profess
agansf the adoption ~ the suggestion ~ the COMMITTEES
the meihod ~ procedure lpreai cheering and sp-
ta,=p : maintain that nanifnstiY unfair tss
fhusn committees ~ present h this mnntine ~ tha
enu anf proposition whasnotpf Whph ihnt yuiri
iu The proins ni nhh"iiif "i thr mhwte Applahssl
programme ni pinrrlnfn tl what Constitutes iai poe
stainmp % principally resolution iha W. runhe Vhf-
srltrs 90 r, 81 ssina 80, aa maunti 80 thn eigb,
,nini iud fiiis nreng Hni hr hp parpt'sa ~ iis
Guessing i"ra issneann p discuss tao Presidential ihss-
tlun.
The speaker WIS here interrupted by aa
an e., ,prcseion o approval socf us aud prolonged
that he had to pause. The olapplnl ~ hands was
followed by the stamping ~ feet aud then the pounding
of canes and nnaiy aud cheers n!led the hal
Do you want the question nov q shouted Mr.. WO0d-
run question question! question: was the
spon,e.
Mr. President" said Mr.. Woodruff instantly, II will
resign floor for the question: Great cheering and
applause
The Preslent-The chair Is almost loss how % put
question iu this crowded house He WILL however,
try the experiment with the ayes and noes liughterI
Those In favor OF adopting the resolution, Nhoh
II that the order Of procedure recommended
by the committees bc complied with during TINS meeting
will signify II hy saying Aye"
A shout OF Aye" given, followed by shouts o
laughter as the weakness OF the vote apparent
When the president called for the contrary vote
a storm OF Moves" filed tho hall and
the chair announced that in its
Judgment the had IT," Again, the applause became
their hats enthusiastically shouting down the Kisses that
aruse al the side Of the hall
when the tumut had subslded a division was called
for
Mr. white-I was about 20 suggest a rising vote, and
tue only because know any can
shout no" twice as loud lac AYE" tGreae
laughter
The Chairman again put the question, and when the
overwhelming defeating the motion was seen q
general laugh around the hall. and the chairman