The Portland daily press., 1884-03-10
THE REPLY OF JUDGE WING.

REPUBLICAN
AUBURN Me-, March z, 1884.
Dear Sir: beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
esteemed favor of the 5Ih inst. concerning the CALL
issued by the Republican State Committee, for the
convention at Bangor the 30th prox. some
what surprised that those members Of the Repubh-
can party who style themseves Civil Service Re-
formers should criticize he call. Inasmuch civil
service reform is an accomplished fact and one to
which the Republican party is fully committed. it
seemed unnecessary ev for it to be specially men
toned in the call for the National Convention. You
will pardon the suggestion that perhaps those per-
sons complaining not carefully read the call as
it goes considerably beyond that of the national call
and is quite broad in its 1 alude especially
to the clause inviting those who are in favor OF ian
economical just and efficient administration Of pub
lie af4rs,' and believe that the called Civil
vice Reformers can certainly reasonably ask for
more. enclose copy of both calls with the pas
sage to which 1 have referred marked. You will
also pardon the additional suggestion that commits
ordinarily do not attempt ID usurp the right OF
conventions, but leave them 10 make and announce
platforms that acceptable to those whom the
people may elect delegt gttes. beg to assure YOU
that the committee have not intended to slight any
Republican or Republican interest but rather to
harmonize and solidify the party that has such
glorious history and such brilliant prospects for the
the interest You manifest in the welfare Of the
party in this State, and hoping that you may be
able to satisfy the persons to whom you refer that
their suspicious to the intent of the CALL are -th-
out foundation and that 1 shall from time to time
have the pleasure of hearing from you touching any
matter of common interest,
Iam with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE c. WING.
| Sidney W. Thaxter, Esq, Portland, Me.
CIRCULAR OF THE REPUBLICAN REFORM COMMIT
TEE-ITs MOTIVES, OBJECTS AND METHODS DE
CLARED.
NEW YORK, March A. 1884
Dear Sir: At a conference of Republicans of sew.
eral States held in New York city on February %,
provide for an interchange and practical expression
of opinion in harmony with the spirit of the fore
going resolutions (see enclosure No. p, to perfect
such organization may be necessary for that pur-
pose, and to take such action in relation thereto as
/ they deem expedient." 1t was agreed that the un-
dersigned should form the nucleus of large COM
mittee and they were given power to Alphabetically
to their mum Der from this and other States Acting
under these instructions it has been decided that
| committee should be formed, in which as many
States possible should have fair representation,
for the following purposes:
as In each State, the members for that State of
this general committee to take such steps, by meet
iDgs or otherwise, as may seem to them wise, to
| arouse Republican voters to declare their conYic-
tons and wishes, to participate in the coming prim
aries, and to take such action in general will
suit in the selection, as delegates to the National
| Convention, of men thoroughly representative of
| the great mass OF the Republican party. 1t iE
hoped that the choice of delegates everywhere will
be such to render further action unnecessarybut
| should it prove otherwise, 1t is essential
| (2) To establish such communication between
Republicans throughout the country, and especially
in the doubtful States, will enable the committee
to lay before the convention, with authority, repre-
sentatons of Republican sentiment fitted to prevent
unwise nominations, or, should such be made, to i'm
pose the responsibility for the defeat of such
| didates on those who nominate them.
| The originators of this movement, working as Re
| pubheans within the Republican party, and recog-
nzing that easy success or equally easy defeat Is
plainly open to the party this Year will endeayor 10
| secure the choice of such candidates as can be
| elected because they will deserve to be elected
| men whose names will be warrant beyond even
the weight OF The best PLATFORM to the whole people,
that at the hands OF the party whose acts have
made the last twenty-four years memorable, the
| cause of Administrative Reform will be advanced
till the separation of the pubic service from parti-
| san politics is made fpal and complete. .
L rnana an-nAE E.llr