New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-11
ATTITUDE OF TIE INDEPENDENTS.
THEIR MINDS NOT MADE UP-wAITING FOR THE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

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THEIR MINDS NOT MADE UP-wAIrING FOR THE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Among large number of Independent Re-
publicans sought out by TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
few could be found willing have their opinions and
statements committed type. In private conversation
wide diversity of opinion found to exist as to the
proper course to be pursued la view OF Tue
fact that the Republican National Conven-
ton ignored their demands Many will accept the
situation gracefully and support the nominees because
the party responsible for their selection Others are
in favor of waiting until after the Democratic nomina-
tons are before deciding what course to take
third and smaller class have already adopted plan
and laid ont programme which may lead them into the
Democratic camp, drive them back to the
Republican organization or cause them TO
nominate a separate ticket, as events may determine
The organization OF the latter movement Is
directed from the editorial department of Hdrpers
Weekly r. T. Bowker having charge Of the call that has
been circulated FOR signatures under direction presumably
OF George william Curtis. The house Of Harpers is evil
IDENTIFY DESTROYS not connected by name with the
movement rs will be by the interview with Joseph
W Harper jr, published herewith, and the work OF Or
ranizaton left subordinate while the principals OF
the house IN ignorance OF It's Details Ihere
viii be meeting Tuesday next OF such Independents
as can be induced join In the plan outlined in the
appended interview with George Haven Putnam 1t is
understood Mr.. Curtis Carl schurz. Ex-Governor D.
H. Chamberlain and Mr.. Putnam are the leading spirits
member OF the Independent Republican Conference
said last evening:
Republicans no one should confound the late
Republican Conference. That expired wnen
work of its committee was directed solely the task OF
influencing a proper nomination at Chicago. BeyohH
that there was provision for any action whatever IT
any is now started II must be separate anu
distinct from the old Republican conference, most Vi
whose members will heartily support the nominee
WHAT JOSEPH W. HARPER, JR, SAYS.
At the publishing house of Harper Brothers, the re-
porter inquired OF Joseph W. Harper Jr, If he knew OF
any organized movement Of Independent Republicans to
I pfieS 'H' H'''''''''1 ~ ~
No, do not. such movement win keep. There is
plenty OF time between this and November IT'D,
But Mr. Putnam is reported as saying that meeting
will be held here saturday !" .
/" do moi know % any such movement / presume
there will be plenty Of Independent RepgonS9 c9n anS
ences in Massachusetts,. Connecticut New ora ana
Pennsylvania protest against the nomination. all IL
due time There viii be lots of conferences everywhere
Thew have begun already in Boston and Will extend all
over the country DO not think there Is any need or
haste. Such movements Will keep. tinK we shouIn "a
they only had sense enough to nominate the
right kind oi,os man T5Hoos and present RspoS
platform with hard money. free trade sailors rights;
ticketi" ,....,, .,,.,-o4 wo
are Republicans. We think we are DeItsf hepuouCans
than some VINO accept the party nominations without
pubicans, however"
What about the course Of Harpel's WeehiyP
"Our course was Indicated by articles which appeared
prior to the nomination. 1t was indicated by MT.
Curtis's speech in the c0nyention In answer 10 70
wanted pledge every delegate to stand by the nom
tnees We shall not oppose tne md oass If ms
one unfit be made lido not believe If the convention
could have a second meeting tomorrow, That II would
again nominate MI Blaine. He man Of great magne-
tfsm and popularity and force and power Dut ne does
not stand for the reforms that the people want 1oeve
that the masses earnestly TN favor OF ClVl service
Reform Mr. Blaine does not represent Una, luea az slt
have heard that when he came to be secretary OF n@
and pestered to death with applications Ior orels1
&C TsfoIa I Sn he has advocaed it.
result be cannot say hope MT Blnes IIlen t
work in securing his nomination, and am glad to see II
courteous now toward the lndePende go one 6 S
predict what to happen until the Democrats seec e
ticket AS TO any meeting Independents in New-1ork
know nothing about It,
GEORGE HAVEN PUTNAM's POLICY.
Ceoroe Haven Putnam at the publishing house Of c.
p Putnam's Sons in Twenty thrd-s, in answer to ia
qures said
mo formal call for a meeting of Independent Repub-
Ncans has yet made. An informal call mas been pre-
narsd and enough names secured to indicate general
interest not only among the old group Of lnde-
sde of that group. meeting will be held S
on Tuesday next The place OF meeting 16.h hss
no one can speak except for himself " was an ndi
ydual expression OF mine which was 9uO'G IN ing
persons appeared to make ne say e1. e 20
diversity of ideas among such Independents nj
as | have seen not as to the thtng 10 Of no. no.
believe that there should be community Of action to hs
effect: % To make strong protest against tne aclon
Of the Republican National Convention ID the nOHna
tion of Mr. Blaine o. To formulate certain suggestions
TO the Democratic National Convention with reference
10 certain reforms which Ne consider more es-
sentja than the existence Of any party , t5l
10 suggest that the Democratic Convention shali
not only put record as favorg these re-
forms but shall practically support them Dy the nominal
Ton of some man whose very snail stand lot such
reform measures" ,.-..,,5 ~
The reforms upon which all Independents are prac-
tcay agreed are Ist Civil Service Reforln extending
into every department of the Government 3D. Revenue
reform to the extent at least OF the removal Oh
me burdens OF war taxation 81. An honest system
OF currency good the world over, and not merely he
local currency OF Colorado Southern ILLINOIS, might
add that GOOD many Of opposed to dashlng LOT
eign policy that matter Of personal rather ln"n
general policy" . . -. o,U
"Wouid you name any to the Democracy as avail
able from your st3ndpointF 49, - .,,ot.
ave might present four names. In the order OF thelr
Availability they are: Cleveland, Carlisle. BayaTd
and Morrison. Cleveland and Crlisle would DC
an ideal ticket, both as matter OF REFORM
and as a matter Of practical p0tcs-that Is 10 secure
support where IL 10 most needed" -
Hsuppose the Democrats nominate Mr.. INden
IN thew stuty themselves by making such hOrnlna-
tiop and Mr. Tiden stutifes himself by accepting H. OF
A. they take up Payne legacy or ldeh tuey VIII
throw away their opportunity, far as the ln1epe1ue
vote is concerned It's opinion that the
after taking the action have outlined VIII aouIn ,,
IN after the Democratic convention II the en Sl Jus
shall bring little comfort az dld the ON on
fhey will then come together decide upon further steps
TO be TAKEN