The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-23
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NKw YoRK, July "a m-sting Of
independents, opposed 10 Blaine and
Logan, was announced for to-day at tho
University Club theater, this city. For
an hour before the time fixed there was
IN unusual stir in that generally quiet
locality, and inside the corridors Of the
little theater, consultation OF the
independents is busily carried on.
noticeable were George william
Curtis and Carl Schurz, the latter
was the center of an Interested
and an animated group, Clarence
Bowen, OF the Independent, and
others of seeding members of
brooklyn young Republican club. The
secretaries made up lists of those who
were to be present, which showed Mas
sachusetty moro numorously repre-
sented tlhn other States, except New
York. A'fow from New Jersey and
Connecticut, and some from more dis
tant States were on the roll, which al IL
| o'clock Is still Incomplete. No resolu-
tons have been agreed upon, but Il IN
understood that several platforms, ,either
| IN full or in part, are prepared. and
these will DO referred to the Committee
on Resolutions. That committee will
prepare platform on which the con-
vontion Will debate and upon which It
Will act. Admission to the hall Is by
ticket, but any one signing the follow
ing formula, furnished on printed slips
To each applicant, is given admission
without question: ,I ~
"Disapproving of nominations made
by the Republican National convention
at Chicago MS unworthy of support, be-
lieving the interests of good government
ana pubic morals demand the defeat Of
the Republican candidates for Presi- .
dent ana Nico-President, and being,
therefore, resolved not to vote for Blaine, /.
and Logan, desire TO take part with
other Republican and independent
voters In the conference to be held nc
the University Club theatre, Madison,
avenue and Twenty. sixth street, New
York, Tuesday, July -, at II n. M Tie
hall is well iilled. When the meeting
was called TO order the National Tenn
perance society circulated memorial
TO the conference asking It TO take cog
nisance Of alcoholic liquor traffic, and no
questing that II would not an
dorse the saloon plank OF the
Democratic platform, which says:
eve oppose sumptuary laws which yox
citizens and intcrfcres with indiyidual
liberty" Among the prominent mem
bers of tho Independent party present
were Clarence w. Bowen. Baniamin M.
Bristow, W. Q. Beecherand Francis u
Barlow. The members of the Indepenf i
ent Executive committee of Massaclr IL
setts are all present. They are: Char ee
II. Goldman, President; Noses WilllaT ~.
Secretary, and Phineas Pierce, Wind ow
Warren, George Frederick Wnlplms
ana Mansfield Strong. On appoaranco
of George William Curtis, tho con-
ference was called to order near moor,
by him and ho welcomed tho dele gates.
lie read for conference arb when he
reached the portion which, related TO
Republicans, "Who will wit vrDto for
Blaine and LoganG" he was fatafruptod
by hearty applause.
Charles =. Goldman was elected pres;-
dent. Tho list of Vice-Cresid ents and
Enrichment committee wero read, in
cludmg Carl Schurz, GHnergl barlow
and g. j. Bonapartc, OF Maryland.
Colonel Codman made AN address. 4,
which he said; ~Yol confer treat
honor on mo in choosing mo to prasido
over the denborUtlons,of, not a 6Sdyf OF
UnS,SSsoo'dGTSli %SSSa gSiv bug ..,, of ,cisErns,
the good Of tho Hhale country.J !. Ve
have decided % cast aside partI hfliia-
tlons for the time being. The poinina-
tion'of the Ropul1.c0n party for she Pres
idency Is an. Insult To Aniericanl man.
| hood. Blaine has not Anlcansed his roeorti
nom the charges thai. he used his, public
office for priva7e gai'ls and we foar no
Will continue his Usual methods, that
he will prove no deadhead In ary entor-
prise he may embark In. We mako no
charges against fis private character, but
Blaine Is not nc TO DO President OF the
United S,Atos. Thore ~ no great issue
clearly defined between the two parties,
so that we have 90 contlne ourselves 10 4
question of fitness OF candidates.''
Tho speaker was frequently applauded.
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