Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
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Club Tneafre. New York.


Club Tnestre, New York.
NEW YoRK, July 22.-Tne meeting Of
Republicans and Independents opposed
To Blaine and Logan was announced for
to-day at the University Club Theatre Of
this city. For an hour before the time
fixed, there was an unusual stir at that
generally quiet locality and inside the
corridors Of the little theatre a
,onsultst on was busily carried on.
Among the more prominent faces
noticeable were those Of George William
Curtis and Carl Sohurz The latter was
the centre Of an interested and animated
group.
Clarence Bowen OF the Independents,
and others Of the members Of the Brook.
lyn Young Republican club were present.
The secretaries made up lists OF those
who were to b. present, which showed
that Massachusetts, was more numerously
represented than any other state except
New York. A few from New Jersey and
Connecticut, and some from more distant
states were on the roll, which ut II
O'Clock WAS still incomplete. No resolu-
lutious had been agreed upon, but IL Is
understood that several platforms either
in full or In part have been prepared,
These will be referred to the committee
on resolutions aud that committee will
prepare platform which the convention
will debate and upon which II Will act.
Admission 10 the hall ia by ticket, but
any one signing the following formula,
which ia furnished on printed slips to
each applicant, Ia given card without
question: "Dlsapprovipg Of the nominees
made by the Republican national con-
veution at Chicago as Unworthy Of sup
port, and believing that the interest
Of good government and OF public
morals demand the defeat OF
the Republican candidates for President
and Vice President. and being therefore
resolved not TO vote for Blaine and Logan,
desire to take part with other Re.
publican and Independent voters in the
convention to be held ct the University
Club Theatre, Madison avenue and
Twenty sixth street, New Ycrk, Tuesday,
July 22d, at IL q. m.
Among the Massachusetts, delegates
were the following: From Boston, George
W. Hall, +. G. Lowell and ]. B. Gardner;
Cambridge. Jabea Fox, George W. White,
f v. B. Kern, Col. T. W. Higginson,
A. M Howe and ]. B. Thsyer Concord,
Samuel Hosr, Arthur J. Fullmer and
Messrs. Chapman and Hudson Fall
River, 8. Borden; New Bedford, F. b.
Gummerl and W. q. Lamson Brooklyn,
Theodore Lyman; Quincy, e. 8. Hunt.
i"gton, Josiah Quincy, W. B. Rice, VIII.
liam Everett and Mr.. Slsds woburn,
W. v. Keller; Newton, Col. A. A. Pape,
J. R. Csuter, j. F. 0bler, F. F. Raymond
and ]. S. Farlow; Chelsea, A. D. Bosom;
Dudha =, +. J. StimsoD; Lexington,
Cornelius Wellington and G. s. Osgood.
There were also delegates from Con-
nectiout, New Jersey, Rhode Island and
Pennsylvania. The hall was well filled
when the meeting was called to order.
The national temperance society oircu-
lated memorial to the confer
enoe asking II to stake oognizsnoe
Of the alcoholic liquor traffic" an d re.
questing that 1t should not endorse the
"saloon plank" OF the Democratic plat.
form, which says: "We oppose sump-
tuary law which vexes the citizen and h.
terferes with individual liberty"
The o. mmittee on permanent organiza-
hon recommended that q national com,
miitee should be appointed, and the chair
appointed the following: From New
York-Carl Schurz, Theodore Bacon, John
H.Cowiny, Charles P. Miller, R r Bowker,
George w. Folsom, Ethan Allen Doty,
George Walton Greene and Horace 4
Denim. From Massaob usetts- William
II. Forbes, joseph Tucker, Joseph H,
Waller, Samuel Hoar, Phineas Pssros,
George v. Everett and Winslow Warren,
From nneotiout-Simeon Z. Baldwin.
.. r. Armstrong and Fl. W. Farnam.
From New Jersey-Daniel Drake Smith,
Simeoa Huntington and W. q. Peokham,
From Psnnsylvania--F. B. Reeves, Stuart
Wood and Joseph Parrish. Chairman
Goldman and Mr.. Claflin Of Illinois, were
added to the committee.
Then Carl Shurz, In behalf of the COM
mtttee Of resolutions, said that there was
no intention to make platform for q
new party, but only an appeal for an
honest government.
George William Curtis resd the ad
dress, which declares the paramount
issue OF the campaign to be moral rather
than political reform. It says the Re.
publican candidate 10 not the man to
guarantee this moral reform, while the
Democrats have nominated a man whose
ofticial record is guarantee that his
election would enforce reform in the
national administration. The address
concludes as follows
This conference, therefore, assuming
that Republican and Independent voters
VINO for any reason cannot euetain the
the Republican nomination desire to take
the cause which, under the necessary CON-
ditions and constitutional methods OF
Presidential election, will most readily
and surely secure the result at which
they aim, respectfully recommend to ali
suoh citizens to support the electors who
will vote for Grover Cleveland in order
most effs"tually to enforce their oonvic.
ton that nothing could more deeply stain
the American name and prove more dis.
astrous to the public welfare than the de-
llbsrate indifference Of the people OF the
United States to increasing public cor.
ruption and to the want of official in
t'grity IN the highest trusts of the gov
ernment.
Mr.. Curtis was frequently INTERRUPTED
BY applause, and, when he had finished.
the resolution was adopted without dis.
senting voice.
After the adjournment Of the confer
enoe, the national committee went into
session and discussed plan for perma.
nent organization, but NO definite action
Nas taken aud the matter was referred TO
q subcommittee, consisting of Messrs.
Deming and Miller OF New York and
Pesroe Of Massachusetts,, to report plan,
IL was also decided to have an executive
committee OF 10, who shall have power to
increase their number. They will be ap-
pointed in day or two.
The reports from the general commit
tees OF the various states were received,
and 1t was thought that the most efficient
work had been done in New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
and strong efforts will be made to defeat
Mr.. Blaine In those states, where state
committees will be organized, as also in
Psnnsylvania. The sentiments expressed
show that a majority of the members are
In favor Of conducting the campaign in an
independent manner, with rerhaps COCA
sionai conferences with the Democrats to
avoid possible collision.