New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
BROOKLYN YOUNG REPUBLICANS SPEAK.


vENTIoN-A COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED
The Brooklyn Young Republican Club held
meeting in Music Hall, Brooklyn last night, "to CON
slider what action shall taken by the club In reference
the approaching National Republican Convention al
Chicago" william H. Nichols, the president OF the ciuo'
presided. After a brief Introductory address from MT
Nichols the secretary James s. Oase read the resou-
tons which had been prepared by the Advisory Commit
tee The most salient points are the following;
Resored That the members of this club appeal to the
delegates to the National Republican Convention to
adopt only such and 10 nominate only such men
as will thus deserve aud command success
They ask that the platform shall pledge the parry t
repeal of Lhe four years law of $50 and OF the tenure
ofoice acts OF 1s6769 aud by taking all subordinate
offices of party politics; 2) to reduce taxation ID
such manner that there can be no Just complaint
of excessive rates and inconsistencies IN iui,
port duties; 81 TO provide for the cessation OF
compulsory silver coinage and for such amendments 10
organic law shall prevent any possible return 70
recognize fully that all legislation and administration
he for the good Of the whole people ana not lor
party ends or private gain
They ask for candidates who viii the platform;
whose character ability and known opinions VIII com
Conservatism of the Whole country; who are fres
past present affiliations with objectionable potlcal
methods or with party factions, who are untainted Win
financial heresies who above suspicion and reproacD
In political and personal integrity, and whose campaign
The resolutions were moved by W. H. williams who
said
We are non-partsan in local matters simply because
other hand do not belong to that despcabs class OF
nondescripts and whaists who unable TO choose De,
tween either party tamely renqush the privileges OF
the ballot
he hoped that candidate would be chosen by the Re
publican Convention who would be personally unassau
able representative Of the best citizens and standing on
platform honest and patriotic After National Repub
can victory the club would to the advocacy Of
non partisan rule in local affairs.
Alfred i. White seconded the resolutions In be-
half OF the Executive Committee. He said
that the business club express preference
for any candidate TO cast any sur upon candidate
but to send committee to the Chicago Convention that
would not insist the nomination OF one man or the re-
lection OF another but to say We desire not the sue
cess of any special man defeat of special man.
but above the nomination of such man as will in
success"
Elisha Winter objected that the resolutions were too
vague and ambiguous. He thought the commit tee should
be Chicago to pledge the support OF the club for
fine Republican nominee otherwise the club would have
little influence Clarence w. Bowen thought that the club
should say at Chicago: " Unless we can have man
whom the young men can support with enthusiasm,
man Of the highest character and unGoubted ability
toned candidates who would be acceptable on these
telns'the United states senator from Vermont"i the
of our former President, the eentesan IRON ON
Illinois " the POstmaser-G General who Is mindng his
business like business and not trying TO her his
chances for the Presidency = General hawey ana
william NJ. Evarts All the names were receivsi with
Mr. Knight SAID that he in perfect accord with the
resolutions lie thought that some public men were
stabbed in the Ddck ny III press
where ave have man standing out as the head ana
front of the Republican party who has been stabbed In
the backtraduced by OF the Democratic party and
OF the Republican party" tCheers and cries OF
Blaine" Mr.. Knight offered the following TO be added
10 the resolutions;
Whereas IL been concusvely demonstrated by the
action the different Republican state Conventions that
James g. Blaine the candidate for the Presidency of
large majority OF the states that have been repeatedly
carried by the Repubcan party In s National elections
ResOl red. That the Brooklyn Young Republican
Club, respectfully request and urge the delegates
from the State of New-YOlk tO vote for James
g. Blaine as the for President of the United
states at the National Republican Convention TO be held
In Chicago in June tAppiause.l
Mr. Nichols ruled that the resolution was out OF or
der because the Constitution provided that such matters
must first pass through the Executive and Advisory
Committees.
Mr. Regah thought well Of Blaine and Lincoln but
favor ed the denomination OF Chester 4. Arthur
A. J. Coonbs wanted the Republican party TO secure
glorious victory only for the but for the prin
cipes which the man enunciates' He thought II bad
taste for the friends any cand late to ask the club 10
ndorse him either directly indirectly. Judging by the
applause with which this expression was received most
of the menbers presest were of the same opinion.
Mr. Parsons tuonght 1t idle 10 at
tempt to instruct the delegates TO what
they should do Tie resolutions should have preceded
the election Of delegates After further discussion
the resolutions were carried unanimously, aud the
chairman wa. to appoint committee O nifty,
includug himself with power To add to their number, 10
present the resolutions TO the Republican Convention ut