New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-01
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT.

A CIRCULAR ISSUED IN XII LkENCb 10 DELLuNi','
TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Independent Republican Conference
Committee held another meeting No. 100 Broadway
YESTERDAY General Francis Barlow presiding. Edward
Mason Of The Chicago Committee. present aud re-
ported movement in that city TO be assuming prOiu-
hence and good form. The following circular was
adopted after long discussion and 80 600 copies ordered
70 he distributed for the purpose Of influencing Repuoh-
cans 10 a wise choice OF delegates to the National Con-
yentiOn:
HEADQUARTERS RTPUBLT-AN CONFERENCE COM }
MrrTEE. No. 100 BROADWAY, I
NEw-YoRK, March 18th, 1854;
DEAR SIR The committee appointed al the Republican
Conference, he'd In New-York, February 3D. nave
defined their aims a. follows: al
l. In each state the members for that state OF Ins
General Committee 10 take such steps. by neetngs OF
otherwise, az may seem to them Wise 20 arouse ~
partc pate in the coming primaries and 10 .aae sun
gates 70 me National CONVENTION oi neu & $50;
pre-en ative % the great mass OF the Repubhca party
1t j. hoped that the choice Of eegstes everywhere VII
be such rs 70 render further acton Unnecessary Jul
should 10 prove otherwise 10 Is cssenual- ,,,.
2 To establish such communication between K'plpgL.
cans throughout the country and especially III the
fu States will enable the committee 10 lay before te
convention with authority, representations OF hepD
should such be made. 70 impose the responsibility tOr he
defeat Of such candidates on those who nominate sn
II il universally recognized that success In 1OrK
state fan is vital to Republican success In the
Leans such candidates chosen rs will deserve 10 oe
elected, men whose names will be warrant hey od even
adfnisfratiye reform viii be advanced TIL the separa
ton OF the public service rom partisan politics 4oc
The state canot be carried by any candidate whatever
his popularity in certain districts, who has used or Nn9
might II elected the patronage OF office as re"a1
for personal party service whose past record "ou
put the party the defensive and compel campaign oI
The members OF the committee for NewYOr State now
ask your and in furtherng this movement II you mo
them in sympathy with your own views In accol Mn
the first OF the above suggestions we nope you VI" ~
once communicate with other Republicans IN your ocay
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cans Of all meetings and caucuse- held 70 cou5lur n
selection of delegates the National Convention and 70
the local and state conventions preparatory thereto IN
number Of Republicans who desire only the common goo
Is 20 mmcaeuraby IN excess Of those VINO nave persona
aims ambitions to that proper selections can D
made everywhere, feary and earnest att AOh Il c9e
10 this matter. The comm; state convention ~ "a w
usual Importance 10 has been determined tla le i
ter of fair prOporonate representation IN future 9U4'e
/ and National Conventions will bc considered o.,
VI shall also be glad 10 know II there j. any utcheG
feeling IN your neghborhood for or against any ]
candidates together with any tacts you uy le.t a.; %
q state which VIII enable Us 10 act intelgehty III A.
cord the second suggestion, Should sutA co4SS
come necessary later.
Another circular was adopted by which contribu-
tons solicited forward the work Of the Conference
In this circular it is asserted that the sentiment which
created thccommittec undoubtedly represents ID the
state Of NcwYork the controlling force in the Presiden-
rial election this year" Reference being made 10 the
beginning OF measures Of reform in the Civil Service the
crcularrcads: TO these measures and their extension,
and the general policy Of administrative reform the Re
pubhcan party Is honorahly committed ana AIe4y u
that policy we believe essential to success
TOWN ELECTIONS ~ KINGS COUNTY -
Town meetings viii be held te-dIy in the
five Of HiHg- County to elect justices Of the peace
Fese elections made necessary by the decisions Of
the that the law charging Elections in these towns
-F1lt5ush Fatiands. New-Lots, New Utrecht and
Grayesend-from spring the fall does not apply TO
the Justices II Tlatlauds there are four Justices
10 he elected The Republican candidates are Wilbur F.
Trcaiweu VII lam $ Ryan. c. F Wullf and c. H. Sewers
The Democrats nominated Justice A 4. Cox Joseph
FCurren, Michael sinuot and T. Ravenha. IT, Ryan and
Wu have endorsed by the Independents, who have
named james Doughorry and John Norton for the
other positions The number Of voters registered
is ST. In the business TO be considered at
the town meeting il proposal 20 add fifty IRE
hydraut- TO the fifty now in the village or iatbsh
Flatl1uds three Justices TO be elected. Ih' Re
publican candidates are James Hubbard. John H. Nolan
and q. Vs. serene. and the Democrats have named A..
Rcmseu. Voorhees, Overbaugh and W II.
/ Thomas. Justice ". II. Rogers IA IN the
field Independent candidate. Graves
I end voters have Justices 10 elect The candi-
dates are Justice Wang and John Devln, nominated IN
town caucus by both parties. r. T. B. Newton. VINO was
defeated 10 the caucus IL I'm the fled. however and ha-
the support OF supervisor McKane Chief OF Police or
Cuney I-lard la-t summer In New-Utreoht Only one
Justice chosen. and the sole candidate Justice
{ FuTyuc r For the single JustceShlp vacant 10
New-LOts Charles Gurtum. Republican, and Euu Scnll-
leiH. Democrat, are the candidates.