New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-18


Jabez Fox EdwaId Burnett
Al. c. sOwden. r NJ whcelwright
William Everett, Col Albert A Pope
| James Means. W. W Vaughn,
| George W Wright John s. Fariow
They all from Boston and IT'S vicinity. The
mttee went into session early and spent most Of the day
In consultation. The members ret1cent a.
II they had padIocks on their ips. At
3 O'Clock the committee held a more important
meeting than any OF the dssultory talks that had
preceded it, Mr. Pierce acted as chairman and MOorfed
Storey secretary Carl schurz dropped and was greet
ed with applause Then r. r. Bowksr and George Haven
Putnam ushered in. At the close Of the meeting
Josiah Quincy sourteousy stated that had been for the
purpose Of preparing for the evening that work
might be facilitated Henry L. Pierce declined to say
anything and the secretary. Mr. storey declared that
there Information to be given to the press.
The "conSultanen," as the Independents haaly de-
eded TO call their meeting. which took place in the
ing, held at the home of Joseph Henry Harper No.
2G9 Madson-ays The first arrival was George Haven
Putnam, accompanied by friend. Then Carl schurz
walking up NadsOn-ave, With Professor A. Jacobi
Following him were Ex-Governor Daniel H. Chamberlain
OF South CarU1aand Colonel W igginson. Most ofthe
Bostonans in cabs and had sachels aud oyercOas
with them that they might take the train as soon as the
Conference should conclude. About sl5 George William
Curtis and General Francis c. Barlow walked over from
the Union League and after the meeting called
TO order There then within Mr.. Harpers spacious
parors eghtyseven persons OF these twenty-sx were
representing NcwYork and Brooklyn
George william Curtis, Charles Collins D. r. Chamber
Doty Dr. Richard H. Derby, Alaxander Formsn,
Var HaTgsr asPy B Basg hse e5
d lt9i' Franrs q BsroH Clarence w. Bowen, d. r. "
Amdon, Legrard LOCKWOOD GrOsvenor LOwery Charles
p Miller stephen B. NASH Thomas Mast, George Ravens
Putnam Car! schuZ, Jackson = Schultz and
F. ". Wttridge From Philadelphia there were
Joseph Parish, Francis K Wood, Charles Richardson,
Fraud p. Reeves and F. R. Cope.
Il was nearly II O'Clock wien the meeting broke up
and the secretary read report proceedings from
which this syn0psiIis made;
WHAT TOOK PLACE AT THE MEETING.
The meeting was called to order by Stephen P. Nash,
who proposed George william Curtis for chairman MI
Curtis stated the objects Of the meeting TO be to get
an expression Of sentiment from gentlemen,
other than these in the city Of HevYork
who met and declared their sentiments directly after the
convention in Chicago. R. r. BOwker moved that
George Walton Green, OF NewYOrk, and 5. W Grerson
Of Brooklyn. be elected secretaries, which was done
The following resolutions were then offered by Carl
schurz:
Whereas We are met in conference Republicans and
Independents to take action in opposition to the nom
nation Of James G.. Elaine for President, aud John A
Logan TOR NcePrs5ident. or the Oaited >tdIes ana -
Whereas These candidates were named in absolute dis
regard Of the reform sentiment OF the Nation and repre-
political methods and principles to when We are I'M
Fesogd fhat t Is our conviction that the country viii
&c better served by opposing these nominations than By
sH5 poJdnT S5vu Look with .oIiclrudo to the canning
nominations by the Democratic party they have the
proper and we hope they will put them before the
Rts,red That committee Of twenty-five members be
apuointsd whose duty shall be- Ia cooperation with
similar committees appointed or to be apposJed else
where to take without delay suitable measures for
raIIying and organizing the Republicans and Indepen-
dsnts aissatisned with the nomination Blaine and
Logan. with a view Of holding at tao earliest dag
possible. general representative conferences for the
purpose Of concerning such further steps may he found
advisable for expression and effective enforcement Of
our views OF the public interest.
ResoIrcd That this coDnnttee be appointed by the chair
and have power to add TO It's numbers.
These resolutions, with the exception CT the one in
structiRg the appointing OF committee are taken bodily
from those adopted by the conference "a Boston. NJ
schuZ said that there OF hepuoueahS ana
Indeoendsnts throughout the state who would gladly
Blaine sentiments by joining any movement that prom
ised concerted action.
MoonHeld sto ey, Of Boston, said
We are united to re6qke corrupt men and corrupt
not vital to the questions at issue We
PFep0'7 arc Wing 70 join '0 the BS@oc1a;
tniutting such as Cleveland appause or Bayard
applause IN Presidential chair Our first dutys
induce the Democrats put Up good our second
to Aelp them elect Lin.
SPEAKING FOR OTHER CITIES
Stuart Wood, Of Philadelphia, said that whatever
might be said about Independent movements In the
rest Of the state It certainly not fact that Phade
pha Independents for Blaine. On the contrary ne
knew of not single Independent there who had declared
for Blaine.
He declared that Phlade pbia rudepsRdsEtss,t that the
Republican Convention had repudiated the party char
acrcr for recuIde AID hOaOr; bad thrown down the
gauntlet the Ind pcndent element anu tsreed the Issue
which the Independents were now bound TO accept and
George sawyer, OF Buffalo. said that committee OF
the strongest IN that city was ready to come out TOR
gspry Tltchcsck OF st. Louis said that be spoke for
spY DemScTatc candidate Ths was not cary rsye
ment but protest against the abuse OF party power
Coloue T. ". Hggnson, Of Bosten said that Mr. Blame
could not secure the electoral vote OF ny
means Of Republican votes The dis2fectien' !
Mr. Blane's supporters we're relying on Democratic !
assistance, aud combination was already pc |
t tween che two busy Bs-Blalno and Butler
Charles P. Miller OF Asw-ioTk sand t6at he had found
throughout Connrcticut many old ume Republicans who
said that they only waiting to hnd out what the
course OF action NewYOrk he said rs Tn 1882. should
make action model form Of protest against improper
political methods.
"A REBEL TO THE CORE"
Stephen p Nash, Of NewYOrk, said: 81 cannot speak
az representing large constituency; but for my
self rebel TO the this nomination" Orsaniza-
ton he insisted was the principal question He hoped
would not be necessary to form third party
b1t IL the failure OF the Democrats TO !
nominate suitable candidates should render II neces
sty there ware brave men ready TO eAd II Such move
Jackson g. schultz sad II don't feel much the de-
pouency OF the candidate tie rettenness OF the plat
forn It Is a rotten candidate and rotten platform
Ex-Governor D. II. Chamberlain declared this 10 be |
the greatest crisis since the civil war lie would Tote for
any good Democrat 70 political morality in America
The resolutions were seconded by several gentlemen
Mr. curtis. in coeing the meeting, said
1t must be long pull u should be strong pull and
that spirit and heartily thanking our friends from other
cities declare the meeting adjourned" -
Letters were received and read from Augustine Smith,
Professor Felix Adler, b. II. BrisOw, Horny A Oakley
Henry Ward Beecher and several other gentlemen Mr.
TO vote for Mr.. Blaine" Mr.. Beecher wrote Put mo
down 100 times against Blaine In letters two feet long