New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
THE THIRD PARTY HAS A PLAN.
IT is DECIDED TO WAIT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET-A COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED.

TT IS DECIDED TO WAIT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET-A COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED.
BosToN, June 13.-In accordance with the
call issued by the Independents OF Massachusetts, for
mass meeting of all voters opposed 10 the nomination OF
Blaine and Logan large gathering assembled at
Young's Hotel this afternoon and subsequently sd-
journed to the MeIonan for better accommodation Tho
gathering was composed mostly OF independents,
although many Republicans and Democrats were among
those present A few gentlemen In attendance
headed by President Eliot, OF Harvard, who looked for
ward to the formation from this small beginning OF
new party. Henry L. Pierce called the meet
ing to order. He said the nominations made %
Chicago were not up to the high standard Of
the Republican party He regretted as much
as any the train OF events that had brought about
this result buit incumbent on those who desired
government free from jobbery, free from ngoism, to
protest against the candidates presented He concluded
by presenting the following list OF permanent officers OK
the meeting. President, Charles r. Codman vicepres'
dents julius H. seelye, Charlie, W. Eliot j. huntington
wolcott, Henry No Dexter, Henry l. Pierce,
Martin Brmmer, stephen NJ. Weld. Joseph ii. Walker,
william H. Forbes, Estes Howe, Samuel Hoar, David B.
Flint John 8. Farlowe william II. Fox, william Martin
william NJ. Adams and Moses Williams; secretaries
Hamilton A. HILL George G. Hodges and II. w. Chaplin
Colonel Goldman, upon taking the chair, criticised tho
platform OF the Republicans because declares that this
is nation and not league OF States.
Referring the candidates nominated at Chicago Col
onel Goldman said: "When . great party which holds
office becomes unfahful what we to do First We
are to whether the great opposition party is nt 70
take It's place. have fear for the future OF this
country matter what political party gets into power
The Democratic party has its opportunity now I sup
pose may say have favors TO ask and no bar
gains to make there statesmen in the Democratic
party for whom independent Republicans may vote with
out blush II the Democratic party want our votes
they know they are be obtained 1t may be duty
to stand up and be counted Independent party"
James Freeman Clarke said that while personally be
had nothing say against Blaine, somehow the latter
seemed be surrounded by all the rascality OF the
Republican party. He considered him unsafe man
put IN the Executive chair
Colonel T. W. Higgnson said the Civil Service plank In
the Republican platform nothing, because 10
found its representatives In Blaine and Logan He wae
not afraid that the Democratic party had far lost IL
head as to make fool OF itsof in the coming nomins
tons Whatever the past of party which still retains ID
its list like Cleveland and Bayard II cannot os spok-
EN- OF with contempt fThe allusion TO Cleveland was
loudly cheeredI Colonel Higgnson then presented the
following resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas We are met IN conference Republicans sad
Independents OF Massachusetts TO take action IN opo-
son to the nomination OF the Hon. James q. Blaine for
President and John A. Logan for NicePresdent OF the
whereas These candidates named in absolute dis
regard OF the reform sentiment OF the Nation and repre-
sent political methods and principles to which We are un
ResOired fhat our own conviction that the country
will be better served by opposing these nominations than
| by supporting them
Resolred, That look with solcitude 10 the coming
nominations by the Democratic party; they have the
proper mem we hope they will put them before the pee
| ple Tor election
Resolred, That executive committee OF 100 be ap-
pointed with full powers.
Resoired. That whatever action be taken by the Demo
cratic party In Chicago the Republicans and Inde
pendents direct our committee 10 call conyenhsn In
such they may deem expedlent after the Dem
ocratc candidates have been nominated, aud not later
than August l, 10 take such further action as may 70
them necessary carry out the sense OF this meet
| ing with practical effect. .
he came not his vote with the Democratic party
but in the hope OF pushing on Republican or an idc
Ing that any who aceepts Presidential nomination
from the Democratic party thereby torfes all cain Y
Repubhean support This received with hasea and