The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
POLITICAL.
Conference of independent Republicans
In New York-George william Curtis
Calls the Meeting TO order-speeoh OF
the Chairman, Etc.

Conference OF Independent Republicans
In New York-George william Curtis
Calls the Meeting TO order-speeoh OF
the Chairman, Etc,
NEW YORK, July GA meeting of In.
dependents opposed to Blaine aud Logan
took place to-day at the University Club
TheAter, In this city. For an hour before
the time fixed, there was an unusual stir In
that generally quiet locality, and inside the
corridors of the little theOter consultation
Of Independents was busily carried on,
Among the more prominent faces notice.
able were George William Curtis and Carl
Schurz,
The hall was we'll filed when the meet
Ing was called 70 order, The appearance
OF George William Curtis on the platform
evoked cheers OF applause, Mr. Curtis
called the conference TO order At near noon,
and welcomed the delegates, lie read the
call for The conference, and when he reached
that portion which related 10 Republicans
"wh0 Will not vote for Blaine and Logan"
he was Interrupted by applause,
Charles 5. Goldman was elected Presl.
dent The list OF Vice Presidents and the
names Of the Enrolment Committee were
read, including Carl Schurl, General Bar
low aud ., j. B0naparle, OF Maryland, Tho
nominees were all elected
Colonel Goldman made an address, In
which he said!
"You confer great honor on me m choosing
| me 10 preside over tho deliberations Of, not II
body OF Olhce'holders, but Of citizens whose
only desire is tho good OF tho whole oOuntry.
/ WN nuNN decided 10 lnHI ualuo marty uttlllus
/ tons Tor the time being Tho nomination OF
! the Republican party for the Presidency II an
! Insult 70 American manhood, Blame has not
| cleaned his record from tho charges that
he used his public ONCE for private
! gain, ana we fear no VIII continue his usual
| methodist that no will prove no deld'hoAd IN
any enterprise he may embark In, We make
no charges against his private character but
| States There IN no great issue oCarly defined
| between tho two parties, so that wo have TO
contno ourselves TO the question OF tho ~.
ness OF the candidates.
No resolutions have been agreed upon,
but II Is understood that several platforms,
either In full or In part, have been prepared.
These have been referred to the Committee
will prepare platform, which tho conyen-
ton will debate and upon which II will act
Admission TO tho hall Is by ticket, but any
one signing tho following formula
| furnished on printed slips 10 each
applicant Is given admission with.
out question; Disappearing Of the
nominations made by tho Republican
National Convention NJ Chicago, as uu.
worthy Of support and believing tho In.
lerests OF good government and public
morals demand the defeat Of the Rcpub.
ilcan candidates for President and Vice
President aud being, therefore, resolved
not TO vote for Blaine and Logan, desire
TO take part with Other Republicans and
independent voters In the conference to DO
held ut University Club ThoOtor, Madison
avenue and rwenty.sIXth street, New
York, Tuesday, July 22, Nt eleven H. IN,
The National temperance Society has
circulated memorial TO tho conference
asking II 10 take CognI2Once OF the alcO.
holic liquor traffic. and requesting II would
not lndOrse the 'sOloon plOnlM OF tho Dom.
OcratIc platform, which says "Wc oppose
umptuNry laws, which yoX the citizens and
Interfere with individual liberty