Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-26
NOT MUCH OF A TRIUMPH.
DisaRection AMONG Brooklyn Young Repu6-
Leans Il esignatiOn Of President Nichols.

DiSafTeC ton Among Brooklyn Young kepuO-
Leans Resignation of President Nichols.
The following from the New York Times
shows that the action of the " Brooklyn
Young Republicans in endorsing Blaine
was not so much OF a Blaine triumph after
all:
That tie meeting Of the BroOSlyn Young
Republican Club on Tuesday evening will
result in serious disruption in the ranks
and an irreparable loss OF influence 10 the
organization seems to be beyond dispute.
Leading members Of the anti-Baiue party
in the byestCrday expressed themselves
in no uncertain terms in regard TO the mat
ter. W. Ii. Nichols, president Of the Club,
did not hesitate to take the decisive step OF
resigning his Office at once. Yesterday af-
ternoon he wrote the following letter:
NEW YORK. September II.
vs.. H. WdiomS, Esq, Chairman Adris0-
ry Committee Bro0kiya Young Republic
can GLIB:
Dear Sir.-It is with sincere regret that |
feel compelled herewith to tender my re-
signation OF the Office Of president OF the
Brooklyn Young Republican Club, an or
garization which has done more for the
cause OF clean government than any other
ASSOCIATION in the land. This regret is in
creased by rcco.lectiOns OF earnest and hon.
est work In the committee since the fOrma-
ton OF the club. rs well as by the courtesy
and fOrbearance lis members have uniform
ly shown me since have been IT. presiding
oflieeT-nearly two years. feel, however.
that the Club has made a serious, il not H.
| tai mistake, and can only express the hope
! that time will show that in this my judg-
ment Is at fault. With sincere personal re-
! CARDS for yourself and fellow. members OF
the Advisory Committee, and hoping that
early action will be taken on this resigna.
ton, rs matter Of fairness TO the Club as
well as to myself. remain very truly.
W. III. NICHOLS.
Mr.. Nichols said the adherents OF Mr..
| Blame had arranged TO be on hand early
and were present in large numbers. Many
! Of those who were opposed 70 the resolu-
! iiOn did not vote when they saw the heavy
vote polled by the Blaine men. He could
not estimate the strength Of the anti.Blaine
sentiment in the Club, but he thought that
! the victory obtained by the Blaine men
would be Of little benefit to the Republican
ticket and would greatly hurt the Club il
1t did not altogether destroy its usefulness.
| lie had always been in favor Of combining
the work OF the Club 10 local issues. He
s~iiu thaN ll Dut iouT members OF tle Exec
utiye Committ' and fully one hall OF the
Advisory Committee would resign. Mr.
Nichols, after expressing his feelings. took
his departure from The city in search OF n
breath Of fresh air 10 revive him after the
excitement OF the meeting.
Alfred L. White. n member Of the Exc
ctiiye Committee, who spoke in favor Of
adopting the resolutions reported by the
Executive and Advisory Committees, said:
"There are now 80 out OF the 80 founders
OF the Young Republican Club remaining
among its active members. OF these 2l are
antl-Blaine men. The work OF Tuesday
nights meeting takes the Young Republi-
can Club out OF the hands Of the men who
founded II and throws Il into the hands OF
a lot OF persons who are not strongly in
sympathy with the Clubs original objects.
This naturally must injure the influence OF
the Club. do not consider the meeting
fair expression OF the feeling OF the Club.
II was called by bare majority OF the
members, who number about 1900. Pos
fal-cards were sent 10 all the members OF
the Club asking whether they desired a
meeting TO discuss the presidential CUES.
tea. There were 1910 answers received. |