New-York tribune., 1884-12-06
HINTS TO REPUBLJC1N CLUBS.

One of the most encouraging signs OF the
political situation is the organization OF hep uo-
lican clubs in every quarter of the country.
Many of the campaign clubs have already taken
steps to maintain permanent organization so
as to be wcll-c1uppcd and III readiness Tor the
next Presidential campaign. New clubs are
also forming iu town and country AMI we
have received numerous requests for inf0rna-
ton respecting the best form of constitution and
by laws for political organizations that Will be
of permanent use in educating voters for the
next National contest. We arc very glad to
observe these indications of a revival OF public
interest in the political welfare of the country.
Defeat seems 10 have exercised an invigoratlng
influence upon the Republican party. Every
where there are signs of energy, resolution ana
zeal The gaps in the ranks have been closed
factonal spirit has been stamped out there is
one unbroken line Of National principle from
Maine to California; and there is a genera
disposition East as well as West TO be fore
| handed in preparations for the next decisive
| contest.
| In response to pressing demands for suitable
| form of constitution for a Republican club, we
publish on another page one winch we consiuer
| an excellent model IL is the constitution OF
the Young Mems Republican Club OF tins city.
The Brooklyn Young Republican Club has
larger membership and a dual system of gov
| crning committees, AN advisory committee
| being elected by the ward organizations ana an
| executive committee in turn by the advisory
| committee. Less machinery Is needed by the
| ordinary campaign Or political orghnIzatloh'
| and on this account the simpler scheme o1 the
| Ncw-YorlS club il TO be preferred. The Brook
| lyu constitution moreover, does not impose the
slightest restraint on the right of the individual
| to vote as hc pleascs; and il recognizes the
principle that National politics have no proper
place in local government aud reserves For the
Climb the right of indorsing the candidates OF
any party for municipal Office, and even oi
nominating candidates of its own. Blooklu
being naturally n Democratic city, aud rcspon-
sihlc home rulc being generally recognized
| there rs n platform upon which citizens oi botN
| nnttics can unite, these constitutional pro-
| visions are at once wiac aud practicable ThrHt
| apcr.nl conditions do not enter into tho tcIu'to'
monlp oi Ordinary political organizations Nc'
| cordingy, ~ Ne have said, preference h 10 u,
given l0 tho constitution and by'mwA oi the
| New York club ~ u good working model, Th'
| spiru energy, habits of systematic work, hnl
general methods of the brooklyn organization
are 20 be commended, however. to all Rcpub
| lcan clubs in the country.
The Blaine aud Logan Club at Nyack has
set an excellent example, which we hope VIII be
generally followed by Republican organizations
1t has established permanent headquarters,
ordered files of Republican newspapers and
other supplies of Republican literature for the
reading room. decided 10 open its rooms every
evening AS a political clubhouse, and resolved
to admit TO membership young men over seven
Teen years of age, on the ground that they vii
have a vote at the next Presidential election
This club has only to take one additional stcI
in order to satisfy us. Let it provide for the
education of its members and the public 4
| series of lectures and addresses on the tariff
question. with view to promoting an active
and intelligent interest in the American system
of protection, and we shall accord to it the high
est place rs model organization for small
town. The social elements of political clul
life are not TO be neglected. The headquarters
should 10 converted into an attractive meeting