Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-23
OPPOSITION TO BLAINE.
THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT
"eeanT OF the Conference In New York Yes
terdny-An'i.BInine and Pro-Clsveiand
speeehes-A National Com mit,ee Appointed

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speeehes-A National Comm Appointed
IBy telegraph to the Disps,ch.I
NEW YORK, July GA meeting OF In
dependents opposed TO Blaine was held to-
day In The Uniyersity-Club Theatre. For
an hour before the time fixed there was an
ur usual stir in that generally quiet locality,
and inside The corridors OF the little theatre
q consultation OF Independents was busily
carried on. Among the more prominent
faces noticeable were those OF George VIII
liam Curtis and Carl Schurz. The latter
was Inc centre OF an interested and ami
mated group. Clarence Bowen, OF the In
opendent, ana other seeding members OF
The brooklyn Young Republican Club.
were present. The secretaries made up
ISIS OF those VINO were TO be present, which
showed that Massachusetts was more nu.
merousIy represented than any other State
except New YORK. a few from New Jer-
.ey ana connecticut, and some from more
distant States, were on the roll.
FORMULA OF ADMISSION.
Admission 10 the hall was by ticket, but
any one signing the following formula,
which was furnished on printed slips TO
each applicant, was given a card OF admis-
son without question Di.approying Of
the nominations made bv the Republican
National Convention at Chicago as unwor-
Thy OF support, and believing that the int.
rests OF good government and OF public
morals demand the defeat OF the Repub-
lican candidates for President and Vice.
President; and being therefore resolved
not to vote for Blaine and Logan. desire
TO take part with other Republican and In
dependent voters in the conference to be
held at the University Club Theatre, Madi-
son avenue and Twenty.sixth street, New
York, TUESDAY. July Odd, at II A. NJ"
Among the Massachusetts, delegates were
the following: From Boston. George w.
Hale, F. e. Lowell. and J. b. Gardner;
Cambridge, Jabez Fox, George w. Wright,
+. V. Il. Kern, Colonel +. w. Higginson,
A. VI. Howe. and J. b. Thayer; Concord,
Samuel Hoar, Arthur J. Fuller, and
MesSe. Chapman and Hudson; Fall River,
$. Borden; New Bedford, +. b. Gummere
and w. G. Lamson; BroOkline, TheO. Ly-
man; Quincy, +. $. Huntington, Josiah
Quincy, w. Il Rice, William Everett, and
Mr. Slade; Woburn. W. V. killcn; New.
ton. Colonel A. A. Pope, J. r. Canter. J.
+. ODER, i. +. Raymond, and J. 5. Far
low; Chelsea, a. ID. Bosom; Dedham, +.
j. Stimson; Lexington. Cornelius Wei.
lington and c. l.. Osgood. There were also
delegates from New Haven. New Jersey,
Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The hall was well filed when the meet
ing was called to order. The National
Temperance Society circulated a memorial
TO the conference asking il TO "take cog
nzance OF the alcoholic liquor traffic."
and requesting that it would not endorse
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platform, which SAYS. awe oppose sumptu-
ary laws which veX citizens and interfere
with individual liberty"
Among other prominent persons present
were Benjamin H. Bristow, W. &. Beech.
or, and Francis c. Barlow. The members
Of the independent Executive Committee
OF Massachusetts, were all present. They
are Charles Il. Goldman (presidenO. Moses
Williams (secretary) and Phineas Pierce,
Winslow Warren. George Frederick vii.
liams, and Mansfield Strong.
The appearance OF George William Cur.
It's on The platform elected cheers and ap.
plause. Mr.. Curtis called the meeting TO
order near noon and welcomed the dele
gates. lie read the call for the conference,
and when he reached that portion OF 1t
which related TO Republicans who will not
vote for Blaine and Logan he was inter-
rupted by hearty applause.
Charles X. Goldman was elected presi.
dent. The list Of vice-prcsidents and en-
roment committee was read, including
Carl Schurz, General Barlow, and G. J.
Honapartc, Of Maryland. The nominees
were all elected.
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Colonel Goldman made an address in which
4 As.tN
in choosing me to preside over the delibera-
tions Of not a body OF Olicc-h0lders, but OF
citizens whose only desire is for the good
OF the whole country We have decided TO
cast aside party affiliations for the time be-
ing. The nomination OF the Republican
party for the presidency Is an insult TO
American manhood. Blaine has not cleared
his record from the charges that he used
his public Office for private gain. and we
fear that he will continue In his usual
methods; that he will prove no dead
head i'm any enterprise he may embark
in. We make no charges against private
character; but Blaine is not lit to be PreSi-
dent OF the United States. There is no
great issue clearly defined between the two
PARTIES so that We have TO cOnlnc ourselves
20 the question OF the fitness OF the clndi-
date. We shall not give up our right to
condemn and denoJncc hWlessncSs and
oppression IN the South any more than our
right to condemn political dishonesty in the
North. We shall exercise both OF these
rights. We shall not support Blaine;
nor shall we support any man who
iustifes the Copiah murder, il, indeed, such
a man can be found for whom any one
would ask the suTragcs Of the people. We
respect the convictions OF Others, but for
ourselves we say that it is just as impossi-
lie for uS 10 support Blaine Is it is tO lie or
stoal. We are assembled here to-day to
confer together and TO consider what prac-
teal action we shall take. We have one
purpose in vieN, and ~ reasonable men we
desire to act together; hut we shall not,
think, make any attempt to demand pledges
or to bind cOnScienccs. Whatever j., done
here, every man is free to follow his own
course. No pledges will be- asked, and
certainly none will be given. For myself,
DO not hesitate TO -ay that the defeat OF
Blaine should be compasScd by all honor
able means. II seems to me that the cause
OF good government, Of pure politics, OF
American character, require. it 10 be done.
There is but one way to do II. and that
way must be obvious TO II, all. We desire,
first Of ALL Il President that is iEcOrrupd-
bic: and il. beside that, he Is able and in
so much the better. We have
not far 10 go TO find man who j. all this.
IL has been said recently by some OF the
OF Blaine that no Democratic
President was ever able TO resist the pres
sure of party managers. IL may perhaps
be true, and possibly some Republican
President, have been open to the same
but there is certainly one Demo-
cratic official who has shown ability TO suc-
cessfully resist all pressure that would In
ierieGe with the faithful performance Of
official duty, and he is now the Governor
Of New York and the Democratic candi-
date for President Of the United states.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
When Mr.. Goldman had concluded Mr..
Schurz moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to act on resolutions and addresses.
Carried.
Mr.. Curtis read a communication from |
the National Temperance Society. referred |
10 above. and it was referred to the Com |
mittee on Resolutions.
Horace +. Dcming, OF Brooklyn, said he |
believed that this conference would leave |
behind it some mark that would show that |
il intended TO do some fighting during this |
lie moved that committee be |
appointed to report q plan OF permanent
This was carried, and the |
was appointed. with Mr.. Dem