New-York tribune., 1885-07-10
FOR THE STATE CONVENTION
ACTION OF BROOKLYN REpuBLrcaNs
FAvoRING DELNGArEs or HIGH cuARAcrrn-ry,
MAYOPAIIY


Several days ago some prominent Renuhu.
of Brooklyn had an informal conference n, rrs,,a
tothe election OF delegates the State Conye.ioa as
present Mt the conference Of the opinion that an
effort should be made to send superior class OF AIT,
gates to the convention In view OF the fact that nou,u
lions were to be made for Governor
Controller, Attorney State Treasurer Stat,
Engineer, and Secretary of State The meeting lea -
a call for informal conference on the sane suiec. a
the Brooklyn Art Associations rooms in Montaeuc..t
This call was signed by Stewart L. woodford ex-,fayo,
+. A. Schroeder, Joshua NJ Van Cott, William n wn
iams president OF the Young Republican Club. wil,.u
ii. Lyon, Walter L. Hatch Frederick b Bassct wli,am
B. Kenda II, Joseph +. Knapp E. V. White James
ase, secretary OF the Young Republican Club, ex.D.s
trictAttorney Tenney Bernard Peters, Editor OF IA.
ByoohIDa 7imcs, +. X. Horton. Edwin II. IIobls ana
Benjamin Beattys.
The following responded the call last night: Joshua
NJ. Van Cott, Franklin Woodruff William H. wEiama
Lester ". Beasey, Theodore B. Willis, b. Duryea r
b. Belamy. A. r. Page Bernard Peters. General b. p
Tracy, John H. DiDgman, James S. Case, Demas strong.
p W. scoaed, T. L. Woodruff Dr. L. g. Wilder, j. r. GuL
len. q. A. Maclay, d. L. Buckinan. William
Ray, ]. X. Harrington, Frank Sqner, Ed
ward III. Hobbs, Walter S. Carter.
Walter I. Hatch. ID. ii. Norris, Henry Sanger Snow.
Alfred Hodges Frederick Stone, Henry Bristow, Willis
L. Ogden and William Colt
Mr. williams called the assenblage to order, and on
his motion Mr. Van Cott made chairman. James g.
Case was elected secretary Dir. Van Cott said in tax.
ing the chair that the Republican party wonld be
froncd this fall by Federal aud State admnisations
armed with unlimited patronage. Moreover there
WAS perhaps some Republican disanecton. remnant
OF last falls bolt. 1t was obvious, therefore, that the
Republicans in order to win would have to put forward
candidates for the State Offices OF unusually high char
acter This could be accomplished by eeyatng the
grade OF delegates to the State Convention IL such a
movement started in Brooklyn it woat travel all
over the All present remembered the decisive
the Brooklyn meeting In favor OF the election VI
Mr. Eyarts Senator Delegates 10 the State Conyen
ton should be selected with special view Of
nominating for Governor VINO would
awaken people The response when they heard
Of his nomination " Yes that man is worthy OF the
honor OF being Governor"
Bernard Peters said that those present at the confer
did 10 promote the chances OF any oandi
date for Governor Their object TO secure the
triumph of the Republican party election by nom.
mating a for Governo" who wonld get the vote Of
every Republican and OF every independent voter. All
Republicans saw II the Democrats carried the state
this fall their position for carrying the National
election OF 1883 would be materially improved II they
won the Presidency in 1888 they would for several
terms thereafter and the former corrupt rule OF tho
Democratic party In tho cities Of the State would DO
revived He hoped that every working politician wouh
accept the resolutions which hal been prepared at mo
previous private conference. Mr. Peters then presented
the following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
considerable number OF citizens coming from various
sections OF City OF Brooklyn having met informally
TO consult about the political situation after free aud
full interchange OF opinion and ii-clalmlng any sns
purpose To dictate to Others within or OUTSIDE OF te
organizations Of the Republican party adopt the ioo"'
ing resolutions .,u,.,
Res,ired That the Republican party has not forfeited
or lost confidence OF the people OF TINS NATION or
state principles and policies or ~ the integrity 0!
IL, administration, while intrusted with the powerso
government. -
Resoired That # is the fixed and unalterabc deter.
minaton of Republicans to maintain the organic unity
and integrity OF their party and TO promote s growth.
harmony and efficiency by steadlastly pursuing INC
the general welfare OF and Nation and to at
tain the supreme ends of good government. ,,.. 49,,
patriotic ends deem It OF vital Importance that TIC
next Republican state Convention shall DC composed ..
spirit OF harmony and with . singir eye 70
public good VIII nominate for the once
will command for him the Implicit con-
hdence and enthusiastic support OF the people OF 'ms
will promote the selection OF such delegates 10 the stae
Resoired That H. according its established practice,
the Democratic party shall nominate party ea"Inas
be met Sy the nomination of Republican candidate.
who should selected with great care and with refer
euce only his known integrity but for MS special
eminent fitness to administer the executive govern,
TO promote the highest efficiency OF us several
departments with judicous economy, and Win 10
ducton OF the burdens OF taxation: ,. =, -
Resoired. That the chairman of TINS meeting oe "A.
horized to appoint committee OF twenty-five 10 take
such may he deemed expedient 10 promote
the general objects declared IN theforegong resoution
but not interfere with the selection OF deegaes ana
with TO reconvene this meeting when deemed exc
pedent. - , IN, -.
with earnest disclaimer Of any purpose to dictate ns
action to be taken by them copy Of these resoluon
(oyer the signature OF the chairman and secretary
this meetngJ be sent to the County Repubcan GenerM
Committee. and 10 the several Repubncsn "aFd assr
Citations OF this city.
General Tracy said that he feared that the influence Of
the committee of twenty five might be jealousy regarded
by the re glar organization He thought that the object
was good one. however and confident that II the
Republican state Convention fortunate In its nont
nations the party would carry the state. There ~a
great dissatisfaction among the Democrats which would
lead to their staying at home. There seemed 10 DC
inquiry among Republicans for the best
man Tor Governor There was no attempt pcins
made crowd candidate upon the party. IL was oo
that the State Convention would be an iniepca
cut oDe and that without any dictaton rom bosses"
would nominate n winning state ticket.
Demas strong thought that man ought TO be nomh
mated for Governor who could get votes outside the ko
publican party There great strata Of indePeud'
ent voters who naturally affiliated with the Rerubesa
party. should be nominated who would gel tnes
votes In closing his speech Mr. strong intimaed thas
might be willing to vote Tor non partisan Denocss
for Mayor of Brooklyn. -,
the Repub!icans Ought to nominate Republican Tor
Mayor Of Brooklyn For four years the Repnblican
party had given Brooklyn non-plrtisan government.
it could do il again. He believed that indepeLdent
Democrats would for Republican OF hne charac
ter pledged partisan conduct OF the anaits ..
the city. II the Republican or Brooklyn went 10 in
nominated good man for Governor the victory was
half won In Brooklyn. Such nomination woid helP
the Republicans o Brooklyn To elect their Candidate oe
Mayor II would he BEST therefore. TO postpone All CON
sideratoa OF the Msyoraly question Till after the sis