The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-06-12
DISCOUNTED REPUBLICANS

The Ninth Ward Republican associa-
ton of Brooklyn is trying to recon
struct itself after its decentralization of
last fall. A Brooklyn newspaper de-
scribes one of the associations meet
ings last week, and if the account is
correct, the reorganization is in a fair
way of going to pieces before it has an
opportunity to do any more
political work. The Rev. John
Chadwick, the distinguished Unitarian
minister, was member of the associa-
ton, but when Blaine was nominated he
became an Independent, or a Mugwump.
Having been invited to the meetings OF
his old society, he attended on the occa-
sion described, and an opportunity
being presented he said: 81 would
like to know if am still
a member of this associa-
ton in good standing. l voted the
Democratic ticket in one essential parti-
cular." The words were no sooner
uttered than the storm began. Some
yelled that the cle1 lyman be put out of
the room: others denounced him as a
traitor; one man-said he was willing
for Chadwick to remain in the party pro-
vided he would signify his repentance;
some were not satisfied with this, and
said before taking the clergyman back
he should apologize and humbly ask
pardon; his attendance at the meeting
was characterized as an impertin-
ence, and he was told that he
was not acting an honorable part,
and that his conscience which COM
PEELED him to oppose Blaine last fall
should force him to stay out of the !
party now. The row was jolly and ex-
cited for some time, when two or three |
men whose heads had remained cool,
got the floor and begged the association
not to show such an intolerant spirit,
saying the party needs all the votes it
can get. This only made mat
tiers worse. Many men were
on their feet at time, hurting
denunciations against Independents
and mugwumps, and creating a pan
demonium. When they had howled
themselves hoarse and there was lull
in the disorder, Chadwick said:
/ did not intend to bring this disagree
able subject before you, but in asking
Tor information 1 have given myself
away as the boys say. although nv
name was paraded a great deal more
than desired, IN the Committee of One
hundred last fall. But, gentlemen, 1
never dc political ace in my life that
feel so proud of as having voted for
Grover Cleveland. l had a better right
to do SO than to vote for Blaine. for by
doing so l acted up to nv conscience.
A great many men did the very same
thing, and there are some of them
whose little fingers are thicker than
your whole bodies. In 1872 it was like
wise; IN 'S2 also. 1t seems to be rather
sad that no men are wanted in the
Ninth Ward Republican Association
who will not bow down and support
every nc -ninee, no matter who or what 6
be may be. 1t was because / did not
want to see the banner of true Repub-
icanism rrailed in the dust that | voted :
md worked against Blaine.
Again the storm ragged, but this time
he reverend gentleman had more S
riends, many cheering him, though the
prevailing word was that of traitor"
\ motion to erase from the roll the !
lame of every man who voted for CIeye-
and was not put to the association be-
ause of the disorder, the vote on it =
'eing postponed until the next meeting.
As showing the growing sentiment in
avor of Cleveland, it is said that fully
ne-third the members of the associa-
ion will Withdraw at the next meeting.
eclaring themselves Independents.
here is an impression widespread
throughout the country that there is no
onger any use for the Republican
arty, and such incidents as that in the 1
'roohyn meeting the other night help s
long the impression.