New-York tribune., 1886-07-23
i CONSTITU7IONAL CONVENTION
ACTION IN FAVOR OF HOLDING ONE.
MEETISG UNDER THE AUSPICES or THE RKPuB-
IIcASCLUB

A MEETING UNDER THE AUSPICES or THE REPUB-
IIcAS CLUB.
lie constitution of this State provides that
aconvcr"n for the purpose Uf amending II may he hed
every twenty years. The last convention was held IN
lSt' and consequently y he called next year
IL Will not he called. however. unless majority OF fhe
electors Of the state have such being the law
on me question. At ts June meeting the Republican
Clnh Vi this city formerly the Young Mems Republican
Cun Decided that It desirable FOR the state to hold
constitutional IN 1857. Committee on
state ind Municipal Affairs directed 70 confer win
other organizations and induce them To Join In an enor
70 secure an Affirmative OF holding such an
assembly This committee hss been successful IN us
efforts When lit met last night in the club house No
81 West rv entv eightht representa-
uves from tle City Reform Club the Constitution Cluo
or brooklyn. tue Prookyn Citizens League and the
Young Meus Independent Club OF the XIX lst Assembly
District. letter was also received from the Young
Mems Democratic Club. stating that had no delegation
present In consequence OF having committee on the
matter yet appointed The letter indorsed the move
ment missed assistance and .he form alton OF
suoc"Inttees by both organizations to issue an ad
dress TO the voters o. the State 1t signed 0y j.
Bleecker Miller.
Ed yard T. Bartlett presided and IN response 20 his
invitation the visiting delegates their views upon
the matter. j. Warren Green OF The Constitution CluO,
BROOKLYN said that sanitation IN favor OF the
convention. though some OF the wem0ers seemed 10
uon- bli, which the Con. tuition Club had ST. oDgy sd-
vocatrd George Canneld IN behalf OF the CITY re-
form cub spoke IN favor OF the convention His society
he thought would do All IN its rover 10 hep bring the
yn Cllz-ns League would do likewise The League, be
aided was made mp OF ali sorts sna conditions OF men
Republicans. Democrats Mugwnmps aad Grtenbsckers
but they were al united pOiut- the separation or
mnnicpal affairs from state and N'tonh politics.
ID- manage inert pt municipality, they thought was
purely matter OF business e. believed thoroughly
iu the doctrine OF Home Rule Tor large cities this
a
constitutional ention. Local autonomy. he claim
snoiIa given to all sicn cities a. YORK ana
Brooklyn ssd ony the Legislature
10 consider Another matter lie thought that should he
brought before such coDveitiou the appellate
These over worked to such extent that
iud ca business suffered greatly He thought the court
sion To aid 1t IN It's work. Mr.. Henric-s remarks were
warmly applauded. Edmund J. Lowry. OF the Young
Wen inde endent club o. the NAlst Assembly District
was also III favor OF thr convention.
several other subjects Tor constitutional convention
20 CONSIDER we're sut ge-t-d IN e Ter from ane-
HaWrs. chairman OF the Republican CUPS Executive
committee whlrh was read Among lnen "rle "a, 80.
proposition 10 Increase the umoer OF lesls'atos, ~
claimed In support Of this that II IS harder 10 handle
large body O and hence the Oi CORRUPTION
STRESS laid ny speakers IN regard To the
Common Pleas ~ was neutrality-suspicious. De con ollua'eu
They have essentially concurrent luri>dicuon ana YET
ARE 80 technically diverse IN msny re-ects mat endless
trnu"e tnh delay are caused p5 la"yr anu tne lI'0
Other topics touched uIon by Mr. Ha"es were Tue
biennial LEGISLATURE. minority repre--E-
reduction OF the number oi elective Ofce. having
Governor appointed. having TIE judiciary elected
10 -teac OF appointed finance boards IN large cities
elected by Taxpayers and ne election O cani OUT
side localities Ia wuch they live a. contemplated III
the 4 dermanc blli which Governor Hill yetoed
Aftrr considerable discussion 10 decided 10 appoint
a Committee OF Three, win Edward l. Bartlett A. CHAIR
address and submit II 10 the voters
OF tie he other OrganizaO were requested
appoint similar committees for he sane purpose ana
each -.nd our separate appeals TO the peup.e. The
Republican Cubs committee IL empowered 10 seuu ou
It's circular as has been drafted
sy-tenatic effort made secure Joint action on
the matter the part or similar political organzalohs
throughout the state IN place. wn re none exist
ind vldnas Will urged sgtae the matter so As 70
avoid the possibity Oi the convention NOT being heIu
through Indifference on the part OF voters