New-York tribune., 1886-08-12

NJ ]. Dady compelled to leave the meeting before
tho holding convention was tIkeI and he
paired with John J. OIrlen.
The request OF General Conway to be heard was
granted aud he spoke AS follows
Nix. CHAIRMAS AND GENTLEMEN IF TIE COMMITTEE:
| appear before you as the chairman o meeting held
a While ago consider the question Of elogstlon from
this state TO the Natl, Anti Conference. Is
suggested that such delegation be had either by
being named. not authoritativoly appointed by the Re-
publican state Convention. II hold 10y the Rcpublicsa
State Committee In the event that convention bc DOe
held. Nv judgment Is that delegation chosen by con-
vsnton would be seryiccabe than any other AMI
Tor that reason. well account Il It's favorable
s,ate convention viii be held But OF course II tho
Republican organization OF the State fails Ia take action
with reference the Anti saloon Conference, who
Republicans and temperance men, must call con-
venton OF our own snd nave that oody desguate snd
gcntlcneu. that the Chicago Apti-saoon Conference
Will be a large. digniaod aud uuacu,ia boIy. made up
OF who loyal 10 the Republican arty but OF men
who tired OF the influence OF the saloon aud tha
states south IA well as North. the temperance question
sup IN this State hs some ot Your number Know
ink the feelings OF tho temperance Republicans oi New.
York state have bocn very great and | say To yoa
frankly that II yon fail to call convention these tenn
perance IN the party will attribute 1t 10 coNarace
ON this saloon question They wiIl say that You m dsrs
the party will lose the Legislature and the United stAea
Senator.
The Republican party has always won by boldly pro
claiming sympathy with every PROGRESSIVE movement;
subntting a prohiUtory amendment TO the yopuaI
vote. Recognize the right Of 'Lo people MAKE tneit
sympathy with this right and opposition TO the Saloon
and the will 10 such .s VIII demonstrate
tho wisdom your action Some vl tne most cohspcu-
ons leaders OF the party In this State have been inter-
Waved ON this subject and hivo expressed their APP
nrov of the purpose TO have this state well represented
n tns Chicago Conference. These uen the signs VI
tine times rs all do. and they acknowledge that there
IA no hope Republican party except in bold grap-
ming with salOon Radical rs this question:
have faith that the Republican party will do It's duty
ard hence though you may not agreo with Inc AS 10
c ssity prompt and favorable action through
a state Convention or gs committee. am eoundens
that the parry will ore long put itself ord the
friend OF temperance and the enemy OF tue dram shops
and Is this confidence that makes Inc nox As ever
Republican.
Then Messrs. Morton, BrOwnell ana Mitchell wero
allowed hearing. Mt Morton said IN part:
We appear before you, representing the New York
State FEN perarcs Assembiy BODY which rcprcsen
issue of tho hour Is temperance. and the Republican
party will be brought face 10 face with 1t this fall THO
progress OF prohibition principles and temperance
not ,onnncd to section OF the United States because
tho Republican party have IN the question Of temper
ance, because tho party such has been anu Is ts
III m.mbership the bul Wark OF temperance and prohlp
ton principles tue party In Its ORGANIZATIONS should
recognize these facts These questions call for con-
vention pecide ~ to what shall 10 done. IL Is 700
serious matter for State Committee to decide for "
self aud urge this because We have tath IN
the Republican party and believe that ~ CONVENTION ah
under the advice OF constituencies Delegates VIII accePs
the situation and make clear and satisfactory ISSUE
party.
Mr, Morton said that II the Republican State Commit'
tee should decide call a convention the Ns~-iork
slantay the preamble and resolutions which hsa Dec