New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-09
SOME OF THE REASONS WHY THEY SHOULD TURN
OUT IN FORCE.

soNE OF THE REASONS WHY THEY SHOULD TURN
OUT IN FORCE.
The Republican enrolment, which occurs to-
day. Will be held under the general regulations as
In the last two years The requirements preliminary 70
enrolment the under the plan OF the COM
mlttee OF Eighteen Any Republican who Is citizen
who will become of before the next election may
place his the roll without the Intervention OF
nomination or election by any organization IL Is only
necessary for him to declare that at the last Natona
or State election he voted for Republican candidates.
or II he unable to vote at tho last
election for any reason. 1t will be snincien'
that his present general purpose is to support tho he
publican party at the ensuing election.
At the last enrolment held In January, 1885. there
was a noticeable falling OFF from tho preceding enrol
ment In most OF the strong Republican districts
The consequence that in OF the districts only
small minority of the Republican voters took part IN the
selection OF delegates to the various conventions In
these districts especially large enrolment Is necessary
10 a general interest in the primaries Inc lSe
publicans the roll will he retained there, unless
they from the district but the addition OF
large number OF names Is hoped for.
Republicans who enroll this year will have more fre-
quent opportunities than in tho last few years to take an
active part in political affairs They will be able to vote
in primary election to 10 held probably next month
at which will be chosen members Of the County COM
mttee. who will manage party affairs in the important
local contest next November Assembly District COM
desire that the local organizations shall be controlled oy
honest and efficient leaders will be able give effect to
their wishes
Another important primary election viii bo that heid
ia September October. There will probably be no
State conventions this fall but the local contest VIII be
| unusually interesting Mayor is TO be elected and
other important city officers Aldermen Will be elected
IN the various Assembly Districts. II the proposei
change method OF their election Is adopted they
may all he elected general ticket for the whole CITY,
SO great an interest has been excited by the revelations
OF the past year concerning corruption the Alder
men and other city officials that earnest purpose has
already been developed good citizens to secure
the nomination OF fincorruptlbe candidates. One OF the
most pressing arguments used by those who desire
large Republican is that by this means tho
Republican primaries will be certainly controlled by
those who are earnest for reform in city affairs The
primary will decide the character OF the dele
gates to the nominating conventions and so OF the
| candidates themselves.
The new plan Of organization provides for monthly
meetings OF all the enrolled Republicans OF each district
so III It. IN addition aiding in the election OF delegates
of good character to tue nominating conventions. the
enrolled voters Will have opportunity from time TO
time to meet and discuss ars OF interest TO the party
ana to express themselves tho public questions of
| the day.
The places o. chi olment will be open today from
a. m to 10 p IN. list of these places is given in the
UNE Every Republican VINO is not enrolled Will
find in this list opposite the number OF his Assembly
District the place the enrolling officers Will meet