New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-29
REPUBLICANS IN HARMONY.
NO DISSENTING VOICES HEARD.
THE REPUBLICAN CLUB DECIDES THAT NO CAN
DIDATE SHOULD BE REJECTED ON Ao-


DIDATE SHOULD BE REJECTED ON AC-
COUNT OF RACE OR CRTVD.
At the special meeting of the Republican Club last
night called to lake action the rejection OF the
application for admission Of Mcssrs. Pclxoto, Percy
and Moses the club, by unanimous vote, adopted a
resolution debating that the blackbailng OF any one
because of his religion race was contrary to tho
spirit Of the club. The meeting was short one and
every one thoroughly In harmony with this sentl-
ment Tho attendance was large and loud applause
followed the reading OF tho resolutions and the an
nouncement Of tho vote.
Among those who attended were Nathaniel Mckay,
Captain p. II. McNamec president of the Irish-Amer
can AntiFree- Trade League; John 5. Baker James F.
Foster president OF the National Republican League
4. b. Humphrey. president OF the Harlem Republican
Club; Cephas Brainerd and his son. Cephas Branert,
IT, Henry Gleason, Colonel John A. Grow. Thomas
Sloane, Colonel John W. Jacobus, John s. smith, OF
the Republican League Executive Committee; James
a. Blanchard, Henry II. De Milt, Mahlon Chance f. f.
North, James W. Halves. L. c. Ashley, Henry H.
sprague, A. Caldwell, william Leary, Joseph Pool
Colonel c. +. Homer, Colonel f. c. Loveland, Charles
+. Coon, exAssstant Secretary OF the Treasury Will
lam A. Towney and william Brookheld
James W. Hawes offered the following resolution
and supported IL by a speech
whereas At meeting OF this club held on the 18th
day OF December, 1888 Benjamin +. Pexoto, James W.
Moses and Henry c. Perley, candidates for admission
bership were regularly subjected to secret ballot pu
suant the bylaws;
And whereas The evening being exceedingly inciemeh
opposition being known, the attendance was very
small and only 40 votes tout Of total membership OF
500 cast of which II in the case OF one candidate
and - in the OF another and 10 in the case ~
another negative.
And whereas More than negative in FIVE having
cast these candidates by the provisions OF the
bylaws rejected
And whereas The ground OF rejection has generally
been alleged in the public press in the case OF some OF
the candidates. have been prejudice the part Of
those casting negative ballots against their supposed
race or creed,
Therefore Resolved by the members OF this club in
special meeting assembled for the consideration OF this
subject that should condemn the rejection OF any
candidate membership account OF his race or creed
as contrary the spirit and purposes Of the club and
obnoxious the sentiments OF the great BODY Of Us
members.
Mr.. Halves spoke moderately but firmly evincng
not alone special regard for tho welfare OF the club,
but in general for the wellbeng of the party. We
cannot know and mot here TO inquire the motives
Of the mon who cast the blackballs" he said but
we do know that many newspapers aegc. and public
feeling seems be I'm accord with the allegation. that
Of these gentlemen were blaclballed because
they belong a certain or creed. ALLEGED
objection which confidently assert IS not entertained
by any considerable number of the members Of this
club. The meeting took place upon very stormy
had been rumOr hint that there wOIld bo,any
opposition TO the reception Of the genemcns' names.
8 II Is also worthy Of remark that out Of a total
membership Of something like 500. only forty-siX
ballots and only twelve backballs This
slim basis for the unjust comments which
appeared ia the newspapers. II placed the Republican
parry fOrea time false position before Tho country.
by charging this club with having rejected Tie names
Of certain men, certain reputable men. certain loyal
Republicans, upon grounds tha arc In direct anag0n-
10 tic principles of the great party 20 which
nd a .hu
d. In these circums anccs TO place. OF course,
the resolutions which have real Intend tD place. our
opinion upon record that the feeling Of this club Is
aga INST the action OF that small meeting that night
and repudiatcs what was then done. (Applausc.)
Under the bylaws candidate can be elected cx-
eept al regular meeting. Consequently, t.
ballot again for these gentlemen IT could not be done
tonight We have done all that parliamentary pro-
ccdup and the rules by which governed VIII
allow. and leave IL 70 BE- decided whether a. the
regular course the names Of these gentlemen will be
again brought before the club when there be full
meeting and fair consideration of their rejection
admission (ApplauscJ
Mortimer @. Addoms seconded the resolution and
did several others simultaneously and 1t agreed
10 without dissenting voice.