New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-12


Of Womans Republican League. His motion
was carried
THE COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
recess Of fifteen minutes was taken to give
the chair an opportunity to make up the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization 1t was an
nounced as follows: Mr.. Haynes, of Maine;
Mr. New, Indiana; Mr.. Fassett New-York; Mr.
Fessenden, Connecticut; Mr.. De Young, Cali
fornia: Mr. Goodloa, Kentucky; Mr.. Davis,
New-Jersey
The chairman stated that he had been made
member of the subcommittee by the pleasure
Of the committee. but he desired to be excused
and asked that Mr.. Conger, Of Ohio, be put in
hia place. This request WAS granted. klr.
Canaday moved that Mr.. Houls be added to the
State. This wns done.
Mr.. Chrkson, as chairman Of the subcommittee
on hendquarterS, reported that the committee
was upanm ously opposed to going in
to any headquarters with other. com.
mittecs. 1t had examined a number Of
places proposed, but found nothing which it could
as vet positively recommend. The committee there
lore suggested that the entire subject be re-
terred with power to act to the Executive Com
mittee, When it should be formed. The suggestion
was adopted.
Mr.. Bayne moved that when the committee
adjourn, 1t should he to, o'clock to hear the
League Committee and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. and
that the committee meet again at o'clock 20
hear the report of the Committee on Permanent
Organization.
BEFORE TINS m0tl0n was put Mr COnger called
the attention Of the committee to the fact that
the members had received personal invitations
from Elliott F. Shepard TO dine at the Union
League Club at o'clock The immediate en-
preston was ono of business before pleasure, and
the adjournment was taken in accordance with
Mr. Bayne's motion.
TIE LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES, WELCOMED.
Mr.. ClarSson again called the committee to
order promptly at 3 O'Clock, and the Executive
Committee of the National Republican League was
received at once The young men filed in to the
number Of twenty-three, headed by w. W. john
ston, OF Maryland, the temporary chairman, a.
B. Humphrey of New-York, secretary Of the
National League, and J. VI. Thurston of Nebraska.
The latter was introduced spokesman for the
League, and in few concise words he said that
the great League organization was present, through
its representatives, to place an army OIL y09hhs th
party TO receive orders and execute them 1or
the cause Of RepublicanSm. lie Thought the
League, with its 1900 clubs, might take up a
great share Of the work of the campaign ana per
form il effectively. He suggested the distribution
of documents arranging OF meetings, and conduct
of local campaigns. They were not camp-iOllowerS
or skirmishers but political soldiers, enlisted under
duly selected cartains. applying TO the National
Committee for orders and directions. They wanted
to be mustered IN Tor the DeneHt OF llle party lOr
Mr. CIarkson. replying for the National Com
mittee. said that the League representatives were
unusually welcome. The earliest sign of Repub-
hcan hone for s58 was when the League or
ganization was perfected in New-iork City by the
thousand men who came here. some OF them thou
sands of miles on their voluntary motion 10 help
organize the party forces for success. 1t was the
beginning Of the organization OF the young kcpup-
Leans of the country. In speaking OF the elubs:
he aud that hopeful sign was the organization OF
several clubs in Southern States. composed entirely
Of old Confederate soldiers He expected no dli-
fculty in having a clear definition of the work OF
Ex-senator Rollins Of New-IIampshire; William
Cassius Goodoe. of Kentucky: Mr.. Payne, Of Wis
consin, and A. g. Humphrey discussed some phases
of the club work and suggestions were made which
led Mr. Christ Of Arizona, to move that the League
Executive Committee be requested TO appoint
committee to confer with the National Executive
Committee on all the subjects under discussion.
Tho motion prevailed.
Mr. Cavanaugh moved that the National Com
mittee be requested 10 meet and confer with this
League committee, when organized ana IL was
The committee then listened to Mrs. ]; Ellen
Foster, who eScorted into the room ny MI.
Chase. of Rhode Island and who presented an
appeal for the orgInization OF Woman 5 Ke-
publican LeaGN,. She Spoloc at conSldefape
length. and her remarks were received wlth
enthusiasm, especially when She referred 10 me
Republican party as standing by the homes OF the
country. Her suggestion was referred to the
Executive Committee -
On being called together at o'clock, there
were only thirty-four members present. Mr.. Clark
son in the chair
Mr.. Haynes, chairman OF the Committee on
Permanent Organization, made the following re-
port
The committee charged with presenting a plan and
list Of officers for the permanent organization OF tho
National Committee have attended 70 that duty and as
leave 10 present the following report:
First The committee recommend the selection Of tho
Hon. NJ. s. Quay Of Pennsylvania for chairman Of the
National Committee AMI exonicio chairman OF the Ma
tonal Executive Committee.
Second. Tho committee recommend the selection OF
the Hon j. s Fasset Of New York. for secretary Of the
National Committee and exocio secretary Of the National
Executive Committee.
Third The committee recommend that the chairman
and secretary Of the National Committee be eXohico mem
bers Of the National Executive Committee.
Fourth The committee recommend the selection OF
following persons members Of the National ENecu
tive Committee: John C. New, OF Indiana j. ). Clark
son. Of Iowa. A. l. Conger OF Ohio Garrett A. Hobart Of
New-Jersey Samuel Fessen1cn, Of Connecticut George
Davis Of Illinois J. Manchester Haynes Of Maine NJ H.
De Young, Of California; William Cassius Goodloe OF
Kentucky.
Fifth Tho committee recommend the selection OF the
following persons as subcommittee having In
charge campaign Interests in tho Pacific States and
Territories: NJ. II. DeYoung, Of California; Jonathan
Bourne IT, OF Oregon George Christ, Of Arizona A. {.
MeIette OF Dakota; T. Williams, OF Nevada
Mr. Payne of Wisconsin, moved that the report
be accepted and adopted. Considerable discussion
took place over the fifth clause or the report;
Messrs Mellette Of Dakota. and CaVanaugh' OF
Washington desired information aS To whether The
subcommittee provided for would have entire
charge Of the camTagn IN their territories Mr
Mellette stated that Dakota was nearer to New
York than. California. and might better report
here than there. lie said he had no criticism he
vond that of geographical lines making 1t me~e
desirable TO report 10 New-l Ork What they
wanted was to have the Republican party IN, so
that Dakota could come IN as State The matter
was further discussed by Messrs. Bayne, Carey,
HAYNES Williams and others.
Mr.. Canaday moved that the report be taken
ND by sections, and the motion prevailed
SENATOR QUAY MADE CHAIRMAN.
The first section making Mr. Quay chairman Of
both committees was declared carried by a viva
voce vote yea and nay vote was demanded
bv Mr.. Brady, of Virginia. Pending the taxing
of the vote in this manner, inquiries made by
Mr.. Fessenden and Mr.. Cavanaugh drew out from
Mr.. New "A statement that General Harrison had
said he could afford to be magnanlmoqs and did
nreseod tho oninion that there could not be two
~ ,i rrpm tbis remark he Judged that IL