The Portland daily press., 1888-07-12
VIEWS ALONG THE POLITICAL HORIZON.
Meeting of the Republican National
Committee.
A United and Enthusiastic Party In
New York.
William n. Scott Promoted by the
Democrats.


NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Republican ma
tional committee met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel here this noon The proceedings were
private, j. S. Clarkson, of Iowa, being tenn
porary chairman and Samuel Fessenden, Of
Connecticut, temporary secretary. After a
session of half an hour the committee took
a recess, having appointed committee to
report plan of organization and one on
candidate for permanent officers.
Among the prominent Republicans who
were conspicuous aorund the hotel were
Senator Chandler. Of New Hampshire, Con-
gresham Burroughs, OF Michigan. Congress
man man Houek, OF Tennessee, Warner Warner MI Miller,
Senator IPlatt. Considerable conjecture Is
INDUCED lin as to the probable results to be
reached by the committee. Senator Quay
has been mentioned as probable chairman Of
the committee.
The subcommittee was increased in num-
Der to eleven, the New England members
being j. Manchester Haynes, Of Maine, and
Samuel Fessenden of Connecticut.
They adjourned until evening without do
ing anything towards electing permanent
The National Committee at D. m. recelv-
ed the executive committee Of the League
Club. Judge Thurston, Of Omaha. was
spokesman. He said the campaign was to
be one Of war. ~ The League was ready to
offer s0ldierly services in any position where
they could be Of use.
Chairman Clarkson replied for the Nation
al Committee, accepting the offer. Messrs.
Rollins. of New Hampshire, Payne, OF Wis
consin, and others made similar remarks.
A motion was carried that a subcommittee
of the National Committee be appointed to
confer with the executive committee of the
League as to how the strength of the League
could be utilized.
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, of Iowa, addressed
WOmen's Temperance Society in favor OF
forming a Woman's National Republican
Club.
TIE National Committee this evening
elected Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, chair
man; State Senator Fassett of Elmyra, Sec
retary. The chairman and secretary were
also chosen to fill the same positions on the
executive committee, which was selected as
follows: W. HI. DeYoung Of California,
Samuel Fessenden of Connecticut, George
dianapolis. w. G. Goodloe of Kentucky, j. s.
Clarkson of Iowa; j. Manchester Haynes of
Maine, Garrett A. Hobart of New Jersey,
o. l.. Conger Of Ohio.
Speaking of the meeting of the National
Committee, the Tribune says today: "Since
1864, there has been no time in the history of
the Republican party in New York State
when its leaders and its active workers were
SO thoroughly in harmony and sympathy
with one another in the common desire for
success as at the present time. This was
the central idea prevalent among the scores
OF State politicians gathered in the great
corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel yester-
day, prior to and pending the permanent or
ganization of the State Committee. Men
who had been in opposing factions aud
years were touching elbows in the most fra
ternal manner. and consulting and discus
sing together over the situation"
The Sun, speaking in an editorial on the
same subject, admits the unity Of the New
York Republicans: There seems to be no
doubt that those men who opposed Blaine in
1884, and either failed to vote or voted for
Cleveland or st. John, are satisfied with
Harrison, and will now vote for him. The
Oneida Stalwarts in 1884, changed what had
been safe Republican county into Demo-
cratic county. Not only did they wipe out
Garield's plurality of 1916, but they actually
gave Mr.. Cleveland a plurality of 80. His
plurality in the whole State was only 1047
The Oneida Stalwarts elected him. This
year they will vote for Harrison. Democrats
must keep this in mind. The Republicans
are protesting an intention to put in their
fine work in Indiana, New Jersey and Con-
necticut. With Stalwarts and Half Breeds
united, and distinguished Stalwart for
Vice President, they are not likely to lose
any chances in New York"
New York's Republican Clubs.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 1.-THE conyen-
tion of Republican clubs opened at 12.4Op.
m. President Foster, of the National League
of Republican clubs, and President r. r.
Hefford, of the State League, addressed the
convention. also Assemblyman Hustled, who
presented resolution of the State commit
tee, commencing the work of the league.
Secretary Lehmaier then reported that there
were $50 clubs in the State, s50 of which had
been established since the formation of the
league. This number represents between
10000 and $4,000 voters. About 1S4 clubs,
fected membership with the league. A res
olution was adopted thanking the State COM
mittee for its action in regard to the league,
and the committee on credentials and rolls
were named. A recess was then taken until
4.30.
After recess the convention heard the re-
port OF the committee on credentials, and
adopted resolution endorsing the
Republican candidates, and appealing to
citizens generally TO support them.
iney reelected Hafford president and chose
delegates to the National League convention.
Then theysadjourned til tomorrow.
A large Republican ratification meeting
was held tonight. Speeches we're made by
Senator Evarts, Congressman Barrows and
bouteile, Warner Miller and others.
Mr.. BIaine's Reception.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Preparation for the
reception of Mr.. Blaine on his arrival in
New York from Europe this month are pro-
ceeding on large scale, and, unless Mr..
Blaine puts stop to the demonstration. it
promises to be a notable celebration. The
Young Republican clubs of the city and
Brooklyn, and large delegations from Phila-
delphla, Newark, Boston, Maine and other
parts Of the country will, it is said, partici-
pate in giving Mr.. Blaine a rousing
steamer down the bay with feet of har-
Dor steamers, yachts and tugs, filled
with his friends, and escort him to the city.
From the dock to the hotel, it is proposed to
have procession Of clubs, and the demon
stration is to end with serenade and recep-
tion at the Union League Club in the even
ing. The Republican managers propose to
obtain from Mr.. Blaine, on his arrival, a
promise to make grand stumping tour
through the country Il is likely, however,
He is to be escorted TO his home in Augusta
bya delegation Of Maine Republicans.
Democratic Schemes and Plans.
NEW YORK, July lit is one of the sly
schemes of the managers of Democratic ma
tional politics to hold their conferences at
times and places where they will escape OBJ
servation by reason Of the absorbing interest
in some Republican movement. The gather
ing of the Republican State and National
committees in this city has given them such
an opportunity, and while the Republicans
Of New York were comforting yesterday in
Parlor DIR of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and
Republicans of the nation were discussing
coming events in the corridors of that hotel,
Chairman Barnum, of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, was in conference under
the same roof with number Of Democratic
fellow conspirators. They included Con-
gresham William L. Scott of Pennsylvania,
who has come to be known as President
Cleveland's Man Friday; G. j. Canda,
treasurer of the Democratic National Com
mittee, and Assistant Secretary Dickinson.
During the day, Chairman Barnum, Mr.
Scott and Mr.. Canda paid visit to Calvin s.
| Brice at his Office, No. 10 Wall street, where
| they had long conference with him, the OBJ
| ject of which was to induce him to accept
| the craftsmanship of the Democratic Nation
| al Executive Committee, which position was
| held four years ago by Senator A. p Cor
| man. 1t could not be ascertained last night
| whether Mr.. Brice had decided to accept or
reject the position. The fact that Senator
| German refuses to 90 back to that position
| on the committee is commented upon as
meaning that he would prefer to see the
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