New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-04
ACTIVITY OF THE LEAGUE.
MANY REPUBLICAN CLUBS ORGANIZED



the reports of the League officials, nearly four
hundred local clubs have been formed since them
an average OF a hundred week. All Of these
have not yet become members Of the State asso-
citation, but there is little doubt that they VIII
join il within a short time, and that within
fortnight the number of clubs in the State will
exceed one thousand.
Every effort is being made by Chairman Will
Jams and the other League officials TO push the
work and at the same time make it as thorough
possible. With this end in view, John ).
Smith, chairman Of the sub-executve committee
of the League, has issued to the clubs OF the
State a circular letter containing series of
pointed questions. OF which these examples
l. your club fully formed permanent organzatoni
How long has It been in exstencci
you occupy permanent headquarters and 50. rherci
How often do you hold regular mectingsi
Have you held public ratification meeting since the
Chicago Conyenuonl II not when do you propose to
hold onel
Have you in your club any experienced speakers whom
you unhesatngly recommend perfectly competent TO
address upon the issues OF the campagni VIII
you undertake vouch for their ability and good judg
ment In speaking to the publicl
Who Of them able to address, outdoor meetingsf
Who OF them address largo audiences in hasl VINO
can talk to clubs successulyi the names
addresses OF all such speakers with remarks "a TO tho
peculiar fitness Of Of them for any particular work OF
this kind
Does your club desire speakers be sent 10 youl IL
yea for what OF meetings that say Of DOORS
In a large hall club rooml VIII you pay their
necessary expenses the speakers are supplied by the
Leaguef
Have you IN your membership manufacturers en-
poying considerable number Of menl II yea, please
state their and addresses II yea do they desire
to have employees supplied with tariff or campaign
HteIsturel
Have you in your number many waceearnersf yea.
how manyl DO they require any such lerature1
kraf in unGecldco
waverng politics the present time or any who
have dred from party to the other heretofore II
yea please their names and addresses
Please state OF all clubs in your county not
already in the League and the and addresses OF the
president and secretary Of the same respectively On IN
NewYork Brooklyn please state all the Information
you have the sublect)
VIII YOU cooperate with the League erort to get
these clubs and possible into the League
Has your club adopted club badge II nay do you do
sire the OF the League in designing or obtaining
badgcsi Badges Of design can be obtained II II mahu
facturcrs in this city through the LeagueD
Are places in your vicinity where there are no
clubs but where you think they should be estaDHsheo'
II yea please OF the places and the names
and addresses Of persons whom you can refer us 70
ooperate in an tho part Of the League 70 organ
lie there. VIII you also co-operatei
Please make any suggestions desirc concerning the
general work Of the League and they win be duly con-
sor.a And also please state any thing which
NAV occur to OF general to the League or the
party. ,...
in correspond
and mail to Republican League OF the STATE OF Ne"
york No IS West Twenty-Gfth- New.York City
HUNDREDS OF NEW CLUBS.
T. is proposed by the committee TO secure
an interchange Of speakers between clubs, 10
provide clubs with speakers for outdoor or large
indoor meetings, TO supply literature where IL Is
needed and to promote the organization OF CLUBS
wherever required and practicable. AS the re-
sources Of the League limited it Is desirable
that each organization should, If it can pay
the travelling expenses Of speakers. Naturally
the officers CT the National League fcel mghy
gratihed with the progress in New-fork. SAID
Mr.. Humphrey the indefatigable secretary OF
the National Committee yesterday:
Tho work OF the League Is fairly booming, particu-
larry in the State New-York. Last spring predicted
that by August the League would have LOCO ciuos IN
This State. We show today 900 clubs organized
and actively at work. What DO you think Of hiatt
Many have not Joined the State League bu' all
Of them will do 30 in due time
Tho clubs in New-Jersey are also doing splendihy
There are local associations there now. This num-
bcr will be doubled by the State Convention is
held at Asbury Park, August Is Connecticut Is
doing splenddly as ever. So IS Indiana. All the West
srn States. in fact, arc fairly humnng along toward
victory in November In another month the League will
have 900 coo members and 10000 clubs
PRESIDENT FOSTER CONFIDENT.
The Leagues work in this city is exceedingly
satisfactory, though it is only getting fairly
under way. Said President James L. Foster. last
night:
Organization is going in all directions The
Huncarians have one man. and VIII have
am told Republican club in almost every Assembly
DstIi:t n the city A very important point has cone
regard them. namely the accusation that they
paupers aai paureraborers in the United States and
very Investigation Of that subject VIII take
place a few days by members OF the Hungarian Club
and will be given out they are. It is not
among the Hungarians themselves that any such
low wages SO "a week are being received linen
scandnavans have taken the same position in re-
gard campaign, that self protection binds them
the Republican party than In any previous cam
pagn and already they have secured headquarters in
Third ave. where In a few days very strong club Will
be publicly organized and thar organization will be ex-
tended other districts Of this city The Germans
have already organized clubs In this city, and
they growing IN numbers
The Irsh-Americsn Anti Free Trade Leagne has OBJ
permanent headquarters at No 14l Eghthst where
last Monday night a stirring and rousng melting was held
and the room packed the doors. So enthusiastic
is this league that they hold at least one meeting
week. and In every Assembly District there is club
ready open headquarters and to push the work OF or
ganiraon utmost limits Besides these clubs now
aggregaung than nfy in number, there are some
fifty more organized the Assembly Districts with head
quarters established and holding meetings every two
weeks continuing the Of the city with great
deal Of energy real considering how early It IS in the
canvass and before end Of September 1t is not too
predict the number OF clubs now In existence
in this city will be doubled The remarkable phenomenon
remains this campaign, that in the midst OF summer
In weather. meetings are held when It is almost
sunocating rooms and the enthusiasm does not die
out even with tho lateness Of the hour.
In the State Of New rapidly reaching up
10 600 clubs whether It will be possible TO cover
the - 600 school districts not will remain 70 be seen
but certain Il shall have enough clubs 10 make
a very thorough OF the entire State. one great
advantage club organization al the preent tine is tho
assistance being rendered by the National and State Com
mtecs Tho National Committee unanimously passed
the following resolution, July II, 1888:
Resolved, That the National Republican Committee
approve organization OF Republican clubs under the
rules regulations adopted by the National and State
Leagues and tender them our support and full CO
operation as valuable auxiiaes to both State and Ma
tiona Committees
This resolution has been freely circulated and has
given great encouragement the clubs throughout the