New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-02
HALFA MILLION OF VOTERS
GROWTH OF TEE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

ION MEN WILL BE oRGAHIzED.
The Sub-Executive Committee Of the National
Rspublcan League held its regular quarterly meet
ting in this city yesterday. Owing to the removal
a the Republican Club, the committee met at
the Coleman House during the day and at tho
firth Avenue Hotel during the evening. All the
..sxtons were executive. President James Z. Fos-
t.r. Of the National League, presided. The other
m.nbers present were Secretary A. b. Humphrey,
AZ the League; Assemblyman Ii. w. Hayes, Of
Rhode Llsnd; Z. W. Sanderson. Of New-Jersey {;
r e Byrnes, of Minnesota; J. B. Clarlzson, Of
. The Iowa State Register ex-Judge A. l.. Nor
,ison. of Arizona, and Edward 4. Brackett Of
Saratoga
Reports were received from thirty-four of the
shirty-eight States, showing that the work of or
ANIMATION was being actively and successfully
oarried on throughout the country. In every North
arm State, with the exception Of Colorado and Ne
yada the party is well organized and IN excellent
Grhting trim and in the great majority of these
States conventions have been held for the forma-
don Of State Leagues In Delaware California,
Kentucky, mississippi, Oregon, and Massachusetts,
where State associations have not yet been formed.
calls have been issued for the purpose.
The report from this State showed that there
we're seyenty-one clubs In the State League and
1877 more formed in various parts of the State
but not yet incorporated with the main organiza-
ton 1t was also declared that by the time
The National Convention meets at Chicago there
will be 500 clubs in the field This showing,
however did not entirely satisfy the committee.
Tho members believe that more vigorous work
must be done here, and with that end In view
they will henceforth cooperate with the State
COMMITTEES in organizing the State from the St.
Lawrence to Montauk Point in a thoroughly eff
fective manner. 1t was the opinion OF the
members that this should be the best organized
State In tho Union, instead of being as 1t is
now, away behind several Of the Western States
And the greater part Of Ncw-England
Good reports were made from New-Jersey, but
not good enough to suit the committee and the
Jerseymen were told that they must got more
clubs In the field at once. Maryland reported
1870 local organizations and a lot more in embryo
illinois has about 500 clubs, and more forming
daily Mr.. Clarkson said Iowa would have as
many clubs In three weeks.
OF the Southern States, the reports showed that
West Virginia still led the van. She has 140
clubs. Virginia Republicans are getting into line
rapidly and 50 are they in Tennessee. where
State Convention will be held on May ..
Secretary Humphrey said that there were about
$500 clubs In existence, representing an actual
enrolment of nearly half million voters. Judg-
ing by the past and present rate OF progress, he
thought that before the National Convention opens
nj Chicago next month there will be SOC, clubs
ready for work, with total membership of about
100000 men. ~
The next meeting Of the committee will be
held at Chicago the night before the convention
openS.