New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
REPUBLICANS WIDE AWAKE.
NEW CLUBS FORMING EVERYWHERE.

GLOWING REPORTS AT THE MEETING or THE
LEAGUES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
| The meeting Of the Executive and sub Executive
Commuters of the National Republican League
yesterday well altended and the proceedings
were particularly interesting. Almost every I'M
portant section Of the Union WAS represented,
despite the fact that several members from the
more distant States aud Territories were unable to
be present. Most of those who could not sent
reports. and with one or two exceptions these
| hlgnly encouraging as were also those handed in
personally. proving as they did beyond shadow
| of doubt that tho Republican Club movement
which was begun auspIciousy at the splendid
convention in Chickering Hall last December, is
going forward in q manner that more than realizes
the expectations OF its projectors and and advo.
Gates
MEN WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
The meeting was held in the rooms of the Repub-
lican Club which had Hospitality placed ITS facil-
ties entirely at the disposal of the visitors. Tho
morning session opened promptly at IL o'clock
Like the afternoon meeting. It was purely execu-
tive. President Foster Of the National League,
presided. The greater part of the day was taken
up In listening to the reports sent in and those pre-.
sented by the members in attendance. including
g. stonecker, of Kansas, President James A: How.
necticut, f. e. Bvrnes the energetic club
IL Hayes of sS5
,sl1mOia f. W. sander:qn Of New. JsTseyi
Wen Of oho H. MaseE Of DaFota SIss = renresens se
ing A p Guptill; James s. Lehmaier, who was
proxy for J. w. sogthwnrd, the member from
W. Hawes chairman Of the New-YorIs State E Ex.
ecutive Committee, and Secretary A. b Humph-
reey, Of the National League, whose report WAS
J; s. Clarlgson Editor. of ..The Iowa State
Register and membcs from the State was de-
tained from coming by sudden Illness but
he sent a letter on the political outlook there,
which showed that the movements was going rigbh
ahead A hundred clubs, Mr. Clarkson said. had
already been formed and he was confident thus
Is held to organize State League. which is
called for March 22 and there was no doubt
in his mind that Iowa would have at least 500
clubs in the field for tho Presidential campaign.
terest in tho new Undertaking II had revfvffied
the party, stirred up the young men and private
fdent that President Clevelands successor in the
White IIouse you'd be the cand date named by
the Republican Convention at Chicago
RAPID GROWTH IN THE NORTHWEST.
All through the West and Northwest the progress
of the work has been equally remarkable and in some
Of the States, Minnesota, for example, the move
ment has developed in a wonderful way, as
Mr.. Byrnes. the member from that State explained.
with becoming modesty. At the time of the con-
vent1on here there were only few clubs scat
tered over the State But as soon
as the delegates returned home, they went TO
work and as result Of their labors over 200 COM
pact thriving local organizations have been
formed, representing an actual enrolled member
ship Of at least go, 00O men. Mr. Byrnes's eX-
cellent showing was warmly received, Tor the
committee remembered that this work was done
fba mn of
That Minnesota would give splendid Republican
majority this fall Mr.. Byrnes said was beyond
question.
The reports made for Wisconsin, Michigan Kan
sas and Nebraska were encouraging in the fullest
sense, and the letters sent by ". w. Tracey and
Inspire s th IN Repnbcan Ss cs success The Illinois
clubs will meet at Springfield on March and
to form State League. They have 200 clubs
cont within the next month Ex-senator Warner
Miller will address the Sprin gfeld convention, at
which over 200 delegates from Chicago alons
will be present.
GOOD NEWS FROM wFsT VIRGINIA.
But the most surprising returns were those mads
by West Virg mia, where no less than ia clubs
have been organized, some Of whom have MEM
bership Of over 400 men. These local associations
are not confined to any portion OF the State.
They are springing up oil over IT, and some Of
them made up entirely Of Confederate veterans.
In some of them General Goff wrote, no man was
admitted who had not served under Stonewau'
Jackson. This remarkable fact is due to the
protection issue which is fast converting the
Democratic wase-workers Of West Virginia and
the South in general.
Mr.. Southwards report about Virginia WAS pre-
sented by NJ, Lehmier. State to the COM
will be made by Republicans to carry this State
this fall, and / think If our Northern brethren
back us we viii surely succeed in giving the
electoral vote to the Republican candidates The
negro vote is solid, and any denial of this faco
is all bosh. | am al ex Confederate soldier Of
Pickett's Guard aud 1--we in White County, which
fall. II is nothing uncommon in Virginia now to
See ex-Confedeptcs, with empty sleeves,
hobblng upon crutches to the polls to vote
the. Republican ticket on election day. Viz.
ginia wants protection, and If the B0urbons can
be prevented from doing too much voting after
the sun goes dowh we re intend id, t2 % Wpr9tget her,
party is being organized from one end of the
State to the other
prehensive report the committee decided TO meet
regularly hereafter on + The first Tuesday Of May.
cded to call a ratification meeting In Chicago
Immediately at the close Of the National Conven.
tiOn TO indoTse the nominations made there.
June 28 was fiXcd upon as the day for meetlngs
the Nation. The Chicago meeting
win be called by President Foster and c' S'eeretary
and delegates to the convention.
ELEVEN STATE LEAGUES FoRvED
Mr. Humphreys report was listened TO with
much interest. and this increased he proceeded.
He stated that eleven Republican State Leagues
had already been formed at conventions held for
this purpose in these States Official calls for
similar conventions have been issued in twelve
other States by clubs already organized. In adj
dtion TO this. Mr. Humphrey said preliminary
steps have been taken in eleven more States to
crystalize the local associations in existence
Into general organizations. There was every
reason to think that conventions In all these
States would bc held within few weeks
The Secretary's report showed that thirty-fouI
" the thrty-eight States had either been organ-
zcd under the directions Of the National League,
1r had at least taken the necessary preparatory
steps for that purpose. leaving only four States
40 progress At the National Convention of Re-