New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-13
SEVERAL CONFERENCES HELD.
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES IN SESSION.


NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
There were signs at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yes'er
lay that the "vistng statesmen were gong nome
.fter the labors of organizing the Republican party
r the campaIrn satchels were carried in the hands
II fully half the men rs they walked out OF The big
portals some new faces also present Of mon
drawn here present matters OF political business 10
the executive committed Among these were simon
Wolf. formerly Register Of Deeds In washington; L.
W. Habercorn the Washington correspondent of The
ST. Louis wcstlchc POST and The Milwaukee Hcrod'
Edward Mcpherson, OF Pennsylvania; W. j. Arkell and
Jehn A. slcchcr. of Albany, and General Nathan Con,
Of West Virginia
The National Executive Committee met at IL o'clock
in Parlor ID r. Mr. Clarkson, Of Iowa, was elected
vicechGirman for the campaign. ana presided in the
absence of Chairman Quay, who sent telegram from
Atlantic City saying II would be two weeks before he
,ould como to York lie Is at the scashore
There much disappointment that he had not re-
spondcd to tecgraphlc requests that he come on at
once for conference with the committee. The first
executive business the suggestion of the election
Of assistant secretary. Tho only names presented
were these of J. H. Stone, OF Michigan, and J. c.
Dougberty of Tennessee. After discussion, the matter
vas laid over for action after Chairman Quay arrives
hero. The committee then elected General W. W
Dudley, of Indiana, treasurer and exocio member
of the committee.
The remainder Of the session occupied in u.s.
tening various delegations with suggestions as 10
campaign action. l.. W. HaDcfrOfn anu oilh"" ""1-
desired a German bureau established, and committee
was appointed to confer with them and report pan
Mrs J. Ellen Foster presented her plans for oman
Republican League, which were also referred 10 a
committee. Tho committee Of conference 1or the N@
tonal Republican League spent an hour WIN inc EA
ecutive Committee 1t consisted of nine members and
the suggestion was made that this number be reduced
and that the smaller committee meet with The Execu
tive Committee in the afternoon. Delegations from a
number of States presented statements regarding party
affairs after which a recess was taken until O'Clock
At the afternoon session the new conference COM
mittec Of the League appeared before the Committee
II consisted OF President John p. Foster Secretary
A. L. Humphrey; Guy 9. Mobiles of Vermont;
Judge J. NJ. Thur5ton, Of Nebraska, and T. f. BySnes
Of Minnesota The entire afternoon session was oc-
cupcd ly this conference.
The following subcommittee were appointed :
Mcssrs Haynes and Goodoe to confer with Mrs. Eos
ter about a Womans League, and Mcssrs Conger,
FesSenden and Davis to confer with the National Re
publican League Committee. Tho following resolution
was adopted concerning League work:
Resolved That each OF State Central Committees
Of the be recommended to recognize the
League organization Of their States and give 1t
such support they may be able
General Nathan Gor and Edward Mcpherson, chair
man and secretary OF the Republican Congressional
Committee had conference with the Executive Com
rnittce concerning work Washington and the plan
for Carrying doubtful Congressional Districts Mr.
Mcpherson win probably have charge OF the prepara-
ton Of all campaign literature.
session was held at half past last night at which
direction given for answering correspondence and
MeSsrS. GARRISON, Fassett and New were a"oolnled
committee Headquarters.