New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
THE WORK IN CLOSE STATES.
FORMING Gibbs WHERE MOST NEEDED.

| FORMING CLUBS WHERE MOOL NbGDIsH'
| srccEssruI. EFFORTS OF TIE NATIONAL LEAGUE
| IN ORGANIZING THE REPUBLICANS IN INDIANA
| CONNECTICUT, NEw-JERsEY AND SEw-roRx
-coLoRED VOTERS WHEELING INTO
LINE - THE IOWA AND INDIANA
STATE coNvESTIoSs-Ho HOW TO
| CIRCULATE TARIFF LITERA-
| rURE EFFEcTIvrLY
One Of the most gratifying features OF the no
publican club movement and one that atoesU iss
| importance and downright practical character is
| the way in which the work of organization 10 nd
yancing in the doubtful States particularly IN
diana, Connecticut, New-York and New-1ersey
The New-Jersey men were among the first IN tne
| field. Shortly after the great Chicker'ns hsn
| meeting adjourned they called State ConvenUon
ut which nearly half hundred clubs were repre-
sented. A strong State League was organized
which has been growing steadily ever since ana
| will continue to advance until the party IN every
| section OF the State from Sussex County to the
Delaware Bay is put in good fighting trim Inc
| growth of some Of the local clubs Is remarkaoie
The Eighth Ward Republican Association Of New
| ark for example. was only started I'VE montns
ago with less than thirty members. Now it has
about 400 active men on its rolls and expects to
have 1000 before the campaign opens. Equally
marked activity is reported in other cities and
towns Of New-Jersey.
The excellent work that is being done IN Con-
necficut by the Young Republican League has
been referred to at length In these columns There
is not the slightest dimlnution Of effort there On
the contrary, the various clubs are II anything
more active than ever. They are not only forming
new local associations but have made themselves
q grand propaganda for the dissemination Of sound
Republican doctrines among the independent aud
Democratic voters Of the State. Hundreds OF
cories Of Senator Platts tariff speech, for In
stance have been circulated among doubtful men
and Democrats by the Wethersfeld Young Re-
publican Club, the secretary Of which, Mr.. Ravens,
thus writes this point: I find that
Democrat will not buy Republican document,
but If one is sent him and he is caught at homo
some rainy day he will read It through and take
more kindly to the next ONE Mr. Ravens says he
knows Of good results that have followed this work
of the clubs and adds: Our idea is that docu-
ments of this character should be sent 20 these
voters once week By all the clubs in the country
and this followed up until election. The benefits
will amply justify the expense. But every club
should circulate copies Of The TRIBUNE and also
Of The Irish World"
Indiana was redeemed from the Democracy two
years ago. and despite all the desperate efforts Of
the Administration, there are substantial grounds
for believing that she will remain in the column
of Republican States Never was the party there
more enthusastic: never was IL so thoroughly or
ganized at this stage Of the campaign. The
State Convention Of Republican Clubs In Indi-
annapolis last Thursday was one of the largest yet
held. Nearly a thousand delegates were present.
representing every important part Of the State
<and the general feeling of all was reflected by
Chairman Huston, Of the State Central Commit
-. L.
said: We hardly hope to hold our own as COM
pared with the election Of 1885. For at that
time there were numerous things against the
Democrats, but In the late April elections we have
much to encourage US The Democracy has gained
nothing and we have lost very little, and that by
the Independence
Another reason for Republican success In In
diana is found in the general uprising of the old
soldiers against the Administration Evidence OF
this is abundant. ono portion being the resolution
offered by the veteran delegates at Indianapolis
and passed by the convention thanking Senator
ingalls, for bis speech in the Senate In which,
it says, he effectually tears the mask Of hypoc-
risy from Senator Voorhees.' The colored Re-
publicans OF Indiana are also swinging int line,
and thanks to the commendnblc energy Of Alex.
ander A. Jones, of Indianapolis, and others, are
being rapidly organized into efficient local ssso-
Citations Altogether, it would seem that Mr..
Hanna, Of Fort Wayne, was fully justified In say
ing: We have no doubt OF q sweeping victory
in Indiana this fall" !
New-York will of course be the pivotal State
this year, but as the League is making q special
effort in regard TO it, discussion Of the work In
the city and State will be reserved until another
issue The other great State Convention held
during the week was that Of the Iowa Clubs at
Des Moines last Wednesday. As anticipated, it
proved splendid success. There were over 1900
delegates in the hail. and unlimited enthusiasm.
The list OF speakers included MIR. Dolliver,
who made such an enviable reputation as an
orator in the last Presidential campaign, and E.
o. Wolcott, of Denver, whose speech at the New.
England dinner here last winter WINS generally ad |
mired The next State Convention Of clubs is that
of Tennessee on May Is. Massachusetts, will hold
one on May 20. and it promises TO be one OF tho |
greatest gatherings Of the year in the Bay State.
II there is any Republican Republican club that
is not aware Of the fact that IRE tribune now
prints all the important news OF the National ke-
publican League, we repeat tho statement for his |
or its benefit and further add that the paper wants
in every local organization In the country GORE
spondent who will keep us informed OF every thing
Of importance that happens In his ASSOCIATION |
CoLoRED MEN COMBINING.
MANY CLUBS BEING FORMED IN INDIANA AND |
ELsEwHEkE.
Alexander A. Jones' Of the State Auditors Once, |
Indiana is doing effective work for the Republican
party among the colored men. Here are some Of
the clubs that he has been instrumental In organ
zIng in Indiana: The Huston Republican Club, |
Of indianapolis: three Bruce Carr Republican !
Clubs in Parke County, with a membership Of
975; Harrison Republican Club, Of New-Abany; /
the Republican Club Of Jacksonville; the J. A. |
Lemcke Republican Club, Of Jacksonville, and the |
Lew Wallace Republican Club of Charlottesville |
And Mr. Jones has only fairly begun to work
FEATURES OF THE MOVEMENT.
INTERESTING NEWS AND VIEWS FROM KEPUBIIcAN
CLUBS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
Wa Keency, Kan-The Democratic papsrs are busy
trying to convince the farmers Of tho alleged wrong
done them by the present tariff but far have not