New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-12
THE YOUNG REPUBLICANS.
FIFTY COUNTIES REPRESENTED IN SARA.
TOGA
THE STATE LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN, CLUBS
EvINCING ITS STRENGTH AND RAPID
GRowTH-THE REPORT OF THE
STATE SECRETARY
snr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE I


Saratoga, July 1.-THE first State conventions
OF the clubs Of the Republican League is a great
! success. II has increased the number OF clubs in
the League from $50 to "a. and thus long
step has been taken toward uniting the 500 Repub-
lcan clubs in the State into one strong organiza4
ton. Fully 500 delegates were present. and as
many more alternates. The aSsembage, in tho
opinion of Senator Evarts. ex-Speaker Hustled.
James p. Foster and other prominent Republicans
who are present cannot fail TO increase the
strength Of the Republican party in the States
The Convention was held in the Casino Rink.
The hall had been tastefully decorated with
American flags. On the wall back of the chair
mans desk there hung fine portrait OF Abraham
Lincoln. while above the chairmans head there
was an oil portrait Of General Grant Pendant
from General Grants portrait was q blue silk
banner with these words in gold upon it:
American wages for American worlxmen.
American markets for the American people, protec-
tion for American homes
There were campaign banners on either side OF
the platform with portraits of Harrison and Nor
ton upon them The chairman's desk was draped
with American flags, and resting upon the desk
was miniature log cabin
When the chairman raped for order about
noon, nearly 5000 Republicans were present a
/ large proportion OF tntSc were young men, ~
good deal of enthusiasm found vent before the
Convention began in cries Of What's the matter
with Harrison ?' and vociferous replies of Hes
all right
Several Republican members Of the Legislature
were present as delegates, among them being Ex-
! Speaker James W. Hustled, Senator Henry j.
COggeshall, of Waterville; Senator w. l.. Sweet.
of Waterloo; Assemblyman Donaldson OF Sara
toga; Assemblyman Cromwell. of Richmond Coun-
ty, and Assemblyman, Cottrell OF Allegheny Coun-
ty. Among other prominent delegates present
were William II. Williams. president Of the Young
Republican Club of Brooklyn; James L. Foster,
of New-York president Of the National Republi-
can League ex-senator Andrew Davidson, Of
CoOperstown: ex-Assemblyman Walter s. Hubbell,
Of Rochester, s. \. ID. North, Editor Of The
Albany Express L. L. Adams, Editor OF Tho
Elmra Advertiser +. A. McAlpin Of West
chester County, who has been suggested as tho
Republican candidate for Lieutenant-Goyernors
George Bctclieller, of Saratoga, former member
70 the International Court of Arbitration OF
Egypt, and Willard A. Cobb, Editor of The Lock-
port Journal Nearly all the delegates wore
brght-colored silk badges giving the name OF
their club, and many carried silk American flags,
the campaign banner of the Republican party, in
opposition to the bandanna.
r L. Hcnord, president Of the State League,
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order, and announced that the Rev. DIR. Terry.
of Saratoga, would offer prayer There was pro-
found silence as DR.. Terry prayed that God would
guide the deliberations of the Convention.
! Upon motion of 5lr. Kenneth, Of Brooklyn, there
were appointed as assistant secretaries T. B.
Walker w. A. Pferson and Henry Van Hoesen.
The roll of the Convention was then called. Tbere
was constant cheering when the names of tho
clubs were called, as they had each one taken the
name of some distinguished Republican or Repub-
can principle. There were a large number OF
Harrison and Norton clubs, and each one re-
ceved cheer. Then came clubs named after
! Lincoln Grant, Garfield, IIscock and others
When the name Of the Warner Miller Club, OF
IIerkimer was read off, there was tremendous
cheering and three cheers given in response To
a demand for Cheers for the next Governor"
There were several Union Veteran clubs, some
Tippccanoe clubs, some Protection clubs, several
companies Of Republican Guards and then there
were veteran organizations like the Uncondi-
tionals, of Albany, and the Contnentals Of Utica.
The representation of the Republican clubs from
Democratic cities was especially good. New-York
sent sixteen clubs, a greater number than that
from any other place: Albany, five clubs Brook
lvn. five; Utica and its neighborhood, twelve
clubs Long Island City and its neghborhood,
twelve clubs What specially gratified the leaders
of the League was the fact that the clubs were so
well distributed over the State. There are sixty
counties in the State and there were clubs frorp
fifty Of them.
CALLING OUT JAMES p. FOSTER
The roll call finished. there was loud demand
for a speech from James p Foster president Of the
League who had been discovered seated modestly
among the delegates of New-York In response TO
the demand Mr. Foster appeared upon the platform,
where he was welcomed with tremendous applause.
When the cheering had died out Mr.. Foster said:
| am glad 10 be- with you to-day, although in tho city
York the Republican League OF the United states
also meeting Of It's executive committee and meet
ing presidents Of the state Leagues and arc
sorry that president OF the State League cannot Do
us, but that the ned Of battle is In thu
Of NewYork. and friends said 10 ne that I'm
Saratoga could perhaps say something that will give
this for you know that New York spoke
az Chicago the delegates OF the entire Republic re-
spondel wish end 70 her call Although we had
an eloquent fayorte OF Stlte cheers and
cries Of Chauncoy ". Dcpew' Of whom Warner Miller
sad II should be nominated. the majority OF New.
York would 100000 but then other states were to
b. considered and the great harmony OF party
shown when Chaunccy NJ. Depew way. That shove
the unity spirit in this STATE and when Warner Miles
lifted his voice and placed In nomination the friend OF Tho
workngman and he who could not poor Ireland suffer
without relieve her. Levi p. Morton Ccheers,
It New York STATE there deep seated
conviction this year II again, It should be
deemed and placed whore It rghfully belongs tho
friend worknguen o; this country and the Re
publican side OF this fight
THE CLUB MOVEMENT MOVEMENT OF THE
PEOPLE
We have no hesitation IN saying that the uprising Of
the people In this grand movement for the formation Of
everywhere viii the 9th OF November under
leadership the League OF New-York that
citizens competent TO decide their Affairs
they Of asking for advice beyond the Atlantic Ocean,
doubt that President Herford will the
OF Cleveland sends word to Washington IL IL time that
you home and resided private citizen in tho
beautiful city Of Buffalo, loud cses OF We don't
him
II you do not want him In Buffalo, there IL place
where they do want him. They want him the edi-
stat OF The London Tnes7 In Chlckering Hall