New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
REPUBLICANS ACTIVE.
ORGANIZING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
PRESIDENT FOSTER FOgMULArgs 4 rLAy TO srMs
I'LL D .n1Y ArfnN

PRESIDENT FOSTER FORMULArys rLAy TO srMs
PLrFY PARTY ORGANIZATION.
President Foster OF the National League OF
Republican Clubs, has suggested fian for sims
pifying the work of party organization that meets
with warm approval from those who have exc
amincd 1t. His proposition is, in brief, to COM
bine to a certain extent the association that no
represents the National Ant-Saloon Republican
League and the American Protective Tariff As
ISOLATION, although, as is generally known, this
last named is n non-partsan organization. In.
stead Of each going ahead and forming State and
local organizations throughout the country, IA
is being done now he suggests that this paitienaf
part OF the work be left entirely to his League,
the others using the organization ihus formed TO
propagate their doctrines by printed matter and
speakers. In other woods, he believes that one
frst-cass Republican organization viii suffice
instead OF having three as Is now proposed.
When Mr.. Foster was asked about the measure,
last evening, he expressed surprise that any know
Ledge OF it had reached the public IL has only
been discussed informally ard in limited cigle,'
he added but as there is nothing secret about
it do not hesitate to say that the report Is
substantially correct. I believe such a plan to
be entirely feasible In some States three SEP
but as n rule / think not lake Tor example
most OF the country districts. Why to ask Re-
publcans to join Tariff club, an An,i,oaoon
keep them away from all. But aside from this
/ think my plan will simplify matters wonder
fully and enable more effective work To be done
in behalf Of the party
What do the other organizations think about
itp'
Well / havnt talked with the Tariff League
officials but Mr.. Griffin, chairman
of the National Anti-Saloon League. is thoroughly
in favor Of the proposition and so understand
are the majority of the members OF riic committee
or course we should keep the work OF each Or
ganizaton entirely separate. though perhaps 10
might he practical to have our Offices IN one
building
ACTIVITY OF THE LEAGUE.
In regard to the work Of the League Mr.. Foster
said that it progressing most favorably. I've
done little else all the week." he added, beside
answcrng letters from I'll the Union in regard
to the work You have probably noticed how New
Jersey has taken hold At the meeting OF tho
State League in Newark on Thursday six OF tho
seven Congressional Districts were fully repre-
scnted and u plan for the reorganization Of tho
party in almost every school district OF the state
been organized. each of which has an average
membership OF eighty. In the Congressional DIS
trct of which Sussex County forms part there
will be between twenty and thirty new clubs
formed within sixty days Each club ny the
w;,v agrees to pay To the NaflonaI
League tax of ten cents for each member II en-
rolls besides providing for the expenses OF tho
State League. which will have over $4,000 IN ltg
treasury within n month or two. III we do as well
here and i'm Connecticut as they are doing IN New
Jersey shall feel pretty confident Tor next year
The Ncw-Yorl< State League will hold its frst
meeting at Albany on Thursday.