New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
COLONEL GROW TOO ARDENT
A BREEZE IN TIE X PUBLICAN CLUB.

AN INJUDICIoCs WORDING Og ceMMESDABIx
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CoUysELs PREVAIL.
The meetings OF the Republican Club seldom duh,
bur the one last night was particularly lively For
time nleed it lOokei II the uglicst Kind OF
had been struck. that threatened to do lasting
injury to the thriving association This removed,
however, by the good judgment and sober second
thought Of tho members present, Of whom there were
between fifty and hundred.
1t tho regular monthly meeting OF the club.
Everything had proceeded smoothly until just before the
time for adjournment when Colonel John A. Grow
arose TO read the resolutions The Colonel is an enthus
astc admrer of Mr. Blaine He believes that other
man Ia the country take Mr. Baine's place In rte
coming National struggle, and the notion Of the
great leader withdrawing Is something that he cannot
entertain. These the CoIoneis ideas tho matter,
and he embodied them in resolutions that read
which follows:
Resored That insensibs character
the Hon. James @. Blaine, and american
citizen representative OF csuntrys progress high.
development Natonsa aspirations inst
claim gallant and chiyaiio leader Of Republican
hosts
Resoved That regret his withdrawal or his from
the t Of candidates be presented the approaching
National Republican invention Chicago and cannot bus
tho deep di.apponpnene where felt By tbs
great of the Rspsbcan party.
Resored That tho crisis itself and his party
ast the country demand his CO. have faith In his
patriotism aud Ia his fidelity 10 the hour
MANY OBI BOTTOMS TO THE EsoLUrpoN
This last resolution proved frshrand. No sooner
had been read than several members arose to speak
against its passage. These gentlemen were not op-
posed to Mr.. Blane-at least not all Of them. In
fact the majority actually supporters OF the
distinguished leader. They tho less against
tho resolution because, they declared and every
else saw that the COonels enthusiasm had carried
him away and led him to offer a resolution that
defamation Colonel Grow dIa moi intend this, of
course but that was tho effect In the Judgment OF tho
Naturally tho few men in the cIhbauti they
few indeed who are not in favor of Mr. Blaine,
sdyerteny and BEGAN warm fight
against tho Cooneps Propositions Some did rot
fine themselves to these, but went far to attack
Mr. Blaine himself Cephas Branerd ir., who rs said
to be iea hot sherman man as the most conspicuous
violent and t,ssed at times Mr.. Pppleby deprc.
Gated he policy Of passing such resolutions and urged
that the whole matte" b. left TO tho Committee Oh
National Affairs, TO DO reported al the next meeting
This did nor suit the majority Almost everyone
felt the C0lonel had made mistake but when vote
was taken on he matter only twenty i've thought MI
Applebys remedy was the proper one Mr.: Len
malcr's was adopted instead His to refer tho
report possible. President Bartlett named
as the membcls of this committee, Mr.. Lehmaier
and William Brookfeld The presidents name was
also added.
MAKING AN AGREExBrE SUBSTITUTE
The members retired and after short deiibsration
read by Mr.. Lehmacri and unanimously adopted:
Resolred That the Republican CuD OF the CITY OF New
YORK. has reat with grea; regret the letter Of Hon.
james @. Blame. announcing country
viii not be presented tho National C0nveon Juno
Rss0lUed That club hereby places reco
which Mr. Blame has rendered rho aut Repub
hoah party for than Iu century He
his place history will b. by side with
statesmen Of
Rcs0lrsd That cnb confident that whether at the
heat OF the Republican, he Ill be
most In tho battle for American INDUSTRY aud American
hood
Res0rsf That Mr. blaine will carry him private
life hs lave aud OF tat great party he has done
much 70 guide is tho great crf,es Of rs history
Loud cheers burst forth when Mr.. Lehmaier had
finished and everyone felt that the committee had
Lers also decided that avoid mistakes OF the hnd
should be considered by the proper committee before
they read in public.
A resolution lndOrsHg tho High Llcense bill was
by Mr.. Budlon, and adopted. Ii Is as
follows:
Resor,a Republican Cub Of the City OF New
YORK IS in hearty pathv the principles Of high
ora option applied to the temperance ques-
state respectfully the Legislature amt
rrthcrina ts OF bills to that
end.
Ten metubcrs elected They are Senator
Frank Hiscsck Charles W. Ballard Albion K. Bolan,
VII lam Er,In.aa Jamas W. Foshay. Byrsn ". Greene.
Nathan Littausr, William j. LsssH Stephen +. MoriartI
J. Frank Patterson, Franklin ID Pslton.