New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-09
MR. prunMrn ralks 10 REsIeM:
BUT THE BUSINESS MEMS REPUBLICAN Asso
CITATION PrRsuADEs Elm TO HEcos.
SLIDER HIS DETERMINATION

CITATION PERsUADEs Elm TO RECON.
SLIDER HIS DETERMINATION.
The members Of tho Executive Committee Of the
nnsiuess Mems Republican Association we're aston
jshed last night when they mot at the rooms OF the
Ohio socioty TO ind this communication awaiting
them - -.
M r. A. Drake secretary II he Business Mems Repubil'
can Association Of the ciiy Of Nsw-Yofk
Nv Dear Sir, have determined 10 resign from TIE
.ce o. president Of this association but bog 70 Do allowed
10 remain enrolled Is q member In the ranks
II am happy In tAe thought that the association on 20
sood Foundation having accomplished much, and with %
great held waiting Its further achievements Ny part
In the recent campaign has baen one prompted only oT the
conscientious duty Of eiHten, and Of business man. with
no ambition beyond The work has been pleasure me-
The Republican PARTY has won great yietoEy. its
eandjdates art naarurad IN fell possession Of the trusts
committed their At tho hands and hearts o. he
people en- alive 70 the necessity OF me Work 20 o.
accumulated By this organization but cannot enord the
anne ard dstcnuon that ofce Of president viii demand
and 40 ask 70 haTe the conferred upon another
win heartfelt thanks for the cooperation Of my eie~
business men this city, beg to remain yonrs ye ,say
JOHN =. PLUMMER
A. r. whitney, who presided, Is ono OF Mr. Pinn-
mers most intimate friends but no wa as much sar-
missed As the rest For awhile everybody was at loss
what 30 do but finally Il unanimously agreed NOT
to accept Dir Piummes resignation, and COMMITTEES
was auuolnted % ask him withdraw IL. This com
mttse consisted of Mr.. whitney. W. II. 7. Hughes, D.
n Mulford and Alexander Caldwell. They went TO
Mr. Plrmmer's house at The close Of the meeting and
found him suffering from severe cold.
aMy reason for offering my tessgnsnon,
he sald m response 10 tho eommistoo's
Inoniry. IL simply fhis. am Republican. dio
what could TO elect our ticket last fall because
believe in Republican principles. The oppcsho0
papors have attributed q different motive 70 me-
They ssid, and stsn say. net wa sotaa,ed ~
desire 20 obtain olee. Attaels az this kina. eSoosh
contemplate IN the extreme, did not disturb mo- %
cause one expects such things from The ensmY Bn'
] within the last fey days similar reports
have como 10 me from certain kcpupn'
cans This hurt mo and made
up my mind 10 put myself IN position at onee, where
| no one could have an excuse 10 say such things
] am with you stin, but hereafter VII light IN the
ranks 80 that no man can say nm using any orSanRa
taon rs means 10 obtain sry political ofse. want
mono. / never have sought any, as you all wen
! know. beg you 10 accept my reaignntoh -.
| The COMMITTEES expostulated with him for IONS
| ann, explaining that the reports against hin wsse
4 unworthy OF consideration, ETC., pnm ~ let M
Piuunner consented 70 hold the matter WIDER eonslae
alton until the special meeting OF TIC comnn1ce toi'
| afternoon al tho Downtown Republican Clnt'house
| The Republican Association Is groning stesnlJ.
Fifty now mombens were proposed last nSn. Dtlhsns
| ire total membership up 20 Desfy 400. Temporary
| headnuaTters have been seeured-tbe Ohio sooievi
| rnoIns-snd Mr.. Whitney reported thN S32VO mac
ALREADY been sent 10 him toward building neN PCT
manent han for the Republican party In ibis cp.