New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
IN THE SOUTH.
,ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TkrBUNE.l

ally usod by the Republican state Committee when in
ear.,o, horc They wero in almost continuous
session either in tho form Of special subcommittee or
nc committee Of the whole until o'clock this
eveninc when an adjournment was taken untl 10
morrow. when It Is expected the final session VIII
no held The work done included radical revision
of tho League Constitution as ordered by the last
>-a.,onai convention at baltimore. and the fixing
% ,h time for the next general convention, which
I, h held at Nashville Chattanooga on March
4 1890 Both cities are making such strong ehort
IN secure the convention that the committee was u-
ablc 70 decide the question without further con
sideraijon which will be given IT by special com
mtee consisting OF President Ihursioh ana secretary
urmrbrev The members present were United states
'rroa1,r.r Huston. Of Indiana; r. 4. Byrncs, OF
,f,nnnota cbies OF the appointing division OF the
Treasury Department; Charles E. pierce,
% ,iissm,ri: W. W. Johnston, OF Maryland;
7 IT Nrcsslck Of Tennessee; f. j. Bracket, OF New
yor. Charles T. Forbes OF Vermont, In place OF The
late Cuv C. Noble, James y. Banchard ce-prcshent
from NcwYork who presided In the absence oil fif'l-
,Iont 1trrston: Secretary Humphrey and }. T. Nil
holland proxy for DR.. J. r. Sutphen of Ohio. Judge
rh,,,s,on cvpcctcd TO come up to the last moment
In, no Va called away to attend to some pressing
railroad matters. , ~.
chairman appointcd the following special committees
Revision Of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HUSTON pierce
and Milholland - nj.
Auditing Claims against the League-Messrs. Brack-
EFT, Bymcs and Forbes
Fixing the time Of the Na'ional ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mcs,ick Johnston and Humphrey
Tbc.o committees reported at o'clock in the after
noon In the meantime the following resolution,
offered by Mr.. Bracket was adopted:
Tho Executive Committee Of the Republican Leaguo
90 10 nfted state hes heard with profound regret
Of the death of the Hon Guy C. Noble OF St. Absns'
IT,. the member from Vermont OF IN, conll,'.te',
t1o last
toIv Recognizing that I'm his death the kepubNcan
IeaIe of the United states has lost one OF me mos
,on nnr roroIi, This minute of our regret and ex-
tend TO the family Of the deceased our sh0erc sym
patty In its bclcaVe Icnt'
The most important change made IN the consttn-
tIon was in reference the basis Of representation
At the National Convention. At the first convention
held in CbickcIing Hail. NewYorl each club was al
lowed 10 send five delegates. The result was an al
tendance of over 800 representatives NJ me sec
ond convention at Baltimore, only five delegates were
allowed from each State League This made meet
ing that was considered too small to be truly rpi0
sentative Of the entire party. The committee there
fore. decided TO strike what It thought would be
happy mean between these two, by changing Article
VI Of the Constitution to read follows:
The convention shall be composed Of two delegates
atarge each state organization III ing D,tsg,,
and two delegates from each congressman IlsulIO
In which there shall be more permanent hepuO
lean clubs. together with the president ana se,Te
National organization, who shall be eNonclo dele
gates. Each delegate present shau be ehtlued 10 ohe
vote.
This change will make the next convention consist
Of about 900 mcrJcr~. This Increase Of reprcscn-
taton VIII be greatly appreciated by the League men
throughout the country, who have expressed warm
desire 10 havo the first convention in the South large
and thoroughly representative Republican gathering.
some state Leagues have decided already
TO 90 to Tennessee on special trains,
that he
there viii have an important effect on Repiblcanism
d, the southern states. other changes in the CON
stitutlon provide for appointment OF special com
mccs to look after the finances Of the League ior 'he
Gle ton Of presiding officer I'm the absence OF me
president and for various other improvements the ne
ce>.ty Of which has long been felt by the officials ol
the League
The work I'm Southern states WAS the SUBJECT VI
extended consideration. and it was unanimously "ecHc
70 continue 10 push the movement with all the energy
pos.fblc between now and the next national elrcioh
MIR Nc,sck of Tennessee and Mr. Pierce, OF Missouri
smoke most cncouragingy Of the outlook IN DIR . 9
and the certainty OF mallng both these famous On
Democratic stroneold- Republican provided The Sh
kind Of work could be done in them Mr.. Perre
pointed 10 the record made by the League last ran VI
Missouri where thlco congressman had bceh GalHeu
and the state Itself almost captuI a. rom INC encl
Mr. Mcssick referred TO the gam GI a i,ePio,' a..
Congressman Mp Evans I'm The Tia District "
Tennessee a. practical evidence OF NHa' tn
presented for work among the Young men ln I
south They We're he said, weary Of ne oid bourooH
more about the economical questions upon Which
National elections farm Instead OF inc l.suS asl'.a
situation wa the immigration into the state. Ninety
per cent OF 10 wa, Republican Inc dtNtloII!c,,, vi
iapd than the steady growth and popular favor o
the Republican doctrine OF plOlcclon. b,ouf Sulir'
ntc 70 see that til, was provided in abundance
The League he thought, could find no better field for
t@ofhcr stirring address wes made by Mr.. Huston
lie spoke vigorously in favor Of the League going right
ahead with II, work Of training voters In Republican
principle and per'eetng the t9c party orsai e5id
t9n 1 NOV NOV oqoctvc work # Is between the crea
campaigns that political opinions are formed, not IN
| the heat OF a canvass. Flve hundred dollars
:nd other literature will do more toward making
Republlcan votes than $4,000 after the campaign +
nndneds He spoke Of tho necessity OF League work
IN Tho Congressional elections Of 1890 and also this
wear in tie states and In Others holding elections
be more clearly defined. 1t was not intended 70 usup
tho functions of the regular party oreanzatlon, nor
/ O adtY,6ct r. H. Yet where regular organization
! v.ortI,y ~ the name existed, as in some OF the
souC,erni of the narry Where the party repre-
| .nnted bv men whose ambition is simply to act a.
d,p9"sSr,s of Of Republican, IS pr6cSs and aids
PARTY success. thcsn ne hogrh' u "flg ,,o, nI
| t,r,lorinorr that carrying such an educational
Iri, a. tba committee proposed would elevate pOlit-
! fcaI methods.
trihuo money for such purpose. he,des. they could
/ moi f,u 10 sec that matter OF economy 1t would
/ ie f,r bcttrr 20 give a small amount now tan 2
/ iarger sum after the campaign had opened as would
have TO be done unless this work o. education IS kept
/ zap. ,. - 40. 40 rooc,,o t.d ,,,o
IN Stimulate club organization In great cities. like
Vc,- Vofl, for example Five years ago such a thing
a. pcrnancut Republican club. he said, was almost
unknown I'm the mc;wpoli.. Now there are scores Of
! .Ior, and more are being formed every month. Some
~ these clubs. he Wa aware. were not members Of
/ Tie LEAGUE but ne believed taat with proper effort
mt la ffflU ngI ffTn al 10
| como part Of the goat movement that now extends
IN practical and effective form from me Atlantic 70
! Tho paciGc and from Canada 10 hc Gulf. He added
! hat tho election OF General Harrison unquc.-
| honaby due T. ne League ana ~ Thought the Al
Mr. Johnston called attention 10 the fat that The
change made in tho constitution in ference the
| REPRESENTATION in the neNt National Convention would
make necessary the holding II another State Convcn-
lion elect delegates I'm states whore they have boon
| chosen already. To meet this the following rcsolu-