New-York tribune., 1890-05-28
PRICE THREE CENTS.
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN.
ENERGETIC ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN
STATE COMMITTEE.

ClAlE
FISH AND GIBBS RoUNpLY cENsURED FOR
THEIR ALLIANCE WITH THE DEMOCRACY
STEPS TAKEN TO EDUCATE THE VOTERS
IN REGARD TO THE NEW ELEC.
TIoN LAws-woRK TO BE
DONE BEFORE NOVEMBER.
The members of the Republican State Committee
did yesterday what almost every loyal Republican
in the State hoped they would do, but what
great many tmid members of the party feared
they would not do-they denounced the treachery
of Hamilton Fish, r., and Frederick S. Gibbs, and
read those traitors out Of the party II was
radical step certainly and one that few alleged
party leaders predicted could not be taken success
fully, but it was, nevertheless. Not single men,
Der of the committee voted against it, In fact,
the only shadow of opposition was the action Of
Colonel Cruger, who requested to be excused from
voting OH the subject. In other words, the denun-
citation and expulsion of the two Assemblymen
were agreed 10 by practically unanimous vote.
So much had been said about alleged powerful
influences that would be eXerted in behalf OF Fish
and Gibbs in case the committee attempted to
discipline them that lively contest was con-
sidered possible and even probable. But not a
general sentiment that the punishment was
just, and that the party organization would fail
in its duty if it dealt with the offenders in any
milder way. They had betrayed the party. They
had detcd it, They had done their best to wreck
it, and had succeeded, by their shameful adherence
with the Democracy, in preventing the passage
of bills that would have conferred great benefit
not only upon the people of this city and State,
but also upon the party. They have shown that
they cared for nothing but their selfish
interests. Why should they be allowed to posi-
Republicans any longer?
THE TWO LEADERS JUSTLY PUNISHED
In singing ont Fish and Gibbs for special con.
Gemnaton, the members of the committee believed
that they acted with justice and proper dis
elimination. Some OF the other fifteen members
who acted with them merited censUre, but with
out attempting 70 overlook their wrong doing,
the committee felt that these men were led astray
by the two arch-traitors to whom they naturally
looked for guidance and advice, since Fish was,
by virtue Of his Office as chairman of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, the leader of the
party in the Assembly and Gibbs was unqucston-
ably the mos experienced representative from
New-York City. All the bad work not done
by Fish and Gibbs, but, in the judgment of the
committee they were responsible for all Of It,
While this disposition of Fish and Gibbs was
the liveicst part Of the committees work 1t was
only one featl 70 of the days proceedings. Ihs
main object OF the session was TO open ths
campaign and map out plan Of II, par
ticuarly in reference Ia the new election laws
The necessity of instructing the voters IN these
matters was fully appreciated iby the party
leaders. and the plan adopted viii douotess De
productive of satisfactory results throughout the
State. The Republican party proposes to increase
the number Of its representatives In congress
from this State; il also intends to have t"o-
thirds majority in the next Legislat1re--Io DO
this means hard work and plenty Of 1t from
now to election day The leaders are conndent
that the appeal which they make to the voters of
tho Snte for vigorous campaign will b
responded to in a telling manner and with salts
factory results.
ALL READY TO GO TO WORK.
Long before the hour named FOR the committee
70 meet the corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
were crowded with wel-known Republicans, who
had been brought there by the announcement that
the work of this years campaign was ABOUT 10
be laid out Every one present seemed to be ready
and anxious TO start out on the work 70
be done and there was nothing Dut the
greatest enthusiasm among the up-country Re-
publicans over the outlook. The unanimous
this fall is to educate the voters as 10 the pro-
visions of the new election law, and 10 see that
every Republican voter gets out and is registered
as the new law directs. So great IS the interest
in the new election laws and so deep is the de-
sire 10 understand them that the meeting OF
the committee was much larger than 1t was eX-
pectcd 10 be- and only few Of the members
from the country districts were represented by
proxies.
Among the Republicans in and about the cor
ridors were General John y. Knapp, State Sem
ator George H. Erwin. Colonel s. V. r. Cruger.
United States Marshal John W. Jacobus, Sherl-
dan Shook. Robert A. Greacen, the Rev DR..
William B. Derrick. State Senator Commodore +.
veddcr. Colonel John b. Weber, State Senator
Henry j. Coggeshall Deputy Surveyor john
Collins. Congressman John A. Quackenbush,
Iohn Platt Editor of =" The
pouahkecpsie Eagle; William Barnes. jr.. Editor
of The Albany Journal7 John A. Place, Editor
Of The Oswego Tines Carroll f. Smith. Editor
of The Syracuse Journal" Colonel Jones, Hobart
Krum. Charles A. Chiclering. clerk of the Assem-
bly: Colonel John $ Kenyon. clerk of the Senate:
Frank s smith, secretary of the State Committee;
Frank :. Witherbee, eX-Assemblyman Lucas "
Van Allen Assemblyman J. Irving Burns, IoxN
f. Payn Is. b. Odel, jr., of Newburg; c. NJ. Stiith,
of Ogdensburg. and John Kellogg, of Amsterdam
General Knapp called the meeting Of the COM
mittee to order and in a few we-chosen words
explained the reasons for such an early meeting
MEMBERS AND PROXIES PRESENT.
The members of the committee who were present
or who were represented by proxies were
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