New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-21
AGAINST DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCES.
THE REPUBLICAN CLUB PASSES RESOLUTIONS
AT ITS ANNUAL ELECTION.

AT ITS ANNUAL ELECTION.
The Republican Club elected officers for the year
last night and adopted the following resolutions
against political coalitions or combinations:
The Republican Club Of the City OF NcwYork. in reCu-
lar meeting assembled. January 90. 1889 hereby de-
clarcs:
Fr.t That this club factor in Republican polti in
city Ncw-York opposed n placing In nomination
any municip, ticket the result Of coalition with any
faction of the Democratic party
second In assuming this position the club casts no re-
Election upon the leader, OF the Republican party who were
instrumental In placing before the people so-cacd ciu.
Hcns' ticket last November.
Third. i- however. the delibera'c judgment OF this
club that fusion ticket IS grave mistake from the Re
publican standpoint calculated to nnic great injury upon
the good government the city OF NcwYork and
imporlls our National supremacy.
Fourth The which this judgment rests arc
the following. VIZ:
l. Past experiences teach that no arrangements as to
coalition by the leaders OF either parry, are deemed
binding upon the rank and file. The fusion ticket never
command. tho united vote. and the only result Is to open
door Tor general trading and party d-ioyalty
. The vote Tor Mayor in 1sos. when lines were
strictly drawn showed the Republican party second In tho
race and the County Democracy third.
g. The Republican party has. Of late years. In this
city manifested healthy and gratifying growth which has
been checked a. times by relaxation Of discipline ana
the adoption Of method, calculated 70 Undue the voter with
the idea straight ticket j. never put up with The
intention II ccctlne It.
T. political party Is Ike army-lts efficiency de-
pend, upon discipline. and the gradual ecrrltmrn
4 who in fun sympathy with the cause Tor WHICH
contends.
3 The Democratic party has been practically in pos
session NJ the Municipal Government TO- generation ana
the only hoe for pure administration u city afa'r' ana
complete removal ~ existing evils is the presence Of
second narty strong 10 overthrow the one In power
Under to,uar form If government nothing promotes
,ean polite. and Official integrity the existence Of Two
political rartic- nearly equal In strength.
d. Tho most porni,lous and dangerous falacy Of tho
day among Eepubean- T. the doctrine that In the eec
ton ~ cy party lines should not be observed
The reason ha. already been why this should DO
done even from the municipal standpoint but IL Is equally
true when contemplated rom National point oi view"
So long a, Nc.York is tine pivotal state In Presidential
contt- lu-t 80 long ihs city " BE- he tale ground OF
thc Union
our political adycr-arlcs understand this thoroughly
well and maintain degree OF patty discipline we may
probably initiate.
There Is every reason municipal and national why tho
R.srlcan Iarty should close I 90, ranks. and through
,, and good rcpof patiently await the day. sure 70 come
when 10 shall achieve victory n the city - NeN.forA
Fifth This club respectfully urges the careful con
sderatou " this subject by all kcpnbicair at a
time when judgment j, unaffected b' the eAcie"'en'
II a political campaign.
The pa-,a.c Of these resolutions was preceded by
lively debate iu which number Of prominent mem
hcr, took part The opposition To i.e ,c was lea Iy
ia,lor AirNand,r Culfwcll and othci~. John :.
smith cN President Bartlett and cN Alderman Iia"eS
were among those who advocated thcr ga p ION IIer
wa, 10 opposition t. the regular ticket which was
10 rrc,dcnt. Ccphas Eraincri nrt ceprcs.hent
Jam., l. Bian,hari: second vice president. Chlrr'
+. Homer; third vice pic,de8t, J1hh = Srnn cor
rctiy Ioh T.. Hedge. trca~urcr, Alfred u. Pr'e.
Mcuicr- Of the Executive committee. for hvr YEAR
Mortimer G.. Addom,. Jo,clh H. Emery, Ar'hur -
Merriam. stewart ". smith ana joseph D9"G; OH,
Salhan Lttaucr Byron ". Greene and Edward A.
Wright Committee ou Membership Curt \oh VIZ