New-York tribune., 1890-08-05
NETWORK CLUBS TO MEET.
TIE STATE IEAGUE CONVENTION CALLED
AT SARATOGA, SEPTEMBER A.


AT SARATOGA, SEPTEMBER A.
4 GATHERING OF DELEGATES TO REPRESENT
ALL THE PERMANENT REPUBLICAN CLUES
OF THE EMPIRE sTATE-THE MEETING
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
WHAT THE PARTY LEADERS
DESIRE
The Republican State League Executive Com
mttpe at q meeting in the ruin Avenue lo'el
Tuesday, decided TO hold the clhb convention az
Saratoga on Thursday, September a. Ihere was
fair attendance, all important sec'iohs Oh t"e
State being represented. Col0nci T.. a. McAipih'
president of the State League, presided. Among
the members Of the Committee present were Ice
President McNamec, Of Newly ork, ana 'l"-i res-
ident Bright of Utica Colonel D. H. De reSs'er'
of Dutchess; NJ Cavcna. OF "ater'owh' 'ohh
s Smith. r. NJ. Wynkoop and q. d. Turner. of
Ncw-York; Clarence NJ. Smith, OF hlcnnoh'
County; Edward Bowling. of Queens county;
George Kenneth treasurer OF the League; Iheo-
dore Droadhead and james S. Lehmaier, OF Nyack,
and Charles B IIobbe, of Ncw-York. Secretary
Humphrey Of the National League was present
in his official capacity.
After deciding upon the date Of the Convention
the committee proceeded TO consider matter OF
much greater Importance, namely. the compost
ton of the assembly. Should it consist Of dee-
gates from Clubs that are members of the State
Ieagne, or should all the permanently organized
Republican Clubs in the State be invited TO send
Representatives? Most people will be surprised
that there should be any debate on this SUBJECT
but there was A few of the members OF the com
mittce seemed 10 think that this convention
should be held in the old way-that is, limiting
attendance TO members Of the State organization
10 clubs that had paid their yearly dues To Inc
League. This proposition naturally prompted the
inquiry, How many clubs have done this? The
answer came back from the secretary that only
half dozen local organizations had complied
with this requirement up TO date. In other words,
the State League, if such condition of member
ship is insisted upon, is merely paper organiza-
ton. How absurd then to insist upon calling
convention that shall only be composed oil
representatives of such a nominal association!
No, what is wanted what the party leaders
ond almost every one having the true interests
of the party at heart want is a meeting of Re-
publican clubmen, whether such clubs are IN tho
League Association not Let them come 10
Saratoga and for themselves what the League
is and what il is striving TO accomplish There are
many clubs who are nj present, in doubt on this
point. They don't know much about the League.
They have wrong notions about IT, They don't
know whether they want 10 become identified
with il or not The only way to satisfy and con-
vince them in this matter is TO get them 70 attend
the convention and take part III the proceedings.
Let them once get in sympathy with the League
and that il is worthy of their support and there
will be M trouble about getting them to join il.
The question of dues will be quickly settled, for
most of the clubs that still outside the League
are among the wealthiest and strongest in the
State
II is satisfactory to know that these views are
held by the majority Of the League leaders, and
will prevail Every club in the State should
therefore prepare 10 send delegates to Saratoga
an. il by any unfortunate combination of cir
cumstances an attempt is made 10 limit attendance
10 technical members Of tie League, then outside
clubs can hold convention Of their own. But
thcn is danger Of this. Colonel McAlpin and
his associates are bent upon having club rather
than 1eagUe-using that term in its narrow
scusc-cnnvrnton. lie wants to every live
club in the State represented. and he does not
propose 10 stand Oh ceremony in this matter.
/ He wants 10 sse big, enthusiastic assembly,
rather than select though harmonious, cGnl-
mitfee mcc,in.l This League Convention, il
! should he remembered. is intended to take the
| place Of the regular party convention: il must
/ hc made worthy Of the object for which it is
/ called
John J. Davenport, United States Supervisor Of
Elections was present 10 explain the character Of
/ the Lodge bill and urge Endorsement of IT ny the
committee and the coming convention lie spoke
for nearly an hour The bin was indorsed on
motion Of Colonel De PcySfcr. \ committee con-
slsilus Of Colonel McAlpn Mr.. WNnkoop and
/ Colonel De PeyStcr vas appointed IA secure
Speakers 1t Is understood that Henry Cabot
/ Lodge will he Gmong the orators. John VI
+ 1hurston. of Nebraska. president of thc National
Icogue has already been secured Speaker Reed
ard Major Mckinley will come if they can -ct
away from Congress but 1t is doubtful if they can
/ do 50. There will bc no lack Of Speakers, how
ever. as the convention promises to be one Of tie
largest ever held by the clubs in this or any
OTHER State Invitations will he sent 10 League
officials in other States TO attend, ana 1t is eN-
pccted that the whole National organization viii
BE- well represented at the mcctina The National
League Executive Committee will meet about IN"
sIinc time as the State Convention.
meeting Of the subcommittee appointed to
draft ;he call for the convention WIS h'Id yes
terday and issued the following
| Headquarters Republican League 0t the state o'
Ncw-Yorl, NO. 2O2 Fisth-avc.
Ncw-Yor6, july 81. 1890.
To tie Republican League Clubs OF the state "i
Ncw-I0rk.
Pursuant to the authority vested in the rXecu-
! tive Conmittee by the Constitution ol the hegun-
| iiran ien0ue of the State Of New York, and IA
| compliance with the instructions Of said commit
| tee at meeting held tlte 20th day ot JuIS
| inst. ! hereby direct TINT tie tllrd ailhuu ,o",
venron of the Republican League Of the Si"tr oi
Nrw-Nork shall convene NJ Narntogt NP,In,hn
| Ncw-Hork on the ith day OF Nepiemo'f' l''''
AZ il u. In. ;,o, .h,,
The constitution of the League PROVIDES tnl'
ench club I'm the League shall be entthu TO- i"
representation Of three delegates ana three "l''I
mates In the annual convention -. O
Tho nurnos, of this convention is 10 elect ON
Gers of the League and the selection of members