New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-16
MORE THOROUGH ORGANIZATION.
SUGGESTION OF STATE COMMITTEEMAN d. b.
ODELL.

SUGGESTION OF STATE COMMITTEEMAN D. B.
oDELL
Newburg, n. u, Nov. 10 Gpecab.-The local 10
suits OF the election have not only been unusually
favorable TO the Republican party but catering tho
activity and influence OF the local leaders. In this
Senate District two Republican Assembymen ont Of
the three have been elected, making a gain of two,
while senator Richardson in the face Of much harsh
criticism, has received plurality about six times
great as that received by him two years ago. The
district last year had solid Democratic representation
In the Assembly, while this year Howard Thornton, Of
this city, replaces Grant b. Taylor DEM, and Henry
krcwich replaces Or. .3eakes DEM, who repre-
scented Sullivan County. The only dstricl CT the
three carried by the Democrats is the lid District OF
Orange, which elected W. L. Mccormick of Port Jcr-
Wis, to succeed George W. Greene Dem)
The Republican party has not only been successful
in the election Of the officials to represent it at Albany
this winter, but the local ticket went through swim
ingly. The Republican sheriff. County Clerk and every
other Orange County candidate was elected trium-
phantly. while the same party gained great victory
in the election Of their cndidate for sheriff In Demo
cratic sullivan.
When requested today 10 give his views OF the causes
which led TO the defeat of the Republican party the
state. State Committeeman d. B. odel IT, Of this CITY,
replied
81 attribute the defeat Of the Republican party to
the lack OF thorough organization in the rural dis
trcts of the state. In making this statement do not
wish to be understood critcising the action Of
either the State County committees. but do be-
lieve that we kept too much in an old and WORKOUT
rut. The time has come in the political history OF the
state when party lines ncclgenly drawn, and with
this there is corresponding dissemination vote and
increased labor is thereby brought to those who
looked upon as the local leaders"
What is Your idea, MIR. Odel, OF q remedy for this -
"The system of correspondence us adopted by the
State Committee and Its method of management in
my opinion too anuquatcd. and mere practical system
should be adopted We always look for larger vote
In Presidential campaigns. and attribute this result
TO the universal interest and enthusiasm which the
discussion OF National issues brings about. While TO .
certain extent this Is true, yet il look closer
shs find that we have longer time for organization
that every and village under the guidance OF
few earnest and active Republicans has its local club
attracting BY parades ana meetings the voters who
might otherwise be Indifferent, and by tie force OF
example an efficient corps OF workers is put carly in
the field, every OF whom Is able TO make more
effective presentation of the Issues to his neghbor than
the most powerful of our orators This was not true
during the last campaign. for while the reception ten
dered candidates the places visited by them
enthusiastic and hatter1ng. yet the fact remains
that OF this enthusiasm reached the rural voter
The worlxrs fewer, the registration and other
obstacles with which the law now surrounds tlr voter
rendered them careless and the result was an absence
of the vote which led to expect above the
Harlem. should DC lOatl ID dltilDute A~ihhs oH
In our vote 10 the corrupt use OF money, for While
we undoubtedly have 'ven in our party, yet the
great majority OF the stay sthOmes In my opinion
honest aud the worst that be said is that they are
careless and Indifferent but will undoubtedly show
their Republicanism in 1872. in my judgment the
work of thorough organization cannot be undertaken by
the State Committee too early.
"The state should be divided Into districts and every
member OF the committee should be given an active
Interest In the reorganization Of the party The money
expended In cores pOndcnce with men Throughout the
state could I'm my opinion more prohtaby eA-
pended in bringing TO the knowledge OF the conniuee
The name Of good Republican In every eiecuoh als
md i'm the State wOuId pledge himself to be an
active and conscientious WORKER, and begin at inc
fnundatlon ignoring no one, but placing entire de
endence and the chief responsibility the district
workers for all reports and results, administering
disciplne for unfatlfrilness and apPaudinS and ap
ncv,ng those who are faithful and true. In this way
I would build UP all organization In every city, town
and hamlet throughout the state wmch "ouu rN"i
Tammany Hall in its organization"