New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-15
MASSACHUSETTS, CLUBS.
REVIVAL OF LEAGUE WORK IN THE OLD
BAY STATE.
ORGANIZERS IN THE FIELD TO FORM LOCAL
CLUBS IN EVERY ELECTION DISTRICT
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE
FALL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE LEADERS.

FALL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE LEADERS.
Reference made recently TO the revival OF In
terest on tho part OF Massachusetts, Republicans In
the club movement, that is the work OF perfectng the
party organization This revival began last winter
II has continued to increase steadily and to-day there
few States In the country certainly mono in New
England where there is more abundant evidence that
the party is getting into line for vigorous campaign
| this fall.
The old Bay State one Of the first to engage in
the work OF organizing clubs on q permanent basis.
1t was represented by large and influential delegation
at the famous Chickerng Hall Convention In the
following spring, May, 1885, state League was formed.
George A. Marden was elected president aud James
A. Flint secretary. j. Henry Gould was the repre-
sentative of the state In the League National Com
mittec The splendid work accomplished by the
| association In the campaign reflected in the
$4,000 plurality that Massachusetts, rallied up for
General Harrison. After the Presidential campaign
closed the clubs with notable exceptions, grad
ualy lspsed into state Of inactivity This continued
during 1850, and until the closing months Of 1890.
Comparatively little done in the way Of preparation
for the Congressional campaign last fall; indeed it
was not until the disastrous results OF that election
were seen that the League realized the absolute
necessity OF getting In fighting trim once more. A
general reorganization was begun This is still going
and with gratifying results, In all sections Of the
State.
When this work of reorganization was started there
found to be about fifty clubs in the State The
total membership reported is about 1000. The League
and the regular State Central Committee work together
In fact the call for the reorganization Of the League
Endorsed by both the chairman and secretary Of
| the State Central Committee.
| The League plan In part Is to have live, wide
awake organizer in every Senate District forty In ALL
These men will be informed fully in regard to all I'm
porant work that is going among the clubs both in
and out Of the State. They viii also know Just what
their respective districts need in the way of literature.
speakers, etc. Their mission in particular will be to
establish club in every election district The League
officials also propose be in correspondence with all
the clubs in the commonwealth and be able to furnish
them with the needed literature; also to aid in bring
ing into closer relationship those communities where
similar political conditions exist, thereby each section
deriving aid from the other
BY correspondence and through the papers the
League hopes to keep for reference all the interesting
club in the State and the interesting notes
from clubs and leagues In other States. There have
been model constitutions printed to distribute to those
who are DESTROYS Of forming club also blank form
to aid them in calling their first meeting for organza
ton. 1t is hoped and believed that by this plan the
old Bay state will be dotted all over with Re-
publican clubs. Republicans Of all classes Will be In
terested and the party will gain strength from the
Young men who will be enlisted in the movement.
These are the officers OF the Massachusetts, League
President Congressman Elijah A. Morse, Of Canton );
ce-presidents-Frst District, the Hon. Eben c. Mill
KEN Of New Bedford; Second, j. j. Whlppe, Of Brock
ton; Third, the Hon, H. &. Allen, OF Boston Fourth
tho Hon. Charles T. Gallagher, OF Boston; Fifth the
Hon. Chester W. Kingsley, Of Cambridge; Sixth, the
Hon. W. E. Barrett, of Melrose; seventh, General Will
lam Cogswell, Of Salem; Eighth, the Hon.
Frederick T. Greenhalge, Of Lowell Ninth, Gen
eral William F. Draper. of Hopedale; Tenth, the
Hon. Joseph II. Walker, of Worcester Eleventh. the
Hon. T. G. spaudlng of Northampton; Twelfth, w. NJ
Prince of Pttsfeld.
secretary-C Frank Rice, Of Somerville; assistant
secretary Edward II. Shattuck, OF Lowell.
RECOMMENDATION A. Clark, OF Lynn.
Executive Committee-AtLarge, the Hon. J. Henry
Gould of Medfeld BY Congressional Districts-First
Colonel J. II. Abbott Of Fall River; Second, the Hon.
Frank Hobart, of Brantree; Third, James VI. Ohm
stead, of Boston Fourth the Hon. Wesley A. Cove OF
Boston Fifth, the Hon. Edward Glines, Of Somerve;
Sixth Willard Rowland. Of Chelsea; Seventh, George
w. Flske, of Danvers Eighth, Frank Kmball, of
Lawrence Ninth, Joseph II. Wood, OF Milford; Tenth
NJ. ]. Murray, of Fltclburg; Eleventh, William II.
Brooks, OF Holyoke; Twelfth J. D. Gill; of Springfield