New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
TALK OF UNITING TWO CLUBS.
THE REPUBLICAN AND THE FEDERAL.
STRONG SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF THE PRO
POSED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MEM
BEERS OF BOTH SAY

BEERS OF BOTH SAY.
movement which has already arrived ut noticeable
proportions is foot for bringing the Republican and
Federal clubs Of this city together in organization
The presidents Of both clubs strongly in favor
OF IT, and so large share Of the membership In
each. In the Republican Club the matter has been
soDd oca talked about. and far no substantial OPP
poSiuon has appeared In that body. Ten days ago
CIe executive committee appointed sub committee OF
h'e' OF which James A. Blanchard was made clsairna
ana William Leary secretary to confer with the rep
rcNehtatives Of the Federal Club on the subject En-
'uuee william II. Amoux. president OF the Federal
Club is outspoken in favor OF the plan and has been
active In advancing II among members Of both clubs
PRESIDENT William BroOkled, OF the Republican Club
was seen by a Tribune reporter mt his home No DO
dl'onave. last evening. and In answer 10 questions
Oh the subject said that he earnestly in favor OF
inc proposed union "The committee appointed by
our executive committee Mr.. Brookied said. " has
hot made much Roadway yet because there has been
no meeting since Of the Federal Club or Of its gov
crnors. But a letter has been sent to them
10 open the way, and understand
u'at IL will be considered when they meet
nc'o are many good reasons in favor OF the project
ana none that know Of against It, Many OF our
prominent members also members OF the Federal
CinD myself belong to both. and so do many active
NeW-fork Republicans could name The committee
10 take charge Of this matter aso authorized to
ed at the Hotel Brunswick conference Of few weeks
ago and counsel with them regarding the establishment
OF suitable headquarters. where Republican broth
rem from the interio, OF the State and from other
states might be made to feel at home when they come
10 New'iork. Snch place We might have In the
new club house which the Republican Club has now In
contemplation. | have means Of knowing how our
young friend, OF the Federal Club viii view the scheme
OF joining with us in this enterprise, but know that
Judge ArnouX, their president favors the union and
am acquainted with other members who are of the
same mind. No basis OF consolidation has yet been
outlined. That must be left to the joint representatives.
OF the two bodies. The present OF the Republican
Club. 1t would seem. ought to DO satisfactory to both
sides, but could hardly expect Initiation fees from
the Fed .rdl Cubmen. Tho Republican Club never
was III such nouri-hing condition as II Is now. We
have over 500 members and rapidly increasing. y
At the Federal CLUB, No. go MddlSOnaVc., seyc rd
Of the member discussed the question last evening
ana various opinions were expressed II was sur
missed hN some that the younger portion Of the club
especially would not favor the change because tts
effect nght be to c-truy the Identity Of the club II
Republicans a Theodore Roosevelt and Ernest H.
frosty, and contains good many mch of their In
dependent stamp. II numbers aooui 100 members
Nothing l. likely 10 be done" said H. D. Hunt
OF the club on March 9. The governors VIII meet a
Jew days before that time, and, II probable, Will
thhc some acton on the communication which has
been received from the Republican Gu. committee
proposed for the union whether a majority OF men
VIII afrcc io II. good many VIII DO TO retire
II IL take place. faiug Tat We VIII be swallowed
up ~ no" large Orggn1'tpl.'
!; wa - d that il tc consolidated body named
the r1lRepUhhctn Club the project would find
many supporters Ia li.e Federal Cub.