Evening journal., 1891-07-01
SAYS CLUBS ARE TRUMP
Chairman Brice Believes Them
a Great Power.
HIs MANIFESTO TO HIs PARTY.

HIS AN1fh3IV IU Hlc fhhl L.
Democrats Must Organize Like the Re
pabneans, He Thinks, If They wish to
make Strong Fight in the Coming
Campaign--Gardiner Well Pleased.
NEW YORK, July Senator Calvin s.
Brice chairman Of the national Demo
eratic committee. has written letter of
warning and advice to his fellow members
of the national committee. The letter will
be sent out from New York today and the
following is a summary Of its contents,
which embody advice in regard to the as
sociation Of Democratic clubs and the ne
cessity Of the national committee co-opera-
ting with them. Senator Brice begins with
the statement that the presidential con-
test is near at hand; that the Republicans
are rapidly preparing for il, and that the
Democrats cannot be too circumspect or
too swift in arranging TO meet them.
The plan of campaign of the Republic
ans, he says, is a colossal system Of clubs
30 be maintained and supported by unlim-
tied means drawn from the pockets of the
benefciaries Of the monopoly policy.
How 10 Meet the Republicans.
This system, he urges, can only be met
by an equally extensive system Of volun.
tary Democratic clubs--that is, associa-
tions Of the people iu their several neigh
borhoods for tile defense of their rights
and interests against those who are band
ed to assail them.
Mr.. Brice says that the truly Democratic
club has ever been the friend of liberty
The tendency at this time Of the people Of
the United States TO enroll themselves to-
gether in neighborhood organizations OF
this character is one Of the signs OF the
political perils which confront them.
Clubs WIN Make tho right.
He thinks that the approaching struggle
Is to be one mainly between clubs, and il
Is greatly to be desired that uniform and
perfected system OF Democratic societies,
thoroughly organized and In intimate as
sociation with each other, shall be estab-
lished before the beginning Of next year.
MIR. Brice says he has examined the plan
Of organization now in process of success
full accomplishment by the National Asso-
citation Of Democratic clubs, and he feels
Il the duty OF every member Of the ma
tional executive committee TO give the
club association his most hearty support,
and he urges each member OF the national
committee to cooperate with the associa-
tion to the fullest extent.
A Necessary work.
The work undertaken by the executive
committee OF the clubs Is absolutely neces-
sary 70 be done, in Mr. Brce's opinion, and
In his letter he states that an opportunity
is now presented Of having it accomplished
by an efficient instrument at a minimum
cost, and that distributed over so many
localities as not to be burden Of any one
committee. Mr.. Brice concludes his letter
as follows;
''An important feature Of the plan is the
selection Of correspondents in the several
states This now requires urgent atten-
tion in your state. / would therefore ask
you to confer with the chairman Of your
state committee as soon as may be con
venient and arrange this particular part
of the plan; also that you will do all ia
your power TO facilitate the organization
In other ways that yon may think best
The onicers GratiHed.
The national officers Of the National AS
sociation Of Democratic clubs are highly
gratihed with the recognition accorded 1t
by Chairman Brice. Heretofore there has
occasionally been some misunderstanding
between the association and various state
committees. This difference is now ex-
planned away aud there is every indication
of harmonious cooperation.
Secretary Gardiner Pleased.
Mr. Lawrence Gardiner secretary Of the
national association Of clubs, IL much
pleased with the position taken by Mr..
Brice He has also received good news
from New York A letter received by him
from the secretary Of the state Democratic
committee states that that organization is
prepared to cooperate fully with the asso-
citation OF clubs
"There has always been more or less
difficulty in New York, he said "The
state committee did not seem TO under
stand the province Of the club association
and conflicts sometimes arose. That is
happily past now,
tHow Is the work Of the clubs progress
ingGn
'Splendidly There seems TO be an idea
that we are organizing clubs Such Is not
the case There is no necessity for the ex-
pense OF organizers The people are ready
and anxious to associate together and we
are now aiming TO provide officers for
them through correspondents whom we
are securing In every county Of the Union.
There viii be a meeting Of the executive
committee Of the association very soon. 1t
has not been decided where the meeting
will be held, but it will be either in New
York or Columbus, .. All the vice presi-
dents OF the state associations throughout
the country are invited, and the conven
tion viii probably have a very important
bearing on the plan Of campaign"