New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
THE DEMOCRATS WANT CLUBS. TOO.
EFFORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THEIR ASSOCIATION TO GALvANIzE
ITS CORPSE

EFFORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THEIR ASSOCIATION TO GALvAY1zE
ITS CORPSE.
The Executive Committee Of the National Associa-
don Of Democratic Clubs held It's first meeting since
1888 at the Hoffman House yesterday. There were
present Chauncey F. Black, president OF the assoca-
ton; Lawrence Gardner, Of Washington, secretary
Congressman W. l.. Wilson, of West Virginia, chair
of the Executive Committee: Robert Grier Mon
Charles r. De Freest OF Troy proxy for Roswell
P. Flower John s. Arnold, proxy for E. b. Whitney.
OF New-York; Alexander 7. Ankeny, of Minnesota
George II. Lambert of New-Jersey; Congressman
II. w. Rusk. of Maryland; Bradley G. 6chlcy. Of
Wisconsin,, and John K Rice, of Indiana, proxy for
Charles ogden. of Nebraska.
The committee in session from 10 TO O'Clock
behind closed doors. II hot without and It must
have been hot inside for when the doors were opened
the members Of the committee were found with their
coats of, collars and cuffs wilted and handkerchiefs
around their neck The ostensble object of the meet
ing was TO decide upon scheme which
would extend and perfect the existing inferior plan
Of organizing Democratic Clubs. Not much
time was devoted to that question. however. The
reports which were made BY the various members OF
the committee concerning the prospects OF the party
in the various States drew the whole committee into
a discussion OF what the Issues OF the campaign OF
1899 should be based upon. II decided by the
Executive Committee without much hesitation that
the fight next year must be made on the tariff ques-
ton. written manifesto 30 that effect drawn I'D
by Chsuncey F. Black the chairman He Included m
the paper statement that the silver question must
be subordinate 10 the tariff issue, because the Germans
in the West will not tolerate any departure in favor
of free silver Lawrence Gardner, the secretary, took
it upon himself after the meeting adjourned to strike
out all that related to silver. thus leaving the tariff
the main issue.
After all the reports had been read and the issues
Of the next campaign decided upon, Congressman VII
SON who has been out in the extreme Northwest,
gave the committee synopsis Of what he had seen
and accomplished He spoke with enthusiasm about
the perfect organization OF Democratic clubs which
list in Washington. Each county In that new but
thriving state has at least club and two CORE
spending secretaries. The state he said. now leads
all others in the number Of clubs and interest mani
tested Mr.. Wilson gave al account Of his triumph In
Utah in merging without difficulty the Mormon Church
party into the ranks Of the Democratic organization
The recent election demonstrated that the old parties
of the church and sntiohurOh obllterated.
Is was said that George Hazard, secretary Of the
Washington Association, would arrive In this city TO-
day fr the purpose Of securing fourteen or fifteen
speakers to attend the convention to be held at Spokane
Falls on September %. The expenses Of the speakers
will all be betrayed, and they will be conveyed there
and back in a special Congressman Bynum, OF
Indiana senator Kenna Of West Virginia, and Chauncey
F. Black have already expressed their willingness 10
tttru lt uEucT cOnHlSOhb kiNcll' but
the pure principles Of Jefferson which the association
processes to follow, may forbid true Democrats from
accepting offer Of that character although there is
net on record instance Of such refusal BY Demo
GRAFT From Spokane the special carload Of Jefferson
Ian benefciare Will travel through Oregon California
Montana, Nebraska and Colorado, staying day o. two
IN each state. The trip will be finished che week be
fore the November election in Iowa, and Of the
members Of the committee said with enthusiasm We
will then show ClarksOn what know about clubs
The COMMITTEES adjourned subject to the call Of the
chairman. There is to be tho convention. The work
Of organizing is to be carried through the Democratic
county and State committeeman.
II expected when the meeting was called that
Senator Brice would be IN attendance. His absence
however did not prevent the committee from mapping
out National campaign.