New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
A NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB.
CHARACTER OF THE ORGANIZATION AT
WORK IN MASSACHUSETTS.

THE ONLY REQUIREMENTS ARE ZEAL FOR THE
GOOD or PARTY AID COUNTRY AND
ABSENCE OF sELF-sEEKING-RAPID
GRowTH-soME OF TIE PROM
INENT MEMBERS.
poston, March 2o.-Thc recent formation in Boston
-, new political organization The Republican Club
90 Massachusetts," seems indicate that infusion Of
ow life and vigor fresh blood and brains, has been
wade I'm the body polite Of the Old Bay State The
nurpose of this young and vigorous branch OF the
Crond Old Party" is not revolutionary No startling
ropositions have been formulated by those who gave
=, birth but ii based upon principles which arc grad
uauv taking frmer root in American politics, and more
oarlv q, proaching the Ideal of craftsmanship than
that of any other political organization which mas Tor
many wears appealed to the support OF an Intelligent
npblic Ii is founded, its orlgnators declare Upon
enc belief that even with patriotism to inspire and
.orpd Judgment to guide the mere casting OF 0aOt
,us far short of the citizens full duty; that docilc
ontapce of policies methods and candidates is a
oo,re fulnlmen Of Republicans obligation to his
rarv IL believes that in the citizens loyal service
- his country there should be neither lapse nor 1ur
,onrb and that the Republican Is under plcdGe not
orev for his vote but for the exercise day by day,
oaosv and in full measure. every influence tending
"a strengthen and purify his party III its principles, lis
measures and its men, 1t believes that though mem
.bin IN party implies approval of It's governmental
hoories n Republican should neither surrender the
cbt nor seek sirlk the responsibility OF private
dcnent and ii need be of public avowal OF his con-
'.e a. 10 the development Of those theories in the
uoctmcnt and administration of laws. ii hoids no
n;ons hostile to those Of the great body of lepuoh
~ a. ronresents no faction, IL serves no man, and its
n,o orbitton Is 10 help forward TO new victories
p,nblican party whose principles and practices s'a
erit more than ever the intelligent support OF pa'r
Mic citizens. ,.,
Among the causes which led to the formation OF ue
.,ub WIS the absence in Massachusetts, OF an ecen'
rri,aton for the dissemination of Republican doc
,riues ana for the promotion of its principles lhero
,ros need of a working body, an organization uldO
would feel lis responsibilities. and be reauy ior
r,ct,col energetic effective work in bniolhs up anu
strengthening the party in state and Nauonai ''i-
nairns. in short a rallyng point. about whch 'he
at,cr.d forces might assemble for intellGcnuy Ill
tc1 work 1t is not in any sense intended to sup
nqnt or to overtOp to ignore that always eH'eh'
orcanizatIon the Republican state Comm''ee' Ut 10
~, that body or other similar bodies of RESPONSE
hr,os or labor but il is intended as an adlunc' 10
chose committees an efficient ally. which can be de-
aoa ruon for good work and plenty OF IL. At
e., +bo cry was raised that it was wing of INC
Nnrvnmp faction that it was KID glove,
adude7 a political dandy. The lhlusuce Vi NV
crtcisu1s is shown in the rapid increase OF membership
recruited from among the rank ana Me ol '"e N0
oulican marty in this state including in It's NUMBERS
man men whose sialwart Rcpublicanism can never
ho Questioned II is designed 10 keep in the rear such
men as may seek prominence for Sums" Ie''9 ,
whose ONLY claim fer recognition Is theW uhOo"'uo'
solfesteem and the sole end and aim OF "hose oo'
cctic work for the party would be the proSpectNe
office shall thereupon TO be an officer OF the cuO
l. sho,-r ny the following clause in its constitutions
No person. except the assistant secretary suaii
hold more than ore Office in the club or be meiho''
of more than enc Of the standing committees. ANY
officer or member of any OF the standing committees
NJ H., Climb who shall attempt to influence legislation
for nav or who shall be appointed to public saaIied
office shall thereupon cease be officer of the club
or a member of any of the standing committees.
TIE LOBBY QUESTION An IMPORTANT ONE.
Til, matter relative 10 the lobby at hTst proVohco
criticism among some prominent lawyers WHO ie''
that il was reHe ton their course In advocating
measures before legislative committees The reply OF
the cIub has been that there are plenty OF Goou men
who NAV properly engage in the work Of the lobby
Int the Republican Club cannot Afford 10 take Ue
risk of having its officers men whose work. athoush
honorable in itself. might lead to unaVofaoc clucs'
Two wcllkaOwn lawyers, who were clecVed as oHccTS
=, the outset seeing the justice Of this position re-
eirnod tber Offices but retained membership in the
club as they might properly do. Another OF inc
Incentives which led to the formation OF the KcpuD
can Club was the example set By the Young Men
Democratic Club in the last state campaign Inc
success Of the Democratic party in Massachusetts ast
f, was largely due the we'll directed. efficient work
of bo vo,rc men This enthusiastic body Of workers
did Cor tho party what had before been done as
we'll The Republican party in Massachusetts mas
never until now had organization corresponding III
scoDe and energy TO this Democratic CluD' II 'hie
new Republican organization shall but rcalze inc
nr,lse of is birth there will be piping times In the
next state and National campaigns. 1t is designed
I, haye a. little red tape As possible III tle HAL"
tenarcc of the club. IT. rl!cs are as simple as may
be AID keen ND its organization. The formality that
is necessary to become member IS not appa'Ans' ~
Is comprised in the following simple RUE =.
ANY member may nominate any RopGblcan N Mas
saclsott for admission TO the club, by sending to the
secretary Of the Election Committee proposal stahs
tie NAME occupaC:;, place OF business ana ic'iue'e
of the candidate and any other fact as to his illness
Elcct ons shall be made By the ELECTION 'o'i"'''''
eitl: o. which shall constitute quorum
Ti, r,n wa, organized TIC 10th OF lat January
al. IN les. tEan thirty days il attracted member
shin of peary 800 representing almost 100 cities ana
town. To-day the membership Is more tIau l''''''
The earnes ard sincerity Of the movement Is SNOW"
in the fact that 10 become member one must pHJ "0
first vc3r - and yearly assessment 81 10 ~ uiS.c
M no n.ii or recuniary advantages attaching TO
neu,i'e,sbin bevond the privilege of paving Tor
ticket . ' nave sna nt e G@hfd
from patriotic motyiS III ,eea"T 70 cGnrt toward
men Of merit, not niece sNai..N men VIZ , 20 rcc,%
cgoa, io patty To ne or romGy "a" II includes on
lis mem, crship ro11s the name, OF man ~ thc
party caacrs, and !, increasing u nftnmnt has been
made 10 cater club Of in Official NE. S"Vn Iii a.
have "jued IL have come in of their own accoru' WIN
int 5 ,lcitaiOn.
SOME OF THE MEN ~ TIE MOVEMENT.
Included in the membership list arc the iolIo"inH
ueiknown men, some OF them Of National rcputa''o"'
aud several Of whom can draw their cheeks Tor io"s
Frederick l.. Ames, Ex-Governor Oliver AmeS, cA'o1-
crnor Robinson, ex-governor Long. eN"ovc'rU
Bracket Ex-Governor C.aGin. eXCohsieS'Ea' N
n Allen OF Lowell: cX-ConG:esSman Klce' ID
Worcc,.e~. OK C0ggresnan Russell. OF Lawrence Ca
Congressman Cr,po Of Ncw-Bedford; eY-Cohers'9'"'
Whiting, Of IIolyokc; cxCongrcsHman Inyuc', VI
wosurn: ex.Congrcssman Gambler, OF IrooAil,c, No"
gresham Uenry CABOT Lodge, senator i~'r ,'','''