New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-20
"A FINE LEAGUE MEETING.
REPUBLICANS FRONT ALL OVER THE
COUNTRY.
PRESIDENT CLARKsoN DISCUSSES THE PoI1Tr
CAL sTUATIoN-REPoRTS FROM
VARIOUS STATF.S

VARIOUS STATES.
The Republican National League Executive
Committee held one of its largest and most in
teresting meetings yesterday at the Plaza Hotel
The committee like thai Of the regular organize
ton, consists of one member from each State and
Territory. No less than tweAty-s seven were present.
Yesterday representing every important section
Of the country. East, West, North and South,
with the exception of the Pacific Coast otates'
whose delegates are expected to arrive In time
for to-day's session, for the committee did nos
finish its Iabors last evening as was expecteds
This in itself is remarkable. Never before has
any committee meeting continued more than
day, and the fact that the present one requires
two days at least indicates the degree OF Interest,"
felt in it and earnestness of those in attendance
AS is generally known the majority Oh tnoso
prominent in the club movement are young men.
The gathering yesterday was an Illustration Oh
this, but there was an active minority Of old
politicians also present whose practical eA-
perience was reflected in the discussions
that took up most of the time. President Clark
son. who is also chairman Of the Republican
National Committee presided. His smiling ap-
pearance indicated the satisfaction he felt at the
success of the League under his guidance Ihs
veteran secretary, Mr.. Humphrey, sat beside him.
John NJ Thurston formerly president OF the
League, represented Nebraska. Chauncey l.
Filley who was in politics when many OF those
around him were in swadding clothes, appeared
for Missouri. Joseph H. Manley, who Is supposed
to know a few things about politics, sat away
back near the door as if he were modest be-
cinner Chairman A. NJ. Jones Of the Illinois
State Central Committee, John z. Sanborn, who
represents Michigan in the regular National Com
mttee and enjoys General Ayers confidence, ex.
Governor Lounsbury of Connecticut, treasurer OF
the League; Garrett A. Hobart member OF the
National Committee from New-Jersey, and John w.
vrooman were among those present py ihViE|
tion.
The other members of the Committee and
League officials who answered to the roli-caii
were: r. w. Austin, Alabama; Edward
w Lindsley, Connecticut; j. F. Bacon.
Delaware: l. C. Edwards, Illinois; George W.
Patchell. Indiana, Frank ID. Jackson, Iowa. T..
C. Little. Kansas William ID. Riley, Kentucky;
]. II. ManIey Maine; George l.. Wellington, Mary
land: ]. Henry Gould, Massachusetts, Edward Z.
Allen. Michigan: I. Z. Byrnes, Minnesota; Louis
r. Derousse, New-Jersey; James A. blanchard,
New-York: Horace NJ. Deal, Ohio; j. Freeman
Hendricks, Pennsylvania; j. Hendricks McLane'
South Carolina; Charles NJ Harrison, South Da-
kota: Hamilton S Peck, Vermont; A.
w. Harris, Virginia; George b. Shaw'
Wisconsin; Hoyt Sherman, jr, Utah;
james A. Haworth. ex-president Connecticut Re-
publican League; w. w. Tracy, president OF tho
Illinois Republican League; 5. r. Mason, presldene
of the Republican League of Maryland; +. NJ.
Jenl,s chairman of Sub-Executive Committee OF
the New-York State Republican League; henry
Gleason Henry E. TieflSe, president Of the Repun'
lican League of Rhode Island; II. L. Gretn, pres
ident of the Republican League OF South DAKOTA:
j. W. Shannon, proxy for executive member from
Colorado; II. de b. Clay president of the Virginia
Republican League; C. w. Bennett, proxy for the
execut &c member from Utah. Arthur Brown,
president of the Utah Rel ublcan League.
In his opening remarks Mr.. Clarkson explained
tbe objects of the meeting-to select time and
place for the next National Club Convention, and
TO discuss plans of campaign for next year. Then
be branched off into discussion of the political
situation. which was listened TO carefully by all
present He touched upon various points, ea0o-
rating particularly one that he has made proml-
nent-the rapid increase of Democratic newspapers
as compared with the growth of the Republican
press. Among other things, he mentioned THAI
in two Southern States there was but one Re-
publican daily newspaper and he pointed OUT the
natural effect upon the partys strength there ~
having news and information of all kinds printed
by Democratic papers, most of them violently
partisan Mr. Clarkson's speech furnished texts
for a dozen others that were made later in the
day.
A delegation headed by John NJ. Scatcherd. mem
ber of the New-York State Committee from Erie
County, appeared to advocate Buffalo as the oese
place for holding the National Convention. In
danapolis was urged by Mr.. Patchell, Detroit by
Mr. Sanborn, New-lork by Mr.. blanchard anu
Other cities by their friends.
IaH IN IpaN m
til after the National Committee had decided where
tho regular convention should be held. When
This has been done the League Sub-EXecutive
Committee will choose place for the club meet
inos but it will be held after the Republican
candidates for President and Vice-President have
boon placed in the field. This decision gave
general satisfaction.
Nearly every member in attendance took part
in the discussion which followed. This took U
wide range and was continued. except when the
committee adjourned for luncheon, until after
o'clock in the evening. The session, OF course,
was executive, but some of the topics whlch
occupied especial attention may be Indicated. Mf.
Jones' for example, spoke Of the lack of parry
papers. They are oniy Republican, he added,
about two months in the year, and often not even
SO long as that, their idea being to
appear as uno6ectOpaoe ,sd as sodSs p0ssDfs of the
same tendency in many Republican once
holders. His remarks were well received. ana eH-
Judge Thurston declared that the curse OF the
party in the West had been newspapers bearing
Republican labels, but brimful Of Democrauo
doc rines. These had proselyted the Northwest
on the Tariff issue. and the party was now un:
doing this work. He voiced the sentiment -
the meeting. in declaring that the time had como
for Republicans to stop reading Democratic news
papers, and for positive, stalwart men men IN tho
leadership of the Republican party Inc .ailurs
tha Election
another speaker added. drove 100 900 young men
out of the Republican party. -, disgusted at ting
doughfacedn2ss displayed at tbs south was
taken up and most encoura ging reports were made
bv the members from Dixie, particularly by
Wr WcIane He and the other gentlemen thought
L.. +ha bost snealers of the partY should be sent