New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06

large number OF clubs TO the League nave psen
added TO It's roll and also clubs formerly ldentlneu
with this organization have renewed their allegiance
and reawakened their enthusiasm Our WORK IN I'M. Ins
cease until We have an active Republican club in every
hamlet, village town. ward and city In the suase,
State will ever fail to demonstrate that she is, as we
know her 10 be, Republican state, ,..,.,
Of new clubs-I invite your earnest consideration we
are stronger in that we have, as am glad to believe
the confidence and assistance Of the regular party or
ganizatIon. ... ..,n+,,
understood there be, clashing OF interests 10
jealousy no encroacment upon the domain OF Others
no rivalry except that friendly competition which seeks
The field is broad enough for every worker. The
harvest is white enough for every energy the season
is timely for individual and united effort. 80,
II is not the purpose Of this organization. nor OF the
Gibbs Of which i composed 70 nominate or even % sug
We do not make party platforms, but VIC propose 70
make The platform Of our party the political creed oil
And 20 congratulate you gentlemen Of the League,
the added ng EhsH anS r which
receive from the party leaders through0ut te se de
We are oasot sso SeS n oy 81 m SscoSgne
A defeat which better organization ana more earness
work might have changed 10 victory Is source oil
strength IL It's lessons be Needed.
THE LEAGUE GROWING STRONGER.
II is necessary for the Of the League. as well
as OF the party that men who chosen to Office in
the League whether IT be TO the chief places or 10
executive committee work, be men whose interest ana
ability indicate that they will give their time ana
earnest attention TO the duties imposed upon them
With no thought to cast disparagement upon what
has been done In the past would sincerely urge that
in the selection Of members of the executive COM
mttee the names chosen may be those Of the men who
in accepting their election TO give constant
attention to the interest of the league ana therefore
to the Republican party. - 4, - =, - --.
for Encouragement but every Republican organization
and voter should grow stronger and more vlglant In
The knowledge that success Is possible ana W proper
And So gentlemen, as I say, we meet here to-day
stronror than we wero year ago. But let me remind
Won kat added power brings increased responsDhues
Possibilities are not certaines, and the brldge wnlch
leads from the former to the latter must be planned IN
wis. and built by honest WORK Lct Us pan WI wiseE
core and the possibilities Of to-day shall be the GER
The nurnoSe Of The League is TO place on organ1a-
lion in eveTv election district 10 awaken the public
conscience to public sentiment ana 10 plntc
before @ & the ,nan nd 6s Sf ballot h m in an uexampd
degree depends the honor and safety OF the st't3
LET our own convention, then, in nlmbers and IN
this crisis give strength and purpose TO the kepuDn
''I am oppressed with sense of these respCns,
bIlities and possibilities rs they present themselves
to me based upon the results Of past elections In, Inc
elected in this State for the last seven or eight years
The plurates have Sveraged abont 1000 In 'oa t
STATE at two of the last three Presidential elections
which times the fuller vote brought out END the he
| this State hang in nearly even balance;
There are over 5000 election districts In the state;
| n change Of two votes I'm each district. as shown
by the average vote of State elections for the last
| seven or eight years, would insure a Republican
district from the long list Of Republican stay-at-
homes, and you accomplish the same result. Those
Scy may % AID me in Undressing npon the minds Of each
delegate present the solemn truth that the clubs which
be one scale or the other the few hucuating ballots
which shall turn the balance, which shall redeem the
State from Democratic msrule or leave II the con,
tnued prey Of the rings which have so long, without
hlndrance fattened upon its treasury.
uea TeTe or aev but SHSiP with SeWYork the pobaos
pivotal state in the coming as II has been III IoransI
fcm stae to seS9S Saon % ' vco q q the Republican
Of this year will make more easv II indeed it will not
insure the triumph Of Republican principles at the
National election 81 next year IN this state tnsrs is
vigilance is the price Of Republican success which is
but another name for political liberty .,.,.,
is Inherent in orr organizations, ~ the possibilities
which are ours, of the prizes which are within our
what have I shown you7 A magnificent engine
perfect in all II; pats ana apponmSN Nno PG PIN Tott $
valve let The energy which lies unused IN these otgan
t yiI III 10 marvellous Earnest persistent and
united work viii accomplish the result which we all
Mass-meetings and speeches. professions and fire
works waving flags and painted banners alone VIII not
do t. There are the exhibitions of a dress parade In
summer camp. The contest which we have before rs
cannot be fought with blank cartridges in holiday
The credit Of success and the responsbltv Of defeat
will rest I'm large measure upon ps because the OPP
p0runiiy is the burden and II Is burden user
imnosed and cannot be shrled Let us acqut our
selves like men and Republicans.
LETTERS FROM PROMINENT REPUBLICANS
Letters were read from a score of prominent
Republicans. including Secretary Foster, whose
name was loudly chcered: Secretary Tracy, eX-
I'll, NJ (toNr
Aonzo b. Cornell, Judge Rumsey, General j. r.
OBeirre, Major Mckinley and ex-senator Thomas
G. Platt Mr.. Platt's letter was as follows:
| have your kind invitation to attend the annual
convention Of the NcwIOrk state clubs at syracuse
and regret most sincerely that ii is impossible Tor me
10 accept IT, lOn know how difficult 1t . 0I me 70 5et
away at any time, and yOu also know that nothing
wonid give more pleasure than to be at yonr
Flood Of the party the vigorous, aggressive element
upon whom the burden Of the coming campaign must
and again as a firm believer In the effectiveness OF
the League. | have had the honor T. tell your con
there was more potent factor in Republican cam
paigns than this aggregation of Republican ciuD'
instead Of being alarmed at the marvellous growth ana
DEVELOPMENT Of the League l think we OF the 0qTr %
crgnlzatiOn have every reason TO rejoice IN IT. WIN
been conducted with good judgment untiring ana
unsel1sh labor and unbounded enthusiasm May us
future be triumphant as It's past has been
Chirman Clarkson, of the National Republican
uuence Of illness, wrote follows
| deeply regret that temporary illness has made IL
impossible for me 70 attend the state League con
vCItion. TodayS session at syracuse may mean the
difference between victory and defeat to the kepuD
Ican party, both this year and next The young
Republicans OF New York, thoroughly Organized
will be invinCiblG. million young men VIII east
their first vote for President next year. The young
Republicans Of the Empire state and the Nation, con-
piey organized, will majority OF these first
voter. and with them victory for their party ana
the cause Of good government. Tie League II thc
hope OF the Republican party in the state eIectln
for this year. and the hope ana assurance OF party
victory in '92. For League organization alone can
,talIe into keen Interest every neigbOrhcOd IN the
land and place the Republican col0rs IN every com
rluuy. keeping open door into tS parry cVefy
dly I'm the Year carry ing the strength Of the parvS
pncUlcs and records to every door ana IN every im
y and gaining every possible Republican recruit Inc
American people have never been III mo more @ ln4ulr IT.
inc and receptive mood than now. Every home IN
The Nation IS investigating political Issues Tor Itself
mis- solution gives certain opportunities fOr Repub
Ican success. for two reasons First, majority OF
The voters Of this Republic are Repubhcnns, anu
secord the Republican party has the best OF the ar
T1,a Do,,ul ican Lea