New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-25
PLEADING FOR PARTY WORK.
THE LEAGUES MISSIONARY WORKERS IN
ROCHESTER
MANY SPEAKERS URGE THE NEED OF ORGANIC
ING CLUBS FOR THE COMING STATE
AND NATIONAL STRUGGLES.
,pr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiDUsE.1


Rochester June 24-Thc work Of organizing he-
publican clubs in this state. undertaken by the mis-.
sonary band composed OF the leaders OF the NaOhai
Republican League and OF the state hepuoncau
League now journeying from city to city, goes prOs
perously onward Two wolattended meetings. were
held under their to-day at Powers's Hotel IN ths
CITY Each one was attended by representatives OF
the Republican clubs of Rochester, of Monroe County
OF orleans County and Of Livingston Comfy anu d
most instructive series OF speeches folOWca upon ou
work. d. L. Ainsworth, Of spencerport expesseu
every ones idea Of the Republican SITUATION III Ne"
York state when he said We do well enough WHICH,
we have to elect a President but then we nave
Growing spell and our vote drops down and we lose
the State. That happens in tho OF years we snouiu
s thoroughly organize the Republican party into cuoS
and into associations connected With our regular parry
organization that bring as big a vote U uic
polls at the bye elections as we do al the Presueh'a
election" Henry II. Prior, president OF the Moroe
County Republican League, called the afternoon nicev
na 10 order, aud moved that ex.MayOr Cornchus H.
Parsons be the presiding officer. This motion was
adopted. In the course of the meeting L. a. NC
Alpn OF New YORK; president Of the state Rcpuohcah
League, addressed the meeting. saying In part
This meeting OF this committee Is missionary
meeting We nave started out from New fOIk on
10 law before you the subject OF the organLa
fton OF clubs. Without organization we cannot sue
cnIs IN this state NE aim 10 have loo clubs by
November next, and 2,OcO clubs by the ali OF ioHS
In Wy
cInbs in every ward ana intend to organize clubs
in the vicinity OF those cities. Our hISt missionary
meeting held at 4GaIs wn s %i nave c hot cam
paign, and can gain victory by organizing; III ~
ionkers organized six Republican ciuos anu iio
work they did was simply TO get the men 10 the poS
You all know the cry upon election morning lIlt
rainy morning means Democratic Victory Dco'"s ~
orponiza these clubs and get those Republican voters
TO the polls. New-l DIRK now stands min upon thS hse
Of states in regard the number Of Republican CLUBS
We think II snOuld be the first: that IL IS state
especially adapted TO cub organizauon We aiS NJ, NJ
permitted 20 urge the nomination OF any one 10 puohc
ONCE
Why do YOU have more than one club in city -
inquired Mr.. Prisons
Beconser answered Mr.. McAlpin, 1--WE find that
the work is better done by several clubs For instance
Rochester manufactures large amount OF cloimhs
I would organize a Republican club composed OF cloth
ncmahers They will work better together. The
same with the Germans they work better in German
Republican club"
A. b. Humphrey. secretary of the National Repub-
Iican League. next spoke. lie said in part
While duties are NaOna mis- feel ats paEt a Yon
remember that between 1850 and 1870 we hq a., no
need for clubs a message Of Lincoln "a Union mon
everything has changed Drummers drum up bust
ness We political drummer geng Repgbhl nc
Legitimate manner In 1os5 we had 1900 clubs ID
this state and think we owe I'VE, arriS Snn n ele eIea
encouragement. Republicans have come out " eVcIy
one OF meetings IN three dIIerent CUES na ne Rc
n%hIicoH Marty IN this state We ought 10 have a
Cub in every one Of It's 900 towns. We have got to
organize our party upon different BASIS Illah
and therefore you must have substitutes for IT, Clubs
can get men to register and bring them to the Polls
Timothy f. Byrnc of Minneapolis, the chief or
ganzer of the National Republican League, also spoke
Among other things he said ain 1887 we only
carried Minnesota by, 200 majority BY club TorA
we Increased that majority 10 $4,000 for liarrisQn
a high tribute was paid 20 The Tribune FOR It's
work in support OF the Republican League clubs Mr
Humphrey Stated that General Clarlson Of Iowa.
nrasidcn OF the National League would soon return
10 this country from Europe and would make New
or city his headquarters for the management OF the
Ieague's work Ex-Asscmblyman Graham, OF
Rochester said he doubted II there had been thorough
organization Of the clubs OF Rochester.
Speeches were made by ex-Mayor Parsons, Henry
Hcbing collector OF customs Of Rochester; Henry H.
Brown, OF Albion, orleans County ana cxOohereSsihd"
The officers Of the League Will hold meetings in
Buffalo tomorrow.