New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

Young delegates represented about II 900 Intelligent.
determined young men who had decided t. identify
themselves with the Republican party. These dele
gates promised TO devote their time and energies In
organizing young mems Republican clubs during the
summer vacation In tleir own towns and di ,tricts.
Already over 100 clubs have been ORGANIZED as re
suit Of the effective work OF the young college
The League has grown 30 that it now includes nearly
all the colleges Of the Northern States. Within the
last week Two application, for admission have been
received al the rate OF three four per day. The
announcement and assistance that it has received
among the students themselves has been extremely
gratifying Ia the Officers Of the League. II i. est
mated that there arr now $4,000 Republican students
connected with the organization The cspOndcncc
from men all the country, seeking Information
and offering suggestions, demands much attention.
The College League Will figure prominently In the
proceedings Of the National League Convention AT
BuiIalo. on September H. where session. Of the
college men. The mnnagers Of the League have
spared no pains to recognize tho students Every college
personal letter, urging him 10 attend the Buffalo con
vcnton. At present the League expects 5000 col
several colleges will he present to lead the singing.
The Buiialo convention will be an occasion long to be
have offered 10 provide uniforms for the college men
General ClnrksOn takes care Of Harvard. william
University OF Michigan. As the arrange
mcnts for the Ruao convention are settled further
steps Will be- taken Systematically 10 organize IA Re
publican club In every college in the United states
The organization will be elected wherever 1t /, ros-
course Is obvious The majority Of colleges do not,
open until October I. and II nothing is done before
hand IT viii be late Ia the campaign before pcrna-
ncnt organization be secured that little practical
work bo accomplished Not only nre clubs +, be
organized during the campaign. but the organization
VIII be made permanent for the rest Of the year.
Every college Is expected TO take active interest
in f,cal politics and To exert an influence that shall
tend 10 elevate the standard OF political Thought and
action.
Another feature OF the work which the League has
undertaken Is to that every large city Is provided
with a Republican meeting. The colleges In the
vicinity Of each city will have charge of the matter
1t goes without saying that the students will take part
in every local parade Another novelty of the move
and gown as the regulation student Uniform Much
Of the Of the movement Is TO be attributed
10 the efforts industry and judgment Of one man
This man Is the president Of the League James Fran
eli, Burke, Of the University II Michigan. n Pcnnsy-
vanan. Mr. Burke Is peculiarly well adapted To the
position he holds lie Is IN easy, graceful and fluent
speaker. His camcstncss, sincerity and enthusiasm
at favorably impress his hearers. and he has
perfect command OF his audience The National Com
mittec has great confidence in his ability and judg
ment
Associated with Mr.. Burke Is the secretary James NJ
Perkins, 81 Harvard Mr.. Perkins Is graduate OF the
class o 30 and will enter the Harvard Law School
the coming fall. He halls from Tamworth. y. H.
and has long been identified with the Republican
party lie was one OF the organizers OF the Harvard
Republican Club and has been prominent factor In
making the club % success. In the absence OF Mr.
Burke on the stump Mr. Perkins win have charge of
the League at its headquarters No. 20o Fifth-avc.
FOR TIE NEw-JERsEY SUMMER RESORTS VIA
NC