New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-04
LEAGUE.NEN ENTHUSIASTIC.
REPUBLICAN WORKERS IN CONFERENCE.
MEETING OF THEIR EXECUTIVE COMMiIlE|-
PLANS FOR A ROUSING CAMPAIGN


The Executive Committee OF the Republican state
League held a wellattended and enthusiastic mceuhs
in Iarlor d. Il. OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday
The fact that with few exceptions all the Heh'oers
present represented by pOAicS' prov"
the unusual Interest and carnestness whlch prc'"i'
In the ranks Of the Republican party throughout Vie
state Of New-lork. The purpose OF the meeu"S was
TO organize the commttc, and prepare ior INC s'c"
Presidential batte OF Confidence tat the NsuI
Of the contest will be favorable to the Republicans was
manifested ut every step OF the session, which lasted
from 3 until nearly p ~ Colonel r. NJ "o-"p"'
the president Of the League. after rspphg ior oIuc'
asked Secretary job L. Hedges to call the roll Oh Tic
committee The following members and proxies were
present:
Albany County. Charles B. Templeton, Albany {;
Broome George f. Green Binghamton; Cayuga, r.
NJ. Parsons, WccdspOIt; Erie, ii. L. ClilhDerha''
Buffalo: Fulton, ID. c. Durfee. Gloversville; Greene
W. ;. G. Wiley, CatslJ; Hamilton, ID. {. Duroe,
King John Henry, r. Thomas Fortune, huSsoii
Benedict David p. Watkins. Brooklyn: Madison, ).
h. Durham Oneida proxy for L. l.. saunders Mon
roe John Van Voorlds, proxy for John W. Hannah,
Rochester: New-Y York Charles A. Hess g. W. An
dersOn Dr. F. L. MARSHALL Theodore BiOadheaG'
Wilson Bergman, James Is. Town'cnd Represented pS
james +. O'BeIne; David Frcisam, Thomas h. LSpoh
oneida, Charles n. White Utica; onondaga Johh D.
Kenyon, proxy for f. VI. Wells syracuse; Orange
c. L. Meade proxy for W. ). slaison Mlddletown'
Queens Dr. s. s. Guy, Far Rockaway; Rensselaer,.
Samuel Morris Troy Richmond, W. A. Galloway.
stapleton; Rockand. Clarence Lexow represented by
Isaac W. Edsnll, Nyack; Saratoga, ID. +. Rltche'
saratoga Springs schenectady, IL. \. Bradt, eche-
nectady; schuyler, .. VI. Clauharty, proxy Tor Dr.
B. +. smelzer Havana; suffolk, John Lovden, Amity-
Vile: Toga Clarence A. Thompson, proxy for W.
A. smythc Owego; Ulster, J. d. b. IIasbrook High
Falls: Warren ". X. Billiard, proxy for
Charles f.. Buard, Glens Falls; Wcstchcster,
W. H. Robertson proxy for T. Ashley Atkins,
Yonkers George L. Greene, third vcepresident,
Binghamton; A. b. Colvin, treasurer, Glen Fails
Henry Brewster, Rochester, represented by Exon
gresham John Van Noorhs h. \. McAlpin, presl'
dent and Job f. Hedges secretary.
After L. a. McAlpn and job +. Hedges had been
unanimously reelected Chairman and secretary OF the
committee, Whtelnw Reid, the Republican candidate
for Vice President. introduced Ia the meeting by
Chairman McAlpin having been escorted TO the room
by John F. Henry OF Brooklyn; ex -Congressman John
Van Voorhs, Of Rochester, and Charles A. Hess. OF
New York. MIR. Reid cordially greeted. In re-
Spouse to Colonel McAlpn's speech of welcome, Mr..
Reid made a short Informal reply In which he referred
to the importance Of League work and the great IN
fuencc which the Republican clubs OF the country were
able TO exert In the pending contest. Upon retir-
ing Mr. Reed thanked the committee for their cordial
greeting expressed his appreciation OF the zeal
OF the League.
Chairman william Brookfed, OF the Republican state
Committee Chairman Charles ". laclett, Of the state
Executive Committee, and Chairman Thomas H. Carter
OF the National Committee. were sueccs>iVely miro
duced bv Colonel Nc ipn and made brief addresses
ursiug the maintenance o. the hcaTticSt synpthy ana
earnest cooperation between the regular organizations
OF the party and the League. Conscientious ana
thorough organzao should be the watch word OF The
campaign.
senator Frank liscock also went 10 the meeting
and was welcomed with hand-clapping. The senator
spoke of the success of the Republican party as
necessity the business Interests Of the country AM
said that there was every indication that the poop"
of this sste fully understood the difference between
Free Trade and Protection lie eulogized the work
OF the League and predicted n great victory for iarr
son and Reid I'm November
Reports flOm all paris o; the STATE were then mad"
They showed that Republican, clubs We're 7p'in-"S zap
in every county, and That ~ som" paris Of The Stale
there was one for every election district some phrte
exceed this for OK Judge Robertson. OF Wesichcst"r
County reported twenty five cius in tweny two ei'o-
ton districts in lbs county. While It was undrr'''''
that the methods 10 be adopted and the Kind Of work
IN be done .l0uld be left monly 81 the discretion hnd
management Of the local clubs the general sentiment
expressed by the committee was that, ~ counties
which had ten or more clubs County League, ought
10 be organized with County League chat man, s"c-
rotary executive committee, aud headlrit'r~
Colonel Nc lpin Iiuke about the necessity ~ NOR"
Ing harmOnously with the regular Organization. The
Colonel said that II the purpose Of the League u"
have n Republican club Ia every ward OF every chA.
and i'm every town Ia the state. The popularity OF
thi, movement and the amount OF " irk Whi'h hih
been done we're shown by the fact that there were 10
day over 500 Republican clubs In the state. MANY ot
them having permanent headquarters open through
This wear where the newspaper. and other nn'hu'hs
O, tie day which teach Republican principles. we're
Kept ~ file. and where public discussion "ao hrluet
on the grcnt Issues at stake. il WIS dc'i"Dl' 10
have al! the Re- publican club, In the STAT" JON me
league ard wherever II WIS po~-bl" 4" hAfr ~. 70. -
cone permanent Institutions with rooms 'm'u I"
their WUrh. t,...,,,,o
On motion Of Charles 4. less. ID" sub ENccu'lyc
Committee was chnsci. The following m"HnbIs
were selected Charles \. Hes Of New r"rh; dohh
r. Henry of kings County Charlie, W. Ahhri'o'
of New orb. Ir. :. :. Guy III Queens county, ana
Thoma, +. Lynch. OF Newt YORK.
ON motion of l,e0rle. r. Greene Of Broom" county
The chairman Of the Executive Committee Na4 aulir
lied 10 appoint members Of the COMMITTEE" Tor co"lt'
not now represented and 10 fill all vacancies whch
may occur. .
The state HEADQUARTERS OF the League were rem ~
larly opened yesterday. In Rooms ana =, on IN"
rw,nty-third 81. side OF the FIN Avenue noe"
The rooms are large and most conveniently NHuat"u
for caminign work. restlrn' McAlpn. oefTctHs
Hedges and Chief Clerk Isaac Bi'uNelt ma, b" iOund
here during business hours and often In IN" evening
during the coming three months. fhc next WORK
which will engage the attention OF the League man
ayers win be preparations for the meeting 81 the
National Republican League. which will take place VI
Buffalo september l. full delegation VIII 81