New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-11
rowy into all the motives which have helped to
bring about the change.
FOR PARTY REORGANIZATION.
XITU DISTRICT REPUBTIC ANS ACT
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE TIE
PHILADELPHIA PLAN.

A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE
PHILADELPHIA PLAN.
4 snec,aI conference Of the Republicans Of the
XIth Assembly District. TO discuss the matter or
party eorganiza ton. held al Mott Memorial
Han. No 81 Madison-1ve, on Saturday evening. IL
was oxceptionaI;y interesting. Job f. Hedges,
member OF the County Executive Committee de-
c,ared just before adjournment that II vas one or
the most important ard Instructive meetings Of
the kind that he had seen In the district. and
IN this declaration he seemed to reflect the sentl-
mont OF all present The attendance indicated
clearly that the question of recognizing the Re
publican forces in this county has aroused the rank
and file OF the party and that the people are thor
oughy In earnest on the subject.
The meeting was entirely Informal. call was
circulated in the district for two three days pre-
vious the meeting among members Of the party
who want 20 the present organization mace
effective. Such DR.. ID. b. St John
Rosa. James b. Townsend secretary of the Re-
publican State League; Henry Blrrei OF the
American Book Concern A. A. Hill, Editor OF The
American Press Association W. J. Davis. Dr. i. L.
Seaman, William Eidman, Fleming Tuckerman
Waiter b. Cox Edward Lyman Short. Foster
Coates. John y. Drake Colonel II. ~ Gaylord
Harold c. Billiard, 4. b. Roberts. president OF the
Colored Republican Association OF the district
II. $. Tcnney. r. L. Church. OF The Army and
Navy Gazette: Charles y. Flint Alexander IIar
Frank l.. Montague. Thomas Dixon Charles W.
Anderson, William Griffith. ID. I.eary. of the South
ern Express; Captain Thomas c. Tryon. John e.
Milholani, assistant secretary Of the Republican
Nationa. Committee; G.. l.. II Ions. ahe architect;
James \. smith Samuel Moran president Of the
Moran Association. A. X. Williams Henry NJ.
S stigma DAVIS ex-Alderman James g. Me-
buchanan Carter. Robert 81, ,kenrdge Wnfred
thompson. William Huobell he Rev. Thomas J.
Ducey. William Gladstone, Peter Flint and DR.. L.
II. Murphy.
Mr. Townsend called the meeting to order Mr.
iawes was elected chairman. He said. in sub
stance. that the object OF the meeting both
general and specinc-Seneral in that the whole
question Of reorganization open for discussion.
but In View OF the fact that 1t well understood
that the County COMMITTEE. on Reorganization would
report in favor Of the Philadelphia plan. debate
corlance with the chalrman's suggestion. the
Philadelphia plan was taken up and discussed at
length by X. " q. Wiling OF the City Club;
Cornelius Doody formerly of the United Labor
worker In the Count Democracy. These men
were present by invitation. MIR. Cohen gave his
experience with the Philadelphia plan. so did
10 carry IL out II was sham with that body.
Mr.. Doody said that in the Henry George move
nent the plan had worked most successfully. and
he was In favor of The Republicans Of New-Y0rE
adopting II. Others who took part In the dis
cushion were Mr. Hedges. Mr. Short Dr. r. H.
Murphy, Mr.. Townsend Mr. Cowng and Mr.. MIL
holland.
7, was nnsu' decided to appoint special com
mlttee 10 vat Psi adephla. examine the practical
workings OF tne system there. and report to
subsequent meeting Ia the district. nr. Rosa,
md Mr. AIllhoaad chosen the committee.
Another committee was appointed % ascertain the
sentiment Of the party in the district this
question