New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-29

Of Colonel Z. A. McAIpn, the retiring president.
George T. Green. the new president of the League,
is at once a successful business man and sue
ccssful practical poltican-usnG the t@m "prac-
teal politician in its highest sense. He has
been a member of tho League since its organ-
zation is acquainted thoroughly with its method
of work, and furthermore, as an active member
of the Republican County Committee OF Broome
County. has knowledge Of its excellent plan OF
organization for political labor This pl'N OF
organization gave Harrison and Reid 2,2i9 plu-
rality in Broomc County in 1892, when only
1000 plurality was promised TO the Republican
State Committee Added TO this qualification Of
an intimate acquaintance with practical politics,
Mr.. Green i personally popular AM esteemed
as man. THIS was attested last spring when
lc was elected Mayor Of Binghamton by MI
iority of s54 over his Democratic opponent, VINO
al the previous election had majority OF 194
votes There was thus a change Of l,64o votes
brought about by Mr. Green's popularity ana
his knowledge of the value Of q thorough organi-
zaton for political work
When the Republican clubs were numerous and
strong in the last political campaign in tins STATE
said Mr. Green to-day in his speech accepting
the presidency. there the most Republican votes
were pocdT He thus makes it evident that
although an active member Of the regular or
ganization Of the Republican party in tins state.
he clearly recognizes the value OF League work
and intends 10 increase H.
The second DAYS session of the convention was
held. as was tha, of yesterday. in Saratogas blg
new Convention Hall. There was as large an
attendance as that OF yesterday. 800 delegates
being present and many spectators Among IN"
interested spectators was William Brookileld. the
chairman of the Republican State committee
He was escorted TO the plat form by {. G. Shayne
and John :. Kenyon. and was greeted with hearty
applausc Colonel McAlpin called the convention
to order. Mr.. Knapp the chairman Of the COM
mi,tce charged with the duty of ascertanng the
largest campaign club present in point of m"n'-
bcrs. reported that the Lincoln Pioneer Republican
Club Of New-Yorll City had won this honor. Ac-
cordingly. The Mail and Express campaign ban
nor was presented TO this club. The presentation
speech. which was made by j. Willis Lightbonrhc.
touched upon the political issues Of the day. ana
wos annluudcd by the convention. Winfield Van
Cott. the president of the club expressed the
thonks Of the club. and said further: We will
FRY 10 honor this banner and to honor
tho Republican party while bc2ring II
Resolutions of profound regret because OF
the death OF Elliott F. Shepard. who was staneh
supp.rtcr of the League. were unanimously adopted
Colonel McAlpin announced that the nomlna-
tion of officers for the coming year was IN orher.
w. j. Parkinson, Of Saratoga County, who has
lccn firmly of the opinion that Colonel McAlpln
should he renominacd, took the platform with
the intention. apparently. OF stampedlng the con-
vention for Colonel McAlpin, Notwithstanding the
lattcr's refusal 10 accept renomlnation. MIR.
Parkinson said that despite its recent r"vcrs"s az
the polls the Republican party still lived, and
he was glad 10 see had an indomIfaDle spirit.
The convention proceedings would Sc; wave IN
motion in Ncw-York State which would sweep the
Republican party to victory. He believed In retain
ing the captain who had piloted the Republican
League many years.
Colonel McAlpin had been listening with palpabl'
uncasincss 10 this speech, and at this moment
he arose as if to address tho convention.
Hold on, now, Colonel said Mr.. Parkinson. en-
trcatincly. Il have not yet struck blow.
uaunhtcrD Delegates, tho Office of president is
not a show one: il is a place OF hard work. the
hardest of work -Four years ago the secretary
could not find a roll of the clubs, and W" had
only sevcnty-iivc clubs. Now we have l'oo"
clubs and $4,000 members. All this work ol
organization was done by Colonel McAlpln lie
has been constantly TO the front. In the name
of the League and Of the Republican party IN
this State renominate him for president Great
applausc.)
Put Colonel McAlpin was not to be stampedch-
| Gentlemen" he said, firmly, Il thank you Tor
this kind and warm expression Of your feeling
toward myself hut months ago declared that
would not again he candidate. | feel I'll"
honor and responsibility Of the position, but yo"
have better timber. Cries OF No! No!) but
| | am not IA candidate ana "ouiu ho, "o0VPo WI"
Office if chosen to it..
| This settled the matter. No ono could mistake
Colonel McAlpin's resolve, and the convention
! Turned 10 the nomination Of some other ca"'i-
date
c. c. Shaync, Of Ncw-fork, then nomiha'eu
Mr. Green for president. saying:
rise 10 place In nomination n gentleman WIZ r nn9
tho respect OF the entire League OF the eate OF wv
York learned yesterday that he tnrsu lin one nv hv
verse tide OF the Democratic party In Blnghnm'"n pS
converting an adverse Democratic majority Oh @ .W
into a Republican majority OF 200. We REQUIRE ms
as the president Of organization Of strong meS nan
| who have a strong will and convicuons' "lu men
: whose Rerublicanism cannot be doubted; Snsn
man We have IN George Z. Greep' o. S"snAmV'"'