New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-05
THE STATE LEAGUE AT WORh.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AT SARATOGA

HEARD-A COMMITTEE NAMED TO FORM
ULATE PLAN OF WORK FOR
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.
fry TELEGRAM TO THE TRIBUSE.1
Saratoga, n V, Sept. 4.-Labor Day was suit
ably commemorated to-day by the Executive
Committee of the Republican State League by a
hard davis work here for the Republican party
Since the convention of the clubs forming IN"
Republican League was held in June last in this
place. the new officers Of the rganlzation-George
f. Greene of Bnghamton, the president; James
B Townsend. of Ncw-York the secretary, and
John H. Jewell, the State Organzer-have been
busily engaged in becoming acquainted with their
important duties A week ago Mr. Greene de-
cded that as the fall political campaign was ABOUT
TO open it would be we'll to have a meeting held
by the Executive Committee Of the League. In
his circular letter the members OF the committee
he said that at this meeting 1t was most deslraoie
that plans for an active, aggressive ana Winning
CAMPAIGN should be decided upon and that lmme-
diately afterward the work of the clubs for the
Republican party must begin in earnest. MT
Greene also expressed the opinion in this letter
that with careful and practical work tine ke-
publican State ticket could be elected and Re
publican majority be obtained in the Legislature
This invitation of Mr.. Greene brought TO Sara
tpga to-day forty members OF the Executive
Committee They represented every section OF
the State Among the members of the committee
who attended the meeting were George r.
Greene. of Binghanlpton A. b. Colvin, of Gens
Falls. the treasurer; j. b. Townsend, of New
York: John II. Jewell, Of Richmond County;
Colonel H. r. Clement, OF Saratoga first VICE
president; c. C. Shayne Of New-fork; D. II.
Morris, OF Cohoes eX-Assemblymen j. D Whipple'
of Salamanca ex-Assemblypan j. L. DePeyster'
of Tivoli; George l.. Weed, of Brooklyn; John T..
Wiloughby. of Amsterdam; General James X.
O'Beirne, Of New-York; David Walker, OF BROOK
lvn: otto Irvine Wise. of New-York: W. W.
Sackett, of Oneonta II. r. Templeton, OF Albany
IT. q Backus, of New-York; II. II. Moore OF
Plattsburg; j. 5. Van Rensselaer,, of Oneonta;
John W. Howe, Of Saratoga, and John j. Burke
Of Ncw-York.
The meeting was held in the ballroom Of Con-
orcss Hall and. as executive business was under
consideration, was necessarily a secret one Ihere
was a careful consideration of the condition Of
the League work in every part Of the o'a'e'
Mr. Jewell the State organizer, had recently
made tonr about the State, and therefore was
able 70 give information of an interesting charac-
tor resnecSinr the clubs. IL was reported that
Democrats who were satisfied that the country
had cxp,rrncrd a change for the worse since
Democratic Administration has come into power
AZ Washington ar. joining the Republican CLUBS
The growth of the clubs in the manufacturing
towns whose prosperity has been checked by the
fear of chang ; in the tariff by the Democratic
Congress was reported 10 be especially great
Mr. Whipple stated that in Southwestern New
York tho evidence was indisputable of an increase
in Republican strength owing to Democratic
voters having become satisfied that they voted
mistakenly last fall when they voted against
protoctive tariff system. The Republicans from
Ncw-Yor< and Brooklyn expressed the conviction
that the Republican party was stronger In those
cities this fall than it last fall. the thous-
.,nds of unemployed Democratic voters percelvlng
that the feeling of the National Democratic Ad-
min ,traton was an unfortunate one for the coun-
try.
President Greene, who presided over the
meeting. early in the day appointed Commit
tee on Ways and Means, consisting of .. l.
WISE LYMAN Jenkins, George l.. Weed il. r.
Wimarh and Henry A. George This commit
tee subsequently made IA report upon the finances
II the League which was pronounced satIsiac-
tory. and suggested plan for raising money 10
meet the necessary expenses OF the coming cam
pai.n. which was adopted. The Executive COM
mittrr itself showed its spirit by contributing
rnpcv sufficient 10 meet the current expenses for
fhc coming month. \ resolution was passei a!i-
tIorlng President Greene to appoint SUP
Executive Committee, with premise that he
himself should be the chairman OF the commit,
to- and jaime, II. Towifscnd the secretary. should
h,. another member. Mr.. Greene appointed as his
of this committee u. {: Siayhe,
of Ncw-York; George L. Weed; of ,,l3 lB3rooklyn;
IL cI. nj i y WniDDp,
and Paul Tnckermln OF orange
County ., ill
plan for League work which Will De
10 the approval of the entire Executive
Committee at Syracuse on October g. IL Is pro
posed 10 have the Executive Committee meet In
yraruer at the time of the Republican State Con-
vrntion Mr.. Greene hopes TO increase the NUM-
her Of Republican clubs and the number of Repnb-
Leans in each club After the meeting of the
had ended to-day he said:
This meeting of the committee has been
most satisfactory and harmonious one. The
members Of the Executive Committee had not
met aS a body before We considered % every
mcnt aS 10 what should be done in the present
political campaign II seemed TO all the members
If the connie tee that we could give most I'M
Dortaut and valuable assistance tO the regular or
of the Republican party in this state.
That will be our aim: TO cooperate with the reg
liar organization in the support of Republican
andidatcs and Republican principles. II seems 10 |
ne that in its present distress the country is turn
ng 10 the Republican party to rescue il. In this |
tate with thorough organization. candidates of
lieh character and creditable political principles,
he Republican party can win the fall election. In !
his work | hope the Republican clubs will render |
much assistance 10 the regular Republican or |
.anization by the time the Executive Commit |
90 meets again in Syracuse ! trust we shall have |
III plans matu.cd Ia increase the efficiency of our |
prcia work for the Republican party"
The Executive Committee adjourned subject TO |
he call of President Greene. AS stated, he will |
rohably ask it 10 reasonable in Syracuse at the !
inc of the meeting of the Republican State Con-
enton.
rPEIT or 4 FISHING SCHOONER ADRIFT |