New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-23
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.

The meeting Of the Republican County Committee on
Thursday evening is still subject Of lively d. u.son
In local politics. II stated In this column last
week that The meeting would be- one OF exceptional
Interest. The results verify the corr ctnrss
Of ihe prediction. Not In years has q
meeting OF the General Committee * I
ccp in campaign times lasted 80 long been 80 r.-
plete with Developments that take hold Of active
party workers. The Speeches Il rule were nm
usually able and some Of them really lrilani. |
The debate. Though animated. carried on good. /
nnjrrcdy. and at time did It sink the iry, OF
personalities. Every expression Of the committee
showed that lis leaders completely Ia tonch WIN
healthy public sentiment and we'll iniorned as TO
the requirements OF the local situation. The struggle
between the Younger element ana The old leaders
the appointment OF a committee TO revise the con !
stuion. just lively enough to suit the rank ana
file II Is a pretty we'll established axiom In prs, Teal
politics that 10 convention Is entirely success. ul mn
less there Is contest. and certainly 40 Republican
who attended the meeting on Thursday night oould
have gone away without feeling Well satisfied with the
Illustration Of this prOverb that afforded 10y the
struggle Mr.. Flowers motion. In fact satSac
ton the proceedings l. 50 general that II seems
safe 20 propheSy that future meetings of the commit
Tee viii not be- without similar entertaining feature,
4 vigorous shaking-up Of III" dry bones q" ia" party
once month cannot fail 10 have an excellent effect
The new blood IN the organization demands II. ana
the old warehouses enjoy ID" fun much - anNl"d'
I9G Many Of thcm d" nci h", Il, T." SAY pnai
stimulating TO party progress
There was one matter brought TO the attention
OF the committee that did not receive the Treatment
1t merits This was the proposition Submitted b'
Colonel Shepard in favor Of having the Comfy Com
mitcc cooperate with him aud his friend In Ga"
effort they are making 10 build permanent head
quarters for the Republican party In tlhS city. -"
much has been said and written on this matter Tor
the last twenty years. many times has the project
nd 10
majority Republicans somewhat cynical on the sub
ject. II j., brought mp every four that t. after
every Presidential election. and frequently between
these contests In lass the movement attained such
Roadway that nearly $50 600 was raised through the
cxer,ions Of 4. r. Whitney. who was then president
OF the downtown Republican Club and other active
members Of that organization. But gradually III
tereet in the project dicd out. and the money WIS
finally returned the subscribers That was rs inr
rs the movement went In the direction "f ac-
compisment. Though familiar with all This. Colonel
shepard has taken hold Of the mater with character
istic vigor ana enthusiasm. NhlteNcr else may b."
said Of him, his persistence IN any thing that "hl'ts
his energies IS provcrbla II would not enIpi," any
body who knows him if he should carry out th" idea
SUCCESSFULLY It il certainly rcinnrkabc fact. and
one that .cemS mcNplcabl" 10 rejecting mind tIal
the Republican party OF Nrw-Nora with H. hundred
! thousand voters and immense wealth. has not home
OF lis own or II place where It cnn welcome members
~ party other States Now That there - ms
10 be revival OF Interest Ia the organization prrhap;
The long cherished plan viii b" pat into practical
execution.
Another polat Of tn. proceeding, that ought to be
empha sized Is the resolution offered by Mr.. Boyrr.
OF the XXlIId District. ana unanimously ndor,rd ~
| the committee. inviting Republicans not members Of
the organization 10 identify Themselves with II In their
res pec;ive districts. This invitation should be- ac
copied by Thousands OF good m"n throughout the CIV
IL IS possible that do not know Whcr" To apply
for membership how 10 get themselves enrolled.
A note OF Inquiry sent either 10 this paper. 20
william H. I:,llamy secretary OF the County Commit
| tee ~. - broadway. VIII result Ia securing al
necessary Information II s.Onld Lr thoroughly under
stood that from this time forth the door, Of every
District Association wide open 20 all who d'Sirr 10
become active members Of the party. Wherever FOR
any reason admission {, denied. Jet Information h.
given Immediately 10 the General :1nmlt'rc. II Is
understood that the president. Mr. smith intend,
ia D1r.ur a broad pDH-y. and Will address himself a.
once 70 Inc task Of counlrractipg the close corporation
tendencies OF the OLD Organization and abolish tn eN
rmsIynncSs tnnt sim prevails IN di.tfcts that
controlled by men vino are more concerned a;out -
tanning their own individual supremacy tAaH oi ad
vsncius RepnbllHnlsn.
A good deal OF interest is naturally FELT in the new
president lie has been active member ~ the
Nth Assembly District Association for year. II" la
been Il jealous member OF the Republican 'lnD nom
the beginning. His election To- tie presidency oi ina
| prosp.rons efficient organization Is due nlmo-t en-
ilrelv to hi energetic work. lie las not The happy
faculty Of muling fiicnds easily. TiU-- genial qhI
| ties that draw men and inspire Pleasant emotions al
most instantly. have been denied HIM mt hr p"'
se.ses character ability and iud.fa'igablr energy
that command the respect " all. No Oh" denies A'
absolute devotion the Interests OF the party ana no
one familiar with the work that he has done !" au
| vance the party Interests and to rir'' phN ''H''
d,,e. wonld hesitate 10 say that he has fairy Won
| all the lonOis that have been L"'to"rd upo" MN
Personal popularity does Mt always hi'o" POM"
succe.. Indeed many illustration, n'sI D' MN
-, g.. urn,. fi, r,.Ver-. of this mat a lh-N -
animation would lead one 10 adopt 'hr ,"'e', Ir
A. ali events tho-e who hnO" VIZ. sum w. ~. 'n,,.
without hesitation that ihr '""h,. 'u,,,' n I.r
No mistake in selecting him n IT. official i',u. -, +.
| ,atuiv nn man named IN connection WIN w IN,
,hin n ~ himself more entirely il than NJ smith.
", WI tn,I1 I've remembered that Nj. Smii h'u' ~"
| mo-. cr,diiaDlc record ol 'l "0 hP'"
! candidate on clc'uVh u"S'
The selection a., MIR. Carlisle for secretary Of me
Treasury evrs little satisfaction to lahha"' '''''
The Wigvam leaders are not surpn'cu' VI 'o"'
tbry all understood that IN supporting MURPHY o' "
s,.nut. IA opposition TO the President elects eNP''
vi.hes thoy forfeited all claims Oh the Federal p'"
a. crol.r has declared frankly that ne Il
| tt,c no,bipg from Mr. Cleveland. TINS nlrnn' "''
Tammanv Is prepared 10 see The patronage VI W.
,lonal Government used 10 build up Deno'' ',' "
| cauIzation against il. There Is scarcely "''o. "
This point. They expect that sn'h 'o"'F VI"
oaontrd by the incoming Administrations III "'"'
words the ntlSnappers from the - Lawrence
, .ca Will receive Mr.. Clevcnnd's favor H"'"'
uis be done, the next Democratic eiat' '''.,
viii probably be interesting. for II cer'anN W." IVY
resent the forces that made mp liIIS hiu"I
yoution at Albany and that which a''emDleu ii''' VIZ
,u Mr. Clevennd's interests at syrnch>c ilcio - -"
,ooson why Mr. Cleveland should mol he "Di' W Jun
49, . formidable organization, for undoubtedly Inv
iori,v - Democrats In the rural districts are WI"
him and he hns a strong enough following III 'n'S
county TO make powerful machine Mu'h Will W.
,ood an the men lie selects for the Pin'pai oi' ~
incn -, Collector or Postmaster. senator 'h"''N =
fr..nurutly I'm connection with III" custom I'p, ~
hns claims TO he sure. on the incoming Adlh'
iu, il i generally agreed among dlsllt'Ie1'oi pP,
wh. know him that Mr.. McClclhnd' hPppinli'n
,'n,d t Of mn" NaI" Ia the Anu Hhdlpcr' IoI
lie has not made q success at Albany: ne essay ~ ~
100, -, l,.,drr n- session. bat proved laii"r' ah" ~
management Of the fight against Murphy was not o,