New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-17
THE DOORS WIDE OPEN NOW.
SEVERAL REFORMS IN THE CONSTITUTIONS
LIVELY DEBATE ON THEM.

SEVERAL REFORMS IN THE CONSTITUTIONS
LIVELY DEBATE ON THEM.
About year ago an element that had become
dissatisfied with the close corporation tendencies OF
the Republican organization in Of the Assembly
Districts Of the county came out in open revolt A
lively contest followed. The prOtestants were over.
whelmngly defeated but they had the satisfaction last
night OF witnessing principle for which they con-
tended made part Of the new constitution that now
governs the Republican organization Of New-York and
they also had the additional satisfaction Of feeling
that these desirable changes would not have been
made at least at this time, had not the memorable
fight been made
The regular monthly meeting Of the Republican
County Committee at which this revision Of the con-
stitution made held, as usual, at the Grana
Opera House, the special committee appointed to Sc
cure permanent headquarters not yet having been
successful In its efforts. There was not so large an
attendance might have been expected. This was
owing, doubt, to the general peliel mat No
serious opposition would be offered to the new con-
stltution, Notwithstanding the radical character OF
some OF the changes recommended by the Executive
Committee. This belief was we'll founded The op.
position was not vigorous, and In every instance
easily overcome All the excellent prov1siohs'
which have been discussed in this paper. were
adopted without modification, and II Is possible
to say last that as the constitution
stands no Republican who desires to Join
the organization has any valid for not satisfy
Ing this desire. Admission TO membership has been
reduced to tie simplest possible form. and In conse'
quence OF this 1t Is earnestly hoped that great in'
crease in membership will follow Immediately IN al
the Assembly District associations.
President smith presided, with secretaries Belamy
and Morgan on each side OF him. Most OF me
district leaders present Chairman Patterson
OF the Executive Committee explained the new rules
as they taken up one after the other. Before
this was done Judge Hail. Of the Committee on Reso'
luons, offered the following:
Whereas IL is announced from National Capitol that
Democratic minority OF tho Committee on Finance OF
United states Senate which chiefly shapes formuiases
and directs the fiscal legislation and policy,
consists five OF whom arc pronounced ana
ardent advocates and unlimited coinage OF silver
BY the Nation therefore be 1t by the Republican county
Committee Of New-York City and County
Resolved That this committee earnestly denounces Win
grave apprehension ndrbtiby manifested intent Of
the Democratic party Geiart from the sale ana souue
financial policy last Republican Administration ana
Senate and thus 10 frusuate the enorls anu heso.is'
Il the eountrys 10 International Moh'
etary Conference which is about TO procure from osnet
assurance OF bl.netanc coinage ae
circulation on their pat both the precious metals god
and silver and call upon all true PATRIOTS regardless
~ partlsan Affiliations, TO unc-whe yet protest may
he effective aver: die financial disaster ana ruin-n
vigorous energetic public protest against tne nov
Gle lry evident purpose Of the Democratic Trty 70 epss
cold from circulation, TO force the country upou
de,recatcd silver standard, to lover by one'thra ne
monetary standard OF value wherewith all pecunaly o"
legations be satisfied. and thus to dcrange al pres.
cnt calculations and arrangements OF business anu 70 's
the deposits OF the savings bank depositor the "ases
the aorer and all payments In the currency Of the coun'
try onethird their present value In order 70 iu's
enhance the enormous fortunes accumulatng Tor As
bcncr; who many times mlonaires' al" "'
and developing our silver Mines
These were unanimously adopted and then deoa's
on the new constitution opened. In this aeoate
score Of members took part including Mr. Boree ME-
Lehmaier Mr.. Flower. Mr.. Backus. ex-Judge haus
exAssemblyman Lewis, Mr.. Leary, Dr. Iuttie' NE
DAILY and Mr.. Mlholland. Must OF the changes mat
were made I'm the report Of the Executive Committee
which had been under consideration fer month, were
not of character to demand extended notice and the
most important recommendation Of all, that which
opens the doors OF the organization to oil members OF
The party adopted without change, though stranS
TO say, some Of those who might he supposed
to favor It in its sweeping form were disposed
to disagree with the leaders, and some OF them ac-
t1lally suggested notifications. which were promptly
voted down by an overwhelming majority. This pro.
vision Is the substitute FIR Article Of the old con.
sttution Of the Assembly District Organization and
reads rs follows
Any member may at any OF the regular meetings OF
the Assembly District organizations. propose for member
snip Of person, vouching that he is Re.
publican and resident OF the Assembly district.
such nan after being publicly aInounc at the meet
Ing shall e referred to the Inspectors Of lection Any
and his shall in like manner be announced
and referred any person may propose himself for
bershp by publicly declaring at regular meeting that
rs republican, voter and resident OF the Assem-
bly, district he desies 10 Join the organization.
such dcclaati said person snai. II unchal.
l,ged be permitted TO sign the roll said roll TO contain
pledge that he is Republican, voter and resident Of
Assembly District and that he intends to support the
Republican party organization OF which the Assembly Dis.
trIc organization recognized portion and to submit to
the legally expressed action Of the district Organization and
County Committee and that he Is not and will not
a member of any political committee or body which
recognize the authority " the organization Cpoa
signing the pledge roll the applicant shall become menu
Der OF the organization.
The only ground for challenge shall be that the
applicant a Republican. a voter resident q
the Assembly District Upon challenge being nterfosed
the application shall be referred to the inspectors VI
election for Investigation and report.
chairman Il the Inspectors u election shall fail
to receive from the secretary the OF any person
p;oposed shall report the fact the next regular
1t shall be the duty OF the Inspectors Of election
ascertain whether person proposed for membership
Republican, voter and a resident OF the Assembly
District and II he is found be such, he shall become
member organization upon signing the pledge roll
In ease the inspector, election shall not make
adverse repot upon any applicant
proposed for membership at the next regular meeting after
the same shall been referred TO theD the arpicanS
person proposed shall be permitted to sgn the pledge
shall teieulon become member OF tn- organilAr
ton but IL an adverse report made the inspectors OF
election shall in writing their reason for rejecting
application which must be for one or more OF tne
ground, OF chag. as provided In this article No per-
son shall be permitted sign the roll his name has
been rejected by the inspectors OF election.
Any person feeling assrIcved by Inspectors o cleo
ton may appeal writing 10 the Committee on Appeals
OF the County Committee
Another important change Is the substitute for SEQ
ton l OF Article * OF the constitution OF Assembly
Districts, which provides that the district committee
shall consist OF at least member from each cleo
ton district III the territory represented by the o.
ganlzaon and that the organization may at any reg
lar meeting increase the number Of members OF the
District Committee so that II shall embrace at least
one member from each election district the same
are now or may hereafter be constituted.
There was n prolonged debate on this section, but
none OF the proposed amendments to 1t adopted
As the committee about to adjourn stalwart
German presented a protest against the election Of