New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-17
TIE REPUBLTCiy CLUE DRAWN ~
LESS THAN THIRTY FIVE OF ITS coo MEM
prps MEET AND VOTE IN FAVOR OF
prI

LESS THAN THIRTY-FrvE OF ITS Goo MEM
BEERS MEET AND VOTE IN FAVOR OF
TIE GEORGE BLISS FACTION
THO Republican club held its regular meeting
last evening at me clubhouse. No $50 Fifth-ave
Less than thirty-hvc out OF the membership OF ~o
were present The meeting was composed largely
of the same members who took part in the prepa-
ration Of the recent address Of the campaign COM
mlttee to the Republicans OF the Interior OF the
state which processes to give reasons why the
George Bliss organization of this city should De
recognized by the Republican State Committee and
the Republican NhollanD orSanna'ioh oi .m1
CIV and County OF New York should be ignored
Members Of the campaign committee were the only
ones present who were aware that the docuinen.
prepared by that committee was TO be brougiht Up
for consideration and approval as no notice Oh sucn
intention was inserted In the can tor the mec,
ing is usual when action OF a speciai hatuie 10
Edmund wetmore the president, presided ~Lss pT,
Thomas from the committee appointed TO prese ,n
resolutions on the death Of Judge William ma,yr
Phelps OF w-Jersey Minister to Gern man,
made report. Judge Phepss many sreas Iu Gu,
ties his ability. eoquence. energy ana patr'otS'i
eulogzed. as well az the example ne set or ~
the youth Of the land that political ACTIVITY -
sistent with the highest civic virtue The report
Joseph NJ deuel. chairman Of the Campaign Com
mittee, reported the action OF that ton Renrh IN
cans regarding party reorganization IN thus cry,
and said that copies had been sent 10 some mem
bers OF the club and the rest wouid De mai'eu 'o-
The paper was not read but Job E Hedges moved
that the cOmmltteeS acton NC ia'"0N ~ N'
ing ~, ,..,.Auo.,
Henry Hall objected to making the Republican
Club responsible for action which ne peiieVeu con
trary TO the spirit and purposes Tor Whicn IL Was
formed The Republican Club. Mr.. Han contenuen
had never taken part In local controversies. Us
and not to take up the fight of either OF the rival
organiza tons Action OF this description must, III
his view prove injurious to the welfare OF tne Ciup
and TO It's power for good within the Repuohcah
party. =, , H.. eouo,od Mr.
Hall and also opposed the proposition that the cluo
should approve the document when had psen issueu
by the Campaign Committee In place OF quarry
ling among themselves Mr.. Horn wanted 10 see the
Republicans who were members OF tne isepu Sh.a II
ranks Republicans Mr.. Horn thought, had plenty
10 do 10 nght the common enemy Inc hepu ,,
c',nh ought TO keep It's hands out OF local dlssen-
s,ona unless II could do the work or peaceInaker
II am always willing to fight the democrats said
Mr. Worr III don't want to be put in the position
~ ~ aghtinr Republicans" Mr.. Horr asked II some
one yIoul3 give him reason why the meeting
ohouJ take the proposed action. No one replied ,
President Wetmore put the motion ana declared
II adopted 1t carried by about the same vote
n tom m' committee G. n. povee 1r.. moved that
cc"mritce OF five be appointed to present the doc
ument TO the State Committee when II met In this
city week. 49,.
Thomas Hunt was elected nonresident member
and George l.. Adams Benjamin B. Davenport and
Gaorye ri Smith were elected resident members.
The club adjourned TO meet on the third Monday
evening In August -, ,.u ~
The Executive Committee OF the Republican Or
ganization OF the City and County or New-fork
Will meet this evening at the State Cub NO. ~
the statement OF the Republican CLUB Campaign
Committee. which has been addressed to Republi-
cans In other parts Of the State.