New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-11
AN INVITATION TO ENROLL.
ANTI-MACHINE REPUBLICANS ASKED TO
STEP UP AND SIGN
MEETING OF THE GEORGE BLISS COUNTY COM
MITTEE-THANKs TO THE STATE COM
MITTEE FOR ITS RECOGNITION
FOR COOPERATION AGAINST
TAMMANY HALL.

| FOR COOPERATION AGAINST
| TAMMANY HALL.
| The new meetng-room of the George Bliss
organization. Lyric Hall, in Sixth-ave.
| Forty second-st.. filed last evening with
delegates to the COUNT Committee, and other
members of the body which was recognized
| on Thursday by the Republican State Committee
the regular organization of the Republican
| party In this city. There strong DISPOSE
| ton on the part of the more aggressive element
to turn the gathering into occasion Of hilari-
Gus rejoicing over the victory they were
| supposed to have won. tut soberer counsels pre-
vailed and all tendencies in that direction met
| with prompt repression.
William Brookield OF the XXIst Assembly
| District. president of the County Committee. by
whose order II convened. sat on the platform.
| gavel in hand. directing the proceedings and
| William H. Ten Eyck acted secretary. Among
| those who answered the roll-ca were General
Arson c. McCook. ex-Justice Jacob VI. Patterson.
General Samuel Thomas. Cornelius Van Colt, Gen.
| eral c. H. r. Coils. Charles a. Flammer II. s.
Einsein. John Simpson. George billiard Job f.
| Hedges George w. Wanmaker John n. Gunner.
| Benno Loewy A. r. Page. ex-senator F. s.
| Gibbs. Thomas L. Hamilton. J. NJ Doremus,
| James s Lehmaier John Reisenweber. Alexander
| Caldwell Alfred G. Mason c. y. Bovee. jr C. o.
| Johnson and j. Milton Williams. The secretary
read the minutes OF the last meeting, which were
approved.
MR. BROOKFIEID BEGINS THE TALKING.
President Brookfeld then addressed the COM
mittee and said that he had called II together at
the suggestion of a number of Republicans to
take such action as might be deemed proper in
accordance with the report and resolutions
adopted on August by the Republican State
Committee II became the duty of the organi-
cation TO make an earnest effort 10 carry out
the recommendations OF the committee as far as
possible. There was only one disposition among
the members OF the committee. and all favored
compliance. Mr.. Brookield touched briefly upon
the contest with the Anti-Machne organization
during the last eight months. Personalities he
said had no place in their counscls; there should
be none Such action should be taken as
would indicate to the Republicans OF the state
that the organization which the State Com
mittee had recognized was right and that no mis-
take had been made He urged that the doors
Of admission to membership be opened still wider
SO that all Republicans could come in and feel
AT home Mr. Bro6kheld was frequently APP
plaudcd
General Anson @. McC1ok. ~ the NXIst Dis
trict arose and said that As a Republican and a
member OF the County Committee. he felt that
It's thanks were due 10 the special committee. and
also TO the state Committee for their action IN
recognizing their organization. The General
spoke Of the dangers through which the party In
this city had passed. because Of the efforts 81
an outside organization 10 force its claims for
recognition But fortunately this question had
been properly settled. There were lessons Tor
the Republican party to learn from this struggle.
and one Of them was that Eternal vigilance was
the price OF liberty" Npplause)
Last night" continued General Mccook. the
gentlemen composing the committees on organi-
zation and on election officers met and took
action regarding the accommodations OF the
State Committee. The report adopted by them
/ have been requested to present
THE RESOLUTIONS
The report was embodied in the following reso-
lutions
Resolved BY the County commlttee q he Ks
p sa sa pn ak Of Of nf he e e s5 SsHs Of h 5
due and hereby given 10 ne Sta'T nrriyed Al
;"icn,ng the reguari,y u mis- organization.
Rcs)lved That ths decision removes Al obsiac'se-
this cl.y and as he legally constituted repr sent4
lives Of ne kepu9ean p9Fy W. g. AG Gcm,n '
Resolved That this organization chteftu'y a. a.
SUN s s TcPEnD ' ct The ST party IN this city,
and with a confident reliance upon the approVal ana
support Of thcsc Tor whom w. speak We de scTs
triumph Of I:cpubcan principles and success OF me
Removed. That while there never has been re-
strc,on placed upon !he right OF any Kep9nncan,
Thirty. again invite and urge every Kcpnbtcan
who desires party su.ess AMI he nrn and nrt
with us. that We may present a united front 10
the common enemy ana we direct the ioafI ~ Ir
Enrolment 81 each tecton dIrrict 70 NEE AZ ,'r.i
respective headquarters on Wednesday. August l5 |
receive the names Of all Republican, presenting
thcnselyes for membership; and we eau upon all
qualified Republicans who have not already done |
So 20 enroll at once AT one OF these meetings.
INDIGNANT THEN; NOW SATISFIED
c. ~ Bovcr. jr. Of the XXIlld Assembly Dis |
trlct. seconded the resolutions and indorsed all |
that General McCook had said In their favor.
Mr. Bovee praised the wisdom and impartiality |
Of the subcommittee. lie admitted that he was |
indignant TWO weeks ago when ii was appointed.
for he then thought that the state Corninitto"
ought on the instant to recognize this organza-
ton. but subsequent events proved mat Inc
state Committee was right In It's methods ana
action Upon this organization grave response
biIitics now rested. The eyes ~ the Nation were
on New-York and with the proper man for Gov
crnor "a voice Levi T. Morton'D his election was
absolutely assured and he would be a factor In
the next Presidential election ''heors)
Mr. Bovee spoke also Of the approaching mu-
nicipal election and urged such noini nations as
would lead to the breaking up ana destruction
Of Tammany Hall. He spoke 81 the spirit OF
harmony breathing in the resolution. opening the
door TO all Republicans to come in. The resoIu-
,,ons saw 10 MIR Milholland and those associated
with him In building up rival organization;
"You are welcome 10 come In with us. ana II IN
certain Assembly Districts you have better or
ga nizatlon than have. and are stronger IMAM
We are come IN and elect delegates to the state
C,nvonton" Mr. BOvec expressed confidence
mat the Republicans would make nominations
This wear which could fail to meet the APP
proval Of the people.
7 NJ Mayer " the XXVIIlth District. spoke In
,o,or ~ the resolution. Mr.. BrOOk6cld put the
question on their adoption and they were carried
unanimously. ,.
-, resolution thanking Job IS Hedges. James
c Iohr,aIer John Sabine Smith. Julius VI. Mayer |
Joseph VI DUEL and John Proctor Clarke Tor the
ability they displayed In presenting the case OF
The George Bliss organization to the state Com
mittee. and especially thanking President VIII