New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-24
THE EEPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
PREPARING FOR THE DENVER CONVENTION
QUESTION or REPRESENTATION



Uoehiryt,n Apru 1.-THE corridors OF the Airing
Ton Uo,eI today were crowded by animated groups
Of men discussing the Republican outlook Tor me
fan OF this year and for lNb IheF were i'' u''
most part young mon. but mere ana '"'r' was ''''
q surinkling Of figures familiar TO those VINO nave
ho.n present AT Republican National Conventions
for A quarter of 4 century. The occasion was 'le
meeting of M members OF the Executive
Committee Of the National Republican League
They hal come from all parts OF the
Unor to transac: The business mat "''
accumulated since the last meeting and 10 look
over the ground for future work. and To lay plans
ror the biz convention of tho League. which IS to
assemble in Denver ON juno 2f neN'
The committee WIS IN session nearly all day. ana
~ a late hour tonight is sin at work perfccting
plans for making the forthcoming convention At
Denver an unqualified success. subcommittee have
been appointed with due regard 10 geographical con-
sderations which Will not only map out the work
before the convention. tn propositions that shall be
submitted and the questions IL is proposed To dis
cuss bat Will also b. authorized to settle the more
urac.. cal but the less important question of
railroad transportation. There Is little doubt that
In point q numbers a. well as I'm enthusiasm the
Denver Convention. notwithstanclnS the distance
which most 81 the ate nding delegates viii have To-
cover before reaching their destination. VIII ourank
its predecessors in Baltimore Nashville Cincinnati
Buffalo and Louisville. The Executive Committee
is determined ID leave nothing unione 10 eclipse the
record Of thu League for past achievements in its
annual gathering this year.
The league bcr- composed for the greater part ~
young men ooklns wi:h the enthusiasm OF youth for
issues even IN It's own party. AMI consccrating
itself the reform II what Il considers nothing
short u injustice II not abuse. is Just directing
its energies to AN attack upon tho Old system 81
representation ia Republican National conventions.
That States. notably in the South. which cannot
hope 10 cast their electoral votes for Republican
candidate for the Presidency should b.. permitted 10
meet their sister States which for more than zen
Grafton have fought AMI won Republican battles.
upon an equal footing In determining the nomination
of Presidential canlilate seems az first blush 4
piece Of monstrous injustice To- d., latter. So NJ
least, II appears 10 majority OF the members OF
the league. and they are now cnlca,orns t. close
up their ranks. with the obicc; Of forcing settle
men; 90 this much mootel question before the 'Ni
National Convention shall Dee called together Most
Republicans aSre, mat the power - change m"
basis 81 representation 10 a Republican national
Convention is vested only 90 %" convention ts'if
and not in the National committee This question
seemed 10 nav" been sc.ucd definitely in lNi. ~
which tim" II Wa discussed Win much vigpr and
ccp5 spo or Gnt shoT,y bcfiro the " MnnoS
oils Convention Ia 1872 That convention Instructed
undcr consideration once more. bat conferred No
powers upon II to execute any now plan IL might de-
wise. hut. the contrary directed - 20 report 9"
the next National Convention BOO lv ]; seems clear
Therefore that tAe prcsen, rc1pcnlur ~ me question
Independently 90 its merits can hav" ro practical
encc; upon tho choice ~ delegates for The next Re
publican National Convention. hli can only no cone
sidcrci rs in H. eat ~ agitation q, Influence mat
convention in henalf ~ adopting a. system wh.~n
appears % tho league 10 boo more equitable one
than 'hc present
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form is apparcf'lv lost ei.ff OBJ, Us fea I,ar..rs
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'v-uiF We I'D '..," ',' '..'t.' I'D 'F'll F''i
uf 'ghi iA"u.tiI L"ppil.fn votes 'tti. liti'tl 'i
on d." basis - fh' entire t.'' t a. ,f'.'af The
proposition t1H mo- Hi'1 some ftfr even Too 't"
south. This 49, shown .n tn" recent ronrcnii' 10
Of ihr TcIn"eet" state League. ht.i az Nt.hfll.'.
when TIE delegates fpt'i almost Irtniw .G-.F lu
favor ~ tho proposed change rs i.ing ftir"r and
more equitable than fat system fstt uYN pre-
walls.