Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
REPUBLICAN EDITORS MEET.
New York Newspaper Men Tempor.
arfly Organise.

arfly Orgnnfxe.
About 100 republican editors of the stats
of New York were called to order in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel at New York yester-
day afternoon by John A Sleicher to form
a provisional organization preliminary TO
permanent organization to be founded
today. After the roll call Mr.. sleicher ex-
planned that the organization was not in
tended as a rival to the old New YORK
Editorial Association, which was non-par-
tisan.
The new organization. he said, was to be
or a social and political nature, and was
intended to assist the editors in conduct
ing political campaigns to the best adj
vantage. He then turned the meeting over
to w. J. Arkell of Judge, who was elected
temporary chairman A o. Bunnen OF the
Evansville Advertiser was elected temper
airy secretary.
On motion, a committee was appointed
by the chair to perfect the plan OF per-
by John NJ. Francis Of the Troy Times. on
personal "reminiscences of Prominent Re
pubicans." He spoke Of all the prominent
republicans who had lived in the last
forty years. The name OF Mckinley which
ne reached last was greeted with tremen-
dous applause. Willard A Cobb of the
Lockport Journal then read a paper on
ment"
The committee on constitution reported
and the constitution was adopted il pro-
vided that the name OF the association
should be the Republican Editorial Assoc
citation Of the state of New YORK. ANY
publisher OF a republican newspaper or
periodical published In the state may be-
come member On motion of John l.
Piatt or the Poughkeepsie Eagle, the ex-
ecuuve committee OF eleven was given
increased power. that IL might explore
the mine or democratic iniquity at Albany"
The committee on resolutions presented
resolutions congratulating the people OF
the country upon the prospect that demo-
cratic mfsrpie will be short
The committee on organization reported
IN M favor OF the following permanent ON
GERS. who were elected:
President. John A Sleicher OF New YORK:
vice presidents. John NJ. Francis OF Troy:
John A Cockerill of New York. Edward
densburg. Lewis Mckinstry OF Fredonia,
Z. X Landers of Nunda; secretary and
treasurer. A. o. Bunnell of Dansyilie
After lunch the editors We're met by the
welcoming committee, Of which Chauncey
NJ Depew is chairman. The doctor was late
IN arriving, but when he did was greeted
with continued applause. He told some Of
his choicest stories. and Tammany and the
democratic party did not escape. The doc
tor praised country Journalism. saving n
there were more hayseed methods in our
municipal government IL would be better.
The following resolution was passed:
I'VE congratulate the American peopIe
upon the prospect that the democratic rule
which has brought disgrace and disaster
upon our country. will probably be very
snort The outrage upon the ballot in our
own state, the unspeakeble infamy OF the
Hawaiian policy of the administration ana
the mere threat of tariff that has para
lyzed business. reduced wages. deprived men
and women of employment and nllei our
cities and towns with starving multitudes
We only wait impatiently to resuscitats
the republican craftsmanship In power
nj
belief that We can bring about victory.
we pledge to IL our allegiance and sup
port"
AT O'Clock there was a reception at the
Lotus Club rendered by f. b. Harper,
president Of the Mutual Reserve Fund AZ
ISOLATION. and W. j. Arkell.