New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-31
OFF FOX BINGHAMTON.
no PREPARE FOR THE CONVENTION OF
REPUBLICAN CLUBS
MAJOR TOTEM TO REPRESENT GENERAL T.
MAl.PIN WHO Is IN ErRoPE-pRocp ANNE
OF THE MEETING-To TAKE A STAND ON
THE EXCISE AND OTHER QUESTIONS.


Major John Totten will leave here to-day for
Binghamton 10 he present at the convention Of the
State League of Republican Clubs Major Tottcn
will be present the personal representative OF
General f. A. McAlpin president of the National
League Of Republican Clubs General McAlpin Is
in Europe at present. Major Totem In speaking
OF his absence yesterday. said: The General did
not think that any questions Of moment would
come up at this meeting The organization is per-
feet and all disturbing questions will be left to the
State Convention 10 settle The convention prom
ises 10 be an unusually interesting one Each club
will be represented by three delegates and that
vii give New-lork and Kings County about fifty
representatives. 1t Is not within the province of
the State League TO make party platforms. nomi-
nate candidates or otherwise usurp the preroga-
tives Of the regular party convention and organza-
ton but the State League has the undoubted right
Of expressing the opinion of the majority upon all
questions Of vital Importance relating to the Re-
publican party or the peoples interests.
Questions OF more than usual significance are
10 be preached at this convention. The State
League Convention meets just twelve days before
the Republican State Convention. II is known that
st is the declared purpose of certain members OF
the Republican clubs force issue in the State
League Convention. and expression OF
opinion relative TO the tariff. the monetary and
excise license questions the latter of which seems
tust to be engaging more attention than any
Personally favor local option. and think that
such an expression of opinion should come from the
convention. Ii is TO be hoped that the best dele
gates possible will attend and that the discussion
will be thorough and the ali these ques-
tons satisfactory"
The convention. which is TO be held at Bingham
ton. will be presided by Mayor George E.
Green of Bingham,on, who is president of the
State League. He has issued hearty welcome TO
all Republicans who attend the convention.
The programme arranged is as follows:
On wednesday evening September ss at I, , ,S@
opera house at BlnsSamton After the routine bust
ness the convention will listen to addresses from
among whom may be mentioned H. Cay Evans Of
Tennessee Roswell c. Horr. Of Michigan; Galusha
. Russeli Brown. Governor Of Rhode island Miss
Helen Varick Boswell. treasurer of the Women $
Republican Association Will address the cohVen-
The president and secretary OF the Republican Ma
ana secretaries OF several Republican State leagues
Invitations have been extended TO Governor Morton
vania both Of whom, it is hoped, VIII attend the
convention. surely be present at the mass- meet
ing Ii is also expected that the Secretary OF state
Controller. Attorney General. state Treasurer STATE
Engineer and other State officials VII take part IN
the mass-meeting and convention Of the Republican
on Thursday September s. at o'clock a. m. the
League win meet and continue until its work is
completed. ending with the election of a fu set OF
stood that syracuse. Rochester BaIaio ana oai"
The Broome County Republican League Is at work
nerfecting programme for the entertainment OF
The visiting Republicans Reception committees VIII
be in waiing on the arrival Of all trains on Sep
TENDER l. a delegates will be shown about the
civ on ,ember s. after the convention street
cars of the ,Dinghamton Railway Company VIII con
vey the delegates extended trip to the primer
pai points OF interest. including run 10 Lester
shire. Port Dickinson and TO the Binghamton S'a.e
Hosp!tal where the delegates Will be received ,py
The superintendent. Dr. Charles G. Wagner: ana Ms
corps OF assistants. and inspect the groun rs puia
ings and various departments OF this institution
The trip Will then be continued to Ross PARK There
an oper-ar theatrical and vaudeville entertainments
will be given. 49, ,o o.
mir badges which will admit them 10 the re-
served seats in the convention hall and to all en-
tertainments. Others who may attend the conven-
f,on will be provided with seats. and 80 far as pos
sihle have all the privileges pertaining TO regular
delegates Where vacancies in club representation
occur Republicans in attendance VIII be substituted
as regular delegates.