New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-05
TO UNITE REPUBLICANS.
srATE POLITICAL CLUB AUsPICIOUSLY
FORMED.
,rs PURPOSE WILL BE TO PROMOTE hANMoNh
AND GOOD PRINCIPLES IN THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY AND TO PROVIDE MEETING
PLACE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND
FRIENDs-A REMARKABLE LIST
or INCORPORATORs
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
or INCORPORATORS.

ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany, June 4-That quiet. transformations !
royement which has been going on for several
months 10 bring about reorganization OF the
Republican party throughout the State found eN-
nression here to-day in the fling Of articles OF
INCORPORATION OF the State Club or. TO speak with
more precision. tho Republican State Club or the
State Of New-York The certificate was presented
10 the Secretary of state late this afternoon by
John MilhOlland. acting for the trustees Of The
new organization. 1t was accepted promptly,
Notwithstanding the silly predictions TO the con-
trary on the part of those who, though protesting
70 be Republicans have tried to throw obstacles
In the way Of the movements steady onward
sweep.
The certificate is OF the most remarkable
svar placed on record. There is nothing like il
IN Secretary Palmers political archives. l. is ex-
tremely doubtful If any document comparable
with it can be found among any public records
IN this or any other cC>ntry. There are no less
than 10 incorporators. and there are few on the
lang list who are not recognized as representative
men in the party and potent forces in its councils
or politics Many Of them have National rcputa-
tions There are scarcely any who are not known
throughout the state. and none OF them can he
said 10 be Republicans in questionable standing,
<or even Mr.. WINS the latest convert. has won
his spurs in reform cndeavor.
Every one whose name appears signed It with
q full knowledge that the work to be done was
of no ordinary character The reorganization
# ary party is not the task of a holiday. but.
while ample opportunity has been afforded for
Withdrawals only three of the original signers
have availed themselves of this opportunity.
The 1870 charter members have all acknowledged
their signatures prescribed by law. and the
fac-simes OF their autographs. given herewith,
are published with their full consent. They
have taken the position deliberately. They in
tend to maintain it. 1hey are prepared to be
enumerated.
The effort Of which this state Club is the
outgrowth is one of the most significant that
have been witnessed in the Republican party in
New-York State 1t had its inception long ago
in the dissatisfaction felt among reputable Re
nuhljcans at the way in which the practical
affairs cf the party had been managed Of late
years Convinced that Republican principles
meant more than selfish individual scheming.
that Republican Legislatures should he IN mar
roony with the reform tendencies Of the people.
and that Republican conventions should De
something else than meetings for the ratincatl"n
OF the will Of sclf-constituted bosses, they de-
ternljned 10 bring about a change for the better.
To effect this they decided that they must 20
further than mere protestation against the de-
ulorable existing condition Of affairs. In other
words organization must be effected. and that
On broad comprehensive but practical lines.
With that end in view, serious effort wno DC
eun early this crrinS Z" unite III cicc'i'e' W
herent association all the best clements OF the
party from one end Of the State 10 the "ther.
The tasn that this involved was no llght one
and many difficulties had to be met and over
come But ii has been accomplished with de-
gree of success beyond the expectation OF tHOse
bo r,io
With New-York County as a centre. the move
man. snread first into the large cities Of the state
-Hrooklvn Albany. Buffalo. Syracuse. Utica Ill
n1,ra-and thence into the various counties, untll
as will be seen from the papers. there IS scafceiy
a section OF the State. not even Iiosa OOU'''s
that is not represented by exceptionally abe i'e"
The list possesses variety as well as strength. IL
includes not only men of courage determinations
wealth. influence. high character ana eminent
respecta bility, bankers business men, HeHchah's'
manufacturers editors and teachers, but 'he
necessarily practical side OF all successlui poii''c
efforts has not been neglected. There are hard
headed politicians like "Chet' Southworth ana
Barney" Biglin or Chester 5. Cole. Of Corning
formerly chairman OF the State Committee. as
we'll az Union League members. hustlers Ike
sJohnny" Simpson as well statesmen, sold
men Of affairs such as Cornelius y. Bliss; leaders
OF the plain people well as doctr.nares ana r.
formers. In other words, the state CluD aims 10
be and will be essentially praciicaI ors"h'~a-
tion. II purposes to become the best possible
means for giving effect TO what its members De-
Neve to be the true principles and poNcy oi tne
Republican party in this State
Believing that all true reforms should take
cognizance Of the primaries as a source Of power
for good or evil in politics II VIII undertake u
make its influence felt IN every election precinct
g .ba cta far as; n
pei the nomination and assist In the election ol
the best candidates Of the party. IL VIII not De
content merely to preach "a higher standard III
Republican politics. but WILL 70 the extent oi us
ability, compel the party managers TO ac' o'
higher plane than they have acted upon hi'ne''o'
1t has already begun practical work Ihe pulu-
ing that has been used for :he past year ny inc
old State Club, No. 29 East Twenty y-secohu-S'''
New-York. has been leased for two years anu
Will be equipped Immediately as the, heaoqu'i
ters Of the party in the State 1t is fine four
story brownstone front. centrally located ana au
m!raby adapted in every way for the purposes
named At this headquarters ali Republicans ana
reputable citizens generally will be welcome a.
wavs That Is 20 say the State Club house will
be free from exclusiveness. A party campaign
headGuarters not a social rendezvous. Is what IL
will aim TO be- Republicans for the first time
In the party history will have a home In this
metropolis This idea has been the party dream
Of years: IL has been left 70 the state CLUB 10
realize It,
Industrious efforts have been made to create
the impression that the club Is factional anar.
The idea was promulgated by about the only FAC
ton that exists In the Republican party in th's
state the followers Of Mr. Platt. Naturally 'hls
man objects TO It, despite the fact that there Is
not one word in its platform directed against him.
He has not been taken into account The state
Club aims to advance the interests OF the whoie
party, regardless OF any particular indiVidual.
This however offends Mr.. Platt. he Is only ID
favor OF advancing Republican principles In MS
own peculiar way. and when anybody else at
tempts TO carry out ideas on these lines ne Is up
In arms instantly and doing all IN ms po"ui p,, H.
annoy thorn or prevent the success OF their work
pn ~ nr.a,na H. ITO C,luh movement with all