New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-24
MORE WORKERS WANTED.
A PLEA FOR A LARGER REPUBLICAN
STATE COMMITTEE.
~ srx .rop GEORGE q. sroANs SPEECH IN THE

the delegation from MS dlstrict W u'e 80
venton. he should make determined ehort 10 na
tho membership Of the State Committee increaseu'
He smoke In favor Of the proposed chanee WIN ~
tense earnestness and with a power that cai,'.N
the convention with him. Here are the main po'"''
OF his argument: a
ReouSe taf 0p OF high standing udsmsn,
and large experience that the time mas Sou NJ
ne nSs%i Of ins he the
best supervision OF its affairs by The plan
OF constituting the committee was adSptea; 'md
when the party was hsn th IN State Contained
not than Of It's is
vote nos mD nd t onS IN snail ratio
its wealth and its vast and varied concerns en-
p fsr for 'a't moment with what today
The present committee Is composed OF tnrS Vim
one member at large, and three advisory members;
making hrty-eght In all But few of less
than three counties and the average territory Oh
each is not less than from twelve 20 ION aset TO-
coo, and the average Republican vote about 1900
care for With exer exactions upon members At
tention under old conditions was necessary .nd
yes 1t Ps' manfesty APPARENT other States Of
h Su SHs a rGh TIE
agency Of large committees thereby aottng to
territory and population order to secure the most
thorough oversight possible. This II appears 10 me,
ssn Sd Sm It rs sad Ssrs that
question IS a practical one, practical that It
tiona chracter 1t should be treated as PROPOSE.
ton which in its pTaccal appiea' ion R w BE q,
party II Of advantage, adopt It; II not reject It,
HOW THEY DO 1T IN MAINE.
And here comes In the consideration OF the meth
DDS Of other States where magnificent Repuonca"
work has always been accomplished ana can Always
be relied upon in the future to be accomplished
States which never disappoint. AS notable among
ho cIta al
where more than in any other State In the uniol,
Republican mas peen hn art State
where under such giant leaders as Blaine. hseu,
mayrsba the party hosts against the in in
ynebe array In my for Te e mo- other State
have Republicans rendered better account OF them;
selves than they have there Now Wnat 40 We ba Ta
the pr nat instead Of the allotment OF member Of
the state nj tie S ae Of the
there member OF the Somm Ssr or 70 eafn
Maine the state Committeeman has field to plough
Of about one-quarter the size Of the field that
signed to him. Which JOB, think you. is likely to
SHOW the better results? fancy that there can pc
no controversy on that point certainly 'here ous"'
nj How IS it in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ts is
gnarters large State Of NeTYork Theirs RI re-
s sGas cemmttee Well the Psnnsyyapa R.pSb
lican Committee Is made up OF 10 mempeas wn ns
a contrast Can it be supposed that Republicans
of Pennsylvania are so obtuse as not to know what
thorough, systematic work in their campaigns?
And do they not know that small territory Is more
efficiently and vigilantly cared for than a
large one? How is it In other States? Why, In
to s GA s0S as Sw
York. Ohio nearly twice as many ana Mi VIC
twice as many Now 1t does seem to me Mn
all these facts and that Repgbcsns OF the state OF
them. They can certainly afford to lay aside all the
predetermnations of factionalism when thinking
for the good Of the Republican party l most sim
cerely hope that the delegates from Oswego County
desire for utility, and. above ali, unlnfuenced BY
be it's notes, whether from the city Of New-York or
elsewhere.
LITTLE REASON FOR OPPOSITION
Now. Mr. Chairman. have looked about for rea
for opposition to this proposition. and really
find none that be called logical plau
sible The principal. and. may say really the only
that I have heard for opposition to this
enlargement is that to make the change would be
a reflection upon the present committee. That rea
son. am not at all in doubt In asserting. Is an
It is untenable Why. Mr.. Chairman. IL that is to
be regarded reason for hesitating TO enlarge the
never can be enlarged neither can 1t ever be re-
duced 1t can never be changed in any way, lest
bers Il seems to me- Mr. chormanp ths reason
will never be considered seriously. because If it
shed to preclude any step forward to meet new
Mr. ,sd Oay Of G
be regarded ga as reason for opposing this step
gentleman in this room IS milking that courtesy as
ought to be carried to that extreme. let re-
cou only % sS tho
mittee OF this county consisted OF something like |
changed but in the Course Of events Wise RepuS
cans In this county dscovered that small
TO hold its proceedings far aloof from the masses
Of the he sG, and that closer c4Sh With
to establish closer relations. greater intimacy.
oe e of Dsss Of decided 70
COMMITTEES Sr ssmm from each town and ward so max
s beors Twice sans as
ganization took place in our Assembly district COM
4?K se S vooe in IN ns S ons
back to the old plan 1t has been my privilege !
been The mat no w such voice
Is wat ray one 81! and produces The best
comes up to the full measure of Republican expecta,
h than the county Of oswego? Not one; and
suits is good in the county why should it not be
prsese the IN sams %
principle that we have done in the county Of
PARALLEL CASES IN COUNTY AND STATE
The changed system having been indicated in the
county. ask why not try 1t in the state? II Is SIM
ply the application on wider field OF the principle
the an Sf s OF sss pa4 Ro
and that, 1t seems to me. every man in the party
must know is a principle of action which no poti-
cal party can afford y ignore. much less resist.
Now, let us see from further example, what force
this suggestion OF violated courtesy. In the event
or change being made. possesses. The Consttu-
t!onal Convention OF this State recommended and
the people approve. provision charging the SEN
ate from thirty-two members TO nifty members. and
the Assembly membership from l2S to 100 why did
they do II? Simply because the State has outgrown
the former number, because the work has In
creased and consequently the force to do the work
must be increased. very simple matter as plain
as day. but no palmer than the necessity for an In
crease in the membership OF the Republican State
Committee. for precisely similar reasons. see
no escape from that conclusion But nobody
has suggested that this action reflected upon for
mer legislators. No. not one. Just one word more
Mr.. Chairman and / will take my seat I have
talked already twice as long as | intended to when
commenced but II the convention will bear with
me. | want TO say word about the local aspects
OF the question | want to say that II were a