New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
AGAINST RING RULE.
.,r YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB WILL OP
POSE UNWORTHY CANDIDATES.
AGAINST CONSOLIDATION WITHOUT RE-
SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS. AND ADOPTS

c,.r,ussIoN TO THE VOTERS AND ADOPTS
STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
Tho Rrooklyr. Young Republican Club held
ting in its rooms in the Johnston Building,
- vavins-st and Flatbush- ave. last evening.
~ adonted resolutions opposing the policy of
INC nile and declaring its intention TO act in
,andantlv when unworthy candidates are
,omsd for municipal and judiciary positions.
The club also adopted resolutions protesting
oco,nst the consolidation of New-York and
I,r,okIvn without the proposed charter is sub
o,i,te3 10 the people affected for approval or
rejection.
rhe resolutions declaring the principles OF the
club were as follows
We renew our pledge Of allegiance 10 the prin-
,rles Of the National Republican party. including
onrntecton to American Industries and a sound
We are unaierably opposed the policy of al.
lowing any man or ring TO control the act0n OF
i,,ve bodies or municipal affairs believing that the
free and independent ASTON OF the yStsr wn a his
duties is essential TO good government under our
Ne will use our best efforts secure the nomi
nation by the Republican party OF worthy canai-
dates who will. If elected. recognize allegiance 10
ga neople. and not to any individual or ring.
''H In municipal and judiciary elections we will not
,ndorse or support any candidate who IS manifesty
,mnworthv. but in such will either indorse
some opposing candidate or nominate Candidates OF
orr own authorized by Section J. Article ii OF
The constitution of this club
In speaking OF the resolutions, President Hiram
p Steele said that so far as political questions
,rere involved the club political organza-
.lon In Brooklyn when party fell under con-
.rol by ring he said. its record Invariably be-
came bad The resolutions simply reiterated
.he principles OF The club, as declared by the
constitution 1t was simply a notice that the
club not only declares its privilege TO vote IN
dependently, but proposed 10 exercise It's right
.na Re
publican Club indorses ticket it says TO the
eonla of Rrooklyn that the men named on IL
are worthy of support.
Charles Parker Of the Twsnty-second Ward
said that he was opposed to section l. IN oruei
10 be an effectua Republican man was oohseo
10 be a member OF the district organization. III
Joining the district organization a man pledses
himself TO support the candidates OF the party.
He NAV be a delegate TO d convention, and as
such would be compelled in honor not TO give
mis- allegiance the opposition candidate.
I.orrin 5. Andrews @: the Twenty-second ward
said that there were large number OF people IN
his ward who felt he did. and 1t wouid De
mistake for cluD Of the prominence OF the
Young Republican Club. which was always look
ing for the best interests OF the Republican party
90 adont such resolutions He had found that
it was ALWAYS best TO fight inside the party
lines rather than outside. He cited the instance
OF the National campaign VI 1907
blaine was defeated which. he said, almost re-
suited in the dissolution of the clup. anu dlso
referred to the campaign when MI Cnaplh wa
Endorsed by the club which. ne saio' "loueh'
great harm to the influence Of the clup
Another member said that the speakers oppos-
ing the resolution were crossing bridges peiU 81.
they came to them. There was no pracucal oli,
ference between the resolutions as offered ana
the form of constitution and bylaws Inc cruz
acted as balance wheel. II GA NOT arloeate
10 itself any privileges and did not dictate II
simply investigated es 10 the best man. lne
constitution gave them the power; these resoiu-
tons announced that they proposeo u 'oh '
opportunity TO Investigate. ,.a
Mir Steele said that replies had been recelVeu
a. the petitions sent out and there "eic sun
affections received, especially concerning the
fourth item, which was opposed by many soou
men. - ,.s o,eo s,oke for
the resolutions the latter saying that paMh-
brokers and sherihs were the only ones VIM
had benefited by Clevelands Administration
Mir C;riswold opposed the adoption OF the resD
buttons saying that To do so would De 70 neIp
the Democratic party Inc leso ~ TnIo,,,ne
edopted by a decisive vote Then the iOho"ihs
resolutions were read by the chair:
Resolved. That, without expressing any opinion
a. favor OF or adverse 10 the cQnsol non Va
Rrooklyn with New-York. this club !s strongly OPP
posed TO the passage OF any 1ns wScS shall not
a. snhiect N ratification by the voters OF Brookiyn
Resolved, That copies Of this resouIon % &C., r
nor of the state OF NewYork TO each Senator anu
Mnnber of the General Assembly, and 10 the
press.
warm debate followed and g. d. Mat
+hews who was one OF The speakers FOR the res
olution. finally moved t. lay the matter on the
table This lost, and the resolution wac
adopted. The club then ADJOURNED