New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
FOR A NEW ENROLMENI. l..
REPUBLICANS URGED TO TAKE NO PART
IN THE PRIMARIES.
SIGNIFICANT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED By THE
COMMITTEE on POLITICAL ACTION OF
THE xXvIITH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

THE XXvITTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN CLUB.
The Committee on Political Action OF 'ne
XXvIIth Assembly District Republican Clup'
at its meeting last night, adopted the foho"'
ing resolutions:
Whereas, The County Committee. at It's ias'
meeting by an overwhelming vote refused 10 ian
or sanction any action 10 correct and purge 'h7
rolls OF the party and 1t Is proposed to hold '"e
December primaries OF the Republican party upon
the basis Of an enrolment which is known TO pe II
large measure false and fraudulent; and,
Whereas This club ratified and approved the ac-
ton OF a number of the delegates to the convention
ted in this district nominate candidates lor l'e
Assembly and the Board OF Aldermen In leaving
the convention and making Independent homha-
tons because the County Committee and the con-
venton had refused TO take any action 10 correct
and purge the rolls; therefore,
Resolved That. In the opinion OF this commit'ee
so long as the Republican County Organization re-
fuses to allow an examination OF the rolls and 10
take all possible steps to ascertain and strike from
such rolls all names which should not be upon the
same. IT is unworthy OF the confidence and support
OF this club o. any Republicans:
Resolved. That in the opinion OF this commit
tee to take part In the primaries based upon tEe
present enrolment which is known to be fraudu-
lent In many election districts. would be to condone
and assist in a fraud upon the electors OF the Re-
publican party;
Resolved That this club do recommend to all the
Republican voters in the district TO take no part III
the district primaries:
Resolved That this club favors new enrolment
OF the Republicans OF this city, honestly made.
and an organization based upon such enrolment so
effected;
Resolved That this club Is In favor OF the union
OF all Republicans in this district who are In SYM
pathy with the objects OF the club and that 1t In
vltos members of other Republican clubs and also
all Republicans TO apply for membership In this
club,
Resolved That a committee OF five be appointed
by the chairman TO confer with representatives OF
other clubs in this district for the purpose OF
bringing about such union. and to report 10 this
committee what action In their opinion, Is ex-
pedient to be taken that end; and also that an
other committee Of five be appointed by the chair
man to represent this club In all matters looking
TO the reorganization OF the Republican party In
this county.
The following members Of the committee were
present at the meeting: b. Aymar Sands Fred
| crick B Jennings. Paul u. CIavath, William ID.
Barbour Charles f. Homer George w Wick
! ersham. J. Bayard Backus. Ezra Lincoln, Rich
ard J Lewis. william c. Wilson. Francis r.
| Lalmbeer James w Perry. Thomas f. Stewart.
Hoffman Miller. Bayard Dominick, James B.
Ford and Henry r. Barnes The committee was
I
alton thoroughly before the resolutions were
adopted.
This club is the pioneer Republican club Of
/ the XXVIIth Assembly District. and came into
prominence through its work In the district IN
electing Francis F.. Lambeer over the regular
/ Republican nominee for Assembly. The COM
mittee appointed to confer with other clubs OF
| the district IL Richard J. Lewis. William d.
| Barbour. Ezra Lincoln A. r. Marling and W. I.
! Wilson The principal club that this committee
/ "a intended 10 meet is the Murray Hill Republ-
can club The committee which was appointed
10 consider the reorganization OF the Repuoli-
can party In the district consists OF Norman
Miller. George W. Wickersham. j. IS Backus'
n eands and James w Perry. This COM
mittee is Intended 10 confer with the committees
already appointed from the XXIst and AAlAth
Assembly districts. and others that VIII be ap-
pointed within a few days from n number OF
| other Assembly districts Of the city, ana these
committees Will arrange for consohdatlon oi
the movement thoroughly 10 reorganize the Re-
publican party In the ity and county.