New-York tribune., 1897-01-13

MR.. CHOATES FITNESS FOR THE
SENATORSHIP.
THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTY POINTS OFT THE
VITAL NECESSITY OF HAvINf THE STATE
REPRESENTED BY \ MAN PRE-
EMINENT FOR STATESMAN


VITAL NECESSITY OF HAvINa THE STATE
REPREsENTED BY \ MAN PRE
EMINENT FOR STATESMAN
SHIP AND PATRIOTISM
Copies of an address which adopted by the
Committee Of Fifty OF the Union League club We're
hoinr mailed Yesterday 10 all the member Of the
raqislatu-o The address recites the fact tina, tn
Union League club A. meeting on the evening OF
Docenhef lo passed resolutions declaring that the
club recognizing the eminelt talents ana cnar-
acter of the Hon. Joseph r.. Choa-e, and his Mt
ness to represent the State OF New-York in the
Senat. of the United States, appealed TO the
r,r,bocs ~ tho legislature TO select him as Sena-
tor The appointment OF committee under the
terms OF the resolutions is stated and the names
~ the members of the committee are given The
sddros. then continues
In pursuance OF such resolution. and the s IN, n,
Aihany wednesday and Thursday. January x an, ana
IA 1897 with neadgr ters al 'nr ne,ili,p bp 49,
~ he,ter suit the convenience OF any nenlp,is
Oh inn inn and election Of Mr. Choate 70 STATE h.s
qualification. for ne hign o',reg ~ NV his Sc
ia'tfor would best serve the interests OF IN. h'-
publican party. ,eo -, .ha reorI. of th,
So Of Vew-York and OF the United state. are
ioIed in the choice OF the United States Sena-
'oI 10 he once of United States Senator is lis
tinctiy political. it Is so in ne nisher sese 1
- ~ Tation ana Of the state. A. Republicans We
40 no, desire 10 the Once ned ny any oil'
uboee devotion TO Republican princip.eS or WhoS| s
i "!oT ~ ,be marty is not above question, bur the
nres.nt political conditions rePu4i' ~. oI - -
nm of nre-eminent character. abllity ana couI
q il"I. "a .So bas m ,ro 10 commend him than mere
Ioval,v or services rendered IN managing ihe
nartv machinery and in distributing 'he patronage
Of Office. ,..u.~ che ,,s, csmpsipn and
,h s,tacks made upon rights OF property and our
Constitutional system Of government Dy IN. b@-no @
.r,tir narty have created apprehension ana want
Of confidence. the effects oi wnom are f v
Twenfv States and 6.""c" OF our Iello"-ci,iiIe.S
& ,6e,r votes in the late election for candidate
VINO startled the civilized worh py n.s ,,,i
lion Of our system OF goVcrnmrhl ou." 80. - ~
t@lo @ ,aci.1 The people Of the country expect m"
new Administration Of the Repuni'ah paTIE III % we
House and Senate TO restore co4l,''lD Ia ia
- - he moi are OF the greatest magnitude ana
the problems 10 be solved OF me ne noS os, nporHanI
nature Legislation ancctlis 'hr mos lno , to
I'D far-reaching powers OF government must ~
promptly passed In connection win lne rsmme ne
% IN. ton II T. essential that the representa-
t,ve Of the state Of New-iork. now about 10 o.
selected should be man whose ~, ~
sri,,. and reputation will assure the commanding
,,aue4,. in the United States senate 70 which ms
Stat. : entitled. only trained uilh'i anu - -
80 ~, orator OF the highest rank ana man
thoroughly v-rsed in constltuloi.a. ID" IN m a,,t,a
nrcsenf crisis be effective srnat tor or n' tvilie
tent ~ perform the difficult duties of the position
The Office Of United states senator p SIout. .;S m3
ne ~ aione for service supposed TO have been
rendered TO the organization 9i Ihe P%aS Pt n "a.
les' pnnnbicans' We desire above everyihins else
80 success OF our party. because W. p'irN' ~
PRINCIPLES and Us policy, ne ~ I'm in
S.a,. and National affairs depends upon the a"Hts
"a character OF the pariys representai ives III
aTiic ON. ofice The members OF the l-eelSat turr
mnsi theTei1fe fd i9r rnited State senate represen
,ativ. who will stand pr"-enirently lot mo,
80, srI uatriotism and for those poiucaI pfll-
cinies which ought ever to triumph IN the f'epuO-
lican party. .. .h, r,.iorItv of the
ranublicau members Of the Legislature nave de-
cIared their intention to select as senator q nIdH
who is said 10 be at The mead OF the t',luptiytN
orgauization Of the State. but whose quaIlncatons
and capacity for the Office are INFERIOR 10 @ IioS % ~
Vr Chnate The supposed power of this man ana
ns alleged control OF the members oi the l.eelrial
ur. have become public scandal II - lot loi a.
10 argue here whether not the scandal i JUSTIN
able or unfounded but the disregard OF thS puDiIc
sentiment in the selection proposed may under
m. circumstances impcrl the success OF tn" ne"
National Administration ana ma create dlStrust i
of our party which will ahehat@ the voters oi the
State -, .t.
a,d wortn;est ~ our citzers. and We submit that
Wr Choates ability. learning and character quarry
tir, for the high office OF United states senator.
'' WILLIAM ID. GUTHRIE.
JOSEPH ". HOWE. Chairman
Secretary
Fiftv members Of the Union League club have
sent 10 the members Of the Legislature paper in
the form Of a remcnstrance against the action or
The club on the evening Of December 10. The paper
declares that the Committee Of Fifty is composed
~ both Republicans and Democrats" and the ac-
ZION Of me club was not in accordance with the
f..inps of n large number of the members OF the
club The paper is signed by the following:
II o. Armour William 9. Browning.
oliver Is Huckinghan Frederick T. Brown.
Edward F. Brown. James blanchard.
William 6. buchanan. Il II Clark .,,.,,.,
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