New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
REPUBLICAN WOMEN TALK.
MUCH DISAGREEMENT, BUT NO ILL.,
FEELING IN THIS CLUB.

MRS. HARRY WALI-ERSTEIN FURNISHES A PAPER
ON POLITICAL CURRENT EvENTs-NoM-
NATION OF OFFICERS
The West End Womans Republican Club was
NOT busy with its Christmas shopping as 10 sus-
pend It's regular weekly meeting yesterday. as the
majority Of the womens clubs have done this week
Between thirty and forty members were out, and
Mrs. Burns had interesting meeting on her
hands. 1t OF the following resolution
that offered by Mrs James G. wentz. who. I;
will be remembered. was strong indorser OF Seth
Low in the late Mayoralty excitement
Il move said Mrs. Wentz that the following
article to be known Article y. be added to the
bylaws Resolutions ndorsng political candidates
or platforms must be presented in writing only a
regular meeting OF the club, and only after each
member has been notified by the corresponding sec
retary by written or printed notice least days
before the meeting which such resolutions are to
be acted upon"
Mrs George Poole rose soon as Mrs Wentz
presented her resolution and said she could see no
reason why It should be added to the bylaws. We
are q Republican club" she said. and that means
that We naturally indorse the regular Republican
nominee There Ia bui one Republican party in the
country: recognize sdetracks nor side issues.
Why the need OF further discussion on the subject?
Mrs. Wentz stood her guns. and said there were
different opinions the matter. The resolution
she offered afforded broader view that could not
Mrs Wentz. Mrs May Banks Stacey Mrs. Fair
man. Miss Helen Varick Boswell and others tabooed
the resolution Enthusiastically and Mrs. Farman
moved to table It indefinitely. Mrs Burns put the
matter a vote, and had request the members
to rise in order that the result might be clearly
known. The opposing forces showed the resolution
under. and It's indefinite tabling meant lis definite
death.
Mrs. Harry Waersteins paper was then read by
Miss Helen Varck Boswell The subject was "Po-
litical Current Events" and she said. In part
The king Is dead-long live the king, our own
city Of New-York will soon have departed Its
last hours rapidly approaching. but In Its place
will arise the city OF Greater New-York. destined
In not too distant period be the largest cor
poration In the world. While In recent political
events. may have disagreements among
men. We rejoice at unity amoEs women. and are
ways ain at improving their condition. and mutual
love relgns supreme among them. ,.. -,
II gave her pleasure 10 announce that District
Attorney Olcott a warm friend OF the club, and
whose wife n men5er. was now City Judge
and she moved that the club send him letter OF
congIatulation. The letter win be sent Mrs May
mlttee then read out the following two tickets
which will be voted upon Two weeks from yester-
',seIec, your candidates from the two tickets "
said Mrs. Stacey and vote for whom you please
Robinson. FIRST vce-president-on ticket No Mrs.
MAJ MSy 9eks SaGeg o. No MHI FSro
ticket No. 3 Mrs. Gunton third vice-president-
Ticket No !. Mira J. c. WentZ. ticket No 2. Miss
America Phillips recording secretary-Tlcket NO.
l. Mrs. Trafton: ticket No. 2. Mrs Meredith; cor
responding secre;ary-Ticket No !. Mrs. Boyle:
ticket No 3 Mrs Corey. and for treasurer on both
tickets. Mrs Irwin. go
Next Thursday. December %. Mrs Trat,on will
read n pa per on Tho Restriction a. Immigration.
Mrs Miriam Greeley was 10 have read on that
day but has been too 81 for any work In several
weeks Hereafter beginning next week. the meet.
ings OF the club will be held on Thursdays. instead
Of Wednesdays. and Mrs Burns said she hoped the
day would be permanent