New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30


ton Of the Republican Organization Of the thirF-
nrst Election District Of the NINth Assembly DIS
,rict has been addressed to Congressman Quiss.
New-Yorl September IS lN,
rha Hon Ionuc, T. cuige President q th' he-
pGoHG@ @ ny lyH" i'@,H, cc the Republican
ORGANIZATION Of the Thiri! Ars, ~ ton p;stlSt ca
the XiXth Assembly Dsirc, o. wmiin r' Hisd ic
honor 10 b. ch%ir, ; hc, cen, To- me Is George
r. BidweI. with N rGl.,.t S't u ~, Hon ana AS
I, vos foun6 10 H. i'm the exec thENt g "i ;Nu''
"A OF the Constitution. t't ~ a.@'lom, mr. ~,
thai I; hc pasted in III" .I'rolm hl-9G0H - law
oues;ed This sta, smoAt is in the following IAN
guase 49,. ,..,,.r1,-r,5 -,ates rs follows:
II side at (spccifyius Tlact w!ihin 'nC s.,
ton district. At the lasI .iei4 tlectlo' -, w -,
,H "e Entire Rcplican sat ucl..t and a; 'e. last
municipal election, e; vim ! ~ ~, ,orr-
mated by the RepubIyan Counts Con'.,.'-o,i' . ii
all Republicaa district conventions o. me "''-''''
meeting Of the hs 1 ' ad SIp.Gm
address d communication to Mr. 2uise oF s.iing
against the roicy of roGuirine the p,"'Sf ~
TO- ana Recommending hi me s.,,iP ID ." ,ml mat
The piedge as formerly required he e s;or,d - ,ro
In compliance with tins leso'u,iom IN beSa,f Of
our organization against thu form Of quA.llylns
test or statement r,terrt o1 10: ,mmc~ the IN
Northumberland indeed. the nac6 sFtN or noI', 80:
Win TINS ~ INSTRUMENTAL permit me add that.
While take this action in obedience to the dTeG
n9'i il is in perfect accord with own personal
There are many reasons Why his test is uniai:
and improper and prejudicai TO the best Interests
IN" APPEARS to be based upon the theory that NO
man is emitted to be a member Of the Repubican
organization unless he is wiling 10 rOe so or b.
foul TO be nominated ny Republican convention ION.
Convention. no matter whether the candidate b;
reputable or disreputable honest Or dishonest ana
he a Ron
crat and no matter whether he be fit for the Office
Gs or wholly Sp 0T the h Of ndVidua sen
and to wholly without reference 10 ,He dot@loS
Curling RIM such test.as this can hope to draw into
fits ranks the thoughtful intelligent ana seiI ho
specting in the communiiy the very iheh VINO
are the most influential and. therefore, the most
The Republican party, has always stood for LIP i,.
erty for the highest individual freedom. for manly
and It's ana by us devotion 10
these principles. The test under consideration IS
totally opposed 10 such principles ard hehce IS ui-
Again this test dscrimlnates against those who
OF those who are already members If dishonest
or dsreputabe person is nominated by ReP1o If
Saoi. Soting the rest Of Inc Republican tickct
and Yet his position and rights as. member Of
the Organization viii remain unaffected; as Of
truly Republican. but who is not yet member
Of the Grssnzaon Is fGHay oni Soin S1r h a
in the organization during The, The fol2wing year
necessarily
although entitled to vote at the preceding election.
failed to do SO. although there may have been a
good and sufficient reason for their not voting
such for example as sickness The test also ap-
pears 10 exclude all persons who have just come
OF age, and who have therefore never voted for
ANYBODY at q State municipal election. Such
test Is manifestly ineXpcdiCnt and improper and,
one might add ridiculous;
'rhe test also excludes ell persons who since the
last preceding election have honestly changed their
opinions and who desire 10 act in the future with
the Republican party .
The test U.s. moreover defective in n most vital
partjcular-namely. in that IL does not require a
person 10 state whether he intends to act there-
has al the previous election voted blindly for the
entire Republican ticket. he is eligible 10 mem
bership under this test even II he has no intention
OF ever again voting the Republican ticket Such
a fest as this ought not 20 be tolerated
Relieving az We do that. If the present pledge or
qualifying statement be retained. IL VIII Keep out
Of our orga nZation thousands or true. earnest ana
ioval Republicans who are seeking, not for Office
ard spoiis but for the public good. we earnestly
recommend and urge that the present Jest he re-
pealed and that the former test be restored we
refer TO the one reading as follows:
az reside at the address set opposite my, sig
nature I am a voter and a Republican. desire
&. m promote the success of the Republican party
With this form OF test there Is good reason 10
expect a larger enrolment Of new members IN our
ranks With the present test the members hlp VIII
decrease rather than increase RespectuiE yours
INVITA-" ROBERT y. KENYON,
Chairman Thirty-hrst Election pistric' ~, ,h
assembly District. No. 81 West seventy
fourfh-st.