New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-13
SOME Beautiful IA BLEii :.
FOR POLITICAL REASONS THE PRINCIPAL.
PICTURE Is TO BE OMITTED.


The omission Of one Of the historic tabeaus ar
ranged by Mrs. Charles Elliott Fitch from the pro-
sramme OF the semi-centennia celebration, now
going on in Syracuse. a disappointment
TO that woman. as she had given much time and
careful consideration 10 the subject matter The
title Of the scene was THE Organization of the Re-
publican Party" which Mrs. Fitch considers the
most important political event Of the last haf-cen-
fury Owing 10 the excited and disturbed condi-
ton Of municipal politics in Syracuse 1t was deemed
wise 20 eliminate this striking tableau.
The people Of Syracuse have always been proud
OF the fact that the fusion deed which produced
great National party forytwo years ago took place
in their city II is true that on July 6. lH4. small
party organization calling itself Republican held
convention at Jackson Mich. but 1t was at SYRIA
cuse. the following year. that the real birth took
place.
The Federalists Of New-York State had rechris-
tened themselves Republicans. and on September
g. 1855. they met in State Convention at Syracuse.
in weiting Hall On the day the Wings held
their State Convention In Columbian Hall
From the chronicles of the day there does not
appear TO have been any strong antagonism or
irritating animositia&k between the two parties
joint committee wa appointed to prepare plat
form OF principles. which being completed one OF
the leading dailies Of the day declared to be as In
vulnerable a. a wall OF steel and as righteous as
the American Declaration Of independence Itself
While minority OF the committee was in favor
Greeley voiced the opinion of the majority IN say
that this should be made d distinct State issue
II therefore omitted from the platform.
Two days later, on September y me "hes
adopted the platform and ticket as reported IN
joint convention. and sent a message mat they
were ready 10 Join the Republican body In mass
convention al Weitng Han.
The dignity OF the occasion is well set fortn In
the newspapers OF the day. Arrangements were
made by the Republicans for the appropriate re-
ceptlon OF the Wing convention.
The Republicans took seats on the side ranges OF
settees wing the centre OF the hall for the Nhgs
The president advanced TO the door 10 meet the
president Of the Wings and escort him 10 the plat
form. while the officers and delegates entered by
twos IN dignfcd fashion. All the Republicans
rose the Wings entered. and gave a round or
nine cheers
The platform and Republican ticket were then
formally adopted. amid deafening applause On
motion OF Mr.. Dayton of New-York the party
here organized was named the Republican Party Of
the State OF New-York.
Judge Culver. of Kings County. pronounced the
Two parties one. and said That which the
people have joined together, let no demagogues put
asunder"
II was this dramatic scene that Mrs. Fitch was
snxlous TO reproduce. and Mrs Weiting. who has
gwen 70 her city the exquistely appointed opera
hh"use bearing the family name, had arranged TO
Ave the setting OF the tableau correspond in every
r rn TO the room In the old Weitng Han on the
memorable day when this eventfu politica! mar
mage took place.