New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-18
MEETING OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
THEY GATHER AT THE HEADQUARTERS or
THE WOMAN's WEST END ASSOCIATION
TO LISTEN TO MR.. QIIGG.

Republican women from all Greater New
York gathered yesterday at the Hotel Endicott the
Headquarters Of the Woman's West End Republican
Club to hear what ;he Hon Lemuel f.. Qugg had
10 say about THE Value OF Organization" a dele
cation from the Brooklyn Woman's Republican
Union was represented by It's president Mrs. Kate
Bostwick. and the Executive Board. consisting OF
Mrs Charles Winsow Mrs. Alfred Parker, Mrs,
George Green and Mrs. O. NJ. Conkn. the Harlem
Club was represented by its president Mrs Frances
Parker and by Mrs. Philip Case. Mrs Hugh Young
Mrs lie Forge and Miss Chapman.
Mrs Qu!gg occupied front seat. where she looked
pretty and cool in blue cloth skir:. blue and white
shirwaist white gloves and necktie and a blue
sailor-hat.
Others present Mrs. James s Barcus. Mrs
j. NJ Devendor.. OF Currytown y. Y. now the
guest Of Mrs Clarence Burns Mrs. Mary A. wilder
Miss Jennie Horne and Miss Louise Campbell
Sterne.
Preceding Mr.. Qugg's arrival short business
meeting was held. and Mrs Jane Pierce urged the
members 10 see that their husbands. brothers and
sons supported Barcus at the primaries Monday
night Heretofore. Mrs. Pierce said. the Republican
women had contented themselves with supporting
Republican candidates after they were nominated
hut they had decided that their influence ought 10
antedate the primaries and therefore they had In
dorsed Mr. Barcus two weeks ago.
Mr. Quigg began his speech with definition OF
the Republican party He said that IN every country
where party government prevailed there was one
party OF competency and rcspectab.lty ana another
pparty OF those who could criticse and object. but
cou.d do nothing themselves o,,.,-,,
The frs; OF these said Mr.. Quigg. Is ana al
WAYS has been the Republican party. IL IL the
party that do things. That Is why me party
fine is OF such importance In municipal government;
but in these later days there are those VINO nave
got II into their heads that. while the Republican
marty can govern and IS necessary 10 government III
Washington and Albany, Il Is not necessary in New
York They think they have discovered a phnacea
for all the incident TO New-York in what they
call craftsmanship: but they have new ldea or
non-partisanship. II means that there must not he
any Republican
We beg them almost on our Blended knees not 10
divide the Republican forces but they VII! near OF
no condition OF union acceptance OF their
nominations though they are only 30 and we are
Sc 900 enrolled voters. We would Ike 10 agree WIN
them. We will do anything honorable men could
do 10 win but don't want TO be oDlt"ratcd.
AIR. Ouigg then drew a terrifying picture OF what
would happen II a candidate were elected on Clti-
Zens Union principles.
Surprising him to be minded patriot"
ouoth Mr. Quigg, his election would mean per-
TnW administrations, would another little
car who would he going to Europe 10 see the
prince OF Wales and coming back with crest"
Mr.. Quigg concluded by urging the women to use
oil their Influence for the Republican party AL
most every man. he thought, WAS entirely con-
trolled by woman. and they could. IL they
Telusions" They could also stir up AL the women
they knew TO effect similar results on their hus-
hands He recommended a repetition OF the tene-
,nent campaign. and said that the women might
fbey went at It as they do at other propositions
NJ n similar n .ture .
VI When Mr.. Quigg had finished. Mrs Burns said
sbn had already been down In the tenement dis
6inance committee would soon be appointed to see
What could be done in that line
VIA" u,tio reception TO Mr. and Mrs Quigg was given
after the meeting