New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-14
IN MEMORY OF ISAAC II. BROMLEY.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE UNION
LEAGUE CLUB

The members of the Union League Club last
night, at their first regular meeting since the sum-
mer recess. placed on record a commendat tory trb
ute OF the life and public services of the late Isaac
II. Bromley. who for more than twenty-one years
was actively identified with the club. and who for
many years one Of the editorial stan of The
Tribune. The estimation in which Mr.. Bromley
held by his fellow members Of the Union League
Club Is expressed In the appended resolutions
which were proposed by Joel T. Erhardt. seconded
by Chauncey NJ. Depew. and carried in respectful
silence with a standing vote. Both Mr.. Erhardt
and Mr. Depew made eloquent speeches Of eulogy.
The resolutions follow:
Resolved. That the Union League Club has heard
with deep sorrow of the death Of Isaac III. Brom-
ley. for more than twenty-one years a member OF
the club and for the last two years of his life one
of the Committee on Political Reform Mr.: Brom-
ley's in this city critic Of political and
social life stamped him as man OF rare ability
and high Ideals and. Notwithstanding the TACT thdt
the greater part of his written work appeared
anonymously. made his name known in every part
of the country. He was sturdy American, Re
publican loyal to the principles of the Repubhcan
party politician concerned not TOR the winning
author of trenchant power and unique humor,
knghty defender OF the truth roe 10 sham ca ana
pan,onabIe disposition a personal charm and
ready wit. which gave him Il wide ana ever-ln,
creasing popularity and influence. and so endeared
him to his surviving associates that they will al
ways warmly cherish his memory. go
IN March q 1SsS He was a member Of the famous
class OF 1859 in Yale College. and though he lett
that institution In his Junior year, he received an
honorary degree from 1t IN 1868. Mr.. Bromley was
admitted to the bar in 1854. was clerk OF the Con
nerticut House of Representatives in 1875 and lsr
and of the State Senate In 1888 He then estab-
lIshed "The Norwich Morning Bulletin. which he
continued to edit until 1868 except when serving as
captain OF the 18th Connecticut volunteers, ana
United States provost marshal In the Civll war
and as a member Of the Connecticut Legislature IN
1866 ,,o . ,o.. IA
Removing from Norwich In 1868. he became ed
tor and part proprietor Of The Hartford Evening
Post and remained there until 1877, whe!l, ullel
ing with his partners upon political questions ana
heirg unwilling TO advocate policies IN whlch ne
did not believe he sold his interest IN the paper
and came 10 New-York. After brleI service on
"The New-York Sun" he Joined the editorlai sldI
NJ The New-York Tribune. In February, 1919, anu
excent for an interval OF a few years. was connect
Cd with that journal until his retirement u lev
months ago because OF failing health. lie tempo
rarlv relinouished editorial work IN inSo ana "a
came Government director Of the Union PACING
Railroad was IN 1884 Editor OF - ne rtoSneSuoa
P"si t:xnress" for a short time. and then became
assistant 10 the president Of the Union Iacc Hen
ga which Office he retained until OCTOBER ITu
,yhen he returned to New-York ana reJo'heu i"o
Tribune stan. ,, - bis no and nublic
service and OF our appreciation OF ms s'I's az"
Character and of our grief at the loss @i a ia irh
~; friend he entered on the recoius OF -. an1
and given TO the press. and that the pre sui ,ba
secretary be requested to extend 10 HIS i"' Wv
testimony OF our sincere sympathy