New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-13

| CHARLES F. HOMER
| II is regarded by the embers OF the Committee
OF Fiftythree as significant proof Of the strength
and excellence OF the constitution adopted by that
| body last Friday night that here has been practi-
| cally no hostile criticism from any OF that
| instrument. which is 10 be the organic law OF the
| Republicans of the county Of NewYork. the or
ganlzaton soon to be formed by the general enrol
ment OF Republicans who refuse 10 tolerate longer
| the msmanagement and oppression which charac-
terize the conduct OF party affairs by the machine
| leaders. The constitution cmbodes all those
| features OF the constitution OF the Committee OF
! Thirty of 1885, since amended, which experience
| and the general consensus OF opinion have ap-
| proved. 1t differs from that old constitution
| chiefly in the following respe. its:
First-The test of Republicanism Is present act
| and future intention.
! Second-The permission OF non-partsan activity
In municipal affairs is expressly Incorporated That
permission is emphasized and is made one of the
cornerstones OF the organization by being IN
Guided I'm terms in the pledge itself Csee Article
XVD.
Third-The unit OF power Is the Assembly district
and the principle OF home rule by each Assembly
district over its own affairs is applied and safe
.FourthThe unit for enrolment and primaries Is
elastic II may be on the election district plan or
on the Assembly district plan. provided there are at
least three such units in each Assembly district
or anything between the two. Each Assembly dis
trIct determines the question for itself article D.
Fifth-The election district units are preserved
for campaign purposes: each having a captain. as
heretofore article NNID.
Sixth-The basis OF proportlonate representation
In conventions Is the vote cast, not the names en-
rolled lArti .r, Ill Article NJ -,
Committee. well as for delegates to all conven-
TONS: ana for oiiicers WITHIN tne organization Is
direct vote through successive delegates and
Eighth Nominations for the purpose OF any such
vote may be made by petition by any, per cent of
Ninth-Party nominations for public office within
the Assembly district are substantially made. not
bx- - ion btif bts az
enrolled "oters themselves within the Assembly
to control such party nominations must control a
majority OF the voters themselves instead of
merely controlling a majority of small conven-
Of such vote na may b aTS be by PetS9n as above
mary ccon in order throw rond iOr an ee r
tions the safeguards which now surround and pre-
tions. Upon this ballo any per cent OF the voters
IN the district d may rsqdire to be placed the names
Eicventh-The calling 70 order OF all conventions
OF the will of the majority Speedy hearings and
decisions Of all complaints and appeals are pre-
seating OF duly elected delegates is made difTicuit
II not impossible Besides these. many minor
have been corrected or guarded against.
his Assembly district association II he e resident
thereof and does not with his consent belong 10 any
county Of NewYork or il he renounces his N mem me
bership therein
The Ways ana Means Committee has issued the
following letter:
Headquarters Republicans OF County OF New-York
Committee OF Fifty-three. St. James Building
broadway and Twenty-sixth-st Rooms Nos
1927 and 1923.
New-York, January l2 1898
Dear Sir: Permanent headquarters have been
obtained by the Committee OF Fifty-three. and the
work OF organization is progressing rapidly and
successfully. AS you are aware. this is spOnta-
neous movement. originating directly from the peo-
pie In the interest OF free government within party
Zines. The committee must. therefore, look for
he NJ lie cr1u unit y
who recognize that the VIII OF the people can be
! freely expressed only when they themselves are
willing to assume the burden OF compelling p
recognition of their right to be heard. II properly
supported this organization be made
tinuous and powerful factor in promoting the
future success OF the Republican party. Repub-
licans In sympathy with this movement are, there
fore. requested 10 send at contributions large
or small. TO the treasurer OF the organization,
George C. Batcheller. No. 3i5 Broadway, New
York