The times., 1900-12-29
TO GUST THE DEMOCRATS
One of the Purposes of a New Re-
publican Organization.
The "NationnI LcEguc'' Formed Mt
the Riggs House - Tyvo-thirds of
Those Present OEcehOIdcrs-Tinns
Outlined in speech by w. ID.
Hughes - The Officers Elected.

About fifty Republicans, two-thirds OF
whom are officeholders, met last night in
the parlors of the Riggs and formed an
organization to be known as the National
Republican League, Washington, d. c.
The movement began several weeks ago
| by the publication of call signed by a
| number of Republicans seeking to further
their own interests and those Of the polit-
| ical party to which they adhere Judge
K. E. Doan, formerly a member of Con-
gress from Ohio, acted as chairman, and
B. T. Chase, a clerk in the War Depart
ment, officiated as secretary. Mr.. Chase
| read the constitution and bylaws as pre-
pared by committee appointed at for
mer meeting.
The objects as set forth in the preamble
are: ITO promote the principles of the
Republican party; to maintain quarters
where members and Republicans of the
country can receive a cordial welcome; to
strengthen the common bond of political
belief by active and harmonious work" A
further purpose of the league as set forth
in speech by Dr. William D. Hughes is
to form an organization which will have
III NHdt pcisouS
shall hold Office under the Republican Ad-
ministration. to oust such Democrats as
may be found in office, and in short TO
enable such members of the league as
hold Office to retain their respective posi-
tions.
During his speech DR.. Hughes said that
there were some Democrats in office who
had been there so long that they thought
fs off nOt ta Wi hpttt
IF a position cannot be run without the
man who is in it,. he said, Il am In favor
Of abolishing the office"
The principal point over which discus
sion arose was the amount Of dues TO be
levied. The constitution as originally
drawn called for $40 initiation fee and sS
annual dues. Some members favored an
increase to $50 dues. Debate ensued as to
whether the league should be a cheap or
ganization or On the lines of the Union
League. of Philadelphia. An amendment
was carried, increasing the amount to $40
annually. The name of the organization at
first suggested was the Interstate Repub-
lican League Attention was called to
the fact that there is In Washington an In
terstate Republican Club, composed Of ne
groes and the suggestion was made that
the league should be emphatically distin-
guished from that body. and the name Ma
tional' was substituted.
The following board OF governors was
selected: For one year. Thomas W. Cridler
H. 4. Tayloe, W. S. SballenbergeT, l. NJ
Kelly, W. H. Collins. T. c. Noyes, H. Fl.
Darneille; two years. W. H. Michael. ].
B. Brigham. L. NJ. Saunders, NJ. NJ Parker
T. g. Hensey, j. B. Cotton, B. T. Chass;
three years, w. W. Brown, F. L. Camp
bell, A. NJ. Lothrop. r. f. Doan. H. F.
Woodard. T. H. Anderson. and W. A
Jones.
From these the following officers were
elected: President Gen. T. II. Anderson:
First Vice President Robert E. DOan:
Second Vice President, A. N. Lothrop;
Third Vice President W. s. Shallenbe-
ger; Fourth Vice President, Thomas W.
CridIer; Fifth Vice President Thomas c.
Noyes. The board OF governors Will meet
on January ,, to organize and elect eleri-
cal officers. 1t is proposed TO establish a
club house on the plan OF the large poiiti-
cal clubs In other cities.
While committee was out for an hour
making up a slate. Colonel Bingham. As
sistant Secretary OF Agriculture. dsliv-
cred a talk upon the late campaign,
and several others told humorous stories
at the expense of the Democrats. i'r@si-
dent Mckinley. the members of the Cabi
net. and a large number Of Congressman
had been invited to attend the meeting,
but none of them was present.