New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
IT'S RATIFICATION WEEK.
RepubZican Clubs Getting Ready to
Start Cdmpdlgn.

mis- week in Republican circles might well be
xned Ratification Week. as. beginning at the Re
vubHcar Club. in West 10th street. to-rnorow
reht the weIkin will ring throughout the week
Erh praises OF Taft and Sherman and pledges OF
rr9po-t for their candidacy. There Will probably
y TWO or three meetings on some nights, as every
Rsrublican organization is anxious 10 get formally
y rne as quickly as possible but undoubtedly the
-,fcations Will extend over into next week on &C
-1nt of the inability Of the popular speakers 10
read themselves over too much territory IN one
tsning
indeed The Pioneer Club. the regular organi1a-
.or of the szth Assembly District, and the Re
ulblican cub Of the 9th Assembly bstrict eoe
ahead Of some OF the other organizations by hold
ing ratification rallies last night The latter met
for the first tine in their new headquarters, No
11s Nest 4rh street A feature Of the ratification
Vas ne presentation TO the club by w B. Walt
Of z large portrait OF Secretary TAFT
The following new officers were elected: John T.
NcCsbe president: David Martin and Charles &
Esstburn. vice-presideuts: Patrick J. Hall and Al
fred G Harvey. secretaries. and Rudolph Brenner
treasurer
Governor Hughes is expected at the ratification
meeting of The Republican Club tomorrow night
Representative Sherman has also promised TO %
present Il possible Word has been sent to secre-
tary Taft that the club hopes he can arrange his
appointments so as 10 be present This is some
what doubtful although the Secretary is to be IN
New Haven for the Yale commencement this week
Invitations have also been sent to other prominent
Republicans
President II. z. Young Of the club has appointed
campaign committee oe hundred. Donald
Mclean. VINO is chairman Of the committee, mas
5ecded 10 get right 10 work, and is already plan
ring z lively campaign.
Taxing advantage Of the good start made ar Chi
oago Then all the factions united on Sherman for
Voe President il IS the intention of the local cam
rsgn managers 70 begin rhe local campaign at
once The Republican County Committee. repre-
ssnug the regular organization, will hold rath-
csuon meeting IN the Murray Hill Lyceum on
Thursdav night at which II is hoped 10 have a
number ~ outside speakers in addition TO General
Stewart l.. Woodford. ex-Mayor Low and Herbert
Parsons president Of the committee
The Rerl5hlican Club Of the goth Assembly Dis
t-icr VIII hold ratification meeting in IT'S clup-
house No 10 East 125rh street, tomorrow night
William White president Of the club, VIII pre'loe'
snd speeches viii he made by Congressman Bennel'
frank Moss and others
On Tuesdsv night the Republican Union the
regular oresrzzrion Of the 2Oth Assembly District
vii rarff. r-e uaronal ticket in the clubhouse NO
1s5 Eser s7e- street William Hecht and others
sil speaB
Tfare Is p great deal Of good natured rivalry
snorE -+o rsriof,s local clubs 10 which belongs
the lo,er ~ having sent the first message OF con
Ers1Ularirr 70 Secretary Taft, and which was 'he
frst 70 u7fu-l : Taft and Sherman banner II 4
Suggested mat : referee he appointed 20
donors MI.
TIC Republican Club Of the Nth AsseiiiDIs
ri-- ss,g &, sent the first telegram Of consraeuio
fior IN tro rsr5fdare for President, and the "es
sde R4r-arfrap Club maintains il got aheao o
IT, cche- organizations in unfurling 10 the oie
ths frst Tar and sherman banner on rfi'HS "
brnoon - the clubhouse. No. 2So7 Broao"aS'