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NATIONAL REPCBLiCAN MEETING.
Al . meeting Of the National Re-
publican Young Men Of Jefferson eoun-
~, held at Charlestown on Monday
the 18th day Of March. 1889, L. G.
CoRpKLL was called to the Chair, and
JosEPH r. ABELL and WV. N. RID.
DIE appointed Sreretaries.
The meeting was opened by short
and pertinent speech from DR.. WIN.
Yates, explanatory Of the specific pur-
pose Of the meeting, and calling on
the young men present to unite heart
and hand in furthering the CREST object
had in view by the contemplated Con.
vention at Washington.
He WAS followed by J. J. Brown, in
an address Of some length, which call
ed forth the warmest applause Of all
present. presenting in moderate, yet
vigorous language. q concise general
view Of the principles and policy upon
which is based the great National Re
oblican cause.-The insbecifify, eonfu
sion and misruie of the present admin
istra'ion-and the ridicuie and re
proach incurred upon the country BY
the political events Of the last three
years--and concluded by Offering the
following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, little more than one month
Of time remains before the dav appoint.
ed for holding in the City Of Washing
ton, = Convention Of National Repub-
liean Young Men, according to the
recommend alton Of the Baltimore Con.
ventieu; aud whereas. il 10 time for
those who approve Of the object, and
who have not yet taken any step to-
wards it promotion. TO put themselves
in action to carry IL into effect by the
election Of delegates, and whereas.
Delegates have been recently appoint
ed in various parts Of the Union. and
Cooventiens are called for tLe purpose
sf making such nomin nations. and there
10 no longer doubt that the Conventien
Gill be held, and whereas,ths youth Of
diiSersnt parts Of The country ought to
be fully represented,
Tnersfere, Be IL Resolved, That we highly sp-
prove Of The csa,empi.sed N.sioasI Repa6liesn
Cenxention 81 yeuaE men 20 be held IN the City
81 Washington, On the 18Th dsy Of May next,
and shst fosr delegates be appointed TO repressat
the eousty Of Jearrsoa IN ssid Coavensio1.
Viewing, rs this meeting does, with
disgust and indignation. the unjssti6-
able, and thrsughout the whole histe-
~ Of our government, unprecedented
sbuse and vitvperation poured out
against the Senate Of the United States,
in Consequence Of their rejection Of the
nomination Of the late Minister 20
England,
Resolved further, Ths, the deiessses TO be
apPoiated from this county be, aBd they are here
| BY instructed, 20 endrsyor 60 procure . vote q
| said Couvenfion of Hs,ionsl Republican Young
| Men, expressiys &C their hearty concurrence IN
the wisdom and patriotism u the course pursScd
by the Senate, IN refusing 10 confirm aid nosbi-
RstioB.
The meeting then proceeded by bal
lot TO appoini the following gentlemen
delegates, in pursuance Ut the forego-
'ng solutions. TO ~it:--JOhnJ j. Brown,
Wm. Yates, Wm. L. WorihiDgtOn,
and Andres Hunter. On motion, the
Chairman was unanimously added 20
the delegation. %. motioD,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
i ing b. printed IN the Frre Pr~ss, Wissheser
tePobl'ean, and National lntciiiScneer.
The meeting iben adjourned.
S vs. : H nIIj,1,y seervt.ris,