The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-28
GRANT
His Nomination an New York.

hfO1n ule ~. Il. 1ftOltlt6, thtS morning.
Under the resolutions adopted at the Grant
mt citing at the Cooper Institute on the 4th
inst, the following committee OF twenty-five
assemblage, and take measures calculated TO
secure the election of General Grant for Presl-
dent:-Messrs, William u. Astor, James Brown,
Peter Cooper, James II. Banker, Robert l..
Stuart. William I. Blodgett. John Cochrane, s.
b. Chittenden, William II. Dodge. James Har-
per, G. X. Garrison, Moses III. Grinnell, Hamil-
ton Fish, John @. Jones, Henry Hilton, Jona-
than StuTges, Moses Taylor, Samuel Wetmore,
John T.. Williams, Frederick s. Winston, viii
liam h. Webb, Benjamin u. Sherman, +. B.
Cntting, Q. Vanderbilt, and Alexander I.
The FIRST meeting Of this Committee was held
on Thursday evening, at the residence OF Lhelr
Chairman and was Attended py nearly All tne
ment of Henry Hilton as Secretary, the Chair
man proceeded to call the attention OF the
Committee TO a practical discussion of the most
feasible method to secure, as far possible, the
object for which they were appointed. In doing
so, he said that the meeting of the Committed,
although preliminary, was very important, as
it was necessary at this time to settle upon a
into effect the views of the meeting at Cooper
Institute, from which the Com mittee emanated.
The main object being to secure the election OF
General Grant, the first hing to consider was
how the Committee could aid in bringing about
such a result. He then gave brief outline of
what he regarded as necessary for the Com
First He would avoid all conflicts with poll
ticians, who might seek to use the Committee
in behalf of candidates for Vice President. or
any other position, giving all their efforts in
aid of General Grant alone, upon the platform
laid down by the meeting; that Is, his past
record OF services to the country aud confi-
dence that his judgment in the future, as In tue
pas might be safely relied on to carry the Gov
ernment through the many dific1ltes the
country must necessarily encounter during the
coming four years
cular to all commercial men in the country,
uging them to come out and do as had been
done at Cooper Institute, not waiting for the
politicians to lead but give in advance of them
such an expression of the public opinion in
every locality as would leave no doubt as to the
choice of the people for President and thus as
1t y ere, give embodiment to the general public
sentiment outside of party men, and force the
cal convention that might be held, either by
Republicans or Democrats
The names of the various persons to whom
he would address this circular could be obtained
from the list OF business friends and connec-
lions OF the members of the Committee through
out the country, so as to embrace every person
or firm of Importance, exclusively Of busi-
ness character, adding such others to the list as
might be deemed useful with whom to open
correspondence. Mr.. Stewart, in expressing his
views Of the course to be adopted, remarked
that 1t would be perceived he avoided all
connection with mere politicians while at the
plaint. ~. III
In thus acting like men of business. thew
would be showing their fellow citizens every
where that they had O decided preference for
General Grant as q safe man to trust as chief
magistrate, and then, as business men, ask
their commercial friends to come out In public
meetings and do likewise. In this manner IL
sSomeu W ulH Lnoy WOulu Ieaus ana eventual
ly control those who now control the people,
aud produce lasting benefit TO the whole
country, in addition to setting an example for
the future which might well be regarded as the
beginning of q system to end in the people ex-
pressing, In all cases. in. advance OF conven-
tions their choice for leading public offices and
officials.
In accordance with these views, Judge Hilton
submitted the form of circular letter, which
after earnest speeches by Messrs. Grinnell,
Sturges, Garrison, Cochrane, Hilton, Cooper
Dodge, Chittenden. and Winston, received the
approval of the Committee, and was referred
for adoption and circulation to an Executive
Committee of five members, composed of Henry
Hilton, Moses II. Grinneil, G. X. Garrison
William E. Dodge, and John Oochrane, who
were also authorized to proceed in the manner
suggested by Mr.. Stewart. by engaging head
quarters and committee rooms, opening cor
reSpondence throughout the country with the
business connections of the various gentlemen
comprising the committee. and all others dis.
posed to join in popular. demonstrations of like
character to that had at the Cooper Institute sc
as to present the name Of Gene al Grant as the
nominee of the people. tI
Until suitable quarters can be rented, the
Executive Committee will meet at the ofice oI
lis Chairman, Henry Hilton, No. 262 Broad
way.