New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-03
MEETING or GOVERNORS AND EX-GOVERN
OPS OF TIE S1AIES.

At o'clock this morning, the Governors and
exGovornols present held informal meeting at the
OF the National Republican Committee in the Con
nental Hotel The following named gentlemen partci.
pated Goyerors John W Geary of Pennsylvania A. T.
Burnside Of Rhode Island ". L. Ward Of New-Jorseyi
and X J. Fenton Of New-York. Ex-Ooyenors Edward
Solomon Of Wisconsin stephen Miller Of Minnesota
Charles s. Clden Of Eew-Jersey; Ichabod Good
win Of New-Hampshire H. Curtin of Pennsyl
yania Joseph Il. Hawley Of Connecticut; A. T.
Amy of the Territory Of New-Mexico, and r. IL Pierre
pont Of Virginia These gentlemen had very pleasant
conversation, and made arrangements 10 join in
the procession Of the Boys in Blue this afternoon
One OF the then expressed anxiety 10 hear
from the gentlemen their opinion regarding the majority
claimed by the Republicans for their respective states
FxGov Solomon said that Wisconsin would undoubtedly
give majority OF from 1900 10 10000 ExGov Goodwin
81 New Hampshire pledged hs State for 1900 Republican
majority Ex-GOv Curtin OF Pennsylvania could posi-
lively assure his friends Of certain majority IN Ills state,
but was willing to name the hgures from inc rear
that they might appear too extravagant@ EIGov'
Hawlcy Connecticut was sure OF his State at any rate
There was doubt OF the result especially # Pennhy
vania stood firm He could only reafirm the opinion he
had expressed in his speeches at public mvetngs-that
the loya men, both Of the North and South looked with
anxiety upon the result in Pennsylvania, and that ITS
vote would influence the result either for better
or worse. He had no fear OF inc verdict
Gov NJ L. Ward said that New-Jersey would give the
,as a close count but he satisfied That II would be
much larger than the general estimate Gov Fenton OF
New York gave no positive expression concerning the
Republican majority in his State but expressed his conn
dance NJ success After the conference the Governors
adjourned to participate in the procession
BANQUET AT TIE UNION LEAGUE
At about 81 o'clock, after the procession had
heen dismssed the distinguished goes gathered at the
Union League Club House where bountiful collation.
hsd been spread The room plainly decorated with
6aes over the various pictures that adorn the walls and
fine display Of red, white, and blue bunting was sus
.ndsd from the ceiling The table was tastefuIly set
,,h cold yiapds and when the door had been opened
Major McMichael invited the guests TO 20 In, ana HIM
.e,S act the example. Among the distinguished Gen
erals War Governors, and others here are many
~ those who fought most galantly at the head
., their Rows In Blue on many bloody HELD, ana
ho are doing yeomans in this great act OF the
rehsllon and many others who thought they did not
,..t the enemy face 10 face in the mortal CONFLICT
rendered equally important service In equpping
the brave boys in the several STATES OF wh'ch
,bav were or In the legislative nails az
Warrington Old comrades meet here TO-DAY VINO par'eo
las, upon the battlefield at Appomatfox
Tho brave boys march again 10 the music OF he ohion'
na ,beir old commanders at the head OF INC column
and Generals to-day again express their grau'uuo 70
those lova Governors for the aid they sent ID tosc tes
that tried mems souls-and without aq many n''i0