The New York herald., 1868-06-17
THE CHASE MOVEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Action of the Committee Of a Hundred-En.
thusiasm for the ''FerrybOy and Finan-

Action of the Committee Of a Hundred-En.
thusiasm for the ssFerrybOy and Finan.
cier.0
PHILADELPHIA June 10, 1863
The Chase men In Philadelphia are working with
viii! for the nomination OF the Chief Justise. The
committee appointed at the Chase meeting (which
was held at the Continental Hotel about the middle
of last week for the purpose OF laying the proceed.
ings OF the meeting before the Fourth of July Con-
vention have not been idle The committee
consists OF one hundred, and have been
selected from the prominent men OF both the
great parties. The democrats on the committee
Tor this state are ex-senator Hester Olymer,
late democratic candidate for Governor; Rich.
ard Vaux Theodore Cuyler, General wistar. OF
Colonel +. d. Bakers California regiment; Hon.
Samuel D. Randall and Colonel Thomas b. Florence.
From the republican side there has been selected
Ex-Governor William II. Johnston John W. Frazier,
Revenue Assessor OF the First district; william
:. Price Charles D. Freeman. Colonel William B.
Thomas. n p. Sawyer OF Pittsburg. and John
Tucker of the Reading Railroad Company Messrs.
Scott and Tucker were Assistant Secretaries
OF War under General Cameron. As authority
was given to the chairman Of the Chase meeting re-
ferred to TO increase the committee, 1t Is believed
that not less than five hundred gentlemen,
prominent political iife will be in New York on the
Sd OF July for the purpose o, laying before the Demo
cratic Convention the resolutions passed at the Chase
meeting In Philadelphia.
The Chase movement in this city Is strongest in the
First Congressional district-a district which last
year gave six thousand democratic majority. The
democracy are quite enthusiastic for the Chief JUS
tce; nor is the enthusiasm all on the part of the
democracy, as the following communication, ad
dressed to prominent Chase man In this city by
man who year or two ago was a nominee Of the
republican party will show
:. PHILADELPHIA, May II. $685.
SlR-Aiow me 10 congratulate you upon your
timeiy movement Tor the nomination OF the Chief
Justice as ludiclous and 0pportune have urgently
used the name of Salmon Portland Chase az the man
most eminenty qualified for the Chief Magistracy OF
the Union. have therefore to request of you that
you set me down as furthering the interests OF the
great "ferryboy and fnancer" J.W
The enthusiasm in the First district Is 10 certain
extent accounted for by the decided stand taken
by Assessor Frazier, OF the revenue service,
together with the efficient aid rendered him
by his tnirty.seven assistant assessors and
inspectors who are oil warm in their support of Mr..
Chase. Mr. Frazier was appointed and confirmed
az conservative republican, and his influence in
IN the fact OF the democratic majority increasing
since 1862 from 5000 Randall's majority that year,
to 5000 majority at the last election.
The recent letter OF Mr. Chase has not troubled
the democracy much IN this city. They argue that
as Congress has admitted the Southern States to
representation there will be eighty electoral votes
cast by the lately rebellious States, which
are a;Ss,ss necessary to success; These votes, or
chase;s name and Judge Ghases clsim ufea OF @ ny
partial suffrage In the States to be regulated by the
states and the doctrine of claw against force" will
secure him the State OF Pennsylvania in the OCTOBER
State election.
will keep you fully posted as to future move.
tain. the conservative sentiment OF this city. com.
prsing the first four Congressional districts looks at
present directly 70 the nSmnation OF Chase THIS
with the leading men OF both parties.