The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


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irish Rcpublican Campaign Club.
Last evening meeting OF this club was held At
their rooms, lS5 Bowery. There were about thirty
persons present. General ID. +. Burke presided, and
having called the meeting TO order observed that
sais was political assemblage OF Irishmen who DIFF
fered from the majority OF their countrymen in this
city, tproposed to support Grant for President and
Colfax for Vice President The immediate objects Of
the association were TO forward and promote re-
publican ideas, and show the difference between
them and those of the democratic party, which he
submitted was the enemy to progress and liberty.
The secretary, W. J. HOGAN, then read series of
resolutions endorsing the platform adopted by the
National Republican Convention fairly embodying
the sentiments OF the loyal people Of the country
the great questions Of the day, and regarding the
stand taken therein against the pretensions OF Eng
land on the question OF the rights Of naturalzed
citizens and the determination to maintain the dig
atty OF the United states and the rights OF citizens
at every hazard as conclusive evidence that the
served the support OF the naturalzed citizens Fur
mat Of ts meeting se 60 as the
ability, patriotism and eminent services Oh eacn
entite them 10 the support OF tne Amelioa "a,
people The Secretary also read @ y stated
that the Irish people followed the leaders OF the
democratic party merely through preJnaace ana no.
the advancement Of the country. The address drew
difference between the two opposing parties ana
strongly advocated the adoption or republican as the
BEST Calculated to develop the interest OF freshmen.
Having reviewed the entire course OF the republican
party before since the war, It urged the neces-
sIty OF weighing well the arguments which had been
used In It's favor well as the points made against
as a campaign document OF the club and two vice
presidents having been elected the meeting ad-
yonrned.
Republican General Committoc-The Preven-
tiGn Of Fraudulent votes-ResoIutiens En-
dorsing Grant and COlfax.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Union Repub-
lican General Committee was held last evening at
their headquarterters, No. 937 Broadway southwest
OF Twenty-second street Mr.. Andrew II.
Leggett presided, and w. II. DrummOnd and Charles
s. Strong acted as secretaries.
Mr.. HUNT, OF the Eighteenth district, offered the
following resolution which referred to the COM
Mittee, with power
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be directed 10
fall that proper persons be employed copy OF
S usn Ss
Mr.. THOMAS, OF The Twentieth district, offered the
following resolution which was referred to the Ex
ecutive Committee
districts be requested 70 forward to the secretaries
list of half Of the oacss Of inspectors and
S 81 ~ a. s s m. Ass%S
complete st IN behalf OF The republican party to be sub
II was announced that the republicans OF the Sew
enteenth district would lnaugurate their new cam
paign rooms the evening or June Is, and that
General Sickles, Horace Greeley and other speakers
would be present to address the meeting
Mr.. W. T. RICHARDSON remarked that as they
were preparing for grand, perhaps doubtful, cam.
paign the committee ought to use Its influence to
have Congress- before this session Is over pass law
TO prevent the frauds in the naturalization Of citizens.
THIS was their great weakness and the main cause
OF the large democratic majOrtes.
CHARLES g. SPENCER moved that committee OF
I've be appointed to draw up memorial to Congress,
that such action might be taken az would prevent
the naturalization frauds.
General COCHRAN thought memorial presented
10 Congress now would not have the effect which
with the memorial.
CHARLES S. SPENCER believed that such law was
feasible, and that II were passed five thousand
ten thousand fraudulent votes might be saved. In
enc court alone where not more than twenty five
persons had been over two Thousand fraudulent
votes had been counted. This was the most impOr
tant OF all considerations for the committee.
JAMES GUSHING remarked that The less noise that
was made by the committee in pressing this matter
before Congress the better IA the republican party
no longer had two-thirds majority there.
ALEXANDER WILDER had no faith whatever In the
integrity OF the courts OF this city, the more noise
they made on this subject the less courage the cop
perhcads would have TO oppose the measure.
II was then resolved that such "A committee be ap-
pointed with power to proceed TO wasiIinEton.
TONS which were adopted with enthusiasm
Resolved, That the General Committee hail with pride
ss sa r.. toe sp ps s "' s az %
eago and that rally around the iua'Tcus soldier and
peer Schuyler ColaA candidates for President Vice
President In every way commanding the enthusiastic
Resolved, That, while warmly endorsing the undivided
son Se~ " va unite to as
him in cordial welcome and support OF that oys son OF In
tire republican party.
The committee then adjourned.
The Maryland Democratic Convention.
The following is the text Of the platform adopted