The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-12

be held on June 23d In this city.
nearly ali OF whom we understand, are instructed
20 vote for Governor Geary;-
SENATORIAL.
/ FIiab Ward, q NJ H. Dickinson,
q Robert NJ Evans. 4. Charles Thompson Jones.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Di.trict IDitrict
l. John Dubree. 'llo Henry HUM,
q William William Matthews. H. William H. Namely.
& Thomas Noble, 10 Wesley Stephens0n
Y. ss6seiey, l. SsS Sdan S1dS%9 %IsrisSt S,'A
.ms. Hiram Hst Mc5tor & 6Sr,IsGsS ES BGTlei kDeos.
The First Senatorial District Convention.
Colonel Samuel Bell was selected as permanent
Chairman OF the Convention. Upon taking the char
and desired all present to be guided by the prinoi-
pies Of unity, peace, and concord and by developing
the unrng energies Of the great Republican party,
victory must crown upon the banners OF those VINO
are disposed to favor equal rights 10 all men, He
hoped the Convention would exercise judgment in
ganization.
A ballot was then taken, when DR. Elab Ward re-
ceiVed 40 votes and Henry Bobb 23 votes, Tor dele
Dr. Ward, upon being introduced said that our
cause had reason to be proud Of their achievements
of late, and the good old President and Governor
were substantial men, who were determined TO do
their duty, and to reward all those who were true
and patriotic, and i'm the language OF Shakespeare
"Be Just and fear not let all the ends thou aimst
at be thy Gods, thy country's and truths"
The Convention adjourned amidst much applause.
After the unanimous election of this Convention OF
Mr.. George w. Shafler delegate to the State Con-
venton, William T. Grigg, Esq, submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions
Resolved That heartily endorse the active and
getc adopted by President Grant and Governor
Geary in dischargng the leeches and "ocuss of the
Democratic party from offices which they have disho
noed and congratulate the citizens of the city of
Philadelphia upon having such representatives Moore
Pollock, Bingham Morehead and Gregory to carry out
the measures of the President.
Resoged, That we have right to ask and hereby de
Republican party shall be discharged from all positions
within the gift of organization matter whether of
honor, trust, profit believing that furnish men
equally as intelligent and honest as opponents.
Resoped That representative to the State Conven
be hereby instructed to these resolutions to
that body for their consideration
Mr.. Grigg advocated his resolutions in short
essay upon the wrong done to the poor workingmen
in his district. Bitter opponents OF our grand
organization were now employed in the Navy Yard
while plenty OF good, hard-workng. honest Repub
cans, who had borne the burden in the heat of the
day. were now left out in the cold II are to give
freedom to ALL let us have protection. He who is not
for us is against Let us be true to ourselves and
as the day follows the night sure Of victory.
The resolutions were adopted and the meeting
adjourned "a
Second Senatorial District Convention.
The ballot tor delegate TO the State Convention il
the Second Senatorial District Convention stood a:
follows For James NJ. Kerns, %; for Robert NJ
Evans, 33; and for A. II. FTanciscus, J..