The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-05

prevail in all its complete details, as indeed it
does now to very slight extent, as in the case
of the Jury commission in each county. In
these cases two candidates are in the field, but
the voter is only entitled to vote for one of
them, in CONSCIENCE of which Democrat and a
Republican are always selected for these posi-
tions. The speaker claimed that all the Repub-
licans wished was fair representation.
If in a certain district there be 10000 Demo
Gratis and 10, 600 Republicans and three represen-
tatives are to be chosen, the speaker wanted it
arranged that the Democrats should have two
representatives and the Republicans one This
division is fair and just and the minority are
as much entitled to proportional representation
as are the majority to q representation in pro-
portion to their strength According to the
present rule the 10000 Republicans alluded to
in the case above have in fact no rights
w. II. Ainey, of Allentown, heartily endorsed
the sentiments uttered by the preceding
speaker. He understood that the Republican
State Committee will convene in this city on the
18th of the present month"; and he thought the
best plan would be to recommend to that conf
mittee to call State Convention, to be COM
posed of delegates from the minority counties
of the State at which convention the matter
could be fully discussed and acted upon. Mr.
Ainey said the subject is exciting the liveliest
interest of all Republicans living in districts
under Democratic control. He had in his pos
session numbers of letters from prominent R9-
publicans from all sections of the State strongly
endorsing the movement.
George Lear Esq, of Bucks county was in
of opinion that the invitation should be extended
to all counties. If the convention is only COM
posed of minority Republican counties they will
have very little influence, as they are repre-
sented in the Legislature by Democrats. A
State Convention should be called, and this
matter put before the people as a great reform.
The speaker alluded to the manner in which
Republicans coming from largely Democratic
districts are treated in the conventions of the
party. They are treated with arrogance, and
sneered at as being of very little account, by the
delegates from strong Republican sections. They
are thought to be of no power. but
much power in all important elections
as their more successful coworkers in
the same cause. They keep down the Democratic
majorities, and are always to be depended upon.
In the counties of Bucks, Lehigh, and Mont
gomery the Republicans can always calculate
to certainty what the Democratic majority will
be, while in the largely Republican counties, as
Allegheny for example, by dissensions in the
foretold At the last election there was falling
off of three thousand in the majority in the
| co unity just named.
Daniel H. Mulvaney, ESQ.,, of Montgomery
! county, thought it better to adhere to minority
counties. The time has not yet arrived TO make
| an appeal TO the majority. The latter would not
listen to them. They are arrogant by success.
They would strongly oppose for tn the success Of
| ing of the power of the majority. Mr.. Mulvaney
believed that convention of this kind would
| result in the Inauguration OF a corresponding
one by the Democrats.
General William Lilly, of Carbon in few re-
marks, argued in favor of convention from
| both the ma jority and minority counties. He
insisted that if the movement was only per-
| formed by the minority, the action of the latter
would be ignored by the ajority who would
treat the whole affair as a secession from the
party.
Mr.. Corson remarked that change could be
made in the party rules if the minority counties
would combine. They have the greatest num-
ber of counties, hence the greatest number of
delegates, and by this means a change might be
made in the Republican rules.
Jacob Gumppert, ESQ.,, spoke in favor of the
| principle of minority representation. He COM
planned of the manner in which the patronage
is distributed and thought a radical change is
imperatively needed.
motion by Mr. Arney, offered at the COM
mencement of the caucns and subsequently
amended, was here put and carried unani
mously. The following is the notion
Res0lUed, That the Republican State Com
mittee from minority counties, called to mee
in this city on the 18th inst, is recommended tt
call State Convention, to be composed of dele
gates from minority counties and districts, will
view to procuring legislation favorable t.
minority representation, and that it invite al
majority counties and districts favorable TO th,
same to send delegates.
The meeting then adjourned.
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