New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-14
PENNSYLVANIA
MINORITY REPREsENTATIoN-MEETr IN PHIL
ADELPHIA.

MINORITY KLBhEcINlAlltN AiA-isAAN'' ~ ''''''
ADELPHIA.
prTuADFLPuIA, July 13.-The Convention OF
members Of the state Central Committee, representing
mnoritv counties was called this morning at 10 o'clock
al the Girard House. Before the hour appointed repre-
senatyes gathered in groups and talked over the CD
iects Of the meeting There seemed 10 be among them
singular unannity Of feeling, and they agreed that IN
their several districts, the hard-worhng Republicans
who had shown their unses devotion 10 the cause by
steadfast labor without any hope " the loayes and
fishes had been treated only with Indifference but
with absolute contempt The greatest indignation "h
expressed the action OF the Pennsylvania congress
men who in a meeting held at Harrisburg after Ten
Grants election begun this state Of things Every one
deprecated the idea Of the movement being in any way
"disorganizng" nimca TO the best interests OF the
Republican party though all more or less smarting
under sense OF injury, in view OF the fact that ther III
terests were overlooked, their efforts sneered a ahu
that they were no considered under the present
Administration than they would have been under the
Democrats THE TRBUSE's Endorsement OF the system
adopted in the State of Illinois was repeatedly men
tonpd. a1Id indeed the fact that the principles oil
minority Representation had become part Of It's state
Constitution and that it works well so far is considered
one OF the brightest augures for the success Of th
movement.
The former meeting held here on the 4th of July,
though the meeting which the leading spirits OF ths
movement had in contemplation and therefore not alto
gether supported by them, not the "hzzle 1t was
reported TO be- Norrstown not the only place rep
resented had the object OF the meeting anything to
do with Simon Cameron Several representative men
from minority counties present, and they con-
cuded TO unite with and support the members OF the
State Central Committee who should meet here to-day
Some weeks agUthe following call was published;
Tie members Of the State Central Committee Of the
Republican party Of Pennsylvania minority coun
ties will meet at the Girard House, Philadelphia, We'd
nesday, July IS, 1870, at 10 O'Clock a. m
The names Of the gentlemen constituting the members
of the State Committee appended to this call Most
OF them have by letters sgnited their intention to Ia
1t is proper distinctly that this movement in
There is no state ticket to elect this FALL and pres
en deemed fitting time TO discuss and consider
the whole question OF minority approximation which u
intelligence OF this and other counties.
This was supplemented by the action OF the 4th Of July
meeting, where resolution offered at the beginning
of the caucus and subsequently modified as to invite
majority counties favorable to the movement to send
delegates carried. The following is the resolutions
ReSoiped, That the Republican State Committee from
minority counties, called to meet IN this city on the 18TH
inst, is recommended 10 call State Convention, TO be
composed Of delegates from minority counties and dis
trcts with view procuring legislation favorable to
minority representation and that 1t invite all majority
counties and districts favorable to the same TO send
delegates
At O'Clock a. IN. there good representation,
but two gentlemen, who had signiied their
intention TO be present not hand, Il agreed
to postpone the meeting until O'Clock In the mean
time there much consultation comparing Of notes,
and exchanging OF views.
The following the names Of the members present
and the counties represented:
ClearfieId William Albert; Monroe, Theodore schoeh
B sa{Ee e. X stef and j. H. jacobs cambe0Rd
X. Wcaud Cambria, A. \. Barker; Columbia, NJ. WHIT
mOyer; schuylkil I. Garrettson.
At the afternoon meeting +. j. Moore esq, OF Lohigh
County occupied the chair. Mr.. Moore explained how
the meeting had been called j. Whit Wood, ESQ, OF
EastOn, elected secretary The President read soy
erl letters from members OF the state Central Commit
who unable to be present, all expressing them
in favor of the movement. Gen. VIM Lily of Car
bon County moved that the Convention call Convention
OF Delegates IRON the several c3ihte 0I the STATE ana
of such persons only as sympaze with the movement,
that said Convention consist of two delegates for each
Representative in the Lower House Of the State Iesa
ture provided That each county he represented by at
least delegate.
j. II. Jacobs OF Beeks County, spokeIvery warmly in
favor of the movement and said should be taken
not To make the number OF speakers too large He said
there local reasons for this in his county Remarks
made by several speakers, all in favor OF the
motion. A. X Stauer OF Beeks County, advocated
inning the call to minority counties Ar Jacobs sup,
Lilly very earnestly deprecated any idea OF rebellion
against the Republican party He wanted to have
jority counties join in this movement.
H. X. Wieaud OF Montgomery County depicted the I'M
pleasant situation of Montgomery County Republicans,
and in advocating GEN sbleys motion, declared hat
they represented the feeling OF mighty power in
minority counties. j. Garrett Of schul Kill and the
President expressed themselves in favor of the
it stood j. H. Jacobs OF Reading al this jncture de
services OF j. II. Jacobs the Republican party with
out CgOtsn," several times. He called Onr
finished hs harang que Notwithstanding.
The motion was then put and carried unanimously.
Committee Of five were appointed by the President
prepare call the proposed Convention, follows
Chairman, l.. }. More. Lehgh Co.; T. H. Young, Wayne
Co.. W Lily Carbon Co.; NJ. Whitman, Columbia Coz A.
X. Stauf0r, Berks Co.; III. X. Wuand, Montgomery Co.
The same gentlemen were appointed Ia act ~ Executive
committee. IN Committee instructed 10 call tho
Convention az the city of Reading Berks Co., the 3lst
OF August II was unanimously voted that the Re
publican press throughout the state be requested 10 pub
lish this call.
The utmost enthusiasm prevailed and assurances were
received from every minority county Of their hearty
sympathy with the movement. several counties were
represented by gentlemen not belonging 10 the State
Central Committee. Fourteen members OF the State
Central Committee present. Tie following facts
and figures furnished by Mr.. j. Whit Wood OF IA,
EdSt0H Free Press, and laid before the meeting
AT the general election held Penuyauis during o. 1853
when the present Legislature chosen SO oS 50
throughout the state there 3 COL Republican voters and IA Re
publican counties 1928 Democratic Philadelphia bias cogn al
district casting io2 Democratic TNo hundred
nine thousand eight hundred -four repre- sed
half the vote Of the state lacking about 25 Young IA las
the Democratic vote, "a per decrease on the vote 10,
seymour from which calculated that AL vote the nsm.
Der OF votes with the MINORITY, In the different treaty.
increased Again since legislation capitol Of the StAl
was ~ the neSs Of only Fart Of those voting With the
minority not s the The minority On
The jury Commissioners all counties had worked saacton
tha WIS test 90 ~srrant Its extension.
PITTSBURGH, Penn, July II. - Allegheny
County has been somewhat aroused by an attempt 10
organize third party, by split from the Republicans
ca was Issued few weeks since for primary meet.
ing to be held July ?, and Convention July 6. Both
have taken place. and the strength of the may
no" he estimated. In County thatiOls 1900 Repubh-
can votes hut l6 votes east for delegates az he
primaries and but 70 delegates attended the Convention
where $50 usually attend. The ticket is politically weak
although composed OF excellent citizens. The regular
In hall Ala