The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.


before said committee, but failed to do so. 1 ap-
peared at each meeting with my papers, creden-
tal, and witnesses some sixty in number. NO Qll0-
rum could be obtained until the meeting held
September 6. The committee, without hearing any
evidence, although the resolution agreed upon by
the State Committee directed thst both parties be
Afforded an opportunity to be heard before said
mittee," adopted set OF resolutions ordering the
reconvening OF the convention, and selected one of
their number Charles A. Miller, to act as Tempo
rary chairman and also a committee on contested
seats.
After the adoption by the Executive Committee OF
the resolution reconvening the convention, | pro-
posed to Mr.. oNeill to acquesce in the decision and
meet in the convention with his delegates, pledg
ing myself that he should receive the nomination
1 would heartily endorse aud support him, This
he positively refused to do
In compliance with the decision OF the State Exc
cutive Committee, the convention reassembled on
Tuesday, September Is, when received the nomi-
nation a second time, having received A ou, OF IS
votes
Committee was not wholly in Mr.. oNeis interests,
influence had been brought to bear upon Mr.. Covode
to repudate the Executive Committee and appoint
one which was wholly at the service OF Mr.. o'Neill.
Through the tritkery, dupcity, and treachery of
honest (?) Jshn Covode this was done, and COM
mittec, consisting of Mahlon II. Dickinson (Chief
Commissioner OF HIGHWAYS, Chairman, John E.
Addichs (aealth Ohicerl, William II Leeds (Co.ec-
tor Of Internal Revenue, Second slistrict, and
nominee for Sheriff. Pennypacker, of Chester,
Horatio Gates JONES' Garrettson OF Schuylkill,
and EwiDgs of Allegheny.
This committee acting as it did without authority,
and in direct dsobedience OF the resolution agreed
upon at Altoona, and without even notifying me, or
attempting to give me opportunity of being heard
before them, adopted resolution declaring that
they had no jurisdiction in the matter.
These are the facts of the case, and il had been
permitted to have the evidence heard by either COM
mittee could have shown conclusively-
l. That Mr. ONei is not the nominee, that he
never received the nomination, his delegates hayilg
bOlted f. ON the Contention.
II. That majority OF the delegates were against
him, 46 out of 6S.
III. That there has never been a contest for
Congressional nomination in any district in the
State where there have been such outrageous and
stupendous frauds committed upon the peope as
there have in this.
" That on the part Of Mr.. O'Neill some of these
frauds are as follows:-
l. Failure to comply with the rules relative to
registering voters.
p Striking legal voters from the registry, because
in opposition to Mr. O'Neill
8. That seven of his delegates were inside Officers
at the delegate election, judges of their own eleC-
tion.
4. Bribery of election officers by money and Gov
ernment appointments.
5. Stuifing Of ballot boxes.
6. Destruction of ballot boxes where the vote was
against MIR. ONe, by a mob organized for that
purpose.
I. Voting of men under the names OF voters kno Hn
| to be deceased
| s. Voting known Democrats.
Q. Voting on names Of the removals from d-
! visions.
TO- Voting men from the Second, Third. and
| Fourth wards and residents of other cities.
| H. Control and manipulation of the City EXecu-
! tive Committee by Mr. O'Nei, by showing among
other things that Mr.. ONeill, upon several occasions
asserted 'that he was all rght-he had fixed the
| City Executive Committee and that Greedy would
! only have five votes in said committee"
The question to be determined is, Are party rules
! to be binding or not? Is it worth while for man
to exert himself to procure nomination for Office
| and after having done so honorably, to have his
nomination set aside by the City Executive Com
mittee because majority OF said committee favor
some other man
Mr.. O'Nel is not the nominee OF the people of the
Second district. lie is the nominee of the City
Executive Committee-a committee which should
be for the good of the whole Republican party, but
which, as at present constituted is partisan COM
mittee in the interests of and controlled by, United
States Government officials.
The real secret of the opposition to my nOmina-
tion is simply this:-In the convention Mr.. O'Neill
did not have a delegate who did not hold Office
| under the General Government, and which he
| had been instrumental n procuring. These men
'rule ruin" So long they holding position
and draining the United States Treasury they are
strict party men, but the moment they have to give
| place to others they become disorganizers.
The 11th of October will decide whether or not
Mr. O'Nei, who, Notwithstanding the printing of his
| name upon tic ticket by the Cay Executive Com
mittee, is running an independent candidate, can
bc elected in opposition to the choice OF the people,
further desire to state that willing to make any
sacrifice OF my personal interests for the benefit OF
! my party have repeatedly offered to withdraw,
! provided Mr.. O'Neill would do the same and take
! up a new man. This he has steadily refused.
AS to my position and views upon the leading
questions of the day. am strongly in favor of pro.
| lection to American industry-no man can properly
represent any portion of the State OF Pennsylvania
who is not; inexibly opposed to the portation OF
cooe labor in any form, deeming it degrading to
the intelligent, educated workngmen Of the country
and in opposition to the principles of republi-
can institutions, and pledge myself that if elected
| will do all in my power TO secure such
legislation as will efectuay prevent cOolie mpor-
tation. l am opposed to the granting of the public
! lands for merely speculative purposes. The future
welfare of our country demands their reservation
for the benefit Of actual settlers And, finally, am
as sound upon, and as true to, all Republican prin-
ciples, as any man in the Republican party.
Iremain, very respectfully
JOHN Y. CREELY.
nSgs TO WHICH PARTY DOES HE BELONG
General William b. Thomas-Dear Sir:-Yes-