The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-08


s~e CITY RxECUTlvE CoMMTTTEs, No. ilos
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the following preamble and resolutions were unant
WReress. Certain disputes and differences have
arisen relative to the Republican nomination OF o
candidate for Congress In the Second Congressional
And whereas, The Union Republican City Execu.
tive Committed. after careful investigation OF the
OrNefl had been regularly and fairly nominated by
O convention held In conformity with the rules or
the Union Republican party:
Ano whereas, body OF men purporting to be the
Executive Committee OF the Union Republican
State Central Committee have published the follow
Rooms OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE, NO. HOS CHESNUT
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 9, 1870.
At meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
Republican State Central Committee held this day,
the following resolutions were unanimously
Resolved. That this Committee recommend the
recOnvening OF the Republican Convention OF the
Second Congressional District OF Pennsylvania, aud
POI sry chairman until permanent organisation is
efected and that John McClintock, OF the Seventh
george Tras ang M gis o. sns
mittee TO determine who are entitled to seats in said
Resolved, That the Chairman OF this Committee
give notice OF the time and place of the meeting OF
this Convention, ana that said meeting shall be held
the usual place OF holding Congressional Conven-
tons In said District, provided the hall can be OBJ
tanned; If not the Chairman of this Committee to
Resolved That the Chairman OF this Committee
furnish to each of the gentlemen who were candt-
dates before the Congressional Convention OF the
Second District OF lstn OF June copy Of these reso-
lutions VIM. X LEEDS, Chairman.
CHARLES A MILLER,
ROBERT G. TTTTERMARY,
WILLIAM ELLIOTT.
Thereby meaning and intending to deny the juris-
dction OF the said City Executive Committee In the
premises; mSIeiore, ,,...,... ,,o....,..
the Republican party hereby declare that they will
not be bound by any action that may be taken by the
First Because the whole Of the Aforesaid Congress
sona District lies within the territorial limits OF the
City OF Philadelphia; and all political disputes and
| w ards to be determined by said Committee, In
| accordance with the usages OF the party.
| deny that the State Central Committee had any
Jurisdiction In the settlement of political differences
which arise exclusively within the territorial limits
OF the city, and that it is beyond the legitimate
| power Of said State Central Committee to recon
| vene any convention which may have been held
within said CITY, under the auspices of the said City
| Executive Committee.
Third. Because the matter proposed to be adjusted
| has already been passed upon by this Committee,
| after tull hearing, upon the merits
Fourth Because this Committee desire harmony
tained If the state Central Committee ia permitted
to interfere with the action OF the City Executive
Committee In the settlement Of political differences
Fifth. Because the Executive Committee OF the
| state Central committee, 60 WnCn Jne matter was
referred by the Chairman, the Hon. John Covode,
| and Of which subcommittee Mahlon III. Dickinson,
ESQ.,, is Chairman, has to-day decided that the dis
pute In relation to the nomination for Congress u
The Second District is within the jurisdiction OF
the City Executive Committee, which notice is here
HEA1p4pUHRTERs HitI AipptUIHRTE Pennsylvania REpUBLI
CAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE:
| PHILADELPHIA Sept. 7, 1870.
In pursuance OF the call of MAHLON Ii. DICK
| INSON, Chairman of the Executive Committee OF
State Central Committee, the committee met at
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The Chairman read the following letter.
| ALTOONA, Aug. 16, 1870.
Dear Sir-The State Central Committee have to-
day passed the following resolution:-
| Resolved, That the whole matter OF the dispute
| between Captain Creely and the Hon. Charles
ONeill, in regard to the Congressional nomination
to the Executive Committee, and that both parties
be afforded an opportunity to be heard before sa'
You viii please convene the Executive Committee
of which you are Chairman, and take into consider
aton the above resolution.
Chairman OF State Central Committee.
On motion OF Charles H. Pennypacker the follow
Resolved, That the Executive Committee Of the
Republican State Central Committee have wish q
interfere with the nomination for Congress In thu
Second District, they believe that all question:
relative thereto should be settled by the City Exeou
On motion, the Secretary was directed to furnis
copy OF foregoing resolution to Hon. Charlie
o'Neill Captain Creeiy, John trice Wetherlll, Coz
| Executive Committee.
on motion adjourned to meet at call OF Chairman
@ MAHLON IL. DICKINSON, Chairman.
| CHAs. II. PKEEYPACKEIt, Secretary.
Sixth. Because the Legality of the existence OF tn
so called Executive Committee OF the State Centra
Committee is denied by the Hon. John COv0de
| Chairman Of said State Central Committee, as ap
pears by published notice Of tins date, of whic
the following is copy - -
| HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA REPUH
LICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
| CONTINENTAL HOTEL, !
| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Z, 1905
| WILLIAM j. LEEDS, ESQ.
! DEAR SIR: find In the papers OF to-day what pui
| ports to be resolution passed by number OF gen
tleman claiming to be the Executive Committee 20
the Republican State Central Committee), with you
| name signed as chairman.
| am surprised AT this, after the last conversatio
| you had with me. now desire it distinctly unde
| stood that you are not the chairman of the con
| mittee (although member OF it), and that none
the gentlemen who sign with you are upon IT, an
cannot be recognized as such by me-
| Truly yours,
JOHN COvODE
| Chairman State Central Committee.
By order OF the Union Republican City Executiy
| Committee. JOHN /. HILL5
| President.
JOHN McCuLoUGH,l Secretaries.
| MARsHAII. q HONG. oSOAS.oiiOS' QSM