The New York herald., 1871-10-05
MEETING OF THE NURpaYlgEs

Ratification of the Republican Conventions
ResOives-War Against Tammauy and "f.et
Us Have Pencc'' Tor Grant.
The republicans who believe In Grant and swear
by Murphy assembled In considerable force in
Apollo Hall last night An alJresco meeting OF the
Executive Committee was held previous 10 the
meeting. at which the leading lights In the faction
shOne with their customary br1lliancy. Charley
Spencer was there, gorgeous and genial;
Colonel DugGnne was conspicuous and John
J. Townsend presided with his usual grace. The
business was all cut and dred-in fact 1t was very
dry-and was soon disposed OF. Being called to
order the meeting moved up toward the platform
and listened alphabetically to the calling OF the roll
and the reading OF the minutes. This being con-
cluded q vgorous-looAing delegate got up and said
he hoped the meeting would take some action in
reference to the Grand Jury He did not think that
the members or that august body would deal fairly
by the people, as many OF them were adherents OF
Tammany Hall, He was listened TO, but.no action
was taken In the premises
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the meeting at con.
siderable length In praise OF the State
Committee for recognizing them the regular
republican organization OF the county;
counselhng harmony and uoremttiDg efforts in the
coming canvass. lie was warmly applauded at the
close OF hts remarks.
II WAS then resolved that ave gentlemen he ap-
pointed committee by the Chair, to take proper
measures to have inspectors and canvassers OF
minority; and that said committee confer with the
Committee OF Seventy for the purpose or obtaining
suitable persons to act canvassers and Inspectors
The resolution was adopted, and the following
named gentlemen were named the commItee:-
John y Lawson: Peter Starr, Benjamin x. Phelps,
Louis Norman, General John D. McGregor.
resolution was also adopted to hold ratiiica
ton meeting. and committee was appointed to
make tne necessary arrangements
Ihe lo0wlng resolutions, Adopted by the Execu-
tive Committee, were then read by Colonel Duganne
and carried amid considerable APPLAUSE
Resolved, That action OF the Syracuse Con-
S s an sa rcpnb through
opposed 70 Tamnany democracy, wherever however
Resolved That sustaining single minded and pario.
tic Of the State conmiitee reorrs-
has done ascs to the motives and aims Of ali
W., Y rox row
Wide open our door, TO wseoms al Who Sustain republican
ions Of the Iammany democracy
comfy OF New York echocs the noble OF res
dent Grant which ionpa voice :. the Syracuse Convention
q, good ,sr. fruit. o. ,.ysis;9 &c q. nations.
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s g. psi.sos cordial. r.w.S g..SSnd
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az friends Of the party we sincerely say e Us have peace
the cheering hope tina, the days o Ring are
numbered, we pledge ourselves the
fight and 10 know respte from effort robbers of
our treasury the corrue OF ballot box the enemies Of
our common schools and tbs demorazers of political
local virtue-cmbodcd TAmmAny de1nocracy-shl III pe
defeated . party forever.
Resolved That in the ticket for support We
recognize the OF candidatcs honestly
endorse republicans and respec fellow cttzensrncn
above reproash whose record clear daylight who
WILL Al officials IN the respective stations TO which shall
oacais 10 this city have the reverse and
p"Oe.s ~ esaff A0' WIN angle v" and
The meeting then adjourned quietly. There was
very little enthusiasm " any time during the
evening.
Charges Against Collector Murphy Denied by
The President.
CHICAGO. Oct. 4, 1871.
The Chicago Journal says:-"Presdent Grant, In
conversation with friends while In this-city stated
emphatcallY that TO Els knoXledRe. the charges Of