National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-21
PEEEsYLvANlA REPUBLICANS.
They Want their Share OF the Questioning
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The members OF the Penps Ylvania Republican
Association met last evening at Clark's hall: Mr..
J. J. Power in the chair and Mr. ID. d. johnson
secretary. The executive committee reported on
the names OF ]. H. Bevan and Thomas Burgess
for membership.
Mr.. Doyle, from the socisble committee, recon-
mended, on behalf Of the committee, that two So
cables be given by the association this winter.
Mr.. A. A. Shissler moved, rs an amendment,
that they be known as the "PsnnsylVania Cen
tennlRl Sociables."
Mr.. johnson offered q substitute, calling them
the Centennial Sociables Of the Pennsyiyanta
Republican Association, irrespective OF party"
Mr.. Hirsh moved, as an amendment, that they
be known as the "Uentennial Socisbles of the
quite a lengthy discussion followed as to the
adyisability of giving these soeiables and also as
to the calling of them Centennial Sociables,"
after which the amendment OF Mr. Hirsh was
MI. Hirsh, from the committee of the assocIa-
tion appointed to conduct the Pennsylvania ex-
cursionists through the city, reported that the
entire committee met the excursion train at the
depot and escorted the party through the Depart
ments and the different places Of interest through:
another excursion party is expected to arrive
next month.
The members of the committee appointed to COL
lect funds for campaign purposes reported indi-
vidually, and their reports were referred 70 the
finance committee. As TO the disposition OF the
ordered that Il be declared q special fund and
remain in the hands Of the treasurer.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the campaign
collection fund committee for the successful man
ner in which they performed their duties.
Mr.. W. W. Burke, the financial secretary, sub
mitted his report.
Mr.. Shissler offered the following:
Whereas the Forty-third Congress passed an
act apportioDing appointments in the Govern
ment Departments to the different States pro
rate; and whereas when Pennsylvanisns make
application for position they are met with q posi-
tive refusal on the ground that Pennsylvania has
4hon har md hat inf
ments can be made from that State; therefore
ReSolrcd That committee OF hve be appointed
to ascertain the number OF appointments in the
different Departments from Pennsy lvSnia, from
whence appointed, and by whom recommended.
Mr.. Hirsh offered the following as q substitute
for the above, and after considerable debate It
was adopted:
Whereas it is believed that a number of persons
are holding positions under the Government in the
various Departments IN this city claiming to be
Pennsylvania, and charged to the State, who
have no bona tide residence nor vote therein,
thereby making it appear that PennsYlvanis has
more appointments than she is entitled to: there
fore
ReSolred. That a committee OF five be appointed
to inquire into the matter and report at the next
meeting all appointees from Pennsylvania, their
residences and voting precincts.
The president appointed Messrs. Hirsh, Shiss-
ler, Chapman, Myers and Hazen as the com
mittee.
The cases of Messrs. Zook and Tall, who are
members of the association and applicants for
positions under the Government, were called to
the attention of the association, aud Q committee
consisting Of Messrs. HiTsh, Shissler and Chap.
man were appointed TO represent their cases bs-
fore the Departments.
After transactipg some minor business the asso.
CT ion adjourned,