National Republican., 1875-11-16
sspusLrcIx ASSOCIATIONS.
Resolutions Adopssd by ths Psnnsylvanisns-
The Naryland Assooiation.

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The Pennsylvania Republican AHoclatitn n feid
. meeting at OIhrke's hall last evening; the
president, Mr.. james L. Power, occupied the
chair, and d. d. Johnson acted as secretary.
The campaign committee reported that 5000
had been collected and distributed Tor cImpaign
purposes during the recent elections. Mr.. II. A.
Cobaugh reported that 81, 800 had been collected
thirty-three voters had been furnished transpor-
tation-
The following gentleman were appointed
tion to an excursion from Adams and York ooun-
ties, Pennsylvania, expected on the 9th proxlmo:
Messrs; n Paul Hsrsh d. w, BaretI x; shs:. - knns'
B. Danner, r. ]. Crawford, L. Harrison.
After the transaction Of other routine business
JsmesG Iobnston' were pnanimousiy adopted:
Whereas the Republican party Of Pennsyl-
vanis has achieved another triumphant victory In
the re- election Of Governor Hartranft to the eice
which he has hlled with such signal ability for
the last three years. as well as in the election OF
Henry Rowle to the highly responsible once oi
educational interests Of the country entered
largely into the campaign; therefore
Resolred, That this association tenders us con;
Rratulations to the Commonwealth the party and
the said officers elect. The one Is not more nom
ored than the other. General Hartranft has been
His administration Of civil affairs has been such
as to call forth the Communications OF tr1eAds and
foes, adding new lustre 20 his achievements as
him the man upon whom the people can rely in
any emergency, whether in peace or in war.
RESOLVED. That we have an abiding faith IN the
honesty integrity and capability Of our new State
treasurer, and that he will exert his entire ener-
Ries in building up financial system which shall
bring increased credit to the State. reduce her
debt and at the same time not impoyerish or op-
press the citizen by undue taxation.
Resolved That the great question Of national
partV' and we can look to IL with confdenoe for
the ultimate and effectual restoration OF national
credit and the fsrtherance ef private business
relations among the people; that the return to a
specie basis has been demanded by the people Of
the country in the recent elections by no uncer-
tain sound and behooves Congress so 20 legslate
that this desirable end may be reached as soon as
practicable without serious detrlmeut or disorder
TO trade and commerce at home and with the ma
tions ofthe world.
Reso!ped, That the free-school system Is an es.
sental element in the elevation and prosperity of
our nation, and We regard all attempts to defeat
its ends and aims as coming from those vho are
We are uualterably opposed to the division Of the
public school fund for the sdducement Of any
churches, free speech and tree schools shall de-
scend as priceless hertagest TO the generations yet
Resolved, That the thanks OF this association
are hereby rendered TO the President Of the
United States, for the appointment OF the Hon
orsbIe Zachariah Chandler to the high and
responsible position of Secretary Of the Interior
Mr.. Chandler has been the very tndomitaole
''old Isr-horse" in many hard-fought battle for
lue eupEcnhCg vi hSpNuaiCau pEAuOipAoss eAN uo
are assured that he will render effective service
hereafter both in the proper fulhllment OF his du
ties as m officer OF the Government and In the up
holding and strengthening OF the Republican
party. His recent appointments OF CLERKS I'M
mediately connected with his office are an earnest
OF his adherence to the old doctrine, no. more
honored in its breach than its observance. ito the
victors belong the spolls."
On motion of Mr.. Kinne. It was ordered ihas
copies OF these resolutions be furnished the Presi
dent, the Governor and Secretary elect OF Penn
sylvanis, Mr.. Chandler and the press.
The association then adjourned.
THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION.
Atthe annual meeting of the Maryland Re-
publican Association, held at Olark's hall last
evening, the following gentlemen were elected as
officers for the ensuing year: Thomas ID. Bond,
Interior Department, president; r. s. Whit
taker, Treasury Department, first vice president;
Shipley Brashears, Patent once, second vice
president; Jno. U. Farquhar, Treasury Depart
ment, recording secretary; g. w. Q: Rohrer, city,
corresponding secretary; Colonel VIM. Gibson,
city, treasurer; Captain John Robinson, city,
sergeant-st-arms After exchanging congratu-
lations over the Republican victories in the sew
eral counties Of Maryland during the late cam
paign, and passing q vote Of thanks TO retiring
officers, the association adjourned.