National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-21
PENKsYIvAN1A REPUBLICANS.
Imrortsnt Meeting Of the stats Association
Funds for CampaiRa Purposes.

Funds for Csmpaiga Purposes.
The Pennsylvania Republican Association held
q special meeting at Clarke's hall, last evening,
for the purpose Of deciding upon the disposition
and manner Of disposition OF the funds heretofore
and hereafter to be raised for campaign purposes
by the committee recently appointed to perform
that duty, and alss TO further consider the best
means Of raising such funds. The attendance Was
large, and Major ]. T. Power presided over she
deliberations Of the body.
the business Of the evening was opened oy the
Introduction Of resolution to the point m sde oy
Mr.: Hersh, which was seconded By Or. Cathcart,
and the Poviso amended BY ]. L. Doty 30 that 1t
Resohrd. That We deem It the duty Of every
u ss e,s FSSss saIry
or more per year, to contffbute at least sum
equal 70 that suggested IN the circular OF the
Union Republican Congress Executive Commit
tee for political purposes in the State during the
present campaign.
mittees appointed for that purpose be placed at
the disposal and subject to the order Of the state
central committee, provided that the sum o. one
hundred dollars be retained BY the association 70
defray the travelling expenses Of such voters re-
ceiving less than q 200, who are msnifestly IN
able to meet such expenses. .,,.
lively debate ensued pending the putting Of
Judge Oilphant and others thought each Re.
publican should be his own judge as TO the amount
Subscribed By himself Individually. He had
talked with Judge Edmunds, who thought that
contributors should be permitted 70 subscribe as
little much as they pleased and they had full
right to change their minds altogether In regard
to the matter. Indeed, the convassers meant to
do nothing more than suggest contributions. He
regretted that the system had not been permitted
to go on as before.
Jos. NJ Wilson and others thought the assess.
ment Of per cent. was arbitrary, and tn at each
man should contribute such amount as he pleased
assessment should be fixed.
DR.. Roob spoke in favor Of retaining some Of the
money for general campaign purposes in the
United States. All had an interest in the Ohio
the elections that follow would be much easier.
One dollar would go as far In this event for cam
paigu purposes as would 80 If Ohio were lost.
As Ohio goes SO will Pennsylvania, He had seen
Judge Edmunds. The Judge meant to spend a
great deal on Ohio. Senators Cameron and Nor
ton, like Judge Edmunds, recognized the import
Mr.. Wilson thought it absurd to think that
Pennsylvania is in the hands Of Ohio He would
contribute to Pennsylvania, but not to Ohio.
Several gentlemen were humorously accused of
State rights views in their close adherence to the
proprlety Of looking only after the one State.
W. H. Kenne moved that the money collected
by the committee be turned over to the treasurer
Of the association, and by him transmitted to the
treasurer Of the State central committee; which
was lost
Amer further discussion W. H. Turner offered
the following amendment: THAT whatever money
be collected be turned over to H. H. Bingham,
treasurer Of the State central committee which
was carried.
J. J. Joquette, one of the collection committee,
stdleu Ieasons why Ho Coulu hoL IouSeE serve, anu
was excused, the acsncy TO be filled BY the presi-
dent of the association.
motion to adjourn was with dif1culty with
drawn 10 permit Judge OIiphant to read an i'm
portsnt notice to Pennsylvsnia voters as follows:
THE new constitution fOrbids all persons from
voting unless they have been assessed at least
two months and paid their taxes at least one
month before the date Of the election.
mo enc of foreign birth can vote unless, in ad-
dition to the above, he has been naturalized one
month previous TO the election.
The date of holding the next election is Tues
day, November 2.
"wednesday, September !, is the last day on
which voters can be assessed.
Friday, October 1, is the last day on which
they can pay taxes.
Friday, October !, is the last day for taking
cut naturalization papers"
The right to the floor was now contested for and
gained BY Will A. Short, who offered the follow
ing: That the money collected by the committee
be transmitted by the president TO the treasurer
Of the State central committee; which was adopt
ed, and the meeting adjourned.