National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-12
THE JERsEYMEN.
Meeting Of the New Jersey Republican Asso-
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Home-The Government Printers.
A large number OF the members Of the New
Jersey Association met last evening at Clarke's
hail. It being their regular meeting night Mr..
NJ. NJ. Kaighp, the president, in the chair, and
Major J. Shaw, secretary. The minutes OF last
meeting was read and approved The executive
committee, through its chairman, Mr.. Wilson, re-
ported that the New York Republican Associa-
ton have arranged for transportation to New
York and return st $40 for roundtrlp tickets, good
for fifteen days from the 22d instant. The Penn
sylvania Association have also made arrange
ments for reduced transportation TO Philadelphia
and return. New Jerseymen can avail them-
selves Of the advantages Of the reduced rates by
applying to Mr. d. S. Blue, treasurer OF the as
ISOLATION. at the Second National Bank.
Mr.. Wilson announced that the executive com.
mittee would meet again on Wednesday evening,
the Goth instant, at Willard's hotel.
Mr.. Edwin Muller was elected member OF the
was transferred from the active to the honorary
roll Of membership, he having changed his resi-
dence from New Jersey to Virginia.
MI. Topham, o printer from the Government
office, then offered the following:
whereas justice to the laooring classes has
not only been the policy, but one Of the funda-
mental principles of the Republican party; and
whereas, Republican Congress has on two o.
casions refused to reduce the wages of the work
at the dictaton Of the employing printers of this
city, therefore
RESOLVED, That we cordially approve the action
of Congress in this respect as right, Just and
proper TO a worthy class of workmen, Believing
that they receive no more than just cJmpensl-
tion for their services"
When the reading Of the preamble and resoIu-
tiOn was finished, Mr.. Bradshaw arose and said
that though be was in favor OF protecting the
WOrkiDgman in his rig hts and aiding him in every
way possible, he did not think that this matter
came within the purview Of the association. He
failed to see how difference between the en-
ploYing printers OF this city and the printers of
the Government Office affected the political affairs
Of New Jersey. Mr.. Wilson followed In the same
strain.
Mr. Topham spoke in favor Of his resolution.
and pressed its adoption as he wished II to 20 be-
fore the voters OF New Jersey to prove that the
Republican party was the friend Of the working
man.
Messrs Taggart and Blue also spoke in its
favor, but the association by q large majority de.
cided TO postpone its further consideration until
the next meeting.
After the vote postponing the matter was
passed, Mr.. Topham obtained consent and read
o letter, published in the Washington Tribune
several days ago, from E w. Oyster on the sub
Ject.
The president stated, for the information of the
members, that the counties Of Camden, Essex,
Glouster, Monmouth, Salem, Somerset, Union
and Warren, in the State Of New Jersey, elected
Senators this year. Five Of those counties went
Republican last election, making a Republican
majority OF three in the Senate.
After this the association seemed to resolve it.
self into conversational society, when nearly all
the members stated that from news lately re.
eeived they were OF the opinion that the prospects
Of the success Of the Republican ticket were much
brighter than they were last year. After an
hours pleasant converse the association adjourned
to meet on Monday evening, the 25th inst.