, 1876-06-25

they would organize to cross-purposes unles
they came together and fixed upon a bast
OF work. II the County Committee would
work with the City Committee, the whole mat
Toua BE- 3 Hc '0
Aid. SchafFner moved that Gems. smith
REYNOLDS, and others, not members, present: bt
| allowed to take part in the discussion Carried
He also moved that the two Committees act to
gethcr during the Presidential campaign.
Mr.. ]. H. Clough WAS in favor OF the MOTION
as lie thought it would not interfere with the
| City or County Convention. The, campaign
would have to be commenced somewhere. lne
| motion prevailed.
3lr. A. Graham thought It would be good
| thing to get large central hall and flrst-dass
speakers Tor the ratification meeting.
Mr.. Taylor suggested that the Committee no"
! organize permanently, aud, upon his motion,
! Mr. John H. Clough was chosen President
Treasurer; Abncr Taylor, Corresponding Scc1e-
Col. SchafIncr moved that committee of
five be appointed to suggest
| PLAN OF oNGASlzAT1oN
| of tic Republican party OF the city auu county,
| they to report at d future meeting.
: The Chair appointed the foll0wing-named
gentlemen: Col. Louis Schaffner, i. M.Wright,
Abner Taylor, Gen. Reynolds, Gen. ". r.
| Smith.
Mr.. Il. B. Cook thought that next Saturday
| evening was the time for the grand ratification
| meeting, Us the Democrats would have their
candidates then in the field, and moved that the
Republicans have a ratification meeting at that
! time, and that committee of i've be appointed
| to make arrangements for it.
Mr.. Drayton thought that the time would be
too short.
Air. Clough thought the meeting should be d
However, he thought it would be all right II
they could get Mcssrs. 1ngcrsoll and Cullom
here by Saturday evening to speak. Col. Scha1-
ner moved that the Committee be allowed to
make arrangements and fix upon the best time
in their discretion.
Mr. Brayton moved to fix the date on the
evening Of the Sth OF July. Hc wanted to have
hig and successful meeting.
MT. Taylor was in favor Of meeting next
Saturday evening, as notice would 60 forth from
this time on through the press, and there would
be no delay and no chance for interest to die
out.
Col. schaffncr Withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Drayton's amendment, fixing the Sth OF
July, was put and lost Thu original motion
prevailed, and the meeting was fixed for
NEXT SATURDAY EVENING.
The committee to make arrangements Was
chosen as follows: A. B. Cook, Il. B. Bravton,
William Yoke, George n: Dogne, John Hoit-
man, +. B. Brown, and John S. Afulin, to which
Mr. Clough was added us chairman cx-offfcio.
Justice Salisbury moved that when they nd
journ they do SO till Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, to hear tic report Of the Committee on
Organization.' Carried.
Mr. Chris Manner wanted to know II the Cen
trail organization would bo interfercd With by
the Committee On Organization.
Col. SchaiIner explained, and stated that no
clashing was intended, and lie thought 1t would
not interfere with the Central Club.
Mr.. Brayton thought there was no intention
of having a clash OF Organizations.
The meeting then adjourned TIL Thursday
afternoon, 3 o'clock.
TIE suB-CoAs11TTEE-
Mcssrs Brayton, Cook, Hoffman, and C1ongh,
Of tile Committee on preparation for the ratiIl
cation meeting, met Immediately after, Alr.
Clough III tie chair, and Mr. Brayton acting as
Secretary. Tho Secretary WAS instructed to no
tify Mcssrs, 1ngcrsoll and Cullom that they
would be expected to speak at the rally satuz~
day evening.
Afessrs. Cook and Clough were chosen COM
mttec to look after speakers and Mr. Hoffman
after hall. McVielkes's Theatre or the New
Chicago were talked Of as the place for holding
the meeting
Mr.. Cook was appointed Committee on
Finance. Gen. iurlbut, Senators Logan and
Oglcshy, Gov. Bcyeridge, Emery i. Storrs, Bob
Inscssol!, shelby:M. Cullom, and others, were
agreed upon as speakers. The selection Of q
hall will lie decided at meeting OF tho Com
1nttce to be held at o'clock tomorrow after
noon ct Republican headquarters.