National Republican., 1876-06-27
Pennsylvania REPUBLICANS.
A large ard Enthusiastic Meeting Last
Night

Night
Last evening large gathering Of the me,nbers
of the PernsyIvania Republican associP.dun was
assembled at Msrini's hall. Mr.. ]. J. HIrsh pre-
sided, and Mr.. Joseph NJ. Wilson e;cd as secre-
tary.
The meeting was opened, aDi. after the regular
routine business a letter frorI Hon. ). D.Cameron
to the committee appointsi to make preparations
for his reception was reid, Of which tho following
is copy:
HAVRIsBrRG. Pa, May 27, 1876.
}. T. Porer, esq, presfdenf PeHHsyirdRfa RePuo-
DEAR SIR: have your kind letter of the 25th
instant rendering me- on behalf OF the citizens OF
Pennsylvania temporarily residing in Washing
ton, complimentary reception of such charac-
ter and at such time as may accord with my
wishes.
compelled to decline public reception. You may
rest assured, however, that thoroughly appre-
ciate the kindness which has prompted this invi-
tation.
Hoping to make the personal Acquaintance Of
each member of your association should deter
mine to remain in Washington remain, yours
Action was then taken to secure Ksnts' ball,
on F street. as The headquarters Of the associa-
tSn during y me IN present Il enmPalgn and aIsa
nag. with the words Hayes and Wheeler" upon
it, Is to be thrown to the breeze.
Mr.. James g. Johnston then offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions; which were adopted:
Whereas the Representatives Of the National
Republican party, in convention assembled at
Cincinnati, Ohio on the 18th inst, placed In NOM
nation the names Of Rutherford b. Hayes, of
Ohio, and William Wheeler, Of New York, as
dentisl campaign; and whereas the wise selection
of two such honored names should elicit the
hearty approval Of every member Of the Republi:
national strength and patriotic incentives to
triumphant victory; therefore,
the name Of our our gIand Old CommonEeaIthi and M
with full assurance Of her entire appreciation,
gives its tull, earnest and most cordial assent TO
R6soIred, That we will, individually and collec-
lively, exercise every diligence and bring to the
front every honest endeavor to roll up such a Re-
publican ma jority for the ticket as Pennsylvania
only can give, and as she did give in 1872, to the
honored soldier and statesman who at present
"Holds the Fort"
ResoIred. That the platform Of principles enun-
ciAted at Cincinnati meets with our most sincere
and cordial appreciation and may be summarlly
compreheDded in the following: That the United
States is a nation, not league, and that the per-
petuity of that nation must be maintained in its
purity, and as the embodiment of all the inalien-
able rights OF man. the discharge Of all Just obli
cations to public creditors and the earliest posi-
BILE resumption Of specie payment; the appoint
cans preferred, and that they be held to a rigid
responsibility; the generous support Of public
schools all over the broad land, but no sec
tartan schools at public expense; judicious pro-
tectiye tariff for the prom oton Of American labor
and the advancement OF general prosperity; oppo-
sition to public land grants to monopoies; eqnal
whether nativc-bOrn or foreign born; the fulfill
ment Of all pledges to our soldiers aud sailors,
and unabating hostility to unrepenting rebels and
the present avowed principles, aims and purposes
OF the Democratic party.
motion was made and carried that a copy of
the resolutions be sent to Rutherford b. Hayes
and William A. Wheeler.
The adoption of the resolutions followed with
an address by Judge Oliphant.
MIR. John W. Bell, of Ohio, was introduced,
who made q thrilling address, speaking of the
Republican nominees and principles, and was
frequently interrupted with applause. He was
rendered a vote of thanks, and invited to 20
through Pennsylvania on a campaign tour.
A committee was appointed to prepare badge
for the association, composed of the following
gentlemen: Joseph NJ. Wilson, John T. Twee-
dale and ]. B. Wilbur.
The following committees were announced: Ex-
ecutive committee-Wm. b. Morgan, Q. q. Casey,
W. +. Stedbam, John Harsha and VIM. Platt;
finance committee-F. II. Martin, ID. H. Yount
and J. b. Wilbur: political committee-H. A.
Myers, chairman; James Bawn, II. NJ. Thatcher,
]. H. Pilson, T. B. Penicks, VIM. E. Harley, W.
H. ROyer, H. NJ. DeHart, S. d. Skeen, A. D. Ha-
zen, J. W. Swank, G. NJ. Cyphers, John Cook, A.
A. Shissler, E. S. Jones, W. T. Kent, R. M.
Jones, J. A. Doyle, T. L. Cathcart. R. B. Kinne,
E. II. Miner, T. g. Jones, H. b. wilkins, S. B.
Panpebaker, W. H. Turner and G. R. Chapman.
A number of applications were received for ad-
mission to membership.
The meeting adjourned to meet at their new
headquarters.