Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-13

MEETING OF STATE REPUBLICAN AssoCIA
A ~ N

TIoNs LAST MIGHT.
A further conference meeting Of the dele
gates from the several state republican asso-
cfstions was held last night a. the I,aDroit
building to consider the proposal for grand
ratification meeting Of the Gin ctnnati nomi-
nations. Mr., Paul Hersh presided, with Mr..
Il. u. Hensey as secretary. Several states
not represented at the former meeting, at the
81. Cloud, had delegations present. Among
them was Iowa, representa- by Mr.. W. =.
6raef, who announced his state good for
10000 republican majority, no matter who
was the nominee, and certain for
to,Ooo MAJORITY FOR BLAINE.
Colonel /. 8. Tichenor. representing the
veteran club, OF this District, stated that
they would stand their share OF the expense
OF the proposed demonstration.
Mr.. j. X Thompson made u similar report
from the Vermont association
M Hersh lehairman), from the commit
THE COST OF THE PROPOSED DEMoNsrRA-
made a verbal report, stating that IL would
involve an estimated expenditure of up
wards OF SOC for the platform, gas fixtures,
decorations, transparencies, Chinese LIANT
ems, music, banners, calcium lights fire.
works, &c. They had called upon the Dis
trict Con- missioners ard chief OF police and
arranged for permission to occupy the CITY
Hail steps. This also included the cost OF
ammunition for salute OF 100 guns. He
thougnt this would be pro rata OF about 30
cents Tor each member of republican asso-
Citations In this city.
Mr.. Murphy, from the Southern Republic
can association, submitted drawing of the
unanimously adopted.
AN OUT OF DOORS DEMoSsrR ALTON.
Mr.. Turner moved that the demonstration
BE held out OF doors, and al the city hall.
Objections were made on account OF the
street car nuisance; but after some discus
sion the motion was adopted.
After considerable discussion it was agreed
that the committee be instructed, upon the
announcement OF the nomination, to fire
salute of one hundred guns, which is to be
understood as signal that the meeting will
be held on the evening OF the following day,
provided that IL don't fall on Sunday.
Colonel TicheDor moved that Colonel Burn
SIDE be chosen treasurer, to receive the funds
THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
was announced: A. p. Knight, Maine; s. f.
Faunce, Mass; Frederick Mack, VT; G. r.
Palmer, Ohio; Joseph M. Wilson, Pa ID. j.
Dallas, Kansas; T. l.. Deland, Ill; J. L.
Smith. Veteran Club d. c.; E. c. Clark,
son, Md II. A. Bales, Ind; Josiah Willard
Va; Lucian j. Barnes, Southern republican
association, comprising sixteen states; Gel.
Chadsey, Pacific states and territories. on
motion of Col. Burnside all matters relating
to the collection and expenditures OF funds
be left to the finance and executive commit
tees.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
was announced as follows: AlonZo Weeks,
Me; A J. Cumming, Mass; J. r. Thompson,
Y; Paul Hersh, Pa; T. j. Dallas, Neb.; q.
w. Newman, Nd; w. A. Cook, d. C.; j. o.
Hswley, Va; Charles Murphy, southern re-
H.; ]. T. Longley, Wis Chas. King, MINI;
b. f. Catlen, Ind; George w. Smith, Kan;
q. w. Cowie, Iowa; l. 8. Tichenor, Pacific
states; G.: c. Adams, Veteran Club, ID. c:
and treasurer Of each state association not
represented were appointed as members OF
the executive and finance committees.
Mr.. Faunce stated that he could not say
what the feeling or preference of delegates
present was in relation to the candidates to
be chosen at Cincinnati. but he was happy
guished statesman from Maine, Mr. Blaine,
was, at O'Clock, sitting up and eating his
supper.
Amid great applause at this announce
ment the meeting adjourned.
THE LOT PRoPRIEToRS IN GLENwooD
CEMETERY held meeting last evening at
the Board of Trade Rooms-Mr. 8. T. q.
Morsell in the chair and Mr.. w. Il. Lord sec
rotary. A number OF new members signed
the constitution. In answer 10 a new men,
Der who asked for Information DR.. McFar-
land explained that the object was TO get
control OF the cemetery that 1t may be
governed here, and TO secure good title to
the lots. Their deeds are signed, 81. Close,
president OF the Glenwood Cemetery com.
pany," and on the land records the property
appears in the name OF Close as an individ-
ual anu OltD WOOl cemetery does not appear
on the records. Their deeds therefore repre-
sent nothing. They wished first TO obtain an
undisputed title to these lots and to have the
ir6ctory In the District, that the place can
be properly supervised, and instead OF ex-
@ Cling the proceeds OF sales, &c, in divi-
de nds the revenues should be used IN deco
Iatirg and improving the grounds. The
con mittee before Con gress are at work with
fire b osptcis IF success. He suggested that
when the met ting adjOurns IL be TO THURSDAY
q ght week "a have report from the com
mItiee. MI. f.. ID. Clapp moved that a com
nittee be appointed confer with the COM
arv as 10 what terms they wish to sell,
a. Mr. Lord objected to the motion. He
VI nd OF walt upon them, and he believed
h company now finding themselves getting
, ight place were willing to make conces-
Ions. MI w. +. Brown conceded with Mr.
LORD. They were asking Congress to give
them their rights, and If they could not get
their rights there, there was place where
they could go. The motion of Mr.. Clapp
was lost and the meeting adjourned to Thurs
Cay week.
THE PIGEON SHOOTING TEST CAsEs-Ed-
dOT otor:-An article In THE STAR OF Satur-
day evening was to the effect that Mr..