, 1877-10-28
THE REPUBLICANS.


| The Republicans have no dissensions in their
| ranks. The ticket receives their enthusiastic
| support, and they are rather more than con.
! fdent OF success.
| The new headquarters, at No. 1871 Washington
! street, were formally opened yesterday morn
| ing, and continual stream Of visitors poured
| in all day. The rooms are large and airy, and,
while little out OF the general track as regards
location are decidedly attractive and we'll suit
cd for the purposes intended. A large sign
marks the location Of the new headquarters
| and he that runs may read
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Campaign
Committee was held yesterday morning, nearly
every member responding to his name. Mr. L.
H. Bisbte WAS made Chairman, and Col John
Fl. Roberts Secretary. The committee appoint
cd to draw up q communication to be sent to
the various wards. for the purpose Of perfecting
the ward organizations, reported the following
INSTRUCTIONS:
You are requested to establish headquarters in
some central position in Tour ward and keep no
same open for business each day. and particularly
cnch evening" between this time and the coming
ELECTION.
precinct in your ward who ahatl report TO and take
instructions from you IN relation to whar they have
done aud shall do.
Ne especially urge that yon see that the sub
committees from the precincts shall cause perfect
list all epublican voters TO DC made and to &C
that each precinct is sublivided into blocks, and
that good man be appointed to thoroughly can
yass each block in the preparation OF such list OF
voters.
On the day OF election list Of all the voters in
the precinct shpud be in the hands OF such precinct
checked of from such list and il any remain who
have not voted they TRY take such means Rs you
may designate to bring them to the polls.
Ion are also requested to act IN conjunction With
your wart club in procuring suitable speakers for
ward meetings, and 10 cooperate generally with
the officers Of clubs in promoting the general vel
You a1e especially charged with the duty Of pre-
venting repeating or illegal voting in your ward,
and to TINT ct,t please instruct you committees
place. and guard well against fepcatezs and ballot
bog Suffers
In short, we expect you to take we'll in hand the
interests Ut the Republican party, and vig.lantly
guard acalnst any fraudulent voting in your ward,
and to 1t that erey Republican voter is at the
polls. and casts hls vote for the nominees OF the
Republican Convention.
Nc request you to meet and confer with and
report to the Executive Committee ut their head
quarters, 191 Washington street, as often rs you
The Executive Committee confidently believe
that by strict and rigid adherence to this plan we
shall triumphanty carry the election for the Re-
publican nominees.
The repor. was adopted, and each OF the ward
clubs will be furnished with copy.
Mr. John Kramer, of the First Ward, submit /!
ted his resignation, which was accepted, and |
Mr.. John Ferguson appointed in his place.
On motion OF Mr.. Q. Fl. Horton, the delegates |
from each ward were notified that they woulu |
DC held responsible for the canvass in their par |
ticular wards. While on this subject of organf- |
zatou, 1t was decided to have ballot-box guard
in each ward, the entire organization to be tln-
der the command OF Gen. .. l.. Mann, who
agreed to accept tile onrrous duty, and who
will report his plan OF organization to the Com
nlttcc tomorrow morning.
On motion Of Col. Thompson, it was decided
10 have the Campaign or Executive Committee
.pnftr witt, the officers OF the Board OF Trade,
lie banks, and leading business houses, and
lrec them to close their places on e.e:tion day.
After announcing number OF ward meetings |
o be held during the week, the Committee all
ourned to meet from day to day.
THE FIRST GRAND MASS MEETING
# the campaign will be that Of the Republicans
'londay evening at Farwcl Hall. The Hon.
emery A. Storrs, the Hon. John Wentworth.
utgc john 4. Jameson, S. II. McCrea, the Hon.
I. c. knicl:erhockcr, the Hou. c. Fl. Reed,
Jason b. Loomis, Washington lfesing, and
thers will address the meeting, aud it promises
O be q hit st enthusiastic gathering. Frank
CLEO club will be Oh hand to ill up
he time between the speeches.