Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26
The New Party.

According 10 prCvIDu5 arrangement Z secret
|! meeting was held 10 Washington last Thursday
night. Tor The purpose Of organizing a national
party in the Interest Of Senator Blaine. Ouc
iluodrcd and fifty persons from Different States
| were present. Those from the North express
ed themselves strongly against the course OF
the President and Cabinet, alleging that they
rctaiucd 10 Office men who arc opposed to the
principles of the republican party TO the cxclu-
sion of its tried and true adhcreuts. Repre-
scotatives from the South declared that the
President had discarded the party which elect
ed him, and glvcO Office to the eaeme5 of the
party.
Resolutions were adopted organizing the
meeting into oatioDaI secret body Perma-
neot officers were elected, with power to iosti
tute branches throughout the country, With
headquarters at Washington.
Not desiring to irjure Mr. Blaine by
identifying him with the above moveneu the
Associated Press agent subsequently sent the
following:
Friends of Senator Blaine, who have heard
of the recent efforts n this city TO form new
party alleged to be 10 bis interest, say that it
wac ili.sdvised, aud that he could cot have even
heard Of such design, and certainly that be
would not 10 the least degree have given counte-
nance to it, but would, if consulted, have utter.
ly condemned it. Up to this time he has had
m knowledge of the unauthorized movement
No person outside of those who attended the
meeting last night think the movement will &C.
qulre any Importance whatever, it being COO.
fined to few disappointed Office seekers"
The Washington Republican says: At late
hour last night the tact was currently reported
that such meeting was held 10 some attic
n, F,In f,u Of die tad
kuuwu as the Southern Republican Associa-
too" Ibis association, as at present orgaUi
zed, has Two acts OF officers, one being the
'regulars" and the other the "bolters." Tue
cause of this division, 1t is said, Was owing TO
the difference OF upDon that existed among
the members vi the association as to who should
control certain Southern appointments.
The boers have succeeded 10 getting togeth-
er about twenty members, ADD their president
is fellow, who, although be has scarce even
lived ia Georgia, from which State be accredlts
hmselt, seriously Objects TO being styled a
carpet. Dagger" Wuen these fellows called
upon the President, aud expressed their views
as to Southern appointments, they were coldly
told that their views" We're DOT necessary.
They are composed to some extent OF Gov
ernmeDt clerks, but TO greater extent OF dis
appointed or ousted Office seekers. These are
The men who no doubt banded together 10 the
interest OF Mr. B,aiue, and by which act they
are entitled 10 b. spurDed as We'll By Mr. Blaine
himself as by the President and the Admins.
tratlou. They do not represent any element OF
Southern k.pubhcaos, their object be!rI wholly
their own personal advancement aud gain.
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