Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
Urging Harmony.

Urging Harmony.
w~AsnrSoroS, Oct. 22.-friday night u
number Of Republican members OF the
House me, at John sherman's residence
TO consider In an informal way tho limo OF
policy to be pursued to maintain harmony
in the Republican ranks. and present an
unbreAen front to Democratic attacks.
sherman called the meeting, which was
held with the knowledge Of the President.
About ~ were present. Sherman spoke
Of the Importance Of avoiding any contro.
ysrsy which would lead to d~issention, and
urged that efforts BE- made 10 adopt such q
policy a. would maintain harmony OF
action upon all questions affecting the in
terests o. the country and integrity OF the
Republican party. He said the civil ser
vice order Of the President 1. In strict
accordance wsth the Cincinnati platform
and the Presidents letter accepting the
nomination. The order has been misrep-
resented and misunderstood, and he as
sured his hearers that its purpose Was
simply and solely To correct abuses which
are known to exist. Public officers arc
not TO be curtailcd In any Of their privil.
eyes as citizens upon days OF general
election. With reference to the Southern
policy he explained that the President. In
following the course marked out, had but
accepted the inevitable. A general inter
change Of opinions followed, the point
most discussed being as 10 the best
policy TO adopt in case The Demo-
Gratis shall Introduce resolution
endorsing tho civil service order and
Southern policy OF the President, or
. resolution upon some other mat
ter aimed to divide tho Republicans. IL
il said there was unanimity oil feeling
upon this question, aud. while no formal
action was had. IL was understood that
every effort will DO made to prevent a
break in tho Republican vote upon all
party questions presented, particularly
upon such resolutions a. contain declara-
tions Of principles or expressions Of opin-
ion, and which may 10 presented from the
Democratic side. But how this is to be
lone was not, settled. On the Republican
side members will be advised against in
PRODUCING any matter touching the Exccu-
tive, about which there may be differ
ences Of opinion. A probablo resolution
endorsing the Presidents policy will
be introduced tomorrow from tho Demo
cratic side. and y motion made 10 suspend
the rules that IL may be Immediately con-
,idered and passed. This Is what the Re-
publican. fear. and should such a resolu-
lion be offered. the Republicans. not being
fully prepared for 10. u l. feared that some
Of them will be found voting In the mega
tive. One Of the propositions a, tho Fri
day night consultation, In case such rcso-
linton Is introduced. was that the Republic
cans shall refrain from voting. Such a
course would not. however, save them
from the embarrassment intended TO
be produced by the Democrats, and II Is
questioned whether silence under such cir
cumstances would not 30 worse than de-
cidsd action.
Nxw YoRx, Oct. 22.-Tho Trbaa,'s
Warrington special has full details Of the
Republican meeting at Secretary Sher-
mans residence. Cox III Ohio defended
tho President. He indicated his cordial
DC Of tho Presidents entire policy.
and argued that Hayes had simply carried
into practical effect the principles enunci-
aled in the platform and hi. letter Of ac-
ccptance. Al this point he was interrupt
ed'by Frye Of Maine who asked Cox TO point
10 that plank in the platform, or To that
clause Of the letter OF acceptance. which
foreshadowed the appointment OF an ex.
Confederate and strong Democrat to
Cabinet position. Grape OF Massachu-
setts indicated his support OF the Prcsi-
dent both In regard Ia his Southern poll
CIV and Civil Service orders. Frye spoke
In very strong terms Of the condemnation
Of the Southern policy. aud OF the present
Civil Service reform. He declared there
was nothing In II. Hale directed
his remarks to the treatment
OF the anticipated Democratic resolutions.
Neither Garfield nor Foster had much to
say In reference TO the southern policy.
They occupied the time chiefly in . dis
Of tina necessity OF avoiding q
split In the party upon any vote which the
Democrats might force. Townsend said
he felt very kindly toward tho President.
and had desired 10 support him cordially.
but he hal become impressed from the
first reports which he read from time to
time. that the President regards the men,
bers OF Congress as q sat % scamps. and
not exactly as reputable people. Town
send said as he IL a ~consideratc. tolerably
honest and respectable man at home. he
does not care to introduce himself at the
White House where he cannot be certain
u the standing he occupies. General
Butler spoke with great earnestnes. in re-
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Win the party.
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