The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-06-16

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REPUBLICAN MEETING Campaign Club
Organized An Enthusiastic Gathering Z
Firing Salssts IA meeting was held at
Lyceum Hall, in this city, on Wednesday even
ing Of last week, to organize. a. Garfield s.
Arthur Club. The call was gotten out only
three or -four hours before the meeting, and
considering the short, time, the attendance
was very good. 7tA
The meeting was called to order by H. O..
Hunt, of the City Executive Committee.
Cornelius Arnett was made chairman, and
b, FL. Holcombe, secretary.
DIR. H. G. Wetherill offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unan-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, tits always a matter of vital i'm
portance IN a Presidential Campaign, that
man be chosen as a Republican Candidate
whose honesty, integrity and ability are of
sufficiently positive character as to leave
no doubt as to his qualifications that he
may be representative man of the party,
and proper executive In any national
emergency and
WHEREAS, the late Convention assembled in
and sectional prejudice, has nominated a
man who not only is one whose character
leaves no room for suspicion as to deficiency
in the above qualifications, but combines
the hero and the statesman, and in the
words of bis generous opponent Z" Assures
the success of the Republican party, -
Therefore, belt &
ResOloed, that we heartily endorse the &C
ton of the Convention, and believe theyhave
Ia haof
party, both ID the selection of candidates and
affirmation of principles in their platform
And be it further
Resotued, that in order to make assurance
doubly sure, we Immediately take steps to
form an Organization to do everything in our
power to secure the election of James A. Gar
field and Chester A. Arthur to the two chief
executive offices of the nation.
On motion, it was resolved to form Gar
field n Arthur Campaign Club.
Committees, Consisting of three members
each, we're appointed, as follows
On Permanent Organization Albert D.
Anderson. c. Hersey skllnan, i a. d. West
brook. M
On Rules--Josepil Smith, DR.. II. G. Weth-
Grill, Henry G.. HINT. #T a8g8 ~
On Finance Chas. Schulhaus, Hampton G..
Shafer, John Finney. 's se. ssftt
To Secure Rooms--Dr. L. A. Reading Ger
vas Ely, Frank Throp. .1s4 a
A Committee Of Seven, on Members, was
appointed as follows Harry r. Barber, W..
II. Moon, W. G. Ryan, Jonas j. Warman,
Charles Conoyer, II. Fl. Gallagher, Henry C..
Hunt. ~ NEG ~
Committee on Music-Prof. G.. P. Hoffman,
Harrison Sutphip, Harry II Barber, Edward
Rittenhouse, w. #. Herr.
Sixty members were enrolled.
Spirited remarks were made by Mr.. G..
Arnett, W.T.. Herr, Esq, w. F. Hayhurst,
Esq, Mr.. A. G.. Barber and others, and the
enthusiasm was quite unusual for this early
day in the campaign.
A collection was taken to secure funds to
fire salute, and A. @. Barber was appointed
to take charge of the arrangements.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday evening,
June 10th, at s. O'Clock, for permanent organ
ization.
On Thursday evening National salute was
fired from the school house bill, in honor of
the nomination of the Republican candidates.
The noise Of the cannon was inspiriting, and
awakened memories of old-time campaigns
The Lambertville Republicans will give a
good account Of themselves when the ballots
are counted next Fan.