National Republican., 1880-11-16
THE INAUGURATION.
Action Taken by Republican AssOcla-
tlons Last Night.
A Division of sentimont-De1ogatos ELECTED
to the wednesday aud Thursday
Night Convention.
rhe state Associations and tho Inauguration.


Thursday night convention, called by the
executive committees, and others to the
Wednesday night meeting.
THE IOWA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
convened at the room of Major Love, No. III
Ninth street. The president of the as
ISOLATION explained tho circumstances at
tending tho formation of the executive COM
mitteo having in charge the inaugural cere'
monies j. $. Bosworth aud Smith ID. Fry
were designated by the association as its rep
rtseutatives on the committee of arrange
ments to meet the executive committee at
Willard. hall Thursday evening. resolu-
tion requesting General Sherman to appoint
Major NJ. L. Anderson one of his aids for tho
inaugural parade was unanimously passed.
Major Anderson was tho flst man who ever
escaped from Libby prison. Perfect harmony
prevailed.
KANSAS REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
The Kansas Republican association met in
special session in tho parlors of w. II. Powell,
and J. p. Hamilton secretary. The invita-.
tion of the executive committee to attend their
meeting was laid upon the table, and tho fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Rcgolred, That the Kansas Republican associa-
ton indorsc the action of the National Towpath
club In calling meeting last Friday afternoon of
representatives from the various state associations
and the business men of the city In regard to max
| ing arrangements Tor the 1naugurOuOn OF IfeSi-
dent-elect Garfield on the lth Of Morch next, and
| in accordance with call issued by said conven-
ton, there shall be appointed by the chair three
delegates, one of whom shall be the president Of
the association, to attend tho convention ut Will
lard hall, Wednesday evening the l7th instant to
complete further arrangements.
With 10 opposition the delegates were ap.
pointed as follows: L. j. Dallas, George W.
Weed and L. p. Hamilton.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
The Michigan association met at 62s +
street, Mr.. NJ. l.. Higgins in tho chair and
Mr.. p. A. Aucr secretary. Tho following
delegates were elected to the Wednesday night
convention: Messrs II w. Tyler, J. d. Ter.
rill and Z. A. Auer. A communication was
received from the Maryland association In
viting the Michigandcrs to cooperate with
them In q reception to Hon. Milton G.. Urner
OF the sixth Maryland district, upon mis- ar
| rival here. A vote was taken on tho question,
and it was decided not TO turn out In body,
but numbers of tho members announced their
intention Of participating in the ratification.
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION.
This organization met in Veteran hall, A.
| j. Whitaker, president, in the chair, and
| Thomas Mcbride secretary pro tenn. Tho
death of John b. Patterson, a member OF the
| association, was announced, and upon motion
u committee on resolutions was appointed,
consisting Of b. f. Chase, Colonel f. d. Ste.
phenson, Hugh Moore aud G. Fletcher, who
reported series of resolutions, deploriug his
death, and they were adopted. 1t was voted to
appoint Il committee consisting of the
president Of the association aud two members,
| to represent the interests of the association at
a meeting of citizens to be held on Wednesday
! evening to take into consideration aud devise
plans for the Inauguration OF the president
elect. James S. Doano and James Logan were
appointed. vote of thanks was rendered to
| fltn Nplt tgul fba ..iH cor.
vices rendered the republican party in Illinois
during tho Cumpaign. Adjourned to meet at
| the call of tho president.
| THE WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN Asso CITATION
met in the lie Droit building, on Ninth street.
and after u somewhat heated discussion over the
invitations sent them from the executive
committee in charge Of Inauguration cere-
monies" and the COMMITTEE of citizens rep
| resentatiycs of different political Organizi-
tions," elected A. T. LOnglcy and Il. H. Red
way Al delegates to he meeting called by the
| former committee, to meet on Thursday night
at Willard hal.
THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
held meeting last night at No. 60l E
street northwest, with Mr.. g. Lyman,
| chief clerk of the trGHsurer's Office, in the
chair, aud A, G., Wooster secretary. The
chair laid before the association two commu-
nications--one signed by Messg6. Twining,
inaugural executive committee" After some
/ discussion the latter was laid upon the table
and the former was taken up and acted upon.
The following gentlemen were elected to rep
resent this association at the Wednesday
night meetings: Mossrs {, Lyman, Captain
Q. ii. Brown aud A, G.. Wilkinson, They
were instructed to do all in their power to pro-
moto harmony between the two GntugJni2ing
committees.
| THE ARKANSAS REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
met at their rooms, No. 1923 Seventh street,
TO select three delegates to attend u meeting
to be held Wednesday evening next to make
arrangements for tho inaugural ceremonies.
| Mr. john Love presided and Mr.. }, NJ. Anderson
| acted Us secretary The iOllOWiug.named gem
tIemen were selected with instructions to at.
tcud The Wednesday evening meeting aud any
other meetings looking to the success Jttho in.
auguWtiou Of General Garfield: Messrs
John Love, j. NJ, Anderson aud J, l.. Barnes.
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
A large number OF Missouri republicans
met last night at the Office Of McssTs. Curtis,
Earle and Burdott on Ninth street, and re-
vivei the old M.ssOuri State Republican assoc
citation by tho election OF the Hon. 5. $. Bur-
dott us president and Mr. j, G. $ Colby us soc.
rctary. The association oloctcd AIcssrs. Bur
| Idett, Clements aud Vaugucder a3 delegates to
meet the representatives Of the other state as
socialions at Willard hal lon W. duesday night
Tor the purpose Of making arrangements look.
| ing to the inauguration ceremonies.
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.
At u called meeting of tho Ohio Republican
Voters association, held last evening at their
headquarters in ST. Cloud building, az which
there was large attendance, the subject Of
participating in the Inauguration of Ohioh
| faYorito and favored SON. General James A.
Garfield, as president Of tho United Statos
was fully discussed, aud the prevailing seuti.
m mt was that united Ghurt should be made
to make the inaugural ceremonies the grand.
est that were ever witnessed since the lormu-
ficn of The gsJernmeut. After lengthy dis.
cusssiou US to the best means lu bring about
! this desired result it WAS decided to send u
representation of three delegates 10 the meet.
ing which is to he held at willard han on
next Wednesday evening, November H. and
which was called by Commissioner lwiniuE
| Lewis Clophune and A, u. Barber in accord.
auco with the request Of the informal meet
! ing of representatives Of twenty.0uo ropub
licun clubs held on the l2th instant. Colonel
Edward Hayes, f. H. Campbell and W. j,
| Dockslader were unanimously elected ~ dole.
| gates to represent the association at The
! Wednesday evening meeting, After the
| transaction of some other business the Assoc
chiffon adjourned to meet at tho call Of the
| executive committee,
THE WEST VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION,
Al meeting Of the West Virginia RcpubN.
can association held at their headquarters