, 1880-03-07
CHICAGO.

held its third meeting last evening at the Grand
Pacific Hotel. The attendance was very fair IL
point of numbers, and included several of the
more prominent ones engaged tn the Blaine
movement In Chicago.
In the absence Of the temporary Chairman,
James Z. Root, the meeting was called to order
by Mr. O. S. a. Sprague, who stated that,
at meeting the previous evening Of
the Executive Committee, the following
permanent officers had been elected: Presi-
dent, C. NJ. Henderson; Vice-Presidcuts,
George Sherwood. Charles J. Sundell;
Secretary, John J. Healy; Treasurer. A. N.
Waterman: members Of the Executive Commit
tee, in addition to those already elected, Ninth
Ward, David W:Clark; Thirteenth Ward, B. G.
Gill.
Mr. Sprague asked the meeting whom 1T would
have to preside over its deliberations in Mr.
Henderson's absence.
Col. A. N. Waterman nominated the Hon. /.
81. Disbee.
The nomination was made unanimous, and
Mr.. Bisbee, on taking the chair, announced that,
according to previous resolution, the officers
reported by the Executive Committee were
elected the permanent officers Of the Club with
out any further action being necessary.
Col. Waterman offered nu amendment TO the
constitution, providing that the Executive Com
mittee appoint such additional Vice-Presidents
and Secretaries as it should deem best Under
the rules It went over for one week.
Col John H. Roberts, in the absence Of Mr..
Healy, was chosen Secretary pro TEN.
In response to u request from AID Everett,
Col. Waterman proceeded to state the object Of
the Club. Ultimately, it's object was to secure
the nomination aud election Of james G. Blaine.
lApp]ause.] Several conventions were to be
held prior to the National Convention in June,
and it was the duty Of every member OF the
Club to endearor by all fair means
TO SECURE A DELEGATION
to the great Convention which should be IN
sympathy with their choice. [Applause.1 Adj
miring Gen. Grant, he still felt that 1t was de-
sirable to see Blaine elected. a Republican
President was desirable, but it was also desir-
able to keep the Republican party in power.
[Applausc-J There was Republican President
to-day, but what LEGISLATION could Republicans
get? It must not be forgotten that during Gen.
Grants Administration the Republican purity
lost the grip, it had previously held, and Con
Mcan, became Democratic. Such result, the
reason for which was now well known, WIS dis
astrous to the rights of and to the rights IT
juncturc % to % have % in tie Presidenliai chair y
statesman like Blaine, who could keep the Re-
publican party in power, Just as Llncoin had
whole country was willing to abolish slavery and
give freedom to every one. [Applausc.I Owing
to mfstakcst of the past, the party had
North. The democratic party proposed to-day
to carry the Sputh by fraud rapine, and, If need
be, murder, and he wanted this issue forced
contest was a Struggle for the rights Of man, fur
t1ltions he bclicved Blaine to be the man
when elected, would enable the Republican
party to accomplish in deed what it had prcyi-
oously thought it had accomplished by merely
+{Y1rrf In yva fn hat
were enforced. tGreat applause.1
JUDGE COUCH
was called upon. In response. he threw in his
unwavering adherence to Blaine as the man
his opinion, any Of the prominent candidates
now before the country could be elected, but it
wasn't merely a auqetlon us to who could be
elected. 1t WAS IMPORTANT to secure the largest
majorities, and, in so doing, to clean o.1t the
Democratic Congress and mako it Republican.
HE29Ad; a!l, while in favor Of nlninc, dcpre-
man, he would support him, If he were nom
mate mated this a time, With ,o more ardor
heartiy in favor, however, of tho nomination
Of james G.. Blanc-had favored 1t four years
ago. and was flmost sick for nearly week after
nominee, be he Blaine, Grant, or Washburnc,
though, his Individual, choice was Blaine, and
the primaries, were the effective places for
working for him. [Applause.]
related an instance Of Rebel bulldozing in the
South, as nar1 lated to him few weeks ago by
Kansas refugee. and gave 1t as his decided
opinion that there was something wrong down
there which al man like Blaine could set right
IApplause,]
Nj. Peter Bhumgraf, formerly of Washington,
an cx-delcgnte to the Cincinnati Convention, but
DOW a resident OF this city, paid a tribute to
Blaine's Craftsmanship, and his bold, unconl-
promising attitude in favor of human freedom
Inequality before the law The adopted citizens
Of this country of the speakers own nationality
would rally to bis support, Notwithstanding the
affection which many of them felt for Wash
burnc- {Appluuse.l II he became the uotui-
nee, the speaker believed that n wave Of enthll-
siasm would sweep over the country, and that
the German people would heartily support him
lApplause.]
III. John u Prato, representative Italian
Republican, IN response to call, stated that the
Italians resident In this city were, 80 far as he
IVES able TO learn, enthusiastic for Blaine and
he had his doubts whether they would support
anybody else.I [Applause.]
Mr. J. F. Lawrence, Of the Twelfth Ward.
spoke Of Blaine's strength on the Pacific S!ope'
and, coming nearer home, ridiculcd the idea Of
an alleged Representative of the Republicans of
the West Side at the lite meeting Of the Stata
Central Committee practically agreeing to de-
liver them over to Graut, nuu1hter7
The speaker wanted it understood fhaf
he was for the nominee, wboerar
he might be, but his choice FIRST last and aji tha
time was for James 6. Blaine. [Applause.1 IN
he reminded the Club thnt thera vns 1
plenty Of work before it II It would secure ae q