The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-20
MEETING OF COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

largely attended meeting Of some Of the lead.
Ing Republicans Of BAltimoFs county was held a.
Temperance Temple, baltimore, on Iith inst, Mr.
Lsandsr Foreman, 9th district, In the chair. The
object Of the meeting was to discuss the approach
Ing primaries and = general interchange Of view,
was had. the nesting being altogether harmOni.
Gus. The following resolutions were adopted,
AFTER which the nesting adjourned;
Fir.t. That this conference does not propose %
labor Tor any individual interest or name any del.
sgaie TO either the county, State or National Con.
tsniion, but believing that an spen and notorious
alliance with the corrupt Democratic ring Of Bal
unoro county, persistent efforts 10 cause strife and
diseord between the white and eolored Rspubli.
cans Of the county. impudsnt assumption Of
authority % dispose Of Offices, and positive shame
less oilers 10 barter the for aid at the comm
primary election. and . steadfast purpose foiowed
through many ysars and patent 10 all to use the
party for selfish. individual ends are one and ali
ineonsistsnt with true Rspublieanism and the good
name and interest Of our party; ws therefore
hereby declare our fixed purpose and intention 10
defeat the aspirations Of Mr. John r. Ensor Of this
county for scat In the National Republican Con.
Neniion, and We confidently invoke tho CO. opera.
ton Of all good Republicans, white and colofed.
Second. That there can DO no conflict between
white and eoiored Republican, holding party
superior ~ individual interests. and that the man
Who strives 90 excite such conflict IL tho enemy Of
all true Republicans.
Third. That in order 10 secure harmonious and
effective action. we earnestly recommend the i'm
mediate formation in every district Of the county
Of clubs in sympAthy with our object, the choice
Of delegates TO the County convsntion, who can
neither DO bullied bought nor deceived, and the
selection under pledge Of undivided support In
advance Of that Convention by each district dele.
cation OF man OF like character to represent its
district in the State Convention.
Fourth. That We respectfully call the attention
Of the Republican Executive COMMITTEES Of Bal,i.
more county TO tho frauds heretofore perpstrated
by the reception Of Democratic and other illegal
votes. and most earnestly request that body 10 so
fIamo It's call for tho coming primaries ~ to OK
c'udc all but recognized Republican voters Of the
respective districts and TO invoke the protection Of
such laws as may then exist for the regulation Of
primary elections and 10 take such other measures
a. will secure fair expression Of the will of the
Republican voters of the county.
Fiith. Tha; inasmuch as existing laws make Il
impossible To have fair general election or secure
our righiful majority in the State. We are Of the
opinion that the Maryland delegation to the Ma
iional Convention should not insist on its prefer
ence for Presidential candidate against that II
pt"bahls "r certain Republican states. but rather
iesr the selection of cur candidate for the prc.i.
dcnry 10 tho.e States: aud that our State Con
'cnii"H. While II may and ought 10 express its
perseverance,. shOuId do 90 IN such manner ~ 60
leave our delegation 10 the National Convention
full power and discretion TO subordinate tina, prefer
cnce g. the wiie. of those State, whose people arc
free Co vote tue Republican ticket and sble TO 90.
care a fair count Of their ballots.
SiA'h. Tia; Ne urge all Republican member. Of
the Legislature 10 cooperate heartily and con.
siauily with the fair. minded Democratic members
.; tia; body. And with tho Governor. in their
highly honorable efforts 20 redeem their party
pledges Tor reform. and especially their pledge to
provide for an entirely new and fair registration
9: voters. and for the prevention Of fraud a, prina
y and general elections. ani We urge them and
al Honorable Democrats TO oppose as nugatory
and dccei,iul all propositions looking to a mere
Te'i'ion Of the rrescn; books of registration.
Seventh That when ,h. conference adjsurns /,
ad!"urns % meet on Saturday. Goth inst. at TEN.
lcrance Temple at IL o'clock. and all Republican.
'ymPathising with it, object be invited 10 attend.