National Republican., 1881-09-16
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
Large aud Enthusinsiic Mceting-A Lively
Campaign Anticipated.

The Ohio Republican Association met
at ST. Georges Hall last night pursuant to ad-
journment Judge J. L. French. first vice president
presiding, and Captain II. G. Potter officiating MS
secretary, The committee on transportation re-
ported that arrangements had been fully perfected
for transporting to his home every Ohio Republi.
can voter that might desire to return to the State
and take part in tho approaching election and
that the same reduced rates could be obtained by
voters for such members of thor families as might
desire TO accompany them on the trip. The
reduced rates are over both the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, and extend to the
five principal points in the State, and all particu-
lars In reference TO stopover and other tickets will
be furnished by any member of the transportation
committee when certificates are obtained. Colonel
Months, Captain NJ, j. Foote, and Jessie Arnold
esq, were designated as n committee TO look fer
the matter Of leaves OF absence of such voters in
the various Departments as might desire TO go 10
Ohio. II was stated that in the War Department
all Ohio voters would be allowed
TEN DAYS FOR ELECTION PURPOSES,
and that there was no doubt but that the same
privilege would be accorded In all the other De.
partments. The committee charged with arfang.
ing for the transportation Of voters outside Of the
association reported progress, and stated that there
were large number OF such Ohioans who desired
to visit the State and take part in the election.
The following gentlemen were admitted to mem.
bership in the association: W. G, Penney, ], T.
Sutherland, ]. c. Cook, W. IL. Maxwell, and 4. l..
lIussey. A number Of letters have been received
by the members Of the association from various
parts Of the State, and from these II Is gathered
that every preparation has been made TO make
VERY LIVELY CAMPAIGN
and that the real work of the struggle will be
crowded into the three weeks inv ,dately pre-
cedlng the election. It is also STATE that from the
surface indications 1t Is clear that the Democrats
| have already broken ground and are working like
beavers to secure majority of the Legislature in
| which event there will be such gerrymandeTing
OF the congressional districts as win insure a DEM
ocratic gain 10 the next House Of Representatives
After general Interchange Of views the aSsocia-
tion adiourned,to meet next Thursday, the 22d in
stant, al the same place, The meeting last night
was a large aud enthusiastic one, and The
| Importance OF the business In hand was fully
demonstrated by the correctness and industry With
| which the individual members Of the association
! took hold Of the question. Amer mn informal dis
| cussion among the members Of the transportation
committee II was decded,that one Of their mum
Der should remain In the city up to tho last posi-
Bile moment, IN order to furnish facilities 70 suel
voters as should walt until they had only time Z
reach their homes before the day Of election. Ih'
| meeting was the largest that has been assembled
for many weeks, and was highly enthusiastic as L
| the certainty Of Republican victory In the State