The Evening critic., 1882-02-08
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The national committee of the National
Union League Of America, composed of two
delegates from each State in the Union,
met yesterday at noon at the Ebbtt House.
Among those present were Gen. James s.
Negley, of Pittsburg, who is president of
the National League; Thomas G. Baker,
of New York, the secretary Hon. Judge
cochran, of West Virginia; c. f. Scott,
esq, West Virginia; Hon. L. l.. Lewis,
Virginia Hon. James Hill, Mississippi; /;
Capt. J. j. Cooper, of Philadelphia; DIR.
Thomas Hunter, of Philadelphia Col w.
f. Holden, Georgia; Col. Il. c. Wade,
Georgia; Col. J. L. Bryant, Georgia Hon.
l.. c. Houk, NJ. c. from Tennessee Col.
A. II. Markland and Hon. J. d. White, of
Kentucky; Rev. DIR. s. NJ. Merrill, of Geor-
gia; Col. Oscar L. jackson, Of New Castle,
Pa; S. A. McAllister, Esq, of Delaware
Gov. Alcorn, of Mississippi, Gen. j. s. Rob-
inson, NJ. c., Ohio; Hon. o. NJ. Wilson, of
Indiana; Hon. C. /. Filley, of Missouri;
Hon. James L. Beach, of Missouri, and Hon.
A. M. Clapp, of the District Of Columbia.
The subject of aiding Congressional cleo
tions next fall was considered, together with
the general political situation, and referred
TO strong committee, with instructions to
report plan whereby the Republican party
may be aided by the league.
AT 2 o'clock the committee took q recess,
and in body waited on President Arthur
at the White House. When the President
appeared Gen. Negley addressed him rs fol-
lows.
MR.. PRESIDENT: l have the honor to pre-
sent deputation OF the members OF the Union
League OF America. The occasion of our visit
is 10 formally hand to you resolution passed
by unanimous vote at the annual meeting OF
the league at Philadelphia, in December last
The resolution expresses In terms the CONT
dence and high respect entertained for you by
tho members of the association. We conf
IDENTIFY believe that your Administration
Will be brave, steady and Just. We
also feel assured that through your wisdom,
integrity, and Loyalty the ,,r. nation VIII have
| our country In this hour of Its grandeur is the
public sentiments Of patriotism and heroism
which gave birth to the Union League Of
tutes the bond OF friendship in our league is
the love of liberty protected by law.
To which President Arthur replied in
substance that it gave him great pleasure
| to meet so distinguished delegation OF
men representing the patriotic people Of
| the country. He trusted that the senti.
the rule of conduct for all who are called
| to administer the affairs of the
Government. Each member of the
committee then shook hands with
the President and retired. At the evening
session addresses were made by the follow
ing gentlemen Hon. George ID. White, oi
Kentucky; Hon. L. G, Houk, of Tennes
see; Gen. E. B. Tyler, of Baltimore; Col
j. Worth Spates, of Wyoming Territory
Hon. Charles R. Moore, of Tennessee; Gov
Budlong, of Missouri Mr.. Atkinson
and Judge Cochran, of West Virginia
and Col. S. A. McAllister. Th,
general tenor of the speeches was il
regard to the political situation in thei
respective States, and they were all of ;
very encouraging character. All thu
speakers spoke of the Importance of sup
porting the Administration Of Presiden
Arthur. A committee, consisting of Messrs
Daniels of Virginia Bryant Of Georgia an,
Harris of North Carolina, was appointed t
draft resolutions of respect to the memor
of the late Hon. Thomas J. Durant. Th
committee then adjourned.