Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-13
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
VI ceiling OF the Staiwart Committee.
Plans for Harmony Proposed.

PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-The Republican
State Central Committee met this morning
with nearly 100 members present, consti-
tuting almost the full representation. Chair
man Cooper upon calling the committee to
order explained that the call for a committee
meeting was made under resolution
adopted at Harrisburg, June 21st, which
stipulated that the State committee should
use all honorable means TO the end that
harmony might be restored in the party.
proposition suggesting that both the
Stslwart and Independent tickets be with
drawn was submitted on behalf of the
Young Republican Club, bat it was sug-
gested that before the committee discuss any
proposition, it would be we'll that candi-
dates on the regular ticket be present.
committee was then appointed TO wait on
those gentlemen and invite them to be pres
ent. Soon the candidates headed by General
Beaver entered the hall where they were
warmly greeted. 1t is understood that
several propositions looking to harmonizing
existing troubles in the party were submit
ted, among them one by Chairman Cooper,
which sets forth that the votes of the mem
bers of the Republican party shall be taken
at primaries TO decide whether regular or
Independent nominations meet the approval
of the party. Another proposition was for
an entirely new convention, under rules re-
Gently adopted, the nominees of which body
are to be candidates OF the whole Republican
party. When the committee appointed to
invite the presence of the candidates arrived
with those gentlemen, they presented letter
signed by all those occupying places on the
ticket in which it was set forth that the can
didates would gladly place themselves in
the hands of the State committee, that they
would submit their claims to any test deemed
wise by that body, and would be willing to
retire from the ticket if such a course is
necessary.
Ex-Judge Pettis Crawford then submitted
the following four propositions, which were
10 be placed before the Independents for
their consideration and acceptance or reiec-
ton:
First-That both tickets are to be SUBJ |
mitted to the popular vote of the Republican |
party at the primaries.
Second-That the Republican party at the |
primaries select a ticket by popular vote, the |
primaries to be open for the candidature of |
any Republican whatsoever, whether on either |
present tickets or not.
Thlrd-That a new convention under the |
rules adopted by the Continental Hotel con-
ference of Stalwarts and Independents be |
held on the fourth "Wednesday in August, the
rules to govern said convention to be pre-
pared by ex-Chief Justice Agnew, Hampton
l.. Carson and Francis B. Reeves.
Fourth-That the convention be held I'M
der the rules adopted by the Republican con-
vention of the 10th of May last, said con-
vention not to be later than the fourth
Wednesday in August.
1t was decided that the chairman of the
State committee be empowered to present
Ihese four propositions 10 the independents
any one OF which will be acceptable TO the
regulars. The committee then appointed a
finance committee and an executive commit
lee to carry en- the campaign.
The meeting then adjourned