Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-13
CAMERON's HENCHMEN.
Al wo,k to Gust the Independent Candi-
dates IN Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, July 12.--The Republican
state central committee met this morning,
nearly one hundred members present, consti-
tuting almost full representation. Chair
man Cooper, upon calling the committee to
order, explained that the call for committee
meeting was made under resolution adopted
at Harrisburg June 81, which stipulated that
the state committee should use all honorable
means TO the end that harmony might be le-
stored in the party. A proposition suggesting
that both the Stalwart and independent tickets
be withdrawn was submitted on behalf of the
Young Republican club, but 1t was suggested
that before the committee decided to discuss any
proposition it would be well that the candi-
dates on the regular ticket be present. A com
mittee was then appointed to wait upon those
gentlemen and invite them 10 be present
Soon the candidates headed by Gen. Beaver
entered the hall where they were warmly
greeted. 1t is understood that several propo.
sltions locking to harnonizing the existing
troubles IN the party were submitted, among
them one By Chairman Cooper, which sets
forth thst the vote of the members of the
Republican party shall be taken at primaries
to decide whether the Regular and Indepen-
dent nominations meet with the approval of
the party. Another proposition was for an
entirely new convention under the rules re-
Gently adopted, the nominees OF which body
are to be candidates of the whole Republican
party.
When tue committee was appointed TO in
vite the presence of 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 candidates
would gladly place themselves in the hands
of the state committee; that they would sub
NIT their claims to any test deemed wise by
that body, and would be willing toretire from
the ticket il such course was necessary Ex-
Judge Pettis Crawford kthen submitted the
following four propositions, which were to
be placed before the independents for their
consideration and acceptance or rejection:
First-That both tickets be submitted to
popular vote of the Republican party at pri-
maries.
Second-That the Republican party at pri-
maries select ticket by popular vote, the
primaries to be open for candidsture any Re-
publican whatsoever whether on either of the
tickets or not.
That a new convention under the rules
adopted by the Continental hotel conference
of Stalwarts and Independents, he held on the
fourth Wednesday in August; the rules to
govern said convention to be prepared by ex-
Chief Justice Agnew, Hampton, l.. Carson
and Francis B. Reeves.
Fourth-That new convention be beid
under the rules adopted by the Republican
convention OF the 10th of May last, said con-
vention not to be later than the fourth We'd
nesday In August.
1t was decided that the chairman of the
state committee be empowered to present
these four propositions to the independents,
any one of which will be acceptable to tbs
regulars.
The committee then appointed finance
committee and executive committee to carry
on the campaign. Adjourned.