Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-27
Pennsylvania PolitIcs.

EFFORTS TOWARDS HARMoNIzrNG TUE FACTIONS %
THE REPUBLICAN PARTy-MEETING OF TIE INDD.
PENDENT STATE COMMITTEE THIS MORNING.
PHILADELPHIA, July N.-The Independent reput-
ltcan state committee met this morning in tho
TO the cali issued by Chairman Mckee, inviting
the committees to assemble for a consideration
ana disposition OF the peace propositions submit
The meeting was called for IL O'clock but ft was a
half hour beyond that time when the members
were called to order, the interim being taken up
Chiefly In Conversational interchanges or opinion
among Knots OF the members and Chair
ma man Mckee. Senator Stewart is in town,
but did not come near the hotel during the morn
Ing Col. McMichael his colleague on the inde-
pendent TICKET, spent a half hour at the hotel
gates. The call OF the roll showed sixty-one mem.
bers present OF the eighty-sx whose names were
Called CHAIRMAN Mckee read the call for the
meeting, being the communication sent TO each
member, In connection with copies OF the resolu-
tions adopted by the republican state committee
propositions were also read. Mr.. Mckee said
he had no suggestions to make, stand.
tee, but would aid the he careful @ Consideration %
and discussion OF the questions brought up. All
the correspondence that has passed upon the sub
Ject, and with which the public has been made
familiar, was read. the last letter being that Of
Col Meslichael declining to withdraw. This lett1
The secretary then read hitherto unpublished
letter in which Messrs Stewart, Dun, Merrick,
in addressing Chairman Mckee, repeating their
reasons for declining TO accept any or the PROPOSE
uonS Dy regulars, ana relIfrat1QR
their Willingness to meet the other side ia eflors
to reunito the party by new convention on the
basis Of tSn1 Of both tickets n
and methods are meaningless, unless the
men who stand upon them truly
od @ a sns pen,
yielded the chair to Mr.. Foster, OF venango, who
presided over the Horticultural hall convention.
MT Foster In taking the chair said that he be-
ueved that when the Independent candidates
wrote their letter saying they were willing TO do
they meant It, ana he could not say as much for
the letter OF the regular candidates The regu-
lars, ne Delieved had asked but one method OF
dependents, and IL was for the committee TO say
whether or not the surrender should be made.
MI. Mcknight replied that it was a fight for
principle. and with side issues and expediency
Amotion to consider the propositions seriatim
was adopted The FIRST two were rejected unanl-
Of the third gave rise to an animated debate. The
following Is copy OF a telegram from U. s. sena-
tor Mitchell. read TO the meeting by the chair
man:
"wAsHIEGroN, d. c., July eth.
Hon John 4. d. McKee, Chairman:
Harmony Is desirable, but IL cannot follow any
arrangement which does not absolutely secure the
two objects OF the independent movement-lrst,
ondly, the absolute exterminatton of the spoiis,
system. The f1rst is but a means TO the second
acceptance OF new convention, with both tickets
barred out, may or may not secure the principal
object. as the majority may decide. Possibly re-
call OF both conventions for conference on ticket
and platform would work out both objects, ana
secure harmonious unity in principles and men.
Nothing short OF a new ticket OF such men as shall
command the respect and support OF all republtr
cans ts wise, just and practicable.
(Signed) JOHN Nj rcnK."
Mr. McCreary moved to amend 60 instruct tho
committee to draft the reply on the basis OF the
letter written BY the four independent candi-
dates
After referring the subject OF the propositions -
committee OF nve recess was taken.
THE eTALwARr PROPOSITIONS RKyncrKD
PHILADELPHIA, July "a, 80 p.m--The indcpen-
dent committee has just formally rejected all four
Of the stalwaxt propositions for harmony, and q 4
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York yesterday. one q then ee1nG elfal Hnll1D f
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