National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-05
TIE STATE ASSOCIATIONS.
Action Last Night Upon the Proposition
to Form One Society.

10 Form One Society.
A mass meeting of the various State Repub-
lican associations of this city was held last
night at Grand Army hall, corner of Seventh
and l. streets. The meeting was in response
to n call Used several days ago, with view
of forming National association out of all
the associations. About 800 persons re-
sponded. The meeting was called to order
by Calvin b. Walker, deputy commissioner OF
pensions. Judge Lawrence, of Ohio, was
elected temporary chairman and Mr.. II. ).
Widdecombo, Of Maryland, selected rs secre-
tary. Judge Lawrence, in taking the chair,
said that the meeting was called to ill long
felt want, and he hoped the object would be
accomplished.
DIR. Greene Of Maryland, moved that the
roll of states be called, which was DONE Mr..
Williams moved that committee OF five be
appointed to arrange n plan for permanent
organization. This motion was amended to
have committee composed of one represent
alive from each state to consider the advisa-
bility Of efiocting national organization,
which was adopted.
A recess of five minutes was then taken,
during which each association selected its
representative to serve on the committee.
When the meeting was again called to order,
the following were the states represented,
and the delegates of each to serve on the
committees: Arkansas, DIR. w. w. Granger;
Connecticut, Gen. L. w. Whitaker; District
of Columbia, A. NJ. Clapp; Florida, r. $.
Smith Georgia, NJ. II. McWhorter; Illinois,
Green war;, b. Raumi w Indiana r Calvin
Kentucky, John W. Langley: Kansas,
N. c. Mcfarland; Maryland, Capt r. s..
Widdecombe; Michigan, B. A. Harlan, Mis-
souri,, 4. IL. Brumeyer; Massachusetts, Maj.
A. II. Richardson Maine, w. b. Smell; Min
nesota, Il. +. Crowell; Nebraska, A. B: Cum
ningham New Hampshire, Q. j. Fillmore /;
New Jersey, A. p. Fardon; New York, Col.
w. II. Chase North Carolina, B. NJ. Beaver;
Ohio, Col. Everett Hayes; Oregon, Charles
Newell; Pennsylvania, Gen. David McCam-
mon Tennessee, p. II. Creston; Virginia,
G.. II. Hurlburt; Wisconsin, NJ. b. Prentiss ;
West Virginia, Col. Charles Davies.
The mass meeting, after a few speeches by
members, waa adjourned to allow the general
committee to hold session.
The committee was called to order by Col
w. IL. Chase. of New York, who was elected
chairman. Mr.. Cunningham moved that a
committee of five be appointed to arrange for
n permanent organization for the general
committee.
DIR. Granger said that the plan should be a
thorough one; that it should be discussed at
length and every point considered
Maj. d. j. Evans thought that be-
fore any action should be taken opportunity
should be given to he representatives to
consult the chairman of their associations
Mr.. Walker suggested that Mr.. Cunningham's
resolution be adopted, with few modifca-
tions. This was done, and the chair ap-
pointed Calvin D. Walker, Charles Davies,
Col Hayes, David McCammon, and h. ].
Widdecombe as the committee. The commit
tee then adjourned.
The general committee will meet at 1925
Eleventh street northwest, on Thursday, the
fifteenth, and will then receive the report of
the committee of five, who will meet at the
pension office ut p. III. tomorrow. The
next meeting of the adjourned mass meeting
will be held on the nineteenth at the same
place.