Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-09
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
A LARGE AND ORDERLY MEET
ING,

nation as Postmaster.
In response to short notice large
number Of Republicans met in the o
s. Court room Wednesday night.
Mr.. w. H. Blankenship was called
to preside, and Thos. S. Cooper
elected Secretary. 1t was announc-
ed that the purpose of the meeting
was to consider the recent appoint
ment by the President of Mr.. Perry
L. Harrison as Postmaster at Hunts
vile, and other matters pertaining to
interests Of the Republican party.
The following resolutions We're en-
Enthusiastically adopted by a rising
vote:
WHEREAS. The Hon. Herry L. Harrison
has been nominated by the President for
the position of Postmaster of this city, and
WHEREAS the colored citizens are deeply
interested in the administration of said
Postoffice, therefore be it
Resolred, That we call upon Mr.. Harri-
son to appoint a colored clerk in said Post
Office when he shall have entered upon the
duties pertaining to said Office.
Resolued, That it is the sense of this meet
ing that the best interests of the party de.
mand that the colored element be recog
nized by the appointment of one of theil
number to some of the Federal positions Of
North Alabama.
Mr.. Harrison, in response to calls
came forward and made o very feel
ing and effective speech relative tt
the Resolution calling on him to EN-
ploy colored clerk when he enters
upon the discharge of the duties o
the Postoffice. In brief, he assured
the meeting that he would be as faith
full in the future as he has been il
the past, that his fidelity to the Col
ored Republicans was well known
fact which has never been disputed
He said he would appoint a coloret
clerk, though he reserved to himsel
the right to make his own selection
ENDORSES HARRIsoN's NOMINATION.
The following resolutions wer
then offered and read and a motion
made for their adoption:
WHEREAS, His excellency, the Presiden
of the United States has nominated th
Hon. Perry L. Harrison for the position c
Postmaster in the city of Huntsville, and
WHEREAS Said nomination meets wit
our hearty approval, therefore be it
Resolued 1st. By the Republicans c
Huntsville and vicinity, that we tender t
the President of the United States on
heartfelt and sincere thanks for havin
thus shown an appreciation of the valiar
services rendered by Mr.. Harrison to th
county and the Republican party duIin
the past twenty years.
End. That we make an earnest appeal
the Senate Committee on Postoffices, to re
port favorably at the earliest day possibl
upon said nomination.
3rd. That we appeal to the Unite
States Senators in Congress to prompt
confirm said nomination, for the good an
sufficient reason that Mr.. Harrison's az
pointment not only gives satisfaction to th
Republicans of this city and vicinity, bU
we .elieve also to the community in gene
raj.
4th. That copy of these resolutions b
sent to the President, to the Chairman {
the Committee on Postoffces of the U.
Senate and to the Hon. Perry L. Harrison
The editor of the GAZETTE made
few remarks counseling harmony AM
unity of action. Postmaster Rec
had many warm personal friends pres
ent, who would have been pleased a
his re-appointment. Some had strong
ly endorsed him, but now that tn
President in the exercise of his right
iul prerogative had chosen Mr.. Harri
son, Republican duty was to yield as
sent. Postmaster Reed had dischare
ed his arduous duties with great eff
cheney and faithfulness and deserve
credit.
The resolutions endorsing Mr.. Har
rison's nomination and asking hi
confirmation then passed without
dissenting voice.
The interest taken in this meeting
inspires new confidence in the part
here, and is as it should be. If th
Republicans Of this section act wlsel
and harmoniously they will yet b
able to wrest the Sth Congressiona
District from the hands Of the Bour
bon Democracy.