The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-07-14
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Large Meeting at Saratoga-Letters from
the Candidates.

Large Meeting at saratoga-Letters from
the Candidates.
SARATOGA. n. V, July 1.-THE con
Veutiou OF publican clubs was called
co order at ~. 40 p. NJ by President X. K.
Heffor1. of Buffalo. Rev. DIR. VIM. X.
Torrett delivered Il prayer. On motion
James =. Foster, president al the Ma
tional Il publican League. was invited to
The platform to make All address. lie was
escorted there 10y w. Ii Lyon. of Kings
county, and Mr.. Ashley, of New York,
Mr.. Foster made a few remarks regard
ing the Chicago convention and the nom
nations it made When he spoke OF l..
Z. Morton's uomiI alton three cheers Tor
The vice presidential candidate were call
ed for and given with hearty good will.
At the close OF Mr.. Fosters remarks
President Ii, ford addressed the cuuven
ton.
At the afternoon session, resolutions
ratifying the nominations were adopted,
officers we're elected and delegates were
chosen to CO. opera.e with the National
Committee. Al adjournment was then
had to he Casruo, where S natur Evarts
spoke, after which the secretary read the
following:
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, July 10.
fumes S. LeItmnier:
Nh deuy !Str-Your letter of July 9th,
inviting me. on behalf the Republican
League of New York, TO attend the con
vention of S.atr Leagne clubs to be held
at Saratoga on July 18th. las been re
ceived.
Il thank you heartily for the Invitation
though it. will be quite impossible for ,ne
TO accept the same. Allow me, however
to express my great interest," in Your
meeting. and my personal appreciation of
the value of your organization in the
Campaign. These club organizations
furnish the opportunity to use the willing
energy and interest of that great body Of
Repu olicaps who are not connected with
the ordinary campaign organizations. It.
should be, | think, the purpose of your
membership not only to take part in the
demonstrations of the campaign, but more
especially to do that individual work
which is, after all, the most efficient in
securing accessicus. The Democratic
p,rty has heretofore loudly professed its
competency To deal with the tariff ques-
ton. 1t has now, fortunately for the
country, been compelled to formulate a
schedule which is necessary definite aud
incapable of that double meaning SO
familiar in it's platform and resolutions.
The issues now made are very sharp and
clear, and the American people will adj
Judge them in favor of American interests
and of a government By majority lawfully
ascertained aud honesty counted.
Respectfully,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
RHINEBEcK, N. Y, July 6, 1883
To Jpmes s. Lehmaier, Esq:
Dear Sri have the honor to acknow
ledge the receipt of your courteous invi
ration to attend the convention of State
League Clubs to be held at Saratoga on
July 18th. 1t would give me pleasure to
attend this conference, and to meet the
distinguished gentlemen you mention,
but previous engagement on the same
date prevents an acceptance of your kind
invitation ! have watched with interest
the rapid growth of the movement for
the establishment of Republican clubs
throughout the state, and desire to take
this opportunity of complimenting you
on it's success. With best wishes tor the
continued success aud extended useful
ness of the movement, believe me
Very faithfully yours,
LEVI p. MORTON.
A letter was also read from Senator
Hiscock.