New-York tribune., 1890-08-09

that very few, if any, Republicans have signed Sasd
petition, or taken any part in the meetings 'aie0
O Resolved tS That the parties claiming to have held
meeting in this city on July GSe a. bs We're only
three in number viz B. L. Houston ;;t sy yG Sod %H aices
and Thomas Iyey and % E they are rot Re
publicans and appointed under proes' n9 rr9nr
majority Of the Republicans oi saa and that neither
of the three has ever affiliated with the RepuDi'o@h
Resolved That in our opinion. the kepnollsanSx x Oh
this county and State generally are In favor oi ne, ,
tional election law that VII INSURE m 10 fec ballot and
Resolved That no man. white or colored can non. ION.
that viii give TO The people generally the guaranUo
that their vote viii be counted as as tSe fssI ned as states
Resolved That We the Republican rcfSestvey S
crst to the Republican state Committee to pass such
resolutions as they may see proper ocep N se law
further the passage of National hiec'on I"" o.,
Two days later the state Committee adopted tie ~"
lowing resolutions: -.
There is Popas g fsesg s Of passe SppSs,s'Gaf u
ihs Known TaSn as the hFiSH fodse b which arises from the
% Se Sd Te and Teders dis
cnss its provisions before the peopE puo ng IL
the whole strength Of opposition by denofnia'hs
Where's, As the Democracy in this state IS, by & the
lnensifyinG the popular mind and firing me popuiar pp
heart suppressing all free discussion and cam cOsM
Resolved BY the Republican state Executive Ni.Cs Com
Of the whole country, aud the highest prosperity of
the whole people require the passage by ~ 6@i be rSht
of suffrage, which Is a heritage Of every INDIVIDUAL
citizen Of the Republic BE td1S i tEaer as to Names for
recognize the fact that necessity exists 1or some
law that will be sufficient to protect ana enforce PI
of elections rs the only basis OF free INSTITUTIONS,
as well equality Of representation among te people
o Eesolved Pfl 1--WE That this committee is Indifferent to
what may be attached to the bill % BMt we con- con,
Hdenly trust that Republican senate WI MIL sa ~ suGh t.
not emascuate 1t 10 render poweress Tor S2o,
Intellectual 10 accomplish the great 4Peet so"9 iec3 @
which should be dear 10 every patriot as u Is te hSpe
of every american who desires the perpetuatlon 0i
free republic rather than Ollgarchy, In this country
'o Resolved. That a free ballot and a fair count is
right preservatlve Of all other rights That ths car
dnaI fact is fully appreciated by ALL save those VINO
would make he present unlawful expedents the per
manent condition Of government, so that an onsaCN
NAV rule absolutely In certain states and exercise
prcpondcratng influence in the administration ot tno @
National Government, by reason Oh irauu aHu III
II Is therefore that we petition the honorable Sen
ate To pass the Lodge BILL some measure Whlch,
i'm rs wisdom NAV be thought equally efcaclous ior
the protection of the Individual right OF suffrage ,dn 10
AN classes Of citizens OF the Republic, ann "hlCh
Viii ho sufficient 10 preserve and transmit Tree rep
rescniaye institutions in this countcy yoIsd Tas COM COM
and the statesnlanship Of the Republican malor&ty & u,
both houses Of Con gess and in the watcui ana prOa
Statcsmansmp OF President Harrison; and viii rest
content with such National Election law as thc Wis
dom OF Congress NAV pass and the President approx
In tbe EXPRESSION of this confidence make the pre-
dlction that. before adjournment of this Congress;
all pledges made by the Republicans to tle people vi
The FRcpnhllc will be redeemed. Be it further -.
Resolved That a copy Of these resolutions Oe senU
" Sdontcd Nv the Republican State Executive Com,
mitce Of Alabama, at its session held IN the cl'y Vi
Montgomery July R. 80 T. MosELEY. Jr. Chairman.
II. A. WILSON, Secretary.