New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
A REPUBLICAN ANNIVERSARY.
THE PARTY's FoRTIETH BIRTHDAY TO BE COM
MEMORATED on FEBRUARY o..

THE PARTY's FoRTIETH BIRTHDAY TO BE conf
MEMoRATED on FEBRUARY o.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The Republicans resident at the National
capital who represent nearly every State in the
Union. and who number than seven hundred
have organized the Union Republican Club of Wash
ncton Its object is to advance the interest OF the
Republican cause IN every possible way through
uni,y of purpose and harmony OF action at the
National capital with a view to extending the ben
ents OF our influence into the several States which
we have the honor to represent. Al meeting Of
the club held in the large parlors Of Wlard's
Hotel on Friday evening. January H. the following
resolutions unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted:
Whereas. The 22l Of February. 1885 being , the
Resolved. That Republican organ zation, com
posed as it is OF representative men from all sec.
lions Of country. celebrate the occasion with
appropriate ceremonies.
Resolved, further. That suggest to the Ma
tional Republican Executive Committee the pro
prety OF issuing request to all Republican organ
izations. whether Stale or otherwise, TO MAKE the
throughout the United States. i being also the an
niversary Of ne birthday OF General washington
peace. frst in tho hearts Of his couniryrnen.
These resolutions are their own Interpreter. Two
OF the surviving members OF the Pittsburg Conven-
ton whose f0rtieth anniversary II Is proposed O.
observe in a fitting manner February % next
are members Of this club and IL l.
doubtful II many more Of that illustrious as
sembage be found at any one point outside the
grave this earth. That convention was com
posed OF such statesmen as benjamin Wade. Horace
Greeley. Preston King Joshua X. Gdd.ngs. Francis
L. Blair fwhO on that occasion nrst stepped pub
cly the Democratic lne). fhiIp porshener,
John 4. King. and host ~ others who are now
numbered with the great majority on th" other
shore OF the river Of Il o. out Of that gathering
was born the Republican party which held iis ni-t
convention in the city OF Philadelphia IN the June
following and nominated General John {. Fremont
FOR President
This Pittsburg convention was the initial step IN
the organization II the National Republican party.
which has saved IN. Nations life ia the day OF IT,
greatest peril. snd has secured 70 the country
thirty years AMI more OF uninterrupted peace ana
prosperity. -
The thought tlat 1t would be a ntilng act to
commemorate the birthday Of this great and sue
cessfu party has take. form In this club. and II s
hoped that II may spread and take root In every
city town and hamlet In this great country where
there are Republicans enough to celebrate this day
until the birthday OF Washington IS enriched by
adding 10 II "A CONNIE nOraton OF the birth OF the
only party that has emulated his principles ana
patriotism on American soil
| send these resolutions to you Tor the reason
that the founder The Tribune was conspicuous
factor at the first National Convention that gave
form and life 10 National Republican organiza-
ton In the hope that you VIII give TO u the stamp
OF your favor and pass Il along until this political
anthem shall FIJI the Shole country with its music
A. VI. CbAPP.
II Ian