New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIPUNE.I

WEEK BIZ SPECIAL INVITATION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1PUSE.I
Philadelphia, June 17.-senator Hanna con-
ceived the idea OF inviting the survivors of the
first Republican Convention. held IN Philadel-
phia II 1885 70 attend the present National Con
vention. The members OF the National Com
rnittee entered with & zest into the work Of
bringing these veterans 10 Philadelphia TO be
present al this Convention in the last year Of
the century.
AFTER difficult and painstaking scrutiny OF
the rolls Il was discovered that only sixteen
members Of that historic Convention were alive
Invitations were duly sent out, and from pres
ent replies seven Of the survivors viii be In
their seats when the Convention opens Tuesday
morning. 4 great deal has been printed about
this undertaking Of Senator Eannas, and 1t is
rather amusing To note that within the last
Two days ne has been flooded with letters from
eli sections Of the country, from men who pro-
fessed 10 be surviving delegates Of sos con-
ventIon. asking for Invitations. A serious
effort IS being made TO sift the claims Of these
writer's. and Of those found 10 be bona fde
effort viii be made 10 bring them here.
Of the surviving delegates. perhaps the most
famous and well known IS General John NJ
Palmer. OF Illinois, who was candidate for
President on the Gold Standard Democratic
ticket n 1886. General Palmer has declined TO
a
ernor Hoadly, Of Ohio. Governor Hoadly is q
Democrat, hut he voted for Palmer and Buckner
in 1896 and recently has stated that he would
probably vote for Mckinley this fall. es he could
not support Bryan and free silver. Governor
HoadIy was a delegate from Cincinnati TO the
Fremont Convention, and his memory Of that
famous gathering IS vivid.
George c. Schneider. the pioneer editor and
banker Of Chicago. viii be one Of the most in
-
vention. M Schneider was Editor Of the
stats Zeitung' in 1854 He opposed the Kan
sas-Nebraska bill in Congress. He was the
pioneer in the opposition 10 this bill. and took
issue with Douglas upon this question. He at
tended the convention held at Decatur in op-
position 70 the Know Nothing party which was
attended by Abrah ham Lincoln, and believes that
this convention laid the foundation for the for
nation Of the Republican party. The Decatur
resolutions and platform were carried TO the
Bloomington Convention in 1856 the first Re
publican Convention held. At this convention
Lincoln was named rs elector and John NJ
Palmer as deleEate-at-Iarge 10 the Philadelphia
Convention Of 1886 MI Schneider reviews in
AZ interesting way the fight in the 1856 con-
vertion. and makes it plain that Illinois
launched the first definite opposition from a
state TO slavery. launched the Republican party,
and gave Lincoln the political opening that his
genius demanded
Mr.. sLOANE's RECORD.
Pueb p Sloane is another survivor who will
attend. He comes from good old Revolutionary
stock. and was pioneer IN the anti-slavery
crusade. being IL 1854 muIcted for defending
fugitive slaves by a judgment and costs amount
Ing 10 over s.. 5o0 which he paid. He was ii
Washington when General Scott informed Presi-
dent Lincoln that he could not defend the city or
insure the President safety. Mr. Sloane organ
lied the loyal men from Ohio into what was
known as the Clay Brigade, and for weeks
guarded Washington and the President. He
was close friend Of Senator Chase, and 1t was
he who induced John Sherman TO be candI-
date for the United States Senate for the first
time In 1864 he was chosen chairman Of the
Republican State Central Committee. He later
became president Of the Sandusky and Cincn-
natl Railroad. In 1872 he supported Horace
Greeley for President and made a strong can
vass that year Tor the Greeley ticket. He was
elected Mayor Of Sandusky in 1876 on the
Democratic ticket IN 1880 he retired and has
taken no active part in politics since.
jacob Neyald, one Of the survivors OF the
convention Of 1876 which net in Pittsourg 10
iorm the National Republican party, sriH re
St.ss II 5e@Ner penn, where he was porn IN
IN The Argus and became one Of its editors,
and was thus engaged al the time OF the 1906
CJl-F e----'h- ne was sent as a reIreseL i've
from Beaver County. A few years later he dis
posed u his interest in The Argus and re
moved 10 Carrolton. Ohio where ne purchased
The Free Press" When the war broke out he
organized a company and elected captain
and ais company was attached 10 the 10th
ONO volunteers. This regiment participated IN
several u the most notable battles He was
wounded three times and twice brevetted for
ga--antry, and he received the rank Of major
and 1eurensnr-cClOnel After the war he
turned 10 Beaver County, and was twice elected
z" The Legislature He IS still engaged in the
newspaper business, and, although seventy-three
.zars OF age, is hale and vigorous.
ANOTHER STURDY VETERAN.
Another sturdy veteran IS General RoeuF
BrtnkerhoT Of Mansfield. Ohio. He also is at
tending the Convention For the last half cen
fury General BrinkerboH has been an educator.
lawyer soldier statesman and phIanthropist
Among his close friends have been Salmon p.
Clase, James 9. Blaine, General Garfield and
ffuLhefrorq B. Hayes After the war and for
seFeFs- years he was active factor in poll
l-cS' ana was prominent Ia conventions and on
ne platform IL many directions and IN many
states IN 1913 he retired from politics and be
came cashier OF the Mansfield Saving Fund,
VIII winch he has been associated ever since
ana Ior the last few years he has been presi-
dent be has visited and inspected many benev-
client institutions in this country, Canada. Mex
leo ana Europe, and is considered authority
on all questions dealing with the dependent
and criminal classes
Allan a Craig. OF Cory, Penn is another
veteran here. Mr.. Craig has led q busy and an
SFsnt1ul Life. and IS still hale and hearty after