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National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Republicans in Washington, D.C.'s first district reorganized for the campaign at Douglass Hall in Hillsdale on Tuesday night, electing officers including F. Douglass, Jr. as president, hearing speeches, and passing resolutions for southern canvassing and a Garfield-Arthur pole.
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The republicans of the first district met at Douglass hall, Hillsdale, D. C., Tuesday night, and reorganized for the campaign. F. Douglass, Jr. was chosen president. Dr. George W. Fisher vice-president, P. W. Shippen secretary, and Thornton Slaughter treasurer. Mr. Douglass, on assuming the chair, made a stirring speech for the republican nominees, and was followed by Dr. George W. Fisher in a similar strain. Resolutions were passed indorsing a thorough canvass in the southern states, and for the erection of a Garfield and Arthur pole and banner.
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Hillsdale, D. C.
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Tuesday Night
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republicans reorganized with new officers; speeches given in support of nominees; resolutions passed endorsing canvass in southern states and erection of garfield and arthur pole and banner.
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Republicans of the first district met at Douglass hall in Hillsdale, D. C., Tuesday night, and reorganized for the campaign, electing F. Douglass, Jr. as president, Dr. George W. Fisher as vice-president, P. W. Shippen as secretary, and Thornton Slaughter as treasurer. Mr. Douglass made a stirring speech for the republican nominees, followed by Dr. George W. Fisher. Resolutions were passed indorsing a thorough canvass in the southern states and for the erection of a Garfield and Arthur pole and banner.