James L. Foley

Party Politics

[Newspaper]

Publication: The Covington Journal

Covington, KY, United States
vol. V, no. 7, p. 1, col. 2

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN

KENTON COUNTY.

GRANT AND ANTI-GRANT.

The Grant Men Defeated.

Brains Overpower Numbers.

A mass meeting of the Republicans of Kenton county was held at Odd Fellows' Hall, in this city, Friday night, March 1. Col. W. S. Rankin was Chairman and Col. J. C. Sayers, Secretary. The following resolutions, reported by a committee consisting of Gen. Ben P. Runkle, C. H. Fisk, Esq., and Maj. James L. Foley, were adopted:

"Resolved, That, while we indorse the principles of the Amnesty Bill as offered in the Senate of the United States, we demand, as a condition precedent, the passage of the supplementary Civil Rights Bill, guaranteeing to all men, regardless of color or previous condition, strict equality before the law."

"Resolved, That we approve and indorse the policy of the Republican party of the United States in the administration and disposition of public affairs. We believe the continuance of the Republican party in power will bring to the country the greatest public good, and fully maintain the honor and integrity of the nation."

Keywords:	Hemingray : James Foley
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Supplemental information:
Researcher:	Glenn Drummond
Date completed:	February 23, 2004 by: Glenn Drummond;