New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-12
POLITICAL.

WASHINGTON, ~ ~ srpointed by the Chicago Con-
can National mis- city to-day to decue on '.e
vention in 1865 NC. and the place for holding '"o
,ro,su,'' C"nwon,,on The following wv
~ Cor,m,t,ees Including proN , n Z V,co. Cali
Alabama James ,fcfhsm colorado B. Ceafes Con
fornia Go9fsG starkweathes DaxSi District o.
Ed%S%%{Gs s DSss. Florida 9 GsSIa%
SorSia John H. Cau6wei d m%SO' John coSnrn
Illinois, tracy; Kansas C. PCmerCy; Kentucky
Allan A. Burton Louisiana NJ H. i,i Ca,tSin chair
asn: Michigan, T. Chandler; Minnesota j. H. A4N Mnn
Niississipp A G. Fish; Missouri SoIS r. Taylor New
fiampshire, william +. Chandler NeT,JeIsey, SS1s
Sg NswY0Ek RG5a Sew STee Oregon nI H. CoT6e
Pennsylvania William II. Kembe; Rhode isIana, IT Nor
n5ieze South Carolina L. E J napwtS1 Vermont Luke
Poland xiSsi2iaw tTamHn David Atwood
On calling the roll 80 members answered to thelr
Names Mr. Claaln of Massachusetts,, the President
aled the Committee to order The call for the meeting
as then read 1t was for fixing the time and place io
holding the next Republican National Convention anu
Nor the transaction Of other business
Mr. Chandler the secretary said there were delega-
ops present from several localities representing cities
sripc that tho Convention should be held in each
a city, He also announced that there were seVerai re
sor,crs nresent and recommended that the Committee
mold session from which everybody should DC eAolueu
,xcent the members and Mr. L. A. Copyright the agent
- ~ ,oc,a,ea Press The various delegations could
M heard separatey upon the claims OF the dinereh'
ries desiring 10 extend their hospalties 10 the Ma
tiOnal Convention.
The motion was agreed to- and all persons not members
Of the Committee retired. On motion OF VIM. f. Chand-
her committee ordered to be appointed to report
can for Republican National Convention, whereupon
she Chair appointed as such committee the following
Fcna,or Rice of Arkansas senator Pomeroy of Kansas,
VIM Sloan OF North Carolina, Mr., Coburn Of Indiana
Horace Greeley of New-York, Mr.. Chandler of New
Hampshire, and c. c. Fulton OF Maryland.
Mr. Greeley was present during these proceedings
Senator Nye was substituted the Executive Com
sntee IN place of Minister Delong, who Is absent In
Japan.
MI Pometoy moved that the ConventionEbe held on
the first Wednesday in June.
Mr. Corbett moved amendmentIthnt 1t be the last
"Wednesday in May.
NJ Rice presumed that Congress would adjourn on
She third Monday in May and therefore he was in favor
Of holding the Convention soon thereafter.
Mr.. STOW Of Alabama suggested the 29d OF May, which
emcndment Mr. COrbett accepted. After general ex-
change Of opinions, the question taken selecting
1hc Wednesday in June the for holding the
Convention. and was agree to-Yeas %; Nays, G.
On motion the Executive Committee decided to hear
what delegations from the several cities have to
50 the place for holding the Convention.
The Committee adjourned therefore to the large par
aor Of the hotel where the delegates assembled
The Chairman said propositions had been received from
Boston Louisville Cincinnati Philadelphia Baltimore
and Washington. Dr. Lorng said the reception the Re
publican party of Massachusetts, would give the Conven-
hion would be hearty and genuine could possibly
e extended by any other State The CITY Of Boston will
offer much it is necessary to add, and would
the temptations time goes Mr. Wethere
presented the claims of Philadelphia, which, together
with the State of Pennsylvania requires political stimu
Gus Pennsylvania, he said, give &c electoral votes
which Is anportant should be secured for the Re
pubcan party He briefly related the advantages to b
.enjOycd aud among them the Academy of Music, whcl
would he secured for the Convention. He also STATED
shat hoelkeepers had given pledge that they would
i tlOt charge extortonate prices.
Representative Stevenson of Ohio presented the al
3vaDtag,s OF Cincinnati The meeting Of the Conven
zion WAS not only desired by the Republicans pu ny al
4 - ,orIe Among other reasons given by him was q
r distributions of the sittngs Of the National Cenven
son The Republican Convention had been heId III fh
dlpha once in the East twice. in the West TWICE. Dut
a. ,e center never The sitting OF the Convention IN
az confer must politically affect the circumference
communication was read by Delegate n. p. Chapman
Recommending the City Of Washington as the place FOL
&bloldng the Convention. As there Is no nan lafg'
$noub he thinks he pledge the erection by the cltl
fzens Of a wigwam. No Republican National convention
<ai ever been held here ExMayor Bowen seconded th
Recommendation OF Gen. Chapman, promising that every
4dschty shall be afforded to the delegates. Mr. Burton
<fprcscuted the claims Of Louisville. If the Republicans
4rh fix on that city the Republicans Of the Cross Roads
will give them cordial reception Every facility as tC
hail and hotels shall be afforded Ex-senator Hender
son gave reasons why Louis should be selected Some
ssouri their preferences for Grant, While there
" pc ferences for others But whoever may be nom
{atl will be supported by the Republican party OF that
&blt and the holding OF the Convention will add some
ahng 10 the strength Of the Republican party.
\" other persons speaking the Executive Committee
returned TO their ROOM
On motion OF Senator Pomeroy the Executive Com.
3otee proceeded to vote by ballot for rho nace FOR
the National Convention. The result WAS
&Phiadephia 49, Cincinnati g. Louis q Boston q Iouis
2,yna g. Washingto l. Philadelphia was tnereunon
eected the place Of holding the National Republican
q Convention
81 Tire Executive Committee decided that each state
sha have delegates the Convention, and double h'
rumler OF Senators and Representatives and two To-
acn organized territory including the Territory OF thu
.Dsuct OF Columbia and who shall have the right 4
4TOl' The Committee then too until O'Clock
a 80 o'clock the Committee appointed 10 frame the
cal for the Convention reported the following, which
8ettcr shght amendment. unanimously agreed to:
CALL FOR THE CONVENTION.
We the undersigned, constituting the National Com
mee, designated by the Convention held at Cbicago
ION the 20.h Of May 1863 hereby call Convention OF the
Union Republican Party at the City Of PHILADELPHIA on
"Wednesday. the fifth day Of June next at 70 O'Clock
noon for the purpose of nominating candidates for the
offices Of President and YicePresident OF the United
States Zach State Is authorized TO be represented In
Che Convention by delegates equal twice the number
~ Senators and Representatives 10 which IT
Eefes. be entitled in the next National Con
lzed to sends,~se organized Territory is eutbor
Il In calling this Convent
tcounty that the promises SS Committee remind the
Eyention OF 1868 have been funlea ~ Republican Con
1ebelOn have been restored to their lately In
fbe Government. The laws OF the country hNsns to
- faithfully executed; public faith has been Been
ana the national credit firmly established; Cover
mental economy has been illustrated by the reduction
,Igo doht