The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-14
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CINCINNATI THE WINNER.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CON-
MITTEE'S CHOICE.
The Republican National Nominatinr Oe.-
vcution-A Result that senator Morts.
IL Credited with Having Brought Abest.


The Republican National Nominstips Oe,-
ventIon-A Resuit that senator Morse.
IL Credited with Having Brought Abe.t.
wAsuINaToN, Jan. 13-Tho Republican
National Committee met this morning, At 10
o'clock, at the Arlington Hotel, and was called
to order by Ex-Governor Morgan Of New York,
who said the committee had assembled to m
the time and place for holding the National
Convention. call OF the roll showed thss
eighteen of the original members were preson.
aud thirteen gentlemen by proxy. All the
proxies were admitted. The committee theu
heard one member from each delegation from
cities asking the National Convention to be held
at the places they named.
Cen Garfield said the Convention ought to be
held where 1t would do the most good to the
Republican party. Ohio was now one OF the
closest Of Republican States, but he hoped 10
would not he so in the future, and was also one
OF tho great W estcrn states. and would lead Ia
the elections in October next In company with
Maine, New Hampshire, and Indiana, We can
election u the Republican party. As to the
city Of Cleveland, sufficient money has been
subscribed To build a wigwan, and to furnish
all other necessary accommodations.
Gov. Noyes OF Ohio gave the reasons why the
convention should be held at Cincinnati
| then heard through Mr., Sackett. who slid no
| place offers better facilities for the convention
motntions FOR 2ntcO persons As the battle Of
Saratoga was the KEY OF the revolution. so it was
| hitting that Saratoga now shOuld be the key VI
| tho approaching Presidential contest.
| Cen Bingham made an earnest appeal Tor the
! h llding Of the Convention IN Pniindelphia and
| judge Casey read a paper liyingv riDu- reasons
why II should be held IN Washington Mr..
| Mcdll ~ Ike IN yor OF Chicago, exteniing the
| hOsuitalittcs Of that city, and cx-iiov. Claiiin
presented the resolution of t1e licpubii IAN st To
| Central Commit u s.achIsetts asking tha!
| faneui Hall be selected. Mr.. Gorham urged
the selection OF san Francisco.
Gov. Morgan said After ~ that bad been
| urged In favor ~ other clties. New York eXpect-
ed the convention To b. held m that city. They
| had tue Grand Opera House. and he was autnor-
| tied to offer that place; hut II IL should be
desired the llpp1drome could be obtained.
An Informal vote was then taken, JtrI rOce,
for fixing the place Of meeting w,th the iqIl9w-
delphia, 9; Cleveland, 4; Saratusa Suriugs, J.
Boston, New Y York, / -. Louis. Washing
ton. |. No selection having been made, com.
mitteo tnen voted formally, WITH the following
result: Cincinnati, 20; Chicago. Z; Phiadel hia-
l6. Twenty-Five votes being necessary To .
choice there was no election. Two mora votes
resulted Cincinnati, 20; ihilade phia, 10; Chi
After appointing a subcommittee TO prepars
the usual call for the Convention, the commit
tee adjourned until evening, when they decided
hold the Convention. Sena or Morton Is credit
ed with having secured this result.
y conclusion was not reached until tho ninth
ballot, In which Cincinnati received - votee.
just the numUer requisite lvT cnoice Nedi
nesdav, the lith day n June, was designated N
the time Of meeting. The address invites tbc
support ~ all voters, without regard to past
political dif ronces, who are opposed to reviyna
sectional issues. and desire to promote friendly
feeling and rmanent harmony throughout tins
country; who are IN favor OF the continued
prosecution and punishment Of all official dis
honesty, and Of an e economical administration OF
the GOvsrnme mt by honest. feithful and capabl,
| officers; VINO are IN favor of making such reformi
in Government AS experience NAV from timo 20
time suggest; who are opposed 20 impairing ths
credit Of the nation by depreciating any OF ia
obligations, and IN favor of sustaining In ever,
way the national faith and hnancial honor; ant
who nold that the common school system Is th'
nursery of American liberty, and should b
maintained absolutely free from sectartan con
troll.
The FIRST slgner OF the address is Geo. K. Spen
Ger Of AlabAmn.