New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-18
: 1FW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN TUESDAY JANUARY is. 1876

NatioHal RepnbiicaD Executive Csnmitsee.
The Republican National Committee me.
Thursday morning. January IL: at ten
o'clock. 1t the Arlington Hotel. Washing
ton ani was called to order by ex- Governor
Morgan. Of New York, who said:
The National COMMITTEE has assembled
for the purpose Of taking the fret step IN
the Presidential campaign for the present
year. Its duties are very simple-nameiy,
the fixing Of the time and place for holding
the National Convention"
TIE clerk, Hon. William E. Chandler,
then called the roll, when II was found
eighteen OF the original members we're
present, ard thirteen gentlemen OF proxy.
After debate al the proxies were adnitted.
TIE committee then heard one member
from each delegation IRON cities asking the
national convention to be held q. TIE places
they named.
General Garfield then addressed the COM
n;.,ee. saying the convention ought TO be
held whereit would do the mos: good TO The
Eapubt.can party. Ohio was now one O.
the closes. Of Republican Sfa'es, but re
hopeG !: would not be SO n the future. ard
wac also one OF TIE great Western States
ard ouid lead in the elections II Octoter
next. IN company With Maine, New Hdmp-
shire and Indiana We Car ro., lie said.
sti ord 70 lose OHIO and save the e,ec:isn 20
the Republican party. As 10 tie city OF
Cleveland, Efficient money las been cub
sclibeo 20 build a wigwam AID 20 furnish
all other necessary Accommodations.
Mr.. Sherwir, of Cleveland, made few
remarks in favor OF that city.
Governor Noyes thea gave the reason
why the convention should ce he!d AT C4n-
clnuatl. The Ohio delgs.icn was Lere n
behalf of 10 particular presidential csrci-
Ga-e. He showed the Political advantages
OF holding the CONVENTION there. The Ex-
position building woa.d sea. lo,c0O persons
and the hotel accoMMoGa-.c1s were anp-y
sufficient.
the delegation from Saratoga Springs
was then heard through Mr. Sacae-t. who
ssd no place offers better facilities FOR the
convention and those who attend = titan
Saratoga Springs. where there are accom-
modations for &C, coo persons. Among other
considerations lie said here were y, GOO, 600
of our population within 900 miles of Sara
,oga We have, be continued, 900 eco votes
in New York aLG thirty live electoral vote.
As the battle Of Saratoga was the key OF
the revolution so !. was hitting .ha. Sara
toga now should be the key Of the az
preaching P1es!den.a contest. He was
authorized TO say, by the ei:izers OF Sara
tcgs Springs, that i the plesen: halls are
Tot large enough they are ready 20 answer
anv demands that may be made upon them
General Bingham, on behalf ot the phiia-
deiptis delegation, extended cordial n
vitarlOI to hold tie national convention ~
that cry. He spoke Of the convenience OF
the location, sni che ability OF the hotels 70
accommodate even o0, coo persons. Besides,
Philadelphia IS the Only central city 20
which tickets will be sold this year by tie
different railroad companies at excursion
rates. Philadelphia is the GENRE OF patriot
ism, and tie success Of the country n tie
future depended OF tie success OF inc Re
publican party. He made aE earnes: appeal
Tor tue holding OF .he convention ohere, 10
ciCentR.ly alluCirg TO me centennial ceie-
bra.!on in connection win ne PRINCIPLES OF
tie Republican party.
Mr.. Snowden also made tew remarks n
favor Of meeting a. Philadelphia.
Mr.. Medi!i Was :hen introduced. anu
spoke n favor OF Chicago. extending the
Inequalities OF the ci.v. He spoke Oh the
arrangements nade with railroad com
panies 10. tickets Il. reduced rates. show
Ing easy and cheap access 70 The city. Tie
hotel accommodations are ample. with
graduated prices. The Interstate Exh;h:-
lion building .s the larges: structure 10 this
country. with the exception. perhaps. OF .Le
centennial main building, well su!sed in all
i.s appointments for a convention. l. will
sea. :ron p ee0 20 80. 900 persons. n aGCi-
ton 70 :he space required ioc he CONVEX
ton. He presented other considerations
why nIcaEO sECCIC " .e-ccteC-
Mr.. Van Horn. of Missouri. said lie had
been requested TO OFF, 20 ne committee.
beside suitable hall il s.. Louis. ample
accommodation Ior he 1Cii.ng q ne cen
ven-iUD.
Governor Morgan sad. after a! hat had
been argued II favor OF oiLer c!.ies, New
York expected tie convention 20 pe held u
tha. CITY. They had ne Grand Opera
House: he was authorized 20 Cter .ta.
place: on: II i should De desired the Hippo
d,one could &c obtained; bu. :he Opera
House could sea- re Convention n me pay
gne:, while i've or SIX hundred persons
colX1 De seated or .he Platform. a Ma
.;oLal Republican Convention tad never
been he'd IL that CITY. tbs was the cen
teIn;al year. Very many persons would
cone 70 Philadelphia, and .te pressure
might DE so great ina. thousands would be
compelled % 60 70 New io-h .. accommo
dstions.
NJ. Crisvell. Of Yves: Virginia. :nv;.ed
the convention 20 Mee. q. Wheeling.
An informal vote WIS lien -ahec, viva
vooe, to- fixing the place ct meeting. with
the following result: Cincinnati. IL; Crica-
go. 6; Philadelphia. 9; Cleveland. ); Sara
toga Springs. ?; Boston. !; New YORK, l; s..
Louis. l; Washington. !.
No selection having been made. ne com-
mi:-ee then voted formally. viva voce. with
go. !: Philadelphia. l6. Twenty-Five votes
being necessary 20 & choice there was TO Sc
lection.
Another vote was -aken. TesEt.ng as fol-
lows: Cincinnati, 20; Philadelphia, Il:
Chicago, :. There was 60 selection.
Another vote was taken with precisely
the same reeul. az the above.
Without proceeding further Representa-
tive Frye suggested an adjournment. as
n1 h. pnl $<,> t,o
House Of Representatives, where importan:
votes were 20 ce taken en- he amnesty cues
t!0n.
On motion Of M William E. Chandler,
ubcomInlttee Was appointed by the CHAIR
20 prepare the usual cali :oc the convention.
The committee consists oi Ser ators Howe
and Morton. Mess,s. William E. Chandler,
Serbian and Fulton.
IRE committee ,hen adjourned I'll seven
O'Clock this evening.
After recess Mr.. KeMble, Of Pennsylvania,
aid ne had advocated the holding OF the
at Philadelphia, &c. that the
people there had any Claim, out because
every body wss going 70 Philadelphia this
year therefore it was proper
the convention should be invited 20 hold lts
session in tha: city. To-day only two votes
we're required for the selection Of Clncin-
ra.i. For his own part he did not think it
proper that ne should stand here 10 delay
the selection by further contest. and there
fore he should vote for Cincinnati, tina: city
having generally received the largest nun
Der OF votes.
The sixth ballot reeHlteG-Cincinnati2 90;
Chicago Is: Philadelphia 4.
As Al votes were cast, % were necessary
TO Il choice.
The seventh ballot was taken ard re-
snl.ed as follows: Cincinnati 81, Chicago
Is, Philadelphia 4.
The eighth ballot resulted as follows:
Cincinnati 10, Chicago l9, Philadelphia !,