Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-17
National Republican Committed.
THE MEETING TO-DAY.

The lobby and corridors of the Arlington
Hotel presented very lively scene this morning.
The members Of the Republican National Com
mittee began to assemble as early as ten o'clock,
and canvassing was brisk. Senator Don Cam
eron was early on the ground and kept up
continuous talking, first with one member Of
the committee and then another. There was
not much spirit evinced by the other supposed
candidates for the Craftsmanship. The delega-
tOES in the interest OF Cincinnati and Indian
apo!ts respectively, as the places for holding the
Presidential Convention, were very busy. Mr..
Gorham and Mr.. Purman were talking with their
friends against the proposition that they retire
from the committee. The latter was particu-
SENATOR DON CAMERON
was talked with by THE STAR reporter, who
asked 81 him: care you going to be elected clair-
Cameron:I don't know. You know I am not
even member OF the committee yet.
S Sdr:-But you will be, and the general i'm
preston is that you will be Mr.. Chambers sue
cessor.
Canaron:-May be it is true, and think 1
have good prospect OF being chosen.
iSdr:-Would your election, Mr.. Cameron,
have any MISUNDERSTANDING
Cunle7'On:-It would not in the least The
matter of the choice of a chairman is entirely
the interest Of no candidate for the presidency
will be advanced.
THE MEETING OPENED.
At ~ O'Clock Gov. Mccormick, acting secre-
tdiy. Culltu tuC lutCtiiS W OlutI III iOU
A temporary organization was effected by
placing Elihu EuoS, of Wisconsin, in the chair.
The roll call was next taken up and long dis
cussiOn followed as to the credentials and
proxies.
After much debate Mr.. Chanee was allowed
to represent by proxy both Colorado and Ne
could act both for Indiana and as proxy
for Washington Territory, was decided un-
CHANGES IN THE coMM1TTEE.
The RESIGNATION of aN-(IOVOrDOr Moves
was read and accepted, and Mr.. Cooper
chosen in his stead The resignation of Mr.. w.
II. Kemble. of Pennsylvania, was also accepted
and Senator Cameron was elected in Mr.. Kem-
ble's stead. The resignation OF r. C. McCor-
mick, submitted near two years ago, was not
accepted; neither was that of VIII Cumback, of
Indiana, nor OF MI Rule, of Tennessee The
resignation Of A. B. Cornell was accepted, and
c. Platt was appointed in his stead. Nothing
was said concerning Senator Patterson's seat
claring Mr.. Purman's seat vacant was intro
duced. Itrecited that Mr.. Purman had ceased
to be resident of Florida.
The debate upon the question of Mr.. Purman'S
seat was very warm. Mr.. Purman made q lively
defense Of himself, and gave reasons why he
should be retained. The resolutions of the
Florida central committee asking his resignation
and the appointment OF Mr. Wentworth were
read. The committee, by close vote, decided
to retain Mr. Purman.
SENATOR DON CAMERON ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
The committee proceeded to vote by bal
lot for permanent chairman. The result was
as follows: Whole number OF votes AZ; neceS-
sary to a choice 22. Don Cameron, of Pennsyl-
yania, received %; Ayerill, OF Minnesota, 10;
blank1.
MI Cameron was declared elected. Mr.. Cor
ham put Mr.. cameron in nomination. Mr..
Cha1fee nominated General Averill, of M1nneso-
ia. MI. Platt was not nominated.
A SECRETARY CHOSEN.
Gov. Mccormick, whose resignation as
member OF the committee was not accepted, re-
signed as secretary. This was accepted. At 8
O'Clock T. B. Keogh, Of n. c.; was unanimously
chosen secretary.
PLACE AND TINE.
"a majority of the committee are in favor of
Chicago as the place and the latter part OF May
OF the early part of June as the time.l