Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-18
THE EVENING STAR.
.De> emoer Is, 1873.
= COMMITTEES

Republican National T. .,nn ~
TIE PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION TO h " WI
CAGo IN JUNE.
At the close OF THE STARS report C3:3e y. -,
of the Republican National Committee meettns
yesterday afternoon a recess OF half an hour WIS
taken. When the committee reasSemDed the
question OF fixing place for the next conven-
ton came up. The claims OF Chicago were pre-
sented by Mr.. Root, who said that city would
furnish everything the committee asked for.
Some one asked, ''How about beer?" Mr. Root
replied that the price OF beer would not be
raised; MIR. Frye.-'Something was said about
the Chicago newspapers being reliable. The
other day the Chicago Tf3'iHe said that WAS
nephew of Blaine son-in-law of Zach. Chand-
er, and no great shakes anyhow. Do you sup
pose they will get any nearer the truth than
that?" MIR. Snowden. on the part OF the Chicago
press, promised that the proceedings of the con
vention, if held in that city, would be better re-
ported than they had ever been before. Mr.
Richard Smith urged Cincinnati as the place for
tie convention. He enumerated what the city
would do, and added, upon his own reSponSbli-
ty, that the price Of beer would not be Increased
Mir. Sener, OF Virginia, inquired:-"Willy you give
bonds for the good conduct OF gentlemen OF the
pless?' MI. smith-"The press has promised 10
behave ITSELF" MIR Sener.-"How about 'BHotnsr
Halstead,' of the Conmerc nl?' Mr.. smith
The Commercial had an editorial vest ri ~ ia
which that assurance is given" Mr.. FIVE, oi
Maine, inquired whether or not the BriStow
pictures that adorned every store in Cincinnati
at the time of the last convention had been ex-
hausted. Mr. Smith admitted that Cacinaat'
was then in favor OF Mr.. Bristow, but nov il
was republican city, Mr. Martlndale presented
the claims OF Indianapolis, and Mr. SacSett III
claims OF Saratoga Springs. N. Y. The chair
man mentioned that he had received letter
from the president of the Permanent Exhibition
of Philadelphia, Offering the use of that buill-
ing free. lie had heard nothing else on the
subject from citizens OF Philadelphia. The vote
on the place St0od:-Chicago, "a; Saratoga, II;
Cincinnati, 2; Indianapolis 2. The time for
holding the convention was fixed for WedneS-
DAY, 50 OF June and recess was taken until
O'Clock, when resolutions In memory OF the late
Senator Chandler were presented and adopted,
and the committee adjourned.
THE CALL FOR THE CONVENTION.
A meeting of the executive committee of the
National Republican Committee was held last
evening after the business of the latter had been
finished The executive committee authorized
Senator Cameron to issue a call for the next
convention In accordance with the decision of
the National Committee, and to sign the names
OF the members of the executive committee
thereto. Senator Cameron left the city this
morning for New York. Consequently the call
will not be issued for several days.
GEN: AND Mrs. GRANT yesterday afternoon
attended performance of 'Pinafore' at the
Academy of Music, Philadelphia, which was
beautifully decorated. The general was loudly
and heartily cheered. Hon. Schuyler ColtaX,
Mrs. Don Cameron and other distinguished par
ties occupied seats in the box. In the evening
the general was entertained at the residence of
Mayor StOhley. reception a banquet and a
serenade by several German singing societies
were the features of the evening Among those
present were Hon. VIM. NJ Evarts, Admiral
Ammen, j. s. Morgan, of London, England, and
j. w. Garrett, president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. The First Defenders, being
the surviving members of a company of Penn
sylvania soldiers who in 1851 were relied
upon to defend the capital at the time that
troops were attacked by mob In Baltimore,
were presented to Gen. Grant yesterday after
noon at the Continental Hotel. Col. John w.
Forney introduced the veterans in a neat speech.
Gen. Grant being tired from previous receptions
held during the morning made no formal reply
to the address and after cordial greetings to the
old soldiers withdrew to his private apartments.
Admiral Ammen arrived in Philadelphia yester-
day afternoon and dined with Gen. Grant, upon
whom he went to urge an acceptance of the
presidency of the company to carry out the pro-
Jected Nicaraguan canal scheme. 1t cOhld not
be learned how the proposition was received by
Gen. Grant. Admiral Ammen would not enter
into any discussion OF the subject, stating that
an answer to De LeSseps recent publication
would appear shortly.
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