New-York tribune., 1880-07-02
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN.


The Republican National Committee met
in this city last evening, and com'hi''ee
on permanent organization was "p-
pointed. This committee decided not
TO report until to-day, and the Ma
tional Committee will accordingly assem-
BILE again this morning suggestion
presented by William +. Chandler III regaru
to the manner of choosing delegates 10 lho
next National Convention was lald on the
table. Reports IN the meeting from rep
resentatives from various States and talks
of TRIBUNE reporters with many members OF
the committee from the East and Nest ana
North and South show most enthusiastic
and hopeful feeling throughout the party
CHAIRMAN NOT YET ELECTED.
THE COMMITTEE on ORGANIZATION NOT READY TO
REPORT UNTIL To-DAY-DlsCusSloN OUTSIDE
THE COMMITTEE RooM-DELEGATES TO Ma
TIoNAL CONVENTIONS.
MANY politicians of prominence were assembled
last evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. the occa-
SION being the meeting of the Republican Natlonal
Committee TO organize BY the election OF permanent
officers Among those conversng IN groups peSlue'
the members of the committee, were senator Cohh-
ling Conpressmen Hscock, of New-lork, and Hub
bell. of Michigan. Secretary McPherSon' of the Con
eresslonal Campaign Committee, state senators
Webster Wagner. James A. Birdsall and Rober! II.
Strahan. Collector Merritt, United states M'r'h"I
Pawn. GeneralJohn II. Ketchum, General John ~
Knayp Police Commissioners Mason ana french
md ex-CommiSsiOncr Wheeler, and Aldermen Jaeo-
bus and Perley. The question who was likely 10 DO
chosen chairman of the National COMMITTEE was
discussed with great interest. 1t was conceded
that General Garhclds wishes should be deferred
to- Governor Foster, of Ohio, had many support
ers who spoke of his abilities as an
oroonizer and of his close friendship to
General Garfield William +. Cnandlers
fitness for the position was dwelt upon by others
botb ON account OF his talents for organization ana
because he has had the experience OF two IrcS-
DENTAL campaigns as secretary of the committee
II was reported however that delicate health WouId
prevent Nh Chambers acceptance of the position Il
il were rendered him. Marshall jewell, the tempo
rary chairman T. c. Platt, General John A. Logan
and Others were also mentioned III connection with
the place. Each had his advocates
The committee was called to order at half-p2s'
by Marshall Jewell temporary chauman WHO had
tine roll of members called Twcnty-nnc members
and eleven proxies responded, as follows:
Albania Pau! Sroiach New HampsLre-W T. Clan
G,S5na1idiaco II Davis i5i'' iersyGeo a Halsey
CSnnecicut-Narshn Jewell \. Carolina W J: cagaGay
dS%sw P$SsIe eki Pennsyly31ia GroHy-Jonn
GemgS-IaS IAN IS ogsa RHODE is,and-w A. Pierce
i,iiia"o-ToinC G. New :. Carolina samuel Lee.
owaoi1 j. RannCils tennessee proxy FL sand.
Reiasey Proiy-dao ysa9nt-e y " NO, no 'heF
IIu.ana proxy D a. Par Wesi Virginia Op'oHy-Gc c.
MSsfSso-vnaan Sfs p Two wisSoai,aa- E,nn Inos
M,ryisI4gI3mei 'i FdTes ArizonaR G. cCormcs
McSIssn@IamcS w. stone. Idaho uroxy-r {, Donald
M.nues9'a (D,oxy) -Neson' ,.s,ni..oo , r. 1tcprioo
Mis.l.sippi proxy)-Gso. P Nea aMeNco IHeSyl-I" C.
Missouri @,1g Filcv. v+ashnej,a jpro1y)-E Nc
NebT1sEa-James ". DaWe'. lh'I>"n'
letter was read from Ex-Governor Davis, OF
Texas. in regard to his election as member from
that State aud ne was accordingly recognized as a
member.
Mr. Chandler obtained unanimous consent to read
10 the committee the tenth rule adopted by the
Chicago Convention, which is as follows;
T,Jc 10 4 National Republican Committee shan be
appointed to consist Of one member ILom eacn siaie;
siate shall name. through their chairman person to
act as member Of sueh committee, ana Stia Coini 1T
methods or rules for the selection Of delegates TO the
Nstonal Convention TO be held IN 1884, announce the
same to the country and the ca for the Couven-
ton in conformity herewith, provided that sncl
1Tesscnai Districts in the United states the right 10
elect Their own delegates to the National Convention
Mr. Chandler next read the following resolution,
TO which he wished to call the attention OF the COM
mittee before adjournment, but asked that In the
meantime it be laid on the tables
Resolred That in aid this committee IN carry
ing out instructions OF the National Convention TO
F nT eectng delegates TO the next National
IugS or hereby made for the TRANSMISSION to
the committee OF plans and suggestions on the SUBJECT
from any person prior 10 october 10, loSO.
Governor Foster moved that q committee of fv o.
be appointed by the chairman to report On perman-
ent organization, and this was carried
The chairman appointed the following gentlemen
as such committee Charles Foster, John a. Logan.
John NJ. Forbes, William Chandler and Stephen
w. Dorsey
ErPoBTs OF REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT.
This committee Immediately withdrew TO an ad-
foininc room and during its absence the political
situation in the various States, and the various
questions that were likely 10 rise during he coulte
of tie canvass were freely discussed
W. W Hicks said that the Republican party Of
Florida was IN lirst-cass fighting trim. ana equal to
any emergency. and that with 'oa>onabie a-Ssioncc
in the way Of Northern speake loTe could bc TO
doubt Of it's success There had been, he SAID "A
large influx of Northern people into tie state re-
GENTLY. which must add strength to the party In
fact Florida was now largely owned 10y Northern
people aud its political character, with lis new pop
ulation. had OF course greatly changed.
John c. New entered into The di,cu sion with a
great bundle of documents IN hry arms. The votes
and statements therein contained. ne said, showed
that Indiana was not doubtful state. The record
OF the state voting for number OF years when he
presented showed that IT was really Republican
aud no: a Democratic state; and be asserted with
great postiveness that there was 10 chance that
the State would 90 Democratic this year. They
knew be remarked Of what they spoke, for they
bad recently made thorough canvass Of the State.
Sir Canaday said there not the slel,est doubt
of the party being able 10 carry North Carolina.
They had 81 600 white Republican voters there,
md they differed FROM other Southern states
IN the fact that the Republican leadership
there was in the hands of men of wealth
,.B oi,o vogta -fif.Tl of