New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-07

ment Each of the Nev-York Republican ReDre-
sentatives has also written personal letter strongly
advocating the appointment of MIR. Bailey. .
Mr.. Byers, United States Consul at Aurlcn, SWiU1-
erland is in Washington, and it is understood desires
to secure promotion. Consul Bysrs was appointed
from Iowa. and it is reported that some of the Iowa
politicians desire that he shall be recalled his ietter
In relation TO pauper emigration from SwizerffanSa
is reported to have something to do with tnls Iel-
ing. and some of the Iowa Congressman also
say that Mr.. Bvers has been abroad ler
q good many wears aud ought to come home so as 70
get acquainted with his own country. They hoid
the opinion regarding the other three Consuls
appointed from Iowa, all of whom have been ABROAD
number of years. ~ -,
send several nominations to the Senate tomorrow,
and that among them will be Stanley MattheMs. LOT
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and ElletG
the Southern District of New York. 1t is regarded
as probable that several of the noninatlons
his term and which we're not confirmed will again
be sent to the Senate Whether the names OF Messrs
Daniels, Haskell and Jacobus will be among tnem .
is not known. Mr.. Daniels said this evening tnat ne
had no information regarding the probability OF us
own reappontment. The only man thus iar sug-
gestsd as Postmaster Jamess successor III the new
York Post Office Is Mr. Pearson, Assistant PostInas
ter of that city, to whom, it is SAID, mucn Oh tne
credit is due for the excellent organization and
management of that Office.
Pensions, General James Martin, formerly member
of Congress- and Jesse ii. Moore. also an ex-memDer
of Congress and once Pension Agent. Martin mas
withdrawn in favor of Moore. John B. Hay. of
Illinois, who nearly defeated Morrison for Congress,
applicant udgeshp in OF the territories
James s. Delano, of Illinois, Deputy Second Con-
trosr of the Treasury, candidate for the position
of chief of bureau. Colonel Carr, Postmaster at
Galesburg, ILL.,, for twenty years. has been suggested
as o possible Assistant Postmaster-General.' he Is
understood, however. to prefer his present place.
Captain Sharpe of Council Bluffs, Iowa, VINO V0ted
for Blame in the Chicago Convention untll tne iast
ballot, is supported by the entire Republican dele
cation Of that State for foreign appointment.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
TWO REPORTS ON DISTRICT REPRESENTATION IN THE
NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL COMMITTEE IN
sTRUCTED TO REPORT
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WASHINGTON, March 6.-The National Republican
Committee met here yesterday. There very full
attendance, Governor Jewell, chairman, presiding.
1t has been expected that some decision would be
made in the matter of district representation in the
next National Convention, and the mode of calling
the Convention together. Two reports were made
upon that subject by the subcommittee of three to
which the question referred. The majority re-
port was signed by William L. Chandler and Ed
ward Mcpherson, and the minority by George
c. Gorham.
The majority report declares that the Republican
National Convention of 1884 shall consist of four
at-arge from each State and two delegates
from each Congressional District with additional
delegate at-larGe for each Republican Senator
in the then existing or next preceding
Congress, and an additional district DELEGATE
fo- each Republican Representative in such Congress-
all to be chosen at popular conventions in such
ner as the Republicans of each State may determine;
provided that the delegates from each Congressional
District shall bo the choice OF the Republicans OF
that district In the Convention held within the dis
trict for that purpose. The Conventions within the
States for the election of delegates to the National
Convention shall be held at least month before
the time for the meeting of the National Conven-
ton. Notices of contests may be given to tho Ma
tional Committee. accompanied by full printed
statements of the grounds of contest, which shall
also be made public; and preference the order of
hearing and determining contests shall be given by
the Convention according to the dates of the recep
ton of such notices and statements by tfe National
Committee.
The minority report made by George C. Gorbam
defends the existing system of State representation.
and claims that it does not come within the
of the National Republican Committee to determine
the manner in which delegates to the National Con-
vention shall be elected.
A discussion of about two hours in length took
place. Mr.. Gorham and two Southern members of
the CommIttee-Mr Strobach of Alabama, aud Mr.
Hicks, Of Florida-supporting the minority report,
while Mr.. Chandler aud Mr. Mcpherson
duNOCdttu tuO duOptiOh VI tnoi O"u PIahs
Mr. Gorham's idea was that the National
Convention had right to perpetuate it's ideas be-
yond the term of its own existence. II could not
he argued. instruct the COMMITTEES, nor could any
action of the committee be binding upon the Repub-
licans Of the States or upon State Conventions Mr.
StrObach and Mr.. Hicks both argued that the IN
crease in representation based the numbers Of
Republican Senator'S and Representatives in Con-
gress, would benefit the North alone, and to that
tent would disfranchise the South.
Mr. Chandler and Mr.. Mcpherson successfully
combated these IDEAS asserting that the commit
tee, being the creation of the Convention. was
bound to obey its commands, and that the commit
tee--while it's power ended when the next COnven-
ton was called to order-still had full power to
prescrb be the form of the call which should bs is
sued for that Convention 1t was in fact, the Con-
gress or the repository of all authority OF the
Republican party during the interim between Con-
yentions. The present plan OF representation gave
as strong representation IN Republican C0DVen-
tions in effect to Democratic maJorities as TO Re
publican majOrltles.
five, of which Mr.. William 4. Chandler is CHAIR
man. to report as to the practlcablity OF new rule
within year, and the committee adjourned. Some
of the delegates from the Territories raised the
question that the majority proposition excluded all
Territorial representation. In reply 10 this Mr..
Chandler SAID that it not designed to do that
it only intended to cover the matter of district
representation from the states, and that tho ques
tOn of Territorial representation would be matter
for future and separate consideration. He expressed
himself strongly in favor of having all tho Terri
tories represented in the National Convention, at
presents and this sentiment seemed to prevail in the
entire committee.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
NO RIVALRY BETw, EN SENATOR'S ALLISON AND
KIRKwooD-THE VACANCY IN THE SENATE FROM
IOWA.
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WAsHIyGToN, March g. The daily recurrence Of
the mention of the names Of Senator Allison and
-. U;rIrwood dprn0 tha Iast week aR nosAihle