Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-14
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Augusta. Thursday Morning, Dec. IA
The Republican National Conven-
ton Of 1884.

The Republican National COnven-
ton Of 1884.
The republican national committee will
meet at Washington on the fourth Wednes-
day of January. to take action in regard
to the time and place Of holding the next
national convention. and upon plans now
before the committee for securing TO the
several congressional districts the right to
elect their own delegates to that coDven-
ton. The Chicago convention abolished
the unit rule, and congressional districts
were authorized to elect their own dele
1ues, under rules and methods to be de-
termined by the national committee. The
committee invited suggestions and recon-
mendations. and several plans have been
received by them.
One of these provides that the national
convention of 1884 shall consist OF four
delegates at-large from each State. and
two from each of the congressional dis
tricts, the delegates from each district TO
be the choice Of the republicans OF the
district, aud the district convention to be
held at least one month in advance OF the
national convention. Another plan, sub
mitted BY Mr.. Geo G.. Gorham. provides
that the convention Of 1884 shall con-
sist Of a number Of delegates from each
State equal to twice the number OF its
senators and representatives in Congress,
and that the republicans Of each State.
and others who shall act with them, shall
direct the manner Of choosing such dele
gates. Another plan provides for four
delegates-at- large from each State. two
delegates from each congressional district
and an additional delegate-at large for
each republican senator in the then exist
ing or the next preceding Congress, and
an additional district delegate for each
republican representative in such Con-
gress, each district delegate to be the
choice of the republicans Of his district.
Still another plan allows only one dele
gate to each OF the congressional districts,
but in addition to the four delegates at
each II 900 republican votes polled tor
President in 1880. or for fraction of over
one half that number. The second plan
mentioned. proposed by Mr.. Gorham, has
already been practically rejected by the
action of the committee in providing that
the call for the national convention of
1884 should secure district representation.
The other plans will be considered at
the coming meeting of the committee.
Liquor Dealers Associations in
the Elections.
In the debate Saturday on Mr.. Beck's res
olution the following remarks were made in
relation to the contribution Of liquor dealers
10 aid the democrats
Mr.. DAVIS, of West Virginia. May
ask the Senator a question
Mr.. HALE | wish the Senator would not
interrupt me just now, rs | am right upon
this distinct point
Mr. DAVIS of West Virginia. 1t is right
at that poiut I wish to ask the Senator a
question. He saws the Democratic National
Committee sent its agents or emissaries all
over the country to the saloon keepers.
1
the Senate that not one dollar, TO my knowl-
edge, in any way came from any man con
Dected with whisky or beer, or any other
special interest. One word further Not
one dollar was asked and not one dollar re-
ceived from any Government employee by
that committee, and think | know all the
means that committee had. I want to say to
the Senator now. so hereafter he will not
assert that that committee sent its emissaries
all over the country t. the whiskey dealers.
Mr. HALE. | have no doubt that the
Senator has spoken truly TO the extent of his
knuwledge he always does but there were
things going On in the different States Of this
Union that the Senator himself, "a man
busted in private affairs, and perhaps not
having that stake in subsequent elections
which others had). knew nothing more abou:
than if he had been sleeping the sleep of the
grave.
Here is a sample of one of the circulars
issued in the State of Ohio:
DAYTON. ONO October 2, 1882
DEAR SIR: You hereby quest.d to be present
at meeting of the saloon Ne, pes' Association to
be held at Beckei Hall on Friday October q. ise2 at
o'clock y. ".
In the city should be PIE ent, IL order TO make |
arrangements for defeat Of the fanatics and prohi
bitionists.
1--WE do not all do our utmost to defeat the re
publican party hi, fall and next spring will be
compelled 10 eingraie.
Think of the iorlorn and bereaved condition |
Of this republic ii 1t should follow that at the |
hands of the people a republican victory
should he gained instead of a democratic |
victory, and these allied and sustaining !
forces of the democratic party, the saloon |
keepers, should be obliged % emgrafe, How
would the senator from Indiana live,
wonder, il that took placer
Please do not mention the fact OF our holding a |
meeting to anyun" except saioon-keepers, we do
not wish L. let the envy know what doing. |
Hepng that you will lake sufficient Interest In
Efforts assist You iu obtaining living for your
self ar family by presenting your elf on Friday at
Bsckel Hall.
We remain, yours respectfully,
ANTHONY SrEvEns, President.
T.. L. PoHLNEfEk, secretary.
Mr.. COCKRELL. OF what?
MIR. HALE. The Liquor Dealers Associs- |
ton of Dayton, Ohio. Following that on the
heels of the election. when these things had
been done to some purpose and when there
was no hole or corner in Ohio that was not