The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-19
REPUBLICAN COM
MITIEE.
The Presidential Nominating Conven-
ton to Meet at Chicago, June Sd.

met this morning at the Arlington
House. The Committee was called
to order by John A. Martin, Secreta
ry. The following delegates answer
ed to the cali of States:
Alabama, Paul Strobach Arkan
sas, Powell Clayton California, SEN
ator Miller; Colorado, ex-senator
Chaffee Connecticut, o, II. Platt /;
Delaware, Christian Febriger; Flori-
da, w. w. hicks; Georgia, J. B.
Deveaux Illinois, J. A. Logan !;
Indiana, J. c. New: Iowa, J. S. Run
nels; Kansas. J. A. Martin; Ken
lucky, Vim. o. Bradley; Louisiana,
Frank Morr; Maine, VIM. p. Frye
Maryland, J. A. Gary Massachu-
setts, J. NJ. Forbes Michigan, J. II.
Stone Minnesota, d. NJ. Sabin
Mississippi, George Mckee Mis-
souri, }. c. Fllley; Nebraska, J. w.
Dawes Nevada, Senator Jones
New Hampshire, w. L. Chandler
New jersey, George a. Hasley; New
York, T. c. Platt; North Carolina,
W. P. Canady Ohio, w. c. Cooper
Oregon, j. Ii. Mitchell; Pennsylva,
MIA, C. l.. Magee Rhode Island, w
A. Pierce: South Carolina, Samuel
Lee: Tennessee, VIM. Rule; Texas
A. G.. Malroy; Vermont, G. W
Hooker; Virginia, S. NJ. Yost
West Virginia, n. Goff; Wisconsin,
Elihu Enos Arizona, Levi Bashford
Dakota, C. 7. Mccoy ; Idaho, g. l.
Shoup; New Mexico. 5. Il. Elkins
Utah, e. w. Bennett Washington
Territory, T. J. Brents; Wyoming
Territory, J. l.. Carey; District o
Columbia, c. B. Purvis.
CHAIRMAN CHOSEN.
Mr.. Chandler nominated ex-Sena
tor Chaffee, of Colorado, as tempora
ry presiding officer, and he was elect
ed unanimously. After the reading
of the journal, nominations for per
manent chairman were in order
Hon. d. VI. Sabin, of Minnesota
nominated by Mr.. Elkins, was elect
ed ov aeclamation. Mr.. Sabin, OF
taking the chair, said:
"While deeply sensible OF the dis
tinguished courtesy you have con
ferred, | am doubtless as much sur
prlsed as the country at large vii
be. at the announcement of you
choice, but being pressed by all par
ties, in the interest Of peace and han
mony, accept what is rather dis
tasteful position at this time. | trus'
| however, that the work of this com
mittee will be characterized by tn
same unanimity with which | hav
been elected, and that the next els,
ton of a Republican President wi
be by the same unanimous vote {
the whole country" [Applause.]
IN MEMoRIAM.
Mr.. Elkins offered the followin,
which was adopted:
Rc5Olred, That this committee d,
ploIes the death of Marshall Jewel
of Connecticut, its Chairman, di
tinguished as an earnest, consister
and valued member of The Republ
can party from its origin, and an a
/, tive, generous and jealous partic
pant in State and National contest
and especially in the memorial
Presidential campaign of 1880.
= Re8oLced, That as Goyernor, Fo
eign Minister, and Cabinet office
|. the integrity of his official life adde
lustre to his pure character and p
triotic nature and made for him
name which the party and Natio
{ will be proud to cherish with honr
, and affection.
Resolred, That these resolutions
: entered on the minutes and publisI
: ed, and a copy of the same be sigI
( ed by the officers of the commit,
: and forwarded to the family of NJ
: Jewell.