Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-15
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 WAsH1SGrOS, Dec. 12.-The Pacific coast delegations held @ meeting this morning Co iiscuss the proposed amend ments to the Chinese legislation of the last Congress. Through Q misunder- standing tte meeting was not well at- tended and after an informal discussion it adiuu ned until tomorrow.
 The National Republican Committee elected Senator Sablu chairman, and fixed June 31 as the late of holding the convention. Sabin, on taking the chair, ssld: "W hIie deeply sensible of the dis- tInguish 'd courtesy you have conferred, ] am doubtless as much surprised as the country a' large will be at the announce ment C5 your choice. ] trust, however, the work of this committee will toe char acterIzeC by the same unanimIty with which 1 have been elected, and at the next election a republican President be elected by the same unanimous vote of the country. Applause.
 Frye, 1f Maine, then submitted his proposition for a new basis of re- presentation in the next convention. The ma ter was laid over for the present.
 i time was fixed for hearing the de- legations in support of the claims of various places for the national c0nven- tion.
 On motion new resolution was adopted providing that the chair man appoint three members as a committee who, together with the chairman and secretary, shall compose a committee to make arrangements for holding he convention.
 CHICAGO, Dee. I2.-Ihe Times Wash inEtou special says: Members of the national mmittre m Washington are being driven wild by tine rival claims on tle convention. Philadelphia has sent a delegation of nearly two hundred t,a ard smith appeals Tor Cincinnati on the ground that the enthusiasm generated by the national convention s0uli bring OIo back into the fold. Saratoga Hotel proprietors are also on lIui.
 WAsmSIToN, Dec. 12-On the third ballot, the Republican National Com niifse decided Co hold the convention ID Chicago.
 WAsEIN8ToS, Dec. 13-Republican sena tors ID caucus from 10 to F discus sing the recognizing tine senate. Ma hone was present at the beginning of tbe caucus. \ motion was carried to make nom .ti0Ls.
 For Secretary ui the Senate, Jones, of Nevada, nominated Geo. c. GOrham, Of California.
 1TrI.- az Na,r V,-I- r.o-,,ir.f-F Cap Au-On c. icCoOk, O, New York.
 Harrison, of Indiana, nominated Maj. D. N. Rlmsiell.
 Eullgi=tic speeches were made in support o1 each candidate, and running debate followed m which majority of the senators pres -ut took part. Upon ul informal ballot the vote stood Me Cook, 1G, Gorham, l5; Egmsdeu, 3 4 formal ballot then followed immediately resulting follows. McCOok, 19; Cor ham, l3; R8mslell, g. McCook was de- clared tine nominee. The caucus then adjourned and reassembled after adjournment or the senate.
 WAsHIxGToN, Dec. l3-Fhe object of the resolution introduced by the new National Republican Committee yester- day, is to put the National Convention, and ali arr. ngements and matters per taiuiu- hereto, in ths hands of the Na- tiongl Committee. There k not to be citizens ammttee, as at the last con venJIun, but committee of five ap- pointed on motion of the new commit te,, together with the chairmaH and sec re -ary oi the National Committee, having entire control ot the building, issuing of tickets, and all matters connected with holding If the convention.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 13,-Iue entire force of coupCsiturs Cn the New York Tribune, 1 S6 men, left work last night. Subss- | qJently three MtB went back and eleven more were procured from outside l The cause Ot the strike IS said to be 1 threatened attempt on the part of the | foreman to get men from out of town to l take the places of union men. It is l runOred a large party of comDOsitOrs 1 will be brought from Baltimore and l union men will be discharged.
 CaICAGo, Dec. 13,-Several hundred | rooms have been engaged by telegraph | for tha atlte delegations Go the National | Republican Convention to be held in | this city June 3l next. One leading ho- | tel has orders fer 2UO rooms.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 13-The executive | ee and directors of tLe Oregon l uscoutiuental recommended the Jan 1 UGrv dividend be passed.
 T he Western Union declarel quar- terly dividend ot ] i per cent.
 NEW YoBs, Dec 1.-The eight weeks divorced wife of ex-SenHtor Consistency came ro Brooklyn and stopped wlth a friend; she concealed her identity under the uaue of Mes Lizzie Lugeubee. 4 wetk ago the doctor attending her be- ssnIe CuuyIuced that the loiger was a victim of tbe culJral habit, int made the discovery that she was the wife ol ex Senator Ctus.ieDcy. Monday last she became very nervous. and began Co show symptoms of insanity. X consult auuu Ct physicians was called, who de clared ste wi- il @ dying condition from mental and physical proetratIon. She continued 'o sink rapidly, and died thIs with all tLe symptoms of acute mania. Her parents arrived from Wash .aCton tOl llte to see her alive.
 NASHINSruS, Dec. 1.-The House Committee u1 Rules are announced as follows Speakers Blackburn, CrandaM. Keller and Rsed. Democratic members 1f rG6 House hold a caucus next Mon day evening to elect Caucus officers. The lues,ion of policy m party matters will 1r considered. The present congress Vil not be brought up, owing to the large number ot congressman who nave gone homs for the holidays. The demo ,rasc caucu- vii be held immed ately after the holiday recess. Adjourned