The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13

made for Philadelphia till Monday. The
days work scores one.for Logan as againel
Arthur. Il is said the Democratic Con
vention will be held in St. Louis.
THE Pk0CEEDINGS
or the National Aepubiicau Committed
In Detail.
WARRINGTON, December 12.-The Re
publican National Committee met thil
morning at the Arlington Hotel. The fol
lowing delegates answered the call o
States: Alabama, Paul strobacb; Arkansas
Powell Clayton; California, Senator Miller
Connecticut, o. II. Plat; Delaware, Chris
tian Febrige,; Florida, W. W. Hicks; Geor
gia, J. B. Dsveraux; Illinois, ]. A. Logan
Indiana, J. @. New; Iowa, I. s. Runnels
Kansas, J. A. Martin; Kentucky, VIM. 0
Bradley; Louiiana, Frank Morr; Maine
VIM. p. Frye; Maryland, J. A. Gray; Massa
chusstts, j.. M Forbes; Michigan, J. II
Stone; Minnesota, D. n. sabin; Mississippi
George Mckee; Missouri, @. |. Filley; Ne
braska, J.W. Dawet; Nevada, Senator Jones
New Hampshire, W. Z. Chandler New
Jersey, George A. Ilasley; New York, T.
@. Plat; North Carolins, W. I. Canadyi
Ohio, ". @. Cooper; Oregon, J. II. Mitchell
Pennsylvania, q. Il. Magee; Rhode Island
w. A, Pearce; South Carolina, Samuel Lee
Tennessee, VIM. Rult; Texas, A. G. Nal
low: Vermont, G. w. Hooker; Virginia, 8
Al. Yos,: West Virginia, N. Goa; Wiscon
sin. Elihu Enos; Arizona, Levi Bashford
Dakota, G. 7. Mccoy; Idaho, g. L. shoup
New Mexico, 8. B. Elkint; Utah, .. W,
Bennett; Washington, Territory, 7. y
Breett; Wyoming Territory, j. L. Carey
District Of Columbia, @. B. Puryis..
The committee was called to order By
John A. Martin. Secretary Chandler nom
mated ex Senator Chahee, oil Colorado
Temporary Presiding Officer; he wa wai
elected unanimously. Alter the reading
of the journal nominations ior Permanent
Chairman was in order. D. w. sabin, o
Minnesota, nominated by Eikins, wa
elected by reclamation. .sabin, taking th'
chair, said:
r.. sAprN's SPEECH.
"whi!s deeply sensible Of the distin
suished courtesy you have conferred, l an
doubtless as much surprised as the countr!
at large will be at the announcement o
your choice, but being pressed by all par
ties, IN the interest Of peace and harmon!
I accept what Is rather distaste
iul position at this time. l trust
however, that the work OF Uni
committee will be characterized D.
the same unanimity with which l nav
been elected, and that the next election
a Republican President will be BY the sam
Unanimous vote OF the whole country.
Tie motion fixing the time Of holdin
the next convention on Tuesday, June, ]
1854. was sgreed to. Mr.. Frye, Of Maine
then submitted his proposition ot
new basis Of representation o. ~
next convention. He said: Doubi
less the consideration ot the .proposi
tion will be postponed, yet he had duty t
perform. When any gentleman made
proposition to change the form Oh the con
vention every man who was canaiuat
for President, or who had immediatei,,
smiled at 1t, charged be offered ,proposl
lion In The interests Of Blaine and opposl
tion ;nterests OF Arthur. Was 1t not pos,i
ble 10 conceive that a man might make tn
nronosition without the selfish end Whei
he made the proposition o candidate 10
the Presidency OF the United States neve
entered his head. He had no candidate 10
President and DO help him God, neve
again would have candidate.
MS CANDIDATE.
His candidate for President was tha
tried and known Republican. who by hi
experience so commended himself to tn
Republican party that he would unit
throughout the breadth OF the land In hi
iavorI His candidate Yves a man who's
votes In Cong, ees III he happened TO be IL
Conoresal o and whose acts out9ide OF Con
ms oress commended him to the business In
terests Of the United States, and compete,
the business. interests 10 come WY VIZ
their strength TO- the Repaoiical
marty and save this country iron
What What he believed would 80 disotganise \
Nv Al least harm It greatly. Applause. h
had no other candidate. his proposition
nae - offered In the interest OF absolute jus
,;ce which the National Committee coul,
not not afford to deny. Frye then quoted stats
Hcs to ahoy the representation from u
Southern states which were anti Republi
can were nearly as large as that from tn
States which were surely Republican, an
arsmed hia proposition in the Interest {
ahsaIste Iustite. He did not wish to b
understood ss heipg sntsg9nistic !
the Republicans oi Southern staie'
He did believe there had been intimtdasio.
In the South, and II he had his way
would not have existed. While IN oot
Vress he put his soul into the task ot mair
inc Southern Republicans, aud their righ'
irem the South. lie had never truckle
~ The Bourbeng; had never melted dow
words: had called murder murder ever!
where. and no man could charge him
ioroetiulness ol the rights Of any on
Fufbes briefly supported the propositio
anhmitted by Frye, stating the countr
Would criticize the party II u refused TO Y
snorrate reform In the organization oi u
convention.
for the purpose ot hearing delegations 80
post the claims oil the various sections Il
the National Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. New, q resolution v
adopted providing The Chairman appoi
three members Of the Committee. who
gather With the Chairman and Secreta
shall eompoBe q committee 10 make
yangements for holding the convention
: msfssy assrS y Bross and State Senator Vedd
} nj Nav YorkI briefly presented the clair