New-York tribune., 1883-12-13
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 12,-The Republican National
Committee met at noon to-day, at the Arlington
Hotel and the roll call-discloSed the presence of
the following named members or holders of members
proxies-Alabama, Paul Strobach; Arkansas, Powell
CLAYTON; California, Senator John +. Miller; Con-
necticut Senator o. II. Platt; Delaware, Christian
Febiger: Florida, w. w. Hicks; Georgia, j. b..
Deveant; Illinois, Senator John A. Logan; Indiana,
JC New; Iowa j. S. Runnels KansasJ. \. Martin
Kentucky William o. Bradley; Louisiana, Frank
Morey; Maine, Senator William p. Frye Maryland,
ia Gary; Massachusetts,, j. NJ. Forbes; Michigan,
j. H. Stone; Minnesota, Senator ID. NJ. Sabin; Mis-
sippi George c. Mckee; Missouri G. l. Filley; Ne
braska, j. w. Dawes; Nevada, Senator John 7.
Jones; New Hampshire w. L. Chandler; New
jersey George A. Halsey New York, I. {. Plat
North Carolina, w. p. Canaday; Ohio, VIC. Cooper
Oregon J. II. Mitchell Pennsylvania, G. l.. Mageo;
Rhode Island, w. A. Pierce; South Carolina Samuel
Lee; Tennessee William Rule; Texas, A. G. Malloy;
Vermont G. W. Hooker; Virginia, S. NJ. Yost 4; West
Virginia, N Golf; Wisconsin, Elihu Enos; Arizona
Levi Bashford; Dakota, c. T. Mccoy; Idaho, G. NJ.
ShOup; New Mexico b. Elkins; Utah, c. w.
Bennett Washington Territory, j. Brcnts; Wyo
ming j. L. Carey; District of Columbia, c. b.
Purvis.
The Committee was called to order by John A.
Martin, the secretary Ex-senator Chaffce was
Sabin of Minnesota was elected permanent chair
man by acclamation. Mr.. Sabin, taking the
chair, said
While deeply sensible Of the distinguished courtesy you
have conferred, doubtless much surprised as the
country at large will be at the announcement or your
choice but being pressed by all parties In the interest or
hs claim OF peace and harmony accept what Is r"tef
the work Of this committee will be characterized by the
same unanimty with which have been elected and That
the election OF Republican President will be by the
sane unanimous vote of the whole country lAppliael
On motion of Mr. Elkins the following resolutions
were adopted by rising vote:
Rsoired That this committee deplOres the death OF
Marshall Jewell of Connecticut its chairman distin-
guished earnest consistent and valued member of
ne Republican party from it's origin, and an active gen
eIOus and Jealous participant IN It's state ana national
campaign of 1850.
ResoireG That as Governor foreign minister and Cabl
net officer the integrity Of his official life added usire TO
pure character and patriotic nature, and made for him
proud to cherish with honor and affection
Resoired That these resolutions be entered the min
Tue same signed by the officers OF the committee, b. FOR
Warded 10 the family OF Mr.. Jewell.
On motion of Mr. Chandler, it was agreed that the
committee should first decide upon the tie and then
the place of holding the noxt National Convention.
MIR. Cooper, Of OHIO, moved that the time be fixed
as the first Wednesday in June. Mr.. Elkins moved
to amend by fixing the date Tuesday, June g..
The amendment was adopted and the original motion
Is amended agreed to.
MR.. FRYE's PROPOSITION DEFENDED
hr. Frye Of Maine, then submitted his PROPOSE
non for new basis Of representation at the next
national Convention In support of his proposition
ne said that it presented subject which demanded
Aonest and conscientious attention. Since the prop
sSlIicn was made, lie had received 100 Republican
newspapers from ali over the North, and the united
expression and demand was for reform in the con-
.slticn. Doubtless the consideration of the propo-
''on would be postponed; but yet he had duty
Ssfiezm- When any gentleman made Droposi-