The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-25
What is Thought or tt.

The special correspondent of the Cincin-
hati c0mmercaat- Gazette from Washington
city, furnishes the opinions of number of
prominent Republicans as to the action of
the National Committee last week. The
differences observed to exist among Sena-
tors. found expression in the Comm ittee.
and while almost every one thought there
ought to be a fuller representation given
to Republican States, there was no way to
reach this, under the restrictions imposed
upon the Committee by the National Con-
vention OF 1880. The .Committee did the
best thing in their power to do under the
circumstances, and we believe the general
sentiment OF the party will sustain it. The
following is from the Commercial Gazette
The following brief interviews given by lead
Ing Republicans to the Herald the subject the
action by the Republican National Committee:
senator Blair said ~ favor the old basis of rep
believe in the recognition of any principle which
dtscourages a minority Of the party in sections
where they are weak. Such is, in fact not prtn-
cipe, but huctuation. 1t Is better to live under
rules that have enabled the country prosper for
hundred years, and under which the Republican
party has grown from insignificant minority to
ruling power In all the States, and will continue
great and strong If its true principles be carried
out and adhered to- The call for the next Conyen-
ton can not be made too broad for any man whose
vote can be made to tell against the Democratic
party, or TO be asked TO vote for the Republican
party"
senator Cameron, of Wisconsin, said: ct wanted a
large Convention but am satisfied with the com
mittee's action The resolution to invite the afila
ton OF all liberal minded men Is good one and
will give general satisfaction
Senator Platt, of Connecticut said 81 would have
been glad had the committee agreed upon some
plan by which the representation in the Convention
could he put on the real Republican strength. The
difficulty was In the obstacles which every plan de-
veloped, and not as to the merit business OF such
merit The former calls for Republican Conventions
nave Always Deen In effect, as broad as the pro-
posed by the resolution, which the committee
adopted last night This resolution is proper, for 1t
Is definite expression Of the spirit OF the party
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,said 81 had hoped
there might be some little change to the repre-
Sentation. However,it was always very undesirable
to have any IMPLICATIONS in such Matters as these
tend to affect the validity OF Conventions action.
have not carefully examined the resolution re-
gardtng the scope of the call, but presume 1t is
proper.
Senator Allison of Iowa. said sI haven studiedthe
subject much for have been very busy all day land,
in fact, have not had time to read the papers, but
think we should have additional representation
for every Republican Eector. The resolution in re-
gard to the call is right for all liberamnded peO
pie should be In the Republican party. The truth
Is, the Republican party Is, and always has been,
liberal party.
not studied the question as to the different plans
proposed for representation, sufficiently to give
satisfactory opinion. indorse the resolution, in
Wiling tile liberal element to unite with us In carry
ing out our policy, and securing good government
for the country:
senator Frye, of Maine, who is member of the
committee said: ssl thought there should be raJo
ofrepresentalion in accordance with the Republican
Vote The principle Of Tie popular vote oI party
in every state Convention i'll the Unlon
and itsnould be recognized i'll The National Cunven
ton OF the Republican party. For Instance under
the present system Mississippi has eighteen votes
in the National Convention aid Minnesota but four
Teen. The former state mas nothing 10 say 70 |
who should be President, so far as Republican |
candidate Is concerned, but Minnesota gives US |
seven Electoral voIes. Why this DISCRIMINATION |
Mississippi should be allowed its proper represen
taon delegates, based on It's Republican vote, and
this is wnaI should be given all the states.'
senator Rollins, of New hampshire, said 81 think
the action OF the committee AL right. IhearGIy ap
prove the resolution
senator Aldrich, Of Rhode Island, said: 81 pre- |
ferred increased representation OF ueiegates In
Republican States, for is There that need 1t
moS. Tie resolution which is be basis of the
next call is all right and Will be Endorsed by the Re-
publicanS every where"
Senator McMillan OF Minnesota, said: 81 do not
know anything as TO the respective merits or The
plans for representation Theresolution is proper,
and the proposition is always fair one.''
Senator Ingalls,, OF Kansas, said: Il regard the
action of the committee as wise, and sucn The
party all over the country will approve"
senator Miller, of New York, said: 81 favor the
plan it exists in New York, whereby three del
egates for each Assembly DIstrict additional
one for so many votes are allowed. This plan has
worked well there but suppose the committee has
acted from its best Judgment in this matter. The
resolution is proper, Tor believe i'll broad plat
form, so that all can stand on it,.
Senator kellogg, of Louisiana, said 81 have been
willing to give Inc Republican states IittIe more
representation than they have now. 1 differ with
my Southern friends In This indorse The resOlu-
ton, which is very proper
senator Morrill,, of vermont, said II think the
ratio OF representation should nave been in accord
with the Republican vote, [ don't believe it
right for states and districts to have such control
when they don't give the party single Electoral
| vote believe in the resolution adopted by the
committee.
Senator SeWeil, of New Jersey,satd: 1.-THE Chicago
Convention settled the district representation The
only thing for the committee to do was to decide
upon the ratio OF the state representation be-
lieve the committee should have adopted plan to
have representation on the basis of the Republt-
can vote. approve the resolution
Senator Lapham, of New York, said: ct would be
In favor Of smaller rather than larger represen-
| tation. The action of the committee was as good
as could pc well accomplished under the circum-
| stances"
| Senator Hale of Maine, said: "The action of the
committee was mistake, though not fatal one
think the Republican States should have larger
representation than those that are not Republican
rms would seem fair and equitable. approve the
| resolution.
Congressman Anderson of Kansas, said: 'T thor
oughly 1ndorse the Martin plan, for believe we
should have representation Republican basis.
think the States that elect Republicans should
have more to say the subject than those who do
not but we have tried other plans in State and
have done away with them
Congressman D1ngley, of Maine said: 81 was dis
appointed by the action of the committee respect
Ing the plan of representation. do not think the
committee has done what was expected OF 1t by the
Convention that created it,.
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, said: 81 am very well salts
fed There was no complaint as to the ratio ofrep
reservation. 1t was merely as to the mode. We
have this mode In Iowa, and it has always given
satisfaction. The resolution embodying the points
for the call Of the next National convention is
proper one.
Congressman Miller, of Pennsylvania, said: 81
lndorse the resolution 1t Is broad, and we Will all
stand on It, am In favor of representation by dis
tr1cs, as we'll as by States the latter being good
| a plan as we get "
Congressman Reed, of Maine, said ''The subject
OF representation in Conventions has many diff
cultles connected with it, Our people were natu-
rally we'll disposed to any systm which was anal
agous to our State system whereby each town is
recognized, and has an additional delegate on the
basis of its Republican VOTE An attempt to apply
this system to a National Convention is diff
cult, because of the different of States to
each other from towns in the States. am disposed
to think, on the whole, that the committee acted
wisely In adhering to the old plan until something
more satisfactory could be devised. am satisfied
with the resolution, and believe the party Will In
dorse 1t.