New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
7HENAZ1ONAL oOMAlITrEE MEETING.
METHODS OF REPRESENTATION.
SMALL ATTENDANCE ExPECTED-THE ELECTION
on DISTRICT DELEGATES.
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on DISTRICT DELEGATES
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WAsHIGToN, Dec. 10.-There seems to be
some doubt whether the meeting OF tbs Republican Ma
tiona Committee Wednesday will be as largely ae-
tended that OF January Then there was rui at
tendance because II was known that the subjects OF dis
tc representation and the method or eeoung deeBee
to be dealt with 1t has been generally supposed
that the coming meeting was merely Tor the purpose VI
fixing the and place ohe convention. and probably
few xoted that the question OF apporoning deesae
would be reopened 1t is thought therefore that the az
tendance may not be largo rs would be desirable
senator Fryes plan is evidently received with great
favor by large numbers OF Republicans He says ne mas
received many letters approving It, Many members OF
Congress speak highly Of it. Mr.. Washburn OF Nlnne-
sofa, who sat Senator ssbns proxy In the committee
last January and opposed any change In the methou Oh
representation because 1t seemed to involve some rsK
said to-day that he had changed his mind, and II he were
to sit in the committee should strongly favor Senator
Fryo's plan John o. New is opposed TO It. Senator
sabin who says that II he been here last January ne
would have voted suoh pan Is now not sure that
he will do though he is fayorably impressed with H.
Secretary Chandler still expresses opinion favorable
or unfsyorable. There 10 no way OF forecastng tne
action OF the committee, but there b growing impress
sion that the plan will be adopted ,-,. -..
question arisen concerning district represent
aton some Republicans claiming that the order adopted
by the committee last January does not truly represent
make local oonyentfons for the election Of district dele
gates compulsory II optional with the districts
whether they shall their delegates by local
tons Subdivisions of the State Convention acting
by districts An examination OF the resolution OF the Cn-
cago under which the committees acted Ger
tany TO show that the committee has funled ts
instructions The reso alton directed that the committee
prescribe method for the election Of delegaes ana
Issue CALL the following proyso being added on motion
OF Mr. Butterworth. Provided that such methods or
rules shall include and to tho several Congres.
sona Districts In the United States the right 70 eleot
their own delegates TO the National Convention
Under the rules which tho National COMMITTEE mas
adopted district elect its delegate at home con-
yenon provided II l. held within the nfteon days next
prior to tho State Convention, and 10 directed that All
such district delegates shall tako their ocdentias from
the officers OF the District Convention II the dislcts 90
not elect their delegates at local conventions then wheh
the State Conventions meet the delegates from such
districts will meet In separate bodies and elect delegates
10 tho National Convention. Secretary Chandler claims
that this system represents perfectly tho spirit OF the
instructions Of tho National Convention and that the
National Committee could not undertake to compel the
holding OF local conventions the system OF eecting dee
gates at state Conventions being In vogue In tWo-tus
OF the States.I
The Hoosiers are making strong push 10 get the con-
yenton for indianapolis. Mayor Grubbs, OF that cy A.
D. Lynche president OF the Board OF Trade, Horace
Mckay Collector OF Internal Revenue and United states
District Attorney Holstein forming committee 10 press
Indianapolis arrived might meeting was held at
Riggs Hopse which Postmaster General Greshah
Assistant Secretary New Senator Harrison ana COlls
siOncr Dudley present and committee were appoint
ed urge the upon the committee on he GROUND
that presence the convention would aid the ke-
publican canvass in Indiana Mr.. New rel Orted that the
Western and Southern members OF the cOmmttee Win
whom he had talked were In favor OF indianapolis.