Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1883-12-20
CHICAGO THE PLACE.
The National Republican Convention
to meet June 8, 1884

| to meet June 3, 1884
! WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The par
lors and corridors Of the Arlington
were filled, this morning, with
members Of the National Republi-
can Committee and delegations of
the various states. -.-.,--
The committee was called to or
der by John A. Martin, Secretary.
| Secretary Chandler nomiua ated
ex-senator Chaffee, of Colorado, for
temporary presiding officer. Elec-
| ted UNANIMOUSLY.
After reading the journal, nomi-
nations for permanent chairman
were in order. D. M. Sabin, of Min
| nesota, was nominated by Elkins
| and elected by acclamation.
The first ballot to fix the
| place for holding the national
convention was proceeded with,
the whole number of votes cast
being 46, necessary to choice, "a.
1t resulted as follows: Chicago, IA;
Philadelphia, s; Cincinnati, 10; In
dianoplis, 4; Saratoga, s.
Second ballot-Chicago, II; Cin-
cipnati; II; Indianapolis, 4; Sara
toga, s.
Third ballot Chicago, II; Gins
cinnati, IA; Philadelphia, 4; Sara
toga, 8.
Fourth ballot-Chlcago, 90; Gins
cinnati, 21; Saratoga, 4; Philadel>
phia, 1.
Fifth ballot-Chicago, 26; Cin-
cinnati, Is; Saratoga 1; Philadel.
phia, L.
So Chicago was declared the
place for the next republican con-
ventlon.
The motion of Mr.. Frye,
of Maine, to increase the rep
resentation Of the republican
states was referred to the national
convention.
The following call was then
adopted:
The Republican National Conven-
ton will meet in Chicago, HI,
Tuesday, June 3, 1884, at - o'clock
noon, for nomination Of candidates
to be support for President and
Vice President at the next election.
Republican electors for the several
States and all voters, without re>
gard to past political differences,
who are in favor Of elevating and
dlgnifying American labor, extend
ing and protecting home industry
giving free popular education to
the masses of the people, securing
free suffrage and honest counting
of ballots, effectually protecting all
human rights III every section of |
our common country, and who -deH
sire to promote friendly feeling and
permanent harmony throughout
the land by securing a national
Government pledged to these OBJ
jects and principles, are cordially in>
vited to send for each State four
delegates at large, for each Congress
sional district two delegates and for !
each Representative at large two |
delegates. The call is signed by all
the members Of the committee,
Mr.. Chandler offered the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopts |
ed:
Resolved, that this committee |
views with regret and Indignation |
the recent attempts to suppress hui
man rights, destroy free suffrage |
and the honest counting Of ballots
in various States by methods of war
on humanity and civilization.
Against the prevalence of such
methods, the Republican party |
stands i1revocably pledged and we
extend our sympathy to all suffers
ers from such inhumanities, and
pledge our earnest, unconditional
cooperation and rightshand Of
fellowship to all men, all organiza~
tions, whatever may have been the
past political action, who now uni
versally commit themselves to or
ganized efforts to secure free educa-
tion, free suffrage and protection of
the life and property of all citizens,
without regard to race, color, pclit>
ical opinion or votes.
The committee at II o'clock ad-
journed to meet IN the Grand Pacific
Hotel at Chicago. May, 81, 1854.