The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-13

Washington, 12.-The National Re
publican Committee elected Senate
bsbin cbairman, and fixed June 3 ~ TIL
, date for holding the convention. Sabin
on taking the chair. said: "While deeply
sensible Of the distinguished courtesy,
sm doubtless a. much surprised ~ tht
country at large can be at the announce
, mept Of your choice; but being presset
By all parties in the interest OF the claim
;. of peace and harmony. accept. l trus
, the work Of this committee will be char
, acterized by the same unanimity will
which have been elected, and that mex
year q Republican President will b
chosen by the same unanimous vote o.
the country" (Applause.)
i Frye (Me.) then submitted his pro-
position for Q new bsais Misrepresentation
in the next convention. The motto q
was laid over for the present. pending
the hearing of delegations in support oi
the claims of various sections for the
natl nal convention.
On motion Of New, resolution was
adopted providing that the chairman ap'
point three members committee, who,
together with the chairman and sec'e.
tary, shall compose q committee to make
arrangements for holciDg the conven'
ton.
On the third ballot. the Republican
National Committee de- ided to hold
the next convention in Chicago.
Senator Cullom, OF Illinois, claimed
that Chicago was the BEST convention
city in the United States, and set forth
the advantages of that city in the way of
hotels, railroad and telegraphic facilities.
Il is we'll known what spirit the party is
1 g. 81 oil 1br
Republican party is going to join issue
With the Democratic party on one OF the
great financial questions. Its adver-
the great northwest and make n fight
party. Still, that State would be de-
Saratoga.
Judson, Of New York. said, should the
convention be located at Saratogs, not
only the entire State would be carried,
but furnish the means Ito carry al the
doubtful States. (Lsughter).
Plat. of New York, said that though
New York would be Republican without
the convention, still If Saratoga be
selected it will 60 good ways towards
helping the party to raise money for car
rying on the campaign.
Speeches were also made favering
Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Indian
spolis.
The first ballot procee led, the whole
number ofvotes cast being 46; necessary
to choice. "a. 1t resulted as 70 lowe:
Chi :sgo IA, Philadelphia -, Cincinnati
IL, Indianapolis 4. Saratoga -. :.
Secord ballot: Chicago 20, Cincinnati
q, Saratoga 4. Philadelphia l.
Third ballot: Chicago, 20; Cincinnati,
81: Saratoga. 4; Philadelphia, l.
Fourth ballot: Chicago, 26; Cincinna ti.
IL; Saratoss, l; Philadelphia, l.
Chicago was declared as the place for
the next Republican convention.
The question recnrred on Frye's pro-
position, against which Hicks Ella.
raised point of order.
Morey (La.) offered q resolution to
amend the call for delegates adopted at
the last m eeting by adding 'exoept that
in the State of Louisiana delegates be
elected any time after the let of Febru-
airy, 1884,"
Mazee, OF Pennsylvania. offered an
amendment amending the ca. 30 as to
extend to ninety days before the meeting
of the convention, the time within which
delegates shall be elected. Hicks raised
point Of order against both propositions,
and pending the decision, the committee
took recess.
Lincoln and Chase and Seward,
the founders of the party basis |
which had given the party victory |
in '6S, ~, '76 and 80, could not be
wholly vicious The Southern States
could and would give electoral
votes for the Republican candidate
in 'S4
Magee S motion was finally agreed |
to, yeas 25. nays Is.
O'Hara colored, Of North Caro>
lima, expressed the opinion that the
colOred people south sho aid pro-
tect themselves and advance their
~ working in combina-
ton.
Representative Boutelle said, 81
believe it the Imperative duty of
the Republican party to encourage
any body who will join hands with
US to break down any attempt to
prevent free ballot"
The committee appointed to
decide upon the line of pol
icy reported the following:
" We believe that to overthrow
bourbohism and misrule south, it
will be necessary to secure the
support of southern white men who
will act in cooperation with the
colored voters and protect them in
voting, ard secure a fair count. We
recommend the appointment OF
committee of nine, the president
and secretary to be e1 otfcio chair
man and secretary, to take into con-
the ways and means for
the overthrow Of bOurbOniSm ard
and as soon as practicable
issue an address to the public, set
ting forth emphaticallythe condition
1T the present time, and appeal to
the patriotism of the south to save
Itself from utter misrule and ruin,
and the north to make a liberal
sacrifice in behalf of the objects in
view, the committee to act in CO.
operation with and subordinate to
he executive committee league,
which is requested to assist the
in the advancement of
,hese objects" The report was
adopted.
The regular order being called for,
he chairman stated the pending
question was on Frye's resolution.