New-York tribune., 1883-12-13
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
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and declared the matter open for discussion. MT
Frye suggested that the point had been raised too
late in the proceedings, q suggestion which was
controverted by Mr. Logan, who argued that the
resolution proposed was not such one as the COM
mittee had power to act upon. He was willing to
refer it to the next National Convention for that
was the body that had the right to consider it.
Mr.. Clayton, of Arkansas, cOntended that the COM
mittee had nothing to do even with the reference
of the matter. If Republicans wanted the repre-
sentation changed they woud instruct their dele
gates in the next National Convention TO bring the
subject up The plan proposed by MI Frye would
revolntlonize the whole proceeding OF the COhVeh-
Mr.. Magee, of Pennsylvania, moved that the whole
matter be referred to the next National Convention
point of order thought that Mr.. Fryes proposition
was clearly before the Committee. The question Oh
expedency was another thing; but there was no
doubt in his mind that the Committee had the
right to pass upon the question. After long run
ming discussion of the point of order, Mr Chandler
addressed himself to the merits OF the proposlton
which he claimed was sustained by the sentiment Oh
the strong Republican communities from which the
Republican party got the votes to elect President.
That sentiment was in favor, not of taking repre-
additional representation TO the Northern States.
That was sentiment which the Committee could
not afford to despise or rule down on point OF
order. 1t was a sentiment which could not be
hurried ont Of sight but which should be met fairy
and squarely by the voluntary action Of the South
cru HlcInDcT5 Oh lDe COlIliElutee
PROTEST FROM THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Bradley, of Kentucky, argued that the matter
had passed from the control Of the Committee.
He complained that the Republicans Of the South
were taunted for giving electoral votes. If the
people of the South could go to the polls and vote
as the people Of the North could, they would give
electoral votes. He was surprised that it should be
asked to increase the basis of representation In one
section as against another, for he had always
understood that the Republican party
national party, which knew no North, no South, no
East, no West. One thing the Republicans OF the
South could do, and that thing they had done
they coyld give their lives for the cause OF Repubh
canism
Mr.. Pierce. of Rhode Island, spoke in support of
the old basis of representation under which the Re-
publican party had constantly succeeded He
was opposed to discrimination against the
Southern States Those States had given the
presidency to the Republicans in 1876.
Mr.. Filley of Missouri reviewed the benefits which
had accrued to the Republican party from the Re
publicanism of the south.
Mr.. RunnelS, of Iowa, expressed his opinion that
the pending proposition was proper one, and that
il was perfectly competent for the committee TO
consider 1t, but he was convinced that on the
eve of a great election wherein it was
necessary that all Republicans should
pull together it should be relegated to the conyen
tOn for discutiOn. Mr.. Got, of West Virginia, en-
tered his protest against the proposition 10 draw
dead line through the country and say north OF
this linc will advocate rcpublicanism, and south
The Southern States could and would give electoral
votes for the Republican candlddtc iii 1881. Mr.
Magees motion was finally agreed to-yeas 70,
nays, Is.