Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-14
CHICAGO CHOSEN
As tho Place for Holding the Next Re-
publican Conycntio on, June 3rd.


publican Convention, June 3rd.
WAsHrSeros, d. c., Dec. 12.-The Re-
publican national committee to-day after list
eniug to the claims for various cities finally
named Chicago as the place for holding the
next national convention.
Mr.. Snowden had presented Phiadelphia's
claim. Mayor Duggs Of indianapolis pointed
out the advantages Of that city. Indiana was
always a doubtful State ard was likely 10 be-
come more doubtful in 1884. Should the
Democratic convention name certain man
now prominently mentioned Indiana would
be placed in the centre Of the fight, and her
Republicans would be called upon to lead
what might be called the "forlorn hope"
but they would do it nobly. lie did not
hesitate to pledge that in 1884 the electoral
vote Of ln'iana would be cast for the Re-
publican candidate. Beojamin Butterworth
of Ohio followed In support of the claims OF
Cincinnati. What Qnatre Bras was to Water
loo, what Round Top was to Gettysburg
Ohio was to the National battle ground OF
1884. There Republicans would gain or
lose the vantage ground for November
Senator Cullom, Illinois, claimed that
Chicago was the best convention city in the
United States. The Republican party was
going to join issue with the Democratic
party on one great financial question. Its
| adversaries were attempting to reach out in-
TO the great Northwest aud make the fight
| there, and 1t was in the interest OF the party
that the convention should be held n Chica-
go. Senator Miller of New York spoke in
behalf of Saratoga. Mr.. Plat of New
York said that though New York would be
Republican without having the convention
held within her borders, II Saratoga were
| selected 1t would go q good way toward
helping the party raise money for carrying
on the campaign OF 1884.
A number Of ballots were taken, the flnal
ballot standing: Chicago, 26 Cincinnati,
10; Saratoga, / Philadelphia, 1.
Senator Frye's plan for changing the meth
cd OF representation Mt Republican Ma
lional conventions was brought up. Mr..
Hicks of Florida raised point of order
against,it on which the chair refused to rule
but declared the matter open for discussion.
Senator Logan wanted the resolution refer
red to the next National convention, as being
the only body that had the right to consider
1t. Ex-senator Clayton of Arkansas denied
| thatthe committee had power even to refer it.
Mr.. Magee of Pennsylvania moved 10
refer it to the convention.
VIM. E. Chandler of New Hampshire
thought Senator Frye's proposition was clear.
| ly before the committee. The question oil
expedency was another thing but there was
| no doubt that the committee had right tc
pass upon the question. After long run
ming discussion OF the point of order Mr.
Chandler addressed himself to the merits oil
| the proposition, which he claimed was sus
tanned by the sentiment OF the strong Repub
lican communities from which the Republi
can party got the votes to elect president
That sentiment was in favor not of taking
representation from the Southern States but
OF giving additional representation &c
the Northern States. That was q
sentiment which the committee could moi
afford to dispise or rule down on Doint of
order. 1t was sentiment which could moi
be buried out OF sight, but which should b(
met fairly and squarey by the voluntary &c
ton OF the Soathern members of the com
mittee.
Mr.. Bradley of Kentucky argued that The
matter had passed from the control of thu
committee, and then proceeding to the con
sderaton Of the merits of the resolution hi
complained that the Republicans of tht
South were tainted for giving no electora
votes. If the people Of the South could e
To the polls and vote as the people of th'
North could they would give electoral votes
lie was surprised that i. should be asked L
Increase the basis of representation in on,
section as against another, for he hat
always understood that the Republi
can party was National part,
which knew no north, no south, no east no
west. One thing the Republicans OF IN
South could do, aud that thing they hat
done-whether they could give clectora
| pr p,ot-tbnv rpu1I riva fhnir livoc IN
the cause OF RepublicaHism.
Mr.. Pierce, OF Rhode Island. spoke in sup
port Of the old basis of representation undo
which the Republican party had constant
, succeeded. He was opposed to dlscrimina
ZION against the southern states. Thos
, states had given the presidency to the Re
/ publicans in 1870. Ii it had not been fo
; Florida, South Cuclinl and Louisiana the
, would have been beaten. What was the us
of destroying the b;idgc which had carrie
the party over? Was ii safe TO abandon III
, old basis which ha served 80 well, on tn
/. very eve of a contest?
, Mr.. Golf of West VIZ. inia entered his pre-
/ test against the proposition to draw idea
+ line" through the country aud say North {
Z this line we will advocate republicanism
] south of it we will turn the country over /
BourboLism." A basis of representatio
which had given the Republican party ii
. victory in 1860, WAS haowed with associ,
I tons of Lincoln AMI Chase and Seward Il
G founders of the party, the basis which ha
: given the party victory in '6S, re, '76 and {
1 could not be wholly vicious. The Souther
4 States could and would give electoral vot,
for the Republican candidate in "a.
v tMr. Msgcc's motion was finally agreed to-
G Yeas, 20 nays, Is.
. The following call was adopted: "Tl
/ Republican National convention will me
d Mt Chicago, H., Tues.iAy. June 8. 1884,
o 10 O'clock, noon, fyr the domination of Gu
a didates to be supported tor President nj
$ vice-president n, the next election. I'll
C Republican electors Ut the several Stat
IS and all the other vot'rs without regard
past political differences who are in favor
cIevatng and dlgnlyin. American labo
extending and protecting home industr
giving free popular e'l1c 'tion TO ,the mass
n VI the people, securing free suffrage al
honest counting OF ba'lta, eiIectualy pr
:, tecling all human righs in every section
our common country, and who desire
l. promote friend, ',cliig and permane
harmony lhr0us II. the land by securing
N National government pledged to these Q
d, cts and principles, aic cordially invited
send for each State four delegates at larl
u aid for each cOngr, ssonal district two del
,r gates, and for each representative at lar
h two delegates Tue call was signed by
the members Of the committee.
Il w. f. Chandler, oi New Hampshire,
!" fcred the following resolution, which W
v, unanimously adopted: Res lived, RI
~ this committee views viii regret az ind
~ nation the recent attempts to suppress hum
., rights au,i destroy fee suffrage and hon,
W counting of the h, ln's IN various states
u methods at war with humanity and civilil
~ ton. Against the prevalence Of such melhu
az az the Republican party stands irrevoca'
80 pledged, AID We extend our sympathy to
u, u sufferers from such inlumanitlos, and Piled
~ our earnest. unconditional cooperation a
~ ~ the rieht.hand Of fellowship to all mea a
W. all organizations, whatever may have be
w their past political action, who now un
~ servedly commit themselves to organic
~ efforts 10 secure flee education, free suite
Tie and tho protection 0! life and property to