Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-13
Proceedings of the National Republican
Committee.

WASHINGTON, December l2th-The National Re-
publican Committee elected Senator Sabin Chair
man, and fixed June Sd as the date for holding the
Convention.
Sabin on taking the chair, said " While deeply
sensible Of the distinguished courtesy YOU have con.
ferred, am doubtless as much surprised the
country al large Will be at the announcement OF
your choice. But, being pressed by all parties in
the interest of peace and harmony accept the posi-
ton trust, however, that the work Of the com
mittee will be characterized by the unanimity
with which have been elected and that at the next
election Republican President will be selected with
the same unanimity by the vote of the country"
lApplausel
Frye Of Maine then submitted his proposition for
the basis of representation at the next Conyen-
ton. The matter laid over for the present.
The hearing of delegations in support Of the claims
Of various localities for the National Convention
then disposed Of.
On motion of New, a resolution was adopted pro-
viding that the Chairman appoint three members Of
the committee, who, together with the Chairman
and Secretary, shall compose committee to make
arrangements for holding the Convention.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, December 18th On the third ballot
the Republican National Committee decided TO hold
the National Convention in Chicago.
REVIEW OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, December l2th-The Republican
National Committee met here to-day, and fixed
June Sd, at Chicago, the time and place for hold
ing the National Convention. The fine hand OF
htn. r. OnanOlGr was cOnSplcOOuSly ulsplaNe0 In
the election Of Senator Sabn Of Minnesota, as
Chairman Of the committee. Last night eX-Sena-
tor Chafee, of Colorado, had secured a majority OF
the committee in favor Of his election Chairman.
The opposition to him was very bitter, and an un-
pleasant fight seemed probable. The Chandler fol
lowing said that their candidate would be J. NJ.
Forbes, Of Boston. Forbes came 10 town on the late
train, and he hatly refused TO accept the positoo
About o'clock this morning, Senator Frye, Of
Maine, was awakened by crowd OF committeeman,
who said they would make him Chairman,
if he would agree not to press his plan
for the reappontment of delegates. Frye wanted to
know if he to be elected a result OF dicker
with Southern members of the committee they
be opposed to his scheme for reducing the strength
of the South in the National Convention He was
told that such was the programme. He therefore
refused to be candidat and said he would push
his plan before the committee. conference fol-
lowed lasting till o'clock as a result Of which
Sabn chosen This forenoon, Chandler, in the
interests of harmony, proposed to Logan that both
Chatfee and Forbes be withdrawn, and that Sahin,
man, be elected Chairman. This proposition,
after some discussion, was accepted and Sabin was
unanimously elected.
The Chinese Restriction Question.
WASHINGTON, December I2th.-The committee ap-
pointed by the Pacific Coast delegation at its meet,
ing last week to propose bill amending the Chi
Restriction Act SO as to overcome some Of the
interpretations lately placed it, held a meeting