Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Meeting of the C0mmfttec-Frye sup
ports His Proposition by > speech.
Associated Press DlSpatcn by Special Wires,

ANa44VHAA AR1 " o4<4OAN0e
Meeting Of the Commfttee-Frye sup
ports His Proposition by . speech.
Associated Press Dlspatcn by Special Wires.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 12-The national Re-
publican committee has elected Senator 6abin
to be its chn,rman, and dxsd june Sd ~ the
date for the asssmblags Of the national CON
vention.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL REPuB-
LIoAN COMMITTEE IN wAsHINoToN-sAB1N's
SPEECH.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Republican
national committee met this morning In parlor
No. 15l of the Arlington Hotel. When the
delegates answered to the call Of states, ]. A.
Carey answered for Maryland and Christian
Febiger for Delaware.
The committee WAS called to order by Mr.
John A. Martin. The secretary, Mr.. Chandler
nominated ex-senator Chaffee, of Colorado
as temporary presiding officer, and he WAS
elected unanimously.
After the reading Of the journal, nominar
tons for permanent chairman were in order
D. W. Sahin of Minnesota, being nominated
by Mr.. Elkins WAS elected by reclamation.
Mr.. Sabin, on taking the chair, said. while
deeply sensible of the distinguished
courtesy you have conferred, l am
doubtless as much surprised as the country at
large will be at the announcement Of your
interest of the claim Of peace and harmony,
/ accept what is rather distasteful position
at this time. / trust, however, that the work
Of this committee will be characterized by
the same unanimity with which l have been
elected, and that the next election of a Re-
publican president will be by the same unani-
nous vote of the whole country. [Applausel
On motion of Mr.. Chandler It was agreed
that the committee should first decide upon
the time and the place of holding the next
national convention.
Mr.. Cooper Of Ohio moved that the time be
fixed as the first Wednesday in June.
Mr.. Elkins moved to amend by fixing the
date as Tuesday, June Sd The amendment
was adopted, and the original motion as
amended agreed to.
Mr., Frye Of Maine then submitted his pro-
position for new basis of representation at
| the next national convention. In support OF
his proposition, he said that it presented a
subject which demands honest and conscien-
| tious attention. Since the proposition was
made he had received 100 Republican news
papers from all over the north, and the
| united expression and demand WIS for reform
| in the convention. Doubtless the considers
| ton OF the proposition would be post
| poned, but yet he had dnty
to perform. When any gentle
| man made proposition to change
| the form of the convention every man who
| one, Immediately shifted at it. 1t it had been
| charged that he offered the proposition In
| favor of the interests OF Mr., Blaine and in
| opposition to the interests of Mr.. Arthur. Was
| 1t not possible to conceive that man might
make proposition without a selfish enc?
When he made the proposition, candidate
| for the Presidency OF the United States never
| President, and 30 help him God
he never again would have candi-
| date. His candidate for President was
that Republican-tried and known Republi-
| can-who by his experience 30 commended
himself to the Republican party that he
would unite them throughout the breadth Of
| the land in his favor. His candidate was the
man whose votes in Congress Of he hap.
pened TO be IN Congress) and whose
acts outside Of Congress commended
| him to the business interests to come with
their strength to the Republican party and
save this country from what he believed
would disorganize 1T or at least harm
other candidate His proposition was offered
in the interest OF absolute justice, which the
national committee could not afford to defy
Mr. Frye then quoted statistics to show
that the representation from the southern
states, which were anti Republican, was
nearly as large as that from states which
were surely Republican, and argued that
| AZ Ndb Ill tuo iuLCIcbl VI hDbOlutt
justice He did not wish to be
understood as being antagonstic to Re
publicans in the southern states. He did
| believe in intimidation in the south and, il
he had had his way, it would not have
| existed. While in Congress he lad put hls
soul into the task of maintaining southern
Republicans in their rights, and he wished to
say to the representatives of the South that
be had never trnuckled to the Bourbons. He
| had never melted down his words, He had
called murder, murder everywhere and no
man could charge him with forgetfulness of
the rights of anyone.
Mr.. Forbes of Massachusetts,, briefly sup
ported the proposition submitted by Mr..
| Frye, stating that the country would criticise
the party If it refused to inaugurate reform
in the organization of the convention.
The matter was then laid over for the
present for the purpose OF hearing the dele
cations in support of the claims OF their
| va ious sections of the country for the hold
| ing of the national convention.
On motion Of MIR. New, resolution was
adopted providing that the chairman shall
appoint three members of the committee,
who, together with the chairman and secre-
tary, shall compose committee to make
arrangements for the holding of the con-
yention at the city Ito be named hereafter. }
The resolution was adopted.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special wirea-
WASHINGTON Dec. 12.--The first ballot for
location OF the COL 7antiol resulted Cincin-
natl, II; PHILADELPHIA e; Chicago, IA ;
indianapolis, Saratoga c,
CHICAGO AtlN.
On the fourth hs''ot GliegF was selected
as the plac m .ns tie ud .ional conyen.
Vim by lie Glowing tIte Chicago, 25;
, Cincim n J