The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-13
Decision Reached on the Fourth Ballot
June Named the Date-Sena-
tor Ssbin Made Chairman.
A Debate Over Mr.. Frye's Proposed
Basis Of Representation.
The Committee Declines to Act, and Refers
the Matter to the National COnven-
ton for Final Settlement.
CHICAGO TAKES THE PRIZE.

The Lake City Chosen on the Fourth Ballot
June the Date.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Chicago was to-day
selected as the place, and June 3 fixed as the
time for the meeting of the next national
Republican convention, four ballots having
been tax to reach this result, Before the
committee met it was plain that the decision
would be in favor of Chicago, the members
from the West and South having practically
agreed upon Western city. This decision
having been reached, the selection of Chicago
was a foregon conclusion, because Indianapo-
lis, which was the only real competitor of
Chicago, was placed at a disadvantage and
virtually ruled out of the contest, through
the disparaging represen tations made by GER
tain Indianapolis people alluded to III these
dispatches last night. The feeling up to last
night was favorable to indianapolis, for rea-
sons set forth in the circular issued by the
delegation from that city. But unfortunately
the efforts of these gentlemen were frustrated
by allegations originating at Indianapolis
and industriously circulated here by the re-
presentatives rom Chicago and Cincinnati,
to the effect that proper accommodations
could not be secured at Indianapolis
Although Cincinnati showed considerable
strength in the balloting, that city was not
really as strong as Indianapolis and had the
contest been between those two cities, the
latter would undoubtedly have been selected,
owing to the prejudice existing toward Gin
cinnati growing out of events that tran
spired during the convention held there in
1876
Mayor Grubbs presented the claims of his
city in speech of great force. and was ably
supported by Commissioner Dudley;
but the insidiops working OF those
who should have strengthened the hands
of the Indiana delegation had al
ready destroyed whatever good impression
these gentlemen might create. When it be-
came apparent that indianapolis and Phila-
delphia could not succeed, the friends of
these two cities ended the contest by voting
Tor Chicago. The Cincinnati people are very
much disappointed over the defeat of their
city. They had made an earnest contest, and
this morning were confident of success. The
capacity and grandeur of their Music Hall
was relied upon to carry them through, and
diagrams and engravngs of this edifice we're
everywhere visible about the hotel where the
committee met When Mr.. Butterworth was
presenting Cincinnati's claims, and expatat-
ing upon the accommodations of Music Hall,
Secretary Chandler asked whether assurance
could be given that the gas would not be
turned off, alluding to an event which the
friends of Mr.. Blaine alleged cost the plumed
knight the nomination at Cincinnati in
1876 Mr.. Butterworth resented this
insinuation, and when Mr.. Chandler dis
claimed any purpose to offend, Mr.. Butter
worth retorted when l see the tip of the
tail I know where the animal is lurking"
There was no contest over the vacant chair
manship. In order to prevent any factional
feeling that might grow out of the selection
of a chairman who had been identified with
either wing of the party, or who was known
in former years as partisan of any particu-
lar candidate, it was deemed advisable to Sc
lect one entirely free from such alliances
and as Messrs. Chaffee and Forbes the two
gentlemen named as contestants for the va
cancy, declined to be candidates, Senator
Sabin was unanimously chosen.
The sentiment expressed about the hotels
tonight is that the selection of Chicago will
tend to strengthen the cAndidature of Logan
and Blaine.