The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04
TIE REPUBLICAN, CiMfalgSi.
Organization OF he epublican ration,,
committee and Preparations for Active
Work.

eoMmittee met at the Fifth
Avenue hotel June 10Th. John w.
Mason of West Virginia was chosen
temporary chairman, and George w.
Hooker of Vermont temporary secre-
tary. Every state and territory was
represented either by member or proxy.
except Georgia, Minnesota, Texas.
Montana, Washington Territory, Wyo-
ming and Utah. d. Mcclure was
Eroxy for II. Davis of California, George
r.. Spencer for L. Youngblood of Ala
bama, G. o. Cropker for T. Wrenn Of
Nevada, J. N. Dolph for T. J. Aperson
OF Oregon and ID. p. Pride for s.. M.
Coffin OF Idaho. The temporary chair
man announced it in order to select
permanent officers. Mr.. HAYNES Of
Maine moved that the chair appoint q
committee to nominate permanent Of
ficers. The chair named J. Manches-
ter Haynes, Ct. A. Hobart and f. Il.
Mcrea that committee, and the gentle
men retired. Pending their delibera-
tions the committee at II :35 took a re-
cess of half an hour.
AT l % the committee was again called
to order and Haynes reported.
For chairman, b. f. Jones of Pitts
burg; secretary, Samuel Fessenden of
Connecticut.
Executive Committee, B. Chaffee
of Colorado, ]. G. New of Indiana, J.
M. Mason of West Virginia, j. M. Hay
mes of Maine, w. w. Grape of Massa-
chusetts, S. B. Elkhis of New Mexico,
Ct. A. Hobart of New Jersey, George
w. Hooker of Vermont, John D. Law
son of New York, r. w. Humphrey of
North Carolina, Frank S. Blair of Vir-
ginia, Powell Clayton of Arkansas,
Frank Morey of Louisiana, A. T.. Con-
ger of Ohio, John p. Sanborn of Michi-
gan, Church Howe of Nebraska, Cyrus
Leland, Dr., of Kentucky, John r.
Lynch of Mississippi, ]. S. Clarkson of
Iowa, E. Sanderson of Wisconsin, w.
j. Lawson of Delaware, and e. II. Rol-
Inns of New Hampshire.
Finance Committee. +. Jones,
Horace Davis, John ID. Lawson, David
t. Settler, w. W. Grape, e. a. Rollins,
M. I'll. Gray, and George w. Hooker.
Mr.. Jones, permanent chairman read
the following address:
Gentlemen of the committee, i did
not seek nor did / expect this distin-
guished honor, / accept your action
not as a compliment to myself person
ally, but as a recognition of our great
business interests. / beg to assure you
the compliment is appreciated, and j
thank you for it. In accepting the i'm
portant position, l have many misgiy-
ings as to my ability to perform the du-
ties involved satisfactorily and only do
SO with the understanding that other
members of the committee will not only
assist, but give me the benefit Of their
superior experience, judgment and en-
ergy in conducting the campaign. Lit
is my good fortune to have known Mr..
Blaine intimately over thirty years.
I have watched his career during
that time with unusual interest, and i
have never known anyone to be accuated
by purer motives Dr. governed by ahigh-
er standard of morals. His lofty patri-
otism and splendid abilities are recog-
nized and acknowledged everywhere.
He is always on the American side OK
every question. These virtues and these
accomplishments account for his Won
derful magnetism and for his nearness
to the heart of the American people. i
have not inuch of a personal acquant-
ance with Gen. Logan, but who is there
in this broad land who does not know
his ms gnifcent record as q soldier and
his grand career rs a statesman? The
Democratic party must be held to its
record on free trade and tariff for rev.
enue only. Too many yet live who re-
member the languishment OF trade,
scant employment and poor wages burn
ing Of corn in the west for fuel because
there was no other use for it I'M
der Democratic domination to vote for
the party which threatens a return to
that condition Of affairs. Our people
believe that reasonably prosperous
times are attainable in this country.
The working classes especially ask,
claim and demand that they shall con-
tinue to have an opportunity to earn
such wages as will enable them to 1--we
as American citizens should live. With
such candidates, with such principles as
are set forth in our platform, success IL
assured. victory will be ours in Novem-
Der is sure as the sun will bless us with
its light.
The committee adjourned, sub
iect to- the call Of the chairman.
THE COMMITTEE
met in the same room and was in ses-
sion two hours with closed doors. Sem
ator Chaffee was made permanent
chairman Of the executive committee
and Col. Hooker permanent secretary.
The committee delegated its full power
to a subcommittee to act during recess,
consisting of Chaffee. Elkins and Ho-
bart. It is understood that these three
gentleme will supplements the work Of
the chairman on the active organizing
81 x,o~L;nu sorco Of the committee.