River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-03
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
Organization OF the Republican National
Committee and Preparations for Active
Work.

Organization of the Republican National
Committee and Preparations for Active
Work.
New York June 26. The Republican
national committee met at the Fifth
Avenue hotel June Goth. 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
proxy for H. Davis of California, George
E. Spencer for I. Youngblood of Ala
bama, G. o. Cropker for I. Wrenn of
Nevada, J. n. Dolph for I. j. Aperson
of Oregon and d. p. Pride for S. NJ.
Coffin of Idaho. The temporary chair
man announced it in order to select
permanent officers. Mr.. Haynes of
Maine moved that the chair appoint
I EOUlIuitttC VI DtI4ldIEut VI
fieers. The chair named j Manches-
ter Haynes, G.. A. Hobart and f. f.
Morea that committee, and the gentle
men retired Pending their deiibera-
tions the committee at II :35 took re-
cess of half an hour.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
At1:25 the committee was again called
10 OrJor onJ ranopta1
For chairman, b. +. Jones of Pitts
burg; secretary, Samuel Fessenden of
Connecticut.
Executive Committee B. Chaf1ee
of Colorado, J. G.. New of Indiana, j.
NJ. Mason of West Virginia, j. NJ. Hay
mes of Maine, w. w. Grape of Massa-
chusetts, s. B. Elkhis Of New Mexico,
G.. A. Hobart of New Jersey, George
w. Hooker of Vermont, John ID. 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. l.. Con-
ger of Ohio, John z. Sanborn of Michi-
gan, Church Howe of Nebraska, Cyrus
Leland, Jr., OF Kentucky, John Il.
Lynch of Mississippi, J. s. Clarkson of
Iowa, f. Sanderson of Wisconsin, W.
j. Lawson of Delaware, and Il. ii. Rol-
Inns of New Hampshire.
Finance Committee-B. F. Jones,
Horace Davis, John d. Lawson, David
Il. Settler, w. W. Grape, E. H. Rollins,
NJ. II. Gray, and George w. Hooker.
CHAIRMAN JONES' ADDRESS.
Mr.. Jones, permanent chairman read
the following address:
Gentlemen of the committee, | did
not seek nor did l expect this distin
guished honor, l accept your action
not as compliment to myself person
ally, but as recognition of our great
business interests. beg to assure you
the compliment is appreciated, and L
thank you for it. In accepting the I'M
portant position, | have many misgiv-
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. 1t
is my good fortune to have known Mr.
Blaine intimately over thirty years.
/ have watched his career during
that time with unusual interest, and L
have never known anyone to be accuated
by purer motives or Cover led by high
er standard of morals. His lofty patri-
otism and splendid abilities are recog
nized and acknowledged everywhere.
He is always on the American side of
every question. These virtues and these
accomplishments account for his won
derful magnetism and for his nearness
to the heart of the American people. L
have not much of personal acquant-
ance with Gen. Logan, but who Is there
in this broad land who does not know
his ms gnificent record as a soldier and
his grand career as 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 1T I'M
der Democratic domination to vote for
the party which threatens 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 live
as American citizens should live. With
such candidates, with such principles as
are set forth in our platform, success Is
assured, victory will be ours in Novem-
Der as sure as the sun will bless us with
its light.
At 3:15, after recess, the chairman
again called the committee to order.
Secretary Fessenden read communica-
ton from the Young Mems Republican
club of New York city, suggesting that
| the club would be able to contribute to
the election of Republican candidates
| in November Senator Chafiee reported
in behalf of the subcommittee to select
headquarters in New York city, that
! 242 Fifth avenue could be secured. The
report was accepted, and the subcom-
mittee instructed to complete arrange
ments. The committee adjourned, sub
| iect to the call of the chairman.
/ THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
met in the same room and was in ses-
/ sion two hours with closed doors. Sen
| ator Chaffee was made permanent
/
and Col. Hooker permanent secretary.
! The committee delegated its full power
to subcommittee to act during recess,
consisting of Chaffee, Elkins and Ho-
bart. It is understood that these three
gentlemen will supplement the work of
| the chairman on the active organizing
and working force of the committee.
/ This subcommittee resolved to add,
under the power given by the gen
eraI executive committee, the names of
Conger of Ohio, and Clarkson of Iowa,
to have more especially care of the
committees and party's work in the
western states. The general executive
committee adjourned at o'clock, sub
/ iect to the call of the subcommittee.
| The latter committee and the chairman
/ will go to work at once on the organlza-
| ton details of the campaign. The
financial committee also had a meeting
| this afternoon.
Mew Governor of Dakota.