Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-19
REPUBLICANS ATCHICAGO
THE FACTIONS DISCUSSING THE
CHAIRMANSHIP.

Arthur's Followers said to COntem-S
plate Ceding the Position to the Ed
mundsites-SOme of the Names Mem
toned in Connection with the POSI-
tiOn-Henry Ward Beecher Wanted tos
Propose Arthurs Name.
The selection of Chairman for the Re-
publican National Convention, says a
Washington special to the New York
Herald, is already a matter of discussion
among the friends of the candidates, and
although it is supposed to be the duty Of
a committee on permanent organization
the choice will be made long before the
committee is appointed. The Blaine men
are advocating Senator Harrison, of In
diana, who is supposed to be Mr.. Blaine's
second choice for the Presidential nomina-
tion; but if he is candidate before the
convention the honor Of the Craftsmanship
will be sought for Mr.. Cusbman X. Davis,
of st. Paul, in whose Office son of Mr..
Blaine studied Law. Congressman Howe,
of Michigan, is also spoken of and Senator
Sewell, of New Jersey.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's FRIENDS.
1t is said that the Arthur men will con-
cede the Craftsmanship to the Edmunds
contingent, or to the friends of some other
"dark horse candidate, and are talking
of several gentlemen who are well quali-
fed for the position. Among the names
mentioned are those Of Mr.. George VIII
liam Curtis, of New York; Mr.. Augustus
Brandigee, of COnnecticut; ex-senator
Henderson, of MissOuri; eX-Secretary Of
the Navy Thompson, and Congressman
McQuiley, Of Ohio. The latter was Chair
man of the Ohio State Convention and
favors the nomination of Sherman.
1t is understood that eX-COngressmau
Burrows, of Michigan, and VIM. II. West.
of Ohio, viii place the name of James G.
Blaine in nomination at Chicago. and
they will be carefully drilled, so that they
may not make the same mistake that Mr..
JOY did four years ago. when he forgot
the initial of his candidate and nominated
''James III. Blaine" Mr.. West is a blind
man, but is said to have rare gift of ora
tory.
MIR. BEECHER'S PRESENCE DESIRED.
The Presidents friends have been very
anxious to have the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher go to the National Convention in
order to make the nominating speech. and
plan has been proposed by which it was
thought he could be given a seat. The
idea was to have one OF the delegates and
his alternate decline aud Mr.. Beecher ap-
pointed a substitute. This was the
method by which MIR. Levi p. Nor
ton obtained a seat in the conyen-
ton four years ago, but a study of the
call of the National Committee disclosed
difficulties in the way of carrying it out
this year as it requires all delegates to be
elected by State or district;c
thirty-days before the meeting of the Ma
tional Convention and provides no method
of filling vacancies. 1t is the opinion of
several members of the National Commit
tee now in this city that neither the Con-
gressional District Committee, nor the
State Committee nor even the National
Convention itself, have the power to fill a
vacancy occurring from any cause what
ever, except by the unanimous consent of
the convention.
This view of the case is shared by Mr..
Edward Mcpherson, Secretary of the Re-
publican Congressional Committee, and
will not only shut out Mr.. Beecher, but
Mr.. Emery A. StOrrs, who wants a seat in
the National Convention very much.
NATIONAL CONVENTION GOSSIP.
OF the latest political gossip about COM
binations at the Chicago Convention,
number one runs as follows:
An attempt is being made by Senator
Hoar and Congressman Baker, of In
diana, and others, to form a combination
between Harrison and Hawley, but they
have not made much progress so far. Mr..
HOar is opposed to Arthur, Blaine and
Edmunds, and would not like to vote for
either of them. Harrison suits him
very well, and he thinks if he can get
Hawley interested enough he can
carry a formidable support for his
combination with the convention. But
Hawley does not look upon the suggestion
with any favor. He would like to be the
candidate for President, and would ac-
cept the Vice Presidency if nominated,
but would not ask the support of any one
for h1 cn Ill, l..
ley is for Arthur, ard Harrison has not
sufficient strength in his own State to
make a combination that will give the
other candidates any apprehension.