New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
DoINGs OF TIE NATIoSAL COMMITTEE.
DISTINGUISHING TICKETs-MAHoNE DELEGATE
PLACED or TIE TEMPORARY ROLL.
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DISTINGUISHING TCKETs-MAHoNE DELEGATES
PLACED or TIE TEMPORARY ROLL.
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CHICAGO, May 31.-The meeting of the National
Committee to-day was full one, only Florida and
Utah being unrepresentcd. The following named
members were represented by proxies;
Christian Febiger, Delaware. by Washington
Hastings; Senator Logan, by Burton c. Cook; Sem
ator FIVE. bv Congressman Boutele; II. G. Ireland,
Oregon, by }. T. Apperson; Senator j. Donald Cam
eron. By Chris" l.. Magco W. A. Pierce, of Rhode
Island. by Senator Aldrich; William Rcede
Tennessee. by T.. J. Sanford; r. C.. Me-
Cormick, Arizona, by h. c. Kearns
T. Miner. Washington. by George ID.
Hill and c. b. Purvis District of Columbia, by f.
b. ConGer the Arthur delegate from that district
At the afternoon session nothing was done eX
cent to decide upon the distribution of tickets to
the Convention hail among the delegates and con-
testantS. 1t is decided that each dele
gate he furnished five tickets for his
friends and that one ticket be given to each con-
testant and his alternate Nothing was considered
which afforded an opportunity to test the senti-
ment of the committee in respect to Presidential
candidates. and subsequently, Secretary Martin said
that he had no idea as TO how the committee
stood on that question. Frank llattOn was certain
that the Arthur men had good working majority
in the committee, and in the next breath, he began
TO talk mysteriously of conference of Arthur and
Edmunds men This evening to agree upon
a temporary chairman. His choice for that place
seemed To be George William Curtis, whose selec
tlon he thought would he "a smart thing After
fine scheme for the distribution of seats had been
adopted, the committee took recess until is
evening. :,
When the Committee reassembled this evening,
43 members were present. The first contest consld
cred was that between the opposing Virginia dele
cations. Senator Aldrlch moved that the names of
the Malone delegates be placed on the
temporary roll of the Convention. Mr. Beattie
moved as an amendment that neither dele cation
be placed on the temporary roll and that the con-
tesf be referred to the Committee on Credentials
when appointed. THIS amendment was rejected
yeas 10 nays, 33. California, Maine Nebraska,
New-.JeIsey, West Virginia. Arizona, Idaho, Mon
tana, New-Mew Mexico and Wyoming voted not to
admit the Malone delegates, and Alabama, Arkan-
sas Connecticut. Delaware. Georgia, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mass
achusettS Michigan Minnesota, Mississippi
Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Carolina,
Ohio, Oregon. PennsylyanIa, hode Island, Ten
npssee Texas, Vermont. Virginia Wisconsin,
Dakota. Utah, Washington and District of Column
bia voted TO admit them.
An inspection of this vote shows that it was
not a test of the strength of MIR. Blame
I'm the committee, the members from Iowa,
New-York Nevada Dakota and number of other
Blaine men voted with the majority. The Malone
means" said Collector Is adv of Virginia
that the title OF the Malone delegates will be
firned by the convention ana DeLendorf and his
delegates will DO left out in the cold" Col
oncl Hooker and several other members
of the committee who voted to admit
the Malone men on their prima- facio
THE said they did not regard the action as either
significant or conclusive. No action was taken on
the contests from Congressional districts tonight,
except 10 refer thcm 10 subcommittee which are
to report to the full committee next Monday