The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-11


! t@ Haynes, G. A. Hobart and F. E.
1ores that committee, and the gentle
man retired. Pending their delibera-
+ lions the committee at 1895 took re-
Co. Of half an hour.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
All as the committee was again called
10 order aud Haynes reported.
For chairman, B. F. Jones Of Pitts.
burg; secretary, Samuel Fessenden Of
( Connecticut.
Executive Committee-J. B. Chaffee
Of Colorado, J. G. New of Indiana, j.
II. Mason Of West Virginia, j. NJ. Hay
mes Of Maine, W. w. Grape of Massa-
chusetts, 8. B. Elkhis of New Mexico,
q. A. Hobart Of New Jersey, George
W. Hooker of Vermont, John d. Law
son Of New York, r. w. Humphrey Of
North Carolina, Frank 8. Blair Of Vir-
ginia, Powell Clayton of Arkansas,
Frank Morey of Louisiana, A. U. Con-
ger Of Ohio, John p. Sanborn Of Michi-
gan, Church Howe of Nebraska, Cyrus
Leland, Jr., Of Kentucky, John r.
Lynch Of Mississippi, j. g. Clarkson Of
Iowa, E. Sanderson Of Wisconsin, w.
j. Lawson Of Delaware, and E. II. Rol-
Inns Of New Hampshire.
Finance Committee-B. +. Jones,
Horace Davis, John d. Lawson, David
y. Settler, w. w. Grape, E. n. Rollins,
y II. Gray, and George w. Hooker.
CHAIRMAN JONES' ADpREss.
Mr.. Jones, permanent chairman read
the following address,:
Gentlemen Of the committee, I did
mot seek nor did I expect this distin-
8uished honor, I accept your action
not Is compliment to myself person
ally, but as o recognition of our great
business interests. fbeg to assure you
The compliment is appreciated, and I
thank you for it. In accepting the i'm
portant position, I have many misgiv-
ings - to my ability to perform the du-
ties involved satisfactorily and only do
10 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-
fWgy in conducting the campaign. It
= my good fortune to have known Mr..
Blaine intimately over thirty years.
1s have watched his career during
that time with unusual interest, and I
have never known anyone to he accuated
b. purer motives or governed by ahigh-
er standard Of morals. His lofty patri-
om and splendid abilities are recog-
mixed and acknowledged everywhere.
,sHeaG always on the American side Of
ANofyquestion. These virtues and these
accomplishments. account for his won
sderful magnetism and for his nearness
10 the heart Of the American people. I
lhsvs notl much Of . personal acquant-
sAncosWith Gen. Logan, but who is there
In this broad land who does not know
his3ns Rnificent record as soldier and
hftrandsesreer Is statesman? The
Den0cFatio party must be held to its
record On free trade and tariff for rev.
Sn1e only. Too many yet live who re-
smemhsf the languishment of trade,
$3.50 employment and poor wages burn
h9 0f corn in the west for fuel because
49, no other use for it un-
d. Denocratic domination to vote for
iaho party which threatens return to
stha& condition Of affairs. Our people
3lglieSe that reasonably prosperous
s. fm6a are attainable in this country.
sTha working classes especially ask.
elaim and demand that they shall con-
inne TO have nm opportunity to- earn
such wages g will enable them to live
50 American citizens should live. With
such candidat with such principles az
sre set forth in our platform, success is
INSURED, victory will be ours in Novem-
bar - sure Is the sun will bless us with
It's light.
&c 8:16, after . recess, the chairman
again called the committee to order.
: Secretary Fessenden read q communica-
zion from the Young Mems Republican
club Of New York city, suggesting that
4the club would be able to contribute to
che election Of Republican candidates
In November. Senator Chaffee reported
- behalf OF the subcommittee to select
Headquarters in New York city, that
"a 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,