Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-27
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. JONES MADE, CHAIRMAN Of the National Republican
 Convention.
 AN EFFORT TO BOOM BUTLER. The Irish World Demands
 His Nomination. HEAVY RAINS IN THE SOUTH. l Great Damage Caused By
 the Floods.
HEAVY RAINS IN THE SOUTH.
Great Damage Caused By
 the Floods.
POLITICAL.

The National Republican Committee MT. Jones n ade Cha1rman and Samuel FesSenden Secretary.
 NEW YORK; June 26.-The corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel swarmed with RepubIi- can politicians to-day. Nearly all the mem bers of the National and State committees ar. rived this morning and meetings of both committees were announced to be held at at noon. Stephen B. Elkins, ex-Senator Chafee, John R. Lynch of Mississippi, the temporary chairman of the Chicago conven- tion, Powell Clayton of Arkansas, ex-Senator Fessenden of Connecticut, Garrett H. Hobart of New Jersey and Colonel George w. Hooker of Vermont were conspicuous in the gathering. Early in the day Stephen B. Elkins and few other gentlemen, members of the National committee, whose names were not divulgsd, held private consultation at which it was understood an attempt was made to complete the slate before calling the committee together. It was well understood that there was no opposition to B. F. Jones, the wealthy manufacturer of Pittsbnrg, who had been decided upon as chairman of the committee. It was not 50 easy, however, to agree upon secretary as it was on the head of the committee. Colonel Hooker wanted to be his own successor and announced that he would make vigorous fight for the place. Ex-Senator Fessenden was Colonel Rockers chief opponent and his friends said he would stick to the last. Garrett H Hobart, of New Jer- sey, was also mentioned for the place, but If that gentleman had any ambi- tion in that direction, it was of short duration The National committee met at 12,3O, half an hour after the time set for the meeting. The roll was called. It showed that each State was represented by it's committeeman or by proxy, with the exception of Georgia, Minnesota, Texas and Utah, Wyoming, Mon tana and Washington territories. The only business done was the appointment of com mittee of three on organization consisting of J. Manchester Hayes, of Maine, Gar rett H. Hobart of New Jersey and Frank Mercy of Louisiana. The oom- mittee then took 8 recess for half an hour. It is understood that the reason the committee did not go right through it's work and finish it was on account of being unable to decide between Colonel Hooker and ex> Senator Fessenden for secretary. The ma jority of the committee favored Hooker personally, but hesitated about making an
 
 which of the two gentlemen was preferred by MT. Blaine. It would be naturally sup- posed that Elkins would know all about this, but if he did he unable to satisfy some of MT. Rockers friends this point. After reassembling the National committee completed it's organization by the election of B F Jones as chairman, and ex-Senator Fes- senden and Colonel Hooker as secretaries. Mir Elkins succeeded in satisfying the committee that MT Fessenden was MT Blaine's first choice and Connecticut's representative was accord ingly made secretary with Colonel Hooker his assistant. A Derrick and Birdseye Blaokman were chosen electors at-large and Charles Minzesseimer chosen to fill the place of Joseph W Harper, resigned. The National executive committee consists of Messrs Chaff-e, William Mason, Haynes, Crapo, Saunderson, Elkins, Hobart, Hooker. Lawson, Humphrey, Blair, Clayton, Mercy, Conger, Sanborn. Howe, Leland, Lynch, Clarkson, Layton and Rollins.
 The committee on finance are: B T Jones, Penrsylvania; Horace Davis, California; J D Lawson, New York; D J Littler, Illinois; w W Crapo, Massachusetts; George w Hooker, Wisconsin: James Garry, Maryland; E Ii Rollins, New Hampshire.
 The committee adjourned to meet at the call of the chair.