Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-03

coin, now in New York, expressing
hearty concurrence in the object of the
meeting, and hoping that ali who wish
the success of republican principles will
unite in earnest and vigorous support Of
Blaine and Logan.
letter was also read from Senator
Hale regrettiRg inability to be present
To say q few earnest words in support of
the nominations. The ticket, he says,
represents the spirit and beliefs Of the
party tsday.
The mseting adjourned about mid
night.
National Republican COMMITTEE. ~
New York, June % The repub-
lcan national committee met at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, at noon to-day,
with Jno. w Mason, of West Vir-
GINA as temporary chairman, and
Geo. w Hooker, of Vermont as tenn
porary secretary. There was some
short desultory talk and some brief
addresses respecting the general pros
poets of the party throughout the
country. At1:25 the committee was
again called TO order, and Mr.. Haynes
reported as
Chairman H. r. Jones, rittsbmg
Secretary Sam1 tessenden, Connecticut
And the following executive com
mittee:
j. h Chanee, Colorado; J G. New, Indiana; j.
NJ Mason, West NirgniaJ w Haynes, Maine,
W, W Grape, Massachusetts; + SapdeNon.
Wisconsin, 5. b Elkns New Mexico, S. A. Ho-
3 ri tsrs-s aaaa ftst Il,I Warm. tfFa
4 Jno. h. Lawson New York; II W, Humphrey,
North Carolina; Frank = blair; virginia, Powell
CLAYTON Arkansas Frank Morris Louisiana: A.
l. Conger Ohio; John p. Sanhorn. Jr, Kansas;
1so. \. Lynch, Mississippi, y S Carkson. Iowa;
W }. Layton, Delaware; H. II Rollins New
Hampshire.
Also the following finance com
mittee;
b 4 Jones, Horace Davis, John D Lawson
| David + SETTLER, W W Grape, u. Rollins, Jas
! 4. Gary aud Geo. w, Hooker.
HIS ADDRESS
/ Mr.. Jones, permanent chairman,
/ read the following address:
! GENTLEMEN on rn CoMMirrEE i did not seek
| nor did expect this distinguished honor l ac-
| cept your action not as q compliment @ myself
personally hut as recognition of our great bust
| ness interests beg TO assure you the compli
menc s appreciated and thank you for b. In
| accepting the important position have many
misgiyiugs ass 60 my ability TO perform the duties
/ involved satisfactorily and only do so with the
understanding that the other members of the
| committee will not only assist but give me- the
| fun benefit OF their superior experience, ludg-
/ ment aud energy M conducting the campaign IL
| Is my good fortune TO have known Mr. Blaine lu-
| tmately over Ju years. J have watched his ca.
rPpr during that time with unusual interest and
/ have never known any one 20 Dee aCtuated by
purer motives or gOycmcdhy higher stGL durl OF
morals Ills lofty patriotism ind ep.endio obili
| ties are recognized and acknowledged every
where lie is always un the American side Of
| every question These virtues aud these accom-
plismuents account for his wonderful magnetism
and FOR lis nrarucss tothe hearts of the Amer
| can people, ] have not the honor of personal ac
Quaintance with General Logan, but who ia this
broad land does not know his magnificent record
as a soldier and bis grand career statesmani
The democratic party must he held to its record
I on free trade nnd tariff for revenue only, Too
many vet live who remember the languishmsnt
OF trade, secret employment ANA poor Wngts
burning Of corn in the west fur fuel because there
was mo- other usc For H. under the democratic
! administration 10 vote for party which threat
( Our pcolpr believe that reasonably prosperous
| times are uhtaiuablc IN this country. The work
| ing class especially ask claim aud demand that
| they shall continue TO have an opportunity 20
earn such wages as viii enable them 90 live as
| American citizens should live With such cand
dates and such principles a. are set forth M our
platform success Is assured and victory viii
he ours next November as sure as the sun will
bless as with its light
ID. Mcclure was proxy for IL. Davis
of Colorado; Geo Y Spencer was
proxy for Z. Young blood, OF Ala
bama; G. O. Cropker was proxy for
! H. Wrenns, Of Nevada; j. n Dolph
was proxy for j. T. Aperson, Of Ore
gou; ID. T. Pride was proxy forS NJ.
Coffin, of Idaho
Able the chairman again called
called the committee to order
Secretary Fessenden read a commu-
~, l.
lican club OF New York city, suggest
ing that the club would be able TO
contribute TO the election Of the re-
publican candidates in November.
The communication was referred TO
the executive committee.
Senator ChaAee reported in behalf
Of the subcommittee 10 select head
quarters in New York city aud that
242 Fifth avenue could be secured
The report was accepted and the
subcommittee instructed TO complete
arrangements.
The committee adjourned subject to
the call Of the chairman The execu-
tive committee met in the same room
and was in session two hours with
| closed doors Senator Chalfee was
made permanent chairman Of the
executive committee and Col Hooker
/ permanent secretary. The committee
/ delegated its full power TO a sub-com-
mittee 10 act during recess, consist
/ ing of Chaifee, Elkins and
Hobart. 1t is understood these
three gentlemen will supplement
I the WORK OF the chairman on active
organization and working force
committee. This subcommittee to-
night resolved 10 add under the power
governed by the general executive
committee The names Of Congcr, Of
/ Ohio, and Clarkson, of Qowa) to
have more especially the care of the
committee and party's work in the
western states The general execu-
| tive committee adjourned at five
o'clock, subject TO the call Of the sub
committee The latter committee and
chairman will go to work on orgauIz
ing the details Of the campaign. The
/ financial q ,fpuaittpp algO had a fuept-