Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-26
NATIONAL COMMIT.
TEE.

The Meeting In New York TO.day-Mf.
Jones for Chairman.
NEW YORK, June 26.-The corridors OF the Fifth
Avenue hotel were unusually active this morning
the occasion being the meeting of the republican
national committee. 1t was agreed among the
closest friends OF Mr.. Blaine and Gen. Logan that
the chairman should not be chosen from among
those who had been pronounced and radical advo-
Gates OF BlaineS nomination, but that he should be
some one representative OF the party generally,
and especially representative OF the solid business
and manufacturing elements OF the country. To
this end Mr.. ElkinS, OF New Mexico Mr. Clarkson,
OF Iowa, and Mr.. ChafIee, OF Colorado, who had
been discussed for the craftsmanship. all declined
to be considered candidates. and urged the selection
OF MI Jones, OF Pennsylvania, who stands at the
NJ head OF the iron manufacturing interest He
OF the United states, and man who
will command the cordial confidence OF the public
and especially OF the business interests OF the coun-
try He is gentleman of s. or 90 years. In his full
power, skillfu organizer, and devoted republi-
can. 1t Is understood that he will devote his whole
time to the work, and will remain at the head
quarters here during the campaign.
The national committee met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel shortly after noon, JnO. w. Mason OF West
Hooker, OF Vermont, temporary secretary. Edmund
NJ Smith, OF Illinois, acted as sergeantat-arms OF
the committee
COMMITTEE TO NOMINATE PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The Following states. and territories were not rep
resented either by member or proxy: Georgia, Min
nesota, Texas Montana, Washington territory,
wyoming and Utah Perry Carson Of the District
having announced that 1t was In order to select
permanent officers, Mir. Haynes OF Maine, moved
that the chair appoint committee OF three to
nominate permanent officers This being adopted
the chair named j. Manchester Haynes, g. A. HO-
bart and T. f. MOrey as the committee, and those
gentlemen retired. Pending their deliberations the
national committee, at 1895, took recess for half
an hour
The New York State Republican Come
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NEW YORK, June GA canvas OF the members
OF the New York state republican committee, which
Will meet at the Fifth Avenue hotel this afternoon
shows that Chester s. Cole is slated for the chair
retaryshp is in doubt with Ed johnson, Col vroo-
man and w. II. Barker as candidates All the
members are solid for the national ticket.
The Latest Foreign News by Cable.
DYNAMITE DISASTER AvERTED.
LONDON. June ga narrow escape from dy-
Mantle disaster Is reported from Bradford An in
fernal machine, filled with dynamite and powder.
was placed on street-car track. Over this a car
filled with people passed. but the machine failed to
explode.
FRENCH TROOPS TO REMAIN IN ToNQUN.
PARIS, June 26.-After cabinet council to-day
the government telegraphed General Millot to sus-
pend the departure OF troops from Tonquin.
Pennsylvania Bank Suspends.
PETRoLIA, PA, June 26.-The st. Petersburg Bank
OF Clarion county failed to open its doors this
ing. II was considered one OF the strongest bank
ing institutions In the state outside OF the large
cities
COlumbia-Iarvard BOas Race POST
pOned.
NEW LONDON, June 26.-The Columbia Harvard
race was postponed until 1890 this mo rning with
the understanding that If it were not rOwed then
1t Should take place one hour after the 1ale-Har-
ward race. 1t was raining hard and the water was
rough at that hour and the race could not be
rOwed.