, 1884-01-12

lFRoN oUR REGULAR cOgKEsPoypESr.l

WASHINGTON, December 18th. 1888.
The hrst step in the presidential cam
paign Of next year was taken "Wednesday,
when the Republican executive commit
tee met in this city and selected the time
aud place for holding the National Re
publican Convention to nominate candi-
dates for President and Vice President.
The basis of representation was settled
at The last meeting of the committee Of
four delegates at large from each state
and two delegates from each COMPRESSION
al district. Senator Frye asked that it
might be changed 50 that but one dele
gate shall be elected arbitrarily from
each congressional district. and another
delegate shall be chosen for each ten
thousand republican votes in the state,
the delegates at large to remain as they
are. Senator Frye's proposition failed
to meet the approval Of the majority.
There was a full attendance of COM
mittse members, and the disputed points
were the place of holding the convention
and its craftsmanship. Senators Logan,
Frye, Sabin and Secretary Chandler were
candidates for the latter, and Saratoga,
Chautauqua, Philadelphia, Indianapolis,
Chicago, and CINCINNATI, claimed the
convention, the sharrest of the conflict
being between the two latter places.
Chicago Wen on the fourth ballot. The
third of June is the time appointed for
the meeting Of the convention, and Sena-
tor Sabin of Minnesota was unanimously
elected chairman.
Apropos of Presidential nominations,
since Nr. Blainss return to Washington
he has said his recent letter upon the
subject of distribution of the surplus
revenue was wholly misunderstood, and
that it does not mean he is a candidate
for the Presidency. He complains that
he cannot express himself ON a public
question without subjecting himself to
the accusation Of being on the lookout
for the Presidency, and has further said
he would not accept the Nomination if ii
were rendered him.
Everything that Mr.. Blaine utters
awakens an echo. and will repeat to you
some of his remarks on Democratic Presl-
dent-making. He says he regards Abram
Hewitt of n. Y. the best man for the
Democrats to nominate, but believes the
nomination impossible, because New
York would not support him with a solid
vote. He considers Col. Morrison OF Ill.
a politician of large ability, pointing to
the canvass he made for Kerr and for
Carlisle, and thinks he may be the Demo
pect for the Mcdonald scheme but says
Morrison is a Union soldier with a hole
through his lungs made by confederate
bullet, and thai he viii 60 into the Demo
cratic convention with the solid vote OF
Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,
and perhaps Georgia. There are many
Others OF Mr.. Biane's way Of thinking.
Mr.. Morrison has been told often lately
that Carllsle's election to the Speaker
ship, makes him the Democratic nominee
for President, whether New York wants
it or not.
The opening weeks of Congress have
thus far been marked by crowds of peo-
pie tiocking to the Capitol, as to other
large establishments on opening days, to
see the novelties in Statesmen The
great number of new styles preclude
detailed description IN one communlca-
ton, but the new members themselves
evidently think Hon. William Walter
Phelps # New jersey the greatest cdrl-
osity In the House, as he wears his hair
banged, and Is otherwise toile'ted up
from an aesthetic standpoint. Hon
Thomas Oehiltree Of Texas Is called the
most comical figure In the House, and Is
referred to by visitors as the member
with the bushy red hair. | have been
studying the personnel of both houses of
the Forty eighth Congress, and while 1t
must be admitted the Senate IS fine
looking body the House of Representa-
tives was not chosen for spectacular Ell
feet. though it contains number of
exceptions to- ths rule of mediocrity. The
House is a striking bald-headed body,
and some members from rural districts
wear country -cut-clothes- A certain pride
and elation Of manners ia noticeable In
the new members, and a lack OF the 'at
ease and at home" Ali Of those long IN
office, but one fact is comprehensive IN
its application. Old faces-new faces
and the faces of those who have been
returned after all interim Of private life,
all have the possessorship AR, expressed
in the late Senator Hills retort to Dir
Blaine ave are in our fathers House.