Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-10
FOR THE CAM.
PAIGN.
The National Republican Committee
Organizes and Delegates
Its Work.

At the meeting of the National Re-
publican committee, at New York, last
Thursday, Mr.. Haynes, of the commit
tee appointed at the morning session,
reported the organization as follows:
Chairman, B. +. Jones, of Pittsburg,
Pa; Secretary, Samuel FeSSenden, of
Connecticut; Executive Committee, J.
B. Chaffee, Colorado; J. G. New, Indi-
diana; J. NJ. Mason, West Virginia; j.
NJ. Haynes, Maine; w. W. Crapo, Mas
saehusetts; E SandersOn, Wisconsin;
S. B. EIkins, New Mexico; GA. Ho-
bart, New Jersey; George w Hooker,
Vermont; John ID. Lawson, New York;
R. W. Humphry, North Carolina;
Frank S. Blair, Virginia; Powell Clay
ton, Arkansas; Frank Morey, Louisi-
ana; A. L. Conger, Ohio; John P. San
born, Michigan; Church Howe, Nebras-
ka; Cyrus Leland, Jr., Kansas; John
r. Lynch, Mississippi; j. S. Clarkson,
H. Rollins, New Hampshire.
Also the following finance committee:
B. F. Jones, Horace Davis, John D.
Lawson, David T. Littler, W. W. Cra-
po, E. H. Rollins, James A. Gary, and
George w. Hooker.
Mr.. Jones. the Permanent Chairman,
made the following address:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE: l
did not seek, nor did l expect this dis
tinguished honor. | accept your action,
not as compliment to myself person.
ally, but as recognition of our great
business interests. beg to assure you
the compliment is appreciated, and l
thank You for it. In accepting the i'm
portant position / have many misgiv-
ings as to my ability to perform the
duties involved satisfactorily; l only do
SO with the understanding that the
other members of the committee will
not only assist, but give me the full
benefit of their superior experience,
judgment, and energy in conducting
the campaign. 1t is my good fortune
to have known Mr. Blaine intimately
over thirty years. | have watched his
career during that time with unusual
interest, and l have never known any
one to be actuated by purer motives or
governed by higher standard of NOR
ais. His lofty patriotism and splendid
abilities are recognized and acknOwl-
edged everywhere. He is always on
the American side of every question
These virtues and these accomplish
ments account for his wonderful mag
netism and for his nearnesS to the
hearts of the American people. have
not the honor of personal acquaint-
ance with General Logan, but who in
this broad land does not know his mag
nifcent record as soldier and his
grand career as a statesman. The
Democratic party must be held to its
record of free trade and tariff for reve-
nue. only. Too many yet live who re-
member the languishing trade, scant
employment, and poor wages--the
burning of corn in the West for fuel,
because there was no use for it under
democratic domination to vote for the
party which threatens a return of that
condition of affairs. The working
class especially ask, claim and demand
that they shall continue to have the
opportunity to earn such wages as will
enable them to live as American citi-
Zens should live. With such candidates
and such principles as are set forth in
our platform, success is assured. Vic
tory will be ours in November as sure
ly as the sun will bless us with its
light.
The headquarters were established
at 242 5th avenue. Senator Chaffee
was made permanent Chairman of the
Executive Committee and Colonel
Hooker Secretary. Messrs. Chaffee,
Elkins, and Hobart were appointed a
with full powers to act
during the recess, and it is understood
they will supplant the chairman in the
active work of the campaign. At night
the subcommittee added to its mem
bership Messrs. Conger, of Michigan,
and Clarkson, of Iowa, who will have
especial control of the campaign work
in the Western States. The work of
the details of the campaign
will begin at once.