The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-27
THE FIRST BIG GUN.
The National Republican Committee
Hard nj Work.
A POINTER AS TO CAMPAIGN
The Florida Democrats Nominate. u Ticket
and Adjourn - Politics are Fast
Li,cning Up In the Lone
star state.
The Republican National Committee.

The Republican National Committee.
NEW IoRR, June 3j.-Thc Rcpubli-
can National committee met at the Fifth
Avenue hotel ut noon to-day with John
w. Mason, of West Virginia temporary
Chairman. George W. Hooker, of Yer
mont, temporary Secretary.
At ~ the committee was called TO
order by Mr.. Haynes. B. j.. Jones, of
Pittsburg, was reported as Permanent
Chairman, Samuel Fcsscndcn, of Con-
nccticut, as Secretary, and the following
as the Executive Committee J. B.
ChaiiIcc, Colorado; j. 4. New, Indiana;
J. NJ. Mason, West Virginia; J. NJ.
chusctts; r.. Sanderson, Massachusetts,
:. Is. Elkins, New Mexico; q. 4. Ilo-
bart, New Jersey; George W. Hooker,
New Se1i"o''i York; '''H K. W. Humphrey, Grc~
North Carolina; Frank ;. Blair, Nir-
ginia; Powell Clayton, Arkansas; Frank
Morris, Louisiana; A. :. Congcr, Ohio;
John T.. Sanborn, Michigan; Church
Howe, Nebraska; Cyrus Leland, jr.,
Kansas: John X. Lynch, Mississippi; j.
=. Clarkson, Iowa; ID. j. Layton, Della
aware and T.. II. Rollins, New IIamp.
shire. Also the following finance COM
mittec: u. +. Jones, Horace Davis, John
ID. Lawson. David II. Settler, w. w.
Crapo, T.. II. Rollins, James \. Gary and
George W. Hooker.
Every state and territory was repre-
scntcd either by member or proxy OK
ccpt Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, Mon
tana. Washington Territory, Wyoming
and Utah. Tho temporary chairman
announced il in order To select perman-
cnt officers. Haynes, of Maine, moved
that the chair appoint committee of
three to nominate permanent officers.
Adopted, and the chair named j. Man
chester Haynes, q. \. Ilobcrt and +. T..
Morcy rs the committee, and the gentle
men retired. Pending their dclibcrl-
tions the National committee nj l2:35
took recess for half an hour.
ON rcassembling there was a short
dcsultory talk and some brief addresses
respecting the general prospects of tho
party throughout the country. Recess
until 3p. IN.
rmE CiIARMAN'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Jones, permanent chairman. read
the following address: Gentlemen of
the committee: ! did notHscek, nor did
/ expect this distinguished honor. ac-
ccpt your action, not as II compliment to
myself personally, but rs "A recognition
of our great business interests. ! beg to
assure you your compliment is appro-
ciatcd, and / thank you FOX it, In ac-
'fIlillE Alii ilill''i l'H4AANAA navy
many misgivings rs to my
ability to perform the duties
involved satisfactorily, and only do
so with the understanding that other
members of tho committee will not
only assist, but give me the full benefit
of their superior experience, judgment
and energy in conducting the campaign.
IL il my good fortune to have known Mr..
Blaine intimately for over thirty years;
| have watched his career during that
time with interest, and never have
known any one to bo actuatod by
purcr motives or governed by a higher
standard of morals. H. splendid
abilities are recognized M acknowl-
edged everywhere. He ia always on the
American side of every question. These
virtues and these accomplishments ac-
count for his wonderful magnetism and
for his ncarncss To the hearts of the
American people. j have not the honor
OF n personal acquaintance with Gen.
Logan, but who is there in this broad
land who does not know his magnificent
record as u soldier and his grand
career as u statesman. The Democratic
party must be held to its record on free
trade and tariff for revenue only. Too
many vet live who remember the lam
gushing trade, scant employment and
poor wages, and the burning of corn in
The west for fuel because of no other use
for Il under u Democratic administra-
ton, to vote for II party which threatens
return to that condition of affairs.
our people believe that reasonable
prosperous times are attainable in this
country. The working class, especially,
ask, claim and demand they shall con-
tnuc to have the opportunity to earn
such wages as will enable them to live
as American citizens should live. With
such candidates and such principles ms
are set forth in our platform, success is
assured, and victory will be ours in No
vcmbcr ms surely as the sun VIII bless
US with its light
At 3:l5 the Chair again called the COM
mittce to order. Secretary Fessender
read communication from the Young
Mons Republican club Of New
York City, suggesting that the
club would he able TO contribute
to the election of Republican candidates
in November. The communication was
referred to the cESS" EXECUTIVE pororioG Gg%
in behalf of the Subcommittee,
to select headquarters in New York,
that No. 2i2 Fifth avenue could he Sc
cured. The report was accepted and the
subcommittee instructed To complete
arrangements. The committee adj
journcd subject to the call of the Chair
man.
the same room and was in session two
hours with closed doors. Senator
Chailcc was made pernan-
cnt Cairman of the ENecu-
tive committee and Col. Hooker
Permanent Secretary. The committee
delegated its full power TO a sub-com-
mittee, to act during recess. consisting
of Chaflec, Elkins and Hobart. II
is understood that these three
gentlemen will supplement the work of
the Chairman on active organizing and
the working force committee. This sub
tonight resolved Ia add
under the power given by the general
Executive committee the name of Con-
ger, of Ohio, and Clarkson, of Iowa, to
have more especially the care of the
and the party's work in the
Western States. The General ENecu-
tive committee adjourned at 3 o'clock
subject to the call of the chairman.
The subcommittee and chairman will
lt once go work at once on the organiza-
ton the the details of tlfe campaign.
The financial committee also had u meet
ing this afternoon.
The North Carolina Democrats.
RALEIGH, y. c., June S.-The
S.ate convention was
h.l