New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE AP-
POINTED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.l

TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The caucus OF Repubh-
an Senators and Representatives tins evening was
fully attended, and 1t was an extremely harmon
1ous not to say enthusiastic, body Of men. The
business which had brought them together was the
selection of Congressional Committee Tor the COM
ing political campaign. Senator Edmunds, VINO
presided, made a happy speech upon taxing the
char. For sixteen years, he sald the kepuOl-
party had not enjoyed, at TINS distance
from Presidential election, such fair prospects
of success. With harmony in the Republican
ranks and wise choice of candidates victory is
certain. His speech, which was warmly applauded,
was the key of the evenings proceedings.
In the selection of members of the Congressional
Committee considerations of fitness were recog-
uized, and at the same time an earnest disposition
was shown to choose men who enjoy the fullest
confidence of the Republican party in their re-
spective States, and whose appointment will moet
with the general approval of the country. Senator
Hoar offered series of resolutions,
which he supported in an earnest
speech The second resolution was received with
hearty demonstrations of applause and was warmly
seconded in speeches by Senators Hawley aud
Logan Representatives Hiscock, Mayo and Others;
The resolutions, which were unanimously, adopted
read as follows:
/ That il is the sense of this meeting that Repub
can Congressional Committee he Immediately organized
of member rom eirn STATE ana IttlolJ
having Republican representation fOr Tue Prep4r-
alton and circulation of documents concerning
subjects pending In Congress, and other political
information and for the execution OF such OtDcr cam
paigD work may he agreed upon ny that committee
aud the Republican National Committee.
2 That express sympathy, aud Will extend our
cooperation in all practicable ways, to all Southern lte
pubiicans who struggling TO exercise the vital ana
fundamental right of free suffrage in popular elections
Aud no les DO we pcdEG oGr SIP a 5T aS 5nf c9 b
Republicans, but are maniuly cOutendng against the
prescription murder OF voters and IN lav0ro freedom
in
for the whole people and we recommend the prompt
and cordial union OF Republicans with all such patriotic
citizens combined efforts to redeem their states trOm
the idt domination OF false ideas and GshOuOiDg prdc-
tees.
The members of the committee selected tonight
were Senator Hoar, Massachusetts,; Senator Blair,
New-IIampshire; Senator Sawyer, Wisconsin; Sem
ator A lson Iowa; Senator Miller, California; Sen
ator Jones' Nevada; Senator Sewel New-Jersey; !;
Representatives Hiscock. New-Y0rk Ryan, Kan
saS Stewart, Vermont Campbell, Penn; McKin-
lev Ohio Washbun. Minnesota; Davis ILLINOIS
JenaTds, Mississipp Bishee, FlOTda; Nackey,
South Carolina OllaIa North Carolina Goh,
West Virginia, and Delegates Raymond, Dakota :;
Singiser Idaho Luna, New-MeXIc0, and brents'
Washington.
The members from the remaining States will he
named by the Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives theretrOm III day or TWO,
and Representative MI Ter, of Pennsyvania,
.yho is secretary of the joint caucus,
will then call a meeting of the committee for the
purpose Of completing the organization. Ii Is prob
able that a meeting will be held on Monday even
ing and a programme for the work of the campaign
will then be discussed.
So far as the Senators and Representatives. are
tors upon the preliminary of the campaign,
are full of spirit and confident of winning great
victory next November.
tF0r other Wdsttng'on Necs see I'd pa9e.l