The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-27
B. F. Jones, of PittSburg, Chosen Chairman
and Samuel Fessenden Secretary-LiSt
Of the Executive Committee.
The Campaign To Be Conducted on a
Basis Of Reason and Argument.
Ben Butler Busily Engaged in Soliciting
Support - Hints that Ex-SentOr Hen
bricks Is Wanted for ice-President.
B. f. Jones Chosen Chairman and Samuel
Fessenden, Secretary.

B. F. Jones Chosen Chairman and Samuel
| Fessenden, Secretary.
| NEW YORK, June 26.-The Republican ma
| tional committee met at the Fifth-avenue Hotel
at noon to-day. John w. Mason, of West Vir-
| ginia, acted as temporary chairman, and George
| W. Hooker of Vermont, as temporary secretary
Every State and Territory was represented,
either by member or proxy, except Georgia.
Minnesota, Texas, Montana, Washington Terri
tory, Wyoming and Utah.
The temporary chairman announced it in order
to select permanent officers
Mr. Haynes, of Maine, moved that the Chair
appoint a committee of three to nominate per-
manent officers. which motion was adopted, and
the Chair named J. Manchester Haynes, G. A.
Hobart and F. E. Morey as the committee.
These gentlemen retired, and pending their de-
| liberatIons the national committee at 1885
took recess for half an hour.
| AT l:25 the committee was again called to or
| der.
Mr. Haynes reported as chairman B. F. Jones,
of Pittsburg; secretary, Samuel Fessenden, of
| Connecticut, and the following executive com
| mittee:
j. B. Chaffee, of Colorado; J. G. New of Indi-
ana; j. NJ Mason, of West Virginia; j. NJ.
Haynes, of Maine; W. W. Grape, of Massachu-
of New Mexico; G. A. Hobart of New Jersey;
George W. Hooker, of Vermont; John d. Law
son, of New York: r. W. Humphrey, of North
Carolina; Frank 7. Blair, of Virginia. Powell c,
| Clayton, of Arkansas Frank Morrey. of Louisi-
ana; A. L. Conger of Ohio; John P. Sanborn of
Michigan; Church Howe, of Nebraska Cyrus Le-
| land, jr., of Kansas; John R. Lynch, of Mssis-
| sippi; j. S. Clarkson of Iowa; d. J. Layton. of
Delaware and E. H. Rollins, of New Hamp-
shire
The committee also reported the following
| finance committee:
B. F. Jones. Horace Davis, John D. Lawson
David T. Littler, w W. Crapo E. H. Rollins,
James A. Gary and George w. Hooker
THE CHAIRMANs ADDRESS.
Mr. Jones, the permanent chairman, read the
| following address:
Gentlemen of the Committee: did not seek nor did
expect this distinguished honor accept your action
not compliment to myself personally but as a
recognition of our great business interests. beg
| assure you the compliment is appreciated, and |
thank you for it. In accepting this important
position have many misgivings to my ability to
satlstactorly perform te dutes involved, and only
do 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 in
| timately for over thirty years. l have watched his
career during that time with unusual interest and
have never known to be actuated by purer
tives governed by higher standard of morals.
His lofty patriotism, and splendid abilities recog-
the American side of every question. These virtues
and these accomplishments account for his wonderful
magnetism and for his to the hearts of the
American people. have not the honor of personal
acquaintance with General Logan, but who in this
broad land does not know his magnificent record as
| soldier, and his grand career a statesman
The Democratic party must be held to its record on
the questions of free trade and tariff for only
Too many yet live who remember the langushng trade
scant employment and poor wages, the burning of
in the West for fuel because there was no other
use for it under Democratic domination to vote for
party which threatens to restore that condition of
affairs Our people believe that reasonably prosper.
Gus times attainable in this country. The work.
ing classes especially ask claim and demand that they
| shall continue to have opportunity to earn such
wages will enable them to live American citizens
| should live. With such candidates and such prin
eiples are set forth in platform, success is
assured Victory will be in November as
surely as the sun will bless with its light.
D. Mcclure was proxy for H. Davis, of Cali
| fornia; George E. Spencer, proxy for T. Young
blood, of Alabama; c. o. Cropker proxy Tor T.
| Wren, OF Nevada; j. N. Dolph, proxy for ]. T.
Apperson, of Oregon; D. P. Pride proxy for S.
NJ. Coffin, of Idaho.
AT 3;15 the chairman again called the com
mittee to order
Secretary Fessenden read a communication
| from the Young Mems Republican Club, of New
| York city, suggesting that the club would be
able to contribute the election of the Republic
an candidates in November. The communica-
| tlon was referred to the executive committee.
Senator Chaffee reported, in behalf of the sub
committee to select headquarters in New York,
that 242 Fifth avenue could be secured. The re-
port was accepted and the subcommittee in
structed to complete the arrangements. The
committee then adjourned, subject to the call of
| the chairman.
The executive committee met in the same
room and was in session two hours with closed
doors. Senator Chaffee was made permanent
chairman of the executive committee, and Col
onel Hooker permanent secretary. The com
mittee delegated its full powers to a sub com
mittee to act during recess, consisting of Chat
! fee, Elkns and Hobart 1t is understood these
three gentlemen will supplement the work Of
the chairman on the active, organizing and work
ing force of the committee. This sub committee
tonight resolved to add, under the power given
| by the general executive committee, the names
| of Conger, of Ohio, and Clarkson, of Iowa, to
| have, more especially, the care of the commit
tees and the party's work in the Western States.
The general executive committee adjourned AT
. o'clock, subject to the call of the sub-commit-
tee. The subcommittee and the chairman will
| go to work at once on the organization of the
details of the campaign. The financial commit
tee also had a meeting this afternoon.
The New Chairman.