The Portland daily press., 1884-07-25
POLITICAL.
The Democratic National COmmittee-W
IN. Barnum Elected Chairman.


NEW YORK, July A.-From early morning
the corridors Of the 9th Avenue Hotel were
thronged with members of the Democratic
National Committee and local politicians most
y OF the county Democracy organization.
There were no representations as to what the
action at to-day's meeting would be, further
than that it would effect an organization
which would set to work vigorously in the
campaign.
AT 11.40 in the morning the committee was
called to order by senator German of Mary
land, Mr.. Barnum was suddenly called away
last evening by legal engagements and was alb
sent. Senator German was at once elected
temporary chairman and Mr.. Prince was made
temporary secretary.
FL. o. Thompson of New York made mo-
ton which was seconded by W. w. Armstrong
of Ohio that VIM. II. Barnum be elected per-
manent chairman OF the committee. This was
done by reclamation and unanimously.
Upon motion F. o. Prince was elected
secretary.
The roll Of States was then called showing
the following delegates or proxies present to
represent the several States:
Alabama, H. G. Semple; Arkansas, S. r.
Cockrell; California, M. +. Tapley; Colorado,
Charles S. Thomas proxy, @. Q. Parsons; Con-
necticut, Smith M Weed, proxy; Delaware,
Ingratius O. Grub; Florida, Samuel Passo;
Georgia, Patrick Walsh; Illinois, S. Corning
Judd: Indiana, Absent; Iowa, NJ M. Ham;
Kansas, @. W. Blair; Kentucky, Henry d.
Edmund Wilson; Massachusetts, f. o. Prince
Maryland, A. b. German; Michigan, d. M.
Dickinson; Minnesota P. FL. Kelly, proxy, W.
Y. Whitley; Missouri, j ohm G. Prather; Missis-
sippi, Q. Johnston; Nebraska, james Z. Boyd
proxy DR.. Geo. l.. Miller; Nevada, John H.
Dennis proxy; New Hampshire, A. w. Sullo-
way; New Jersey, Miles Ross; New York, 81.
o. Thompson North Carolina, M. W. Ran
som; Ohio, w. w. Armstrong; Oregon, o.
Naltner; Pennsylvania, e. A. Bieler proxy:
Rhndo leland r hr. ols.~
+. w. Damson; Tennessee, j. S. Barbour;
Texas, T. Holt; Vermont, v B. Smalley; Vir-
ginia, John S. Barbour; West Virginia, Lewis
Baker; Wisconsin, VIM. +. Villas; Arizona, T.
5. Morgan. proxy; District OF Columbia, VIM.
Dickson; Idaho, l.. l.. Macarthur, proxy;
Dakota, M. Fl. Day, absent; Utah, j. P. Rose
borough; Montana, w. J. Mccormick; Wash
ington Territory, j. Fl. Kahne; Wyoming, W.
e. Post; New Mexico, Geo. w. Foy, absent
On motion of Mr.. Dawson of South Carolina
committee of seven was appointed to con-
slider and report to the next meeting plan for
the organization of the national committee for
work in the present canvass.
Mr.. Thompson of New York moved that
committee of three be appointed to inquire as
to headquarters and report at tho next meet
ing:
Mr.. Smalley of Vermont offered resolution
In effect that when the committee adjourn it
do SO to meet at the Delevan House, in Al
bany, next Tuesday at 10 a. m. Adopted.
committee on organization be instructed to con-
fer with the Congressional committee now in
this city.
On motion of Mr.. Prince of Boston the COM
mittee adjourned. The members reported per-
feet harmony prevailed throughout the meet
ing.
The Committee OF seven appointed at the
meeting of tho Democratic national commit
tes to consider q plan for organizing the
national committee for Campaign work met
this afternoon and held a conference with thu
Congressional committee. II was decided that
the national committee should attend to ma
tionsl affairs especially, and that the Con-
gressional committee should look after cleo
items in congressional districts. 1t was estim-
ated that there are rs Congressional dis riots
confessedly close, and to these the Congress
sional COMMITTEES should give particular at
tention. Representative Stevens of New
York, Murphy of Iowa and Rosecrans of Cali
fornia we're appointed standing committee of
the Congressional body to work with the
national committee. The headquarters Of the
Congressional committee viii be in Washing
ton.
MIR. BIaIne's Letter of Acceptance-A
Valuable Campaign Document.
Ex-Congressmsn Page of California and
Hazslton of Wisconsin and Ex-senator Nc
Donald of Arkansas were callers at the head
quarters Of the Republican national committee
to-day. Secretary Vrooman of the Republic
can State committee says there is great de-
msnd from all parts of the State for Mr.
BlaiDe's letter OF acceptance. He thinks it the
best periodical document the party could have