The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-17
NEITHER CHALMERS NOR MANNING.
Caucus in WashingtOr-Orsan.
izing for thc FiGht-Conaressionni Conn.,
mit,ee Formed-Resolutions Adopted.
lBv telegraph to the Dispatch. |

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January ia
Joint Republican caucus OF Senators ana
Representatives was he'd in the hall OF the
House OF Representatives tonight to APP
point n congressional committee. More
than 1875 members Of Congress were pres
ept. Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont. pre-
sided. and Representative Miller, OF Penn
sylyania, acted as secretary. In taking tue
chair Senator Edmunds said that the out
look fer the Republican party in 1884 was
at this early period in the campaign better
than at any time i'm the past fifteen years.
There was every reason to believe that the
marty would be successful il ii only exer-
cises wisdom in selecting candidate.
The following resolutions were offered
by Senator Hoar:
ReSOl,ed. That it is the sense OF TINS
meeting that Republican congressional
committee be Immediately organized, con-
s,stinp of one member from each State ana
Territory having Republican representa-
lives. for The preparation and circulation
Of documents concerning subjects pending
in Congress and other political informa-
tion. and for the execution OF such other
campaign work a. may be agreed upon by
that committee and by the Republic9n Nj
tional Committee.
Resolved, That we express our synp?,
thv. and will extend our cooperation IN al
practicable ways, to all southern Hepubu-
cans who are struggling TO exercise the
vital and fundamental right OF free sur
frace in popular elections; and no less 90
we pledge our friendship and assistance TO
all citizens OF the southern States VINO nave
not been Republicans but are manfully con-
tending against the prescription or murder
Of voters, and in favor Of freedom in poll
ties. honest political methods, and public
education for the whole people; ana we
recommend the prompt and cordial union
of Republicans with all such patriotic cltl-
zeps in combined efforts to redeem tbeir
States from the fatal domination OF false
| ideas and dishonoring practices.
The resolutions were warmly applaudeu
! nv the caucus when read, and after beng
fayorabIy commented upon by Senators
Hoar. Logan. and Hawley, and Represen-
tatiyes Hiscock and Mayo, they were unani-
mously adopted.
The members OF the committee rs agreed
upon by the representatives OF the states
were California. Senator Miller; FLORIDA,
III. Bisbee; Illinois, q. X. DAVIS; Iowa,
Senator Allison; Kansas, Thomas Ryan
Massachusetts. Senator Hoar; Minnesota
w. D. Washhurn; Mississippi, Judge JET
fords; Nevada, Senator Jones; New
Hampshire, Senator Blair; New Jersey
senator Sewell; New York, Frank His
cock; North Carolina, James Il. OHara
Ohio, William Mckinley, Jr.; Pepnsyl
vania. j. NJ. Campbell; South Carolina
liz. W. NJ. Mackey; Vermont, j. w. Stew
art: West Virginia. Nathan Goii, Jr:
Wisconsin, Senator Sawyer; Dakota, ). b
RAYMOND; Idaho. Theodore Singiser
New Mexico, L. Luna, and Washington
T. III, Brent.
When call was made for member o
the committee from Utah, Senator Ed
mupds remarked, "Of course that is repre-
scented by Democrat" -,
Other State delegations not being run
represented. those present asked leave u
present the name Of member OF the com
mittee at some future time. They wer
requested to name their committeeman a
soon rs possible.
The secretary Of the caucns was author
,zed to call meeting OF the commute
; next Monday night at the Arlington Hole
; At that meeting 4 chairman and an eXecu
tive committee of seven members are to b
appointed.