New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
MEMBERS GETTING READY FOR ACTIVE woRK-THE
HEADQUARTERS

MEMBERS GETTING READY FOR ACTIVE woKK-THE
HEADQUARTERS
Is. T. Jones' the new chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee is q substantial business
man. who has never served in official capacity and
was before a member of State National
Committee His firm Is that Of Jones Laughiin, iron
works. at Pittsburg, Penn. He said 10 TRIBUNE re-
porter last evening before starting for his home My
election chairman without my seeking but the
honor IL not without appreciation. though realize the
work that Is I confident of the strength
of the ticket in the hearts of the American peo-
pie, and certain OF It's victory. IL would be
unwlse for me TO say anything OF general plans Tor
the campaign and win not attempt to do / expect
to spend most OF my time from until election day in
New-York CITY,"
samuel Fessenden, Of Connecticut the Secretary.
is resden; of Stamford. He is State Attorney of Fair
field County, and lawyer OF large practice. He was
delegate 10 the Republican National Conventions OF
senator Chase and s b. Elkns OF tie Executive Com
mitee kept busy yesterday in conference with Re-
pubicans from various parts of the country aud in max
ing arrangements for Headquarters The house NJ NO
2i2 fih-ave. will he fitted ont with the necessary rnrni
te To-day, ana DC iuly occupied by the committee on
Moaday or Tuesday. There are few members OF the
committee still remaining here, but most Of them viii
leave the city ny to- night.
james :. Lehmaier, who was spoken Of yesterday as
the chairman OF the Young Mems Republican Club, says
that he . not entitled 10 that honor Tie was the char
man OF the committee that appeared before the National
Committee. James W. Halves Is the president OF The
club.
RESOLUTIONS FAvORING BLAINE ADOPTED BY
LARGE MAJORITY.
A meeting of the First Ward Republican AS
sOcation OF Brooklyn was called last evening take
action upon the Chicago nominations. There more
Free Traders, "kckers' and dependents in
that ward than in any other part Of the
city and they rallied their forces and determined to show
their strength No effort made to get the regular
Republicans to attend the meeting other than the nser
Of me adv ne W.
strongly Republican that the attendance at the meetings
is usually small out OF 1900 members the books,
"a attended last evening. stephen COniit presided.
AIdermsn-at-Large DmOn offered resolution "ndors-
ing" the nominations made nj Chicago, and pledging
faithful efforts toward securing the election OF tho
ddatcs Mr.. DimCn supported the resolution In earn
speech He said that the opposition to the nominees
almost nexplicsbe. SANDER had been hurled at
Them but Just charges had been made before and
time had shown their falsity.
Clarence W. BOwea a Of Henry c. Bowen was the
mouthpiece OF the opposition. He contented himself
largely with gtterng generaities. saying that it
question for each man TO settle at his own Preside
whether he cold conseientiously vote Tor a
highest character. Faint applause and loud
hssesl one member asked II the speaker
He thought Republcon had right t. say whsI
he conscenuOusy thought. The question to be settled
NJ nominated by both parties II settled now
eoT %a , NOT cS9 a fbe re
O. Il. Douglass strongly supported Blaine and Logan as
the of a fair yeutiOn lie said that h
watched with great interest the gallant fight made by
one paper III New York Ia voice IHE IRiBI NJ,
and applause stood hrully in hostile atmosphere
and against hostile press aud gained respect and adj
miratlOn FOR pluck and courage, which were telling
everywhere
The resolution also supported by other speakers.
When the vote was reached dlyison Was called lof.
The result o the by the teers 40 In favor To
% against
A campaign committee was formed consisting OF
Frederic Cuhb c. L. Douglass. Theodore p. Willis, q. b.
Van Nostrahd. l. >. Wilder, T. d. Dunn, and H. d. Per
rne