Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-27
THE REPUBLICAN CoSDIITTEE.
Il. +. Jones. of Pittsburg, Pa, Mad
Permanent Chairman.

B. +. Jones. of Pittsburg, Pa, Made
Permanent Chairman.
NEW YORK, June 26.-The corridors Of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel We're unusually
active this morning, the occasion being
the meeting Of the Republican National
Committee. 1t was agreed among the
closest friends of Blaine and Logan that
the chairman should not be chosen from
among those who had been pronounced
and radical advocates Of Blaine's nOmina-
tion, but that there should be some re-
preventative Of the party generally, and
especially representative of the solid busi-
ness and manufacturing elements of the
country. To this end Mr.. Elkins of New
Mexico, Mr.. ClarksOn of Iowa, and Mr.
Chaffee of Colorado, who had been dis
cussed for the chairmanship, all
declined to be considered Cam
didates, and urged the selection
of Mr.. Jones, OfPennsylvania, who stands
at the head of the Pittsburg iron manu.
featuring interest. He Is one Of the most
successful business men of the country,
and man who will command the cordial
confidence Of the public, and especially of
the business interests Of the country. He
is gentleman of fifty-five years, in his
full power, skIllful organizer and de-
voted Republican. 1t is understood that
he will devote his whole time to the work,
and will remain at headquarters, during
the campaign, of the National Committee
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Shortly after noon the meeting
was called to order with John
w. Mason, of West Virginia, in
the chair temporarily, and George W.
Hooker, of Vermont, temporary Secre-
tary. Alabama was represented by eX-
Senator spencer, as proxy for L. Young
blood; Florida by Jesse d. Cole, Missis-
sippi by John r. Lynch, North Carolina
by r. w. Humphreys, South Carolina by
J. b. Johnson, Virginia by Frank S. Blair,
Tennessee by p. Brownlow. Georgia was
not represented either by members or
committee or proxy. A recess was taken
until O'Clock to permit the sub-cOmmit-
tee to formally present the names of the
officers. On reassemblipg the COM
mittee reported as Chairman B.
f. JONES' of Pittsburg; as Sec
retary, Samuel Fessenden, of Con-
necticut, and the following Executive
Committee: J. B. Chatfee of Colorado, j.
Q. New of Indiana, j. NJ. Mason of West
Virginia, j. NJ. Haynes of Maine, w. W.
Crapo of Massachusetts, Z. S. SandersOn
Of Wisconsin, S. b. EllIiDs of New Mexico,
g. A. Herbert Of New Jersey, George w.
Hooker of Vermont, John ID. Lawson of
New York, r. w. Humphrey of North
Carolina, Frank ;. Blair of Virginia,
Powell Clayton of Arkansas, Frank
Morey of Louisiana, A. l.. Conger of Ohio,
John p. Sanbarn of Michigan, Church
Howe of Nebraska, Cyrus Leland, Jr., of
Kansas, John r. Lynch of Mississippi,
J. S. ClarksOn of Iowa, d. j. Layton of
Delaware, and f. II. Rollins Of New
Hampshire. The following Finance Com
mittee was also reported: b. +. Jones,
Horace Davis Of California, John ID.
Lawson, David 7. Little. W. W. Craps, E.
Ii. Rollins, James A. Gary and George
w. Hooker. The report was adopted.
Headquarters were established at No.
242 Fifth Avenue.
The Republican State Committee met
this morning and reelected James d.
Warren, of Buffalo, Chairman, and chose
Rev. William b. Derrick (cOlored) col
lectOr-at-large to fill a vacancy.