The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-17
PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

Republican Members of Congress Organize
Congressional Campaign Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-A joint Republican
caucus of senators and representatives was held
tonight to appoint a congressional campaign
committee. More than 125 members of Congress
were present Senator Edmunds presided and
Representative Miller, of Pennsylvania, was
secretary. In taking the chair, Senator Ed
munds said the outlook for the Republican party
in 1884 was at this early period in the campaign
in better condition than at any time during the
past fifteen years. There is every reason to be-
ieve the party will be successful if it only exer
else wisdom in selecting candidates
The following resolutions were offered by
Senator Hoar
Resolved That it is the of this meeting that
Republican congressional campaign committee be
Immediately organized, consisting of one member in
each State and Territory having Republican represent
atves, for the preparation and circulation of docu
ments concerning subjects pending in Congress- and
other political information and the execution of such
other campaign work may be agreed upon by that
committee and the Republican national committee.
Resolved, That we express sympathy and will
extend cooperation in all practicable ways to
help Southern Republicans free suffrage in
popular elections and less do we pledge
friendship and assistance to all citizens of the South
ern States who have not been Republicans, but
manfully contendng against prescription murder of
voters and freedom of politics. honest political meth
DDS and public education of the whole people and we
recommend prompt and cordial union of Republic
with all such patriotic citizens that their combined
efforts may redeem their States from the fatal doni
nation of false and dishonoring practices.
The resolutions were warmly applauded by the
caucus when read, and, after being favorably
commented upon by Senators Hoar, Logan, and
Hawley and by Representatives Hiscock and
Mayer, they were unanimously adopted
Members of the committee agreed upon by the
representatives of the States were: California
Senator Miller Florida, H. Bisbee; Illinois, G.
r. Davis; Iowa. Senator Allison; Kansas,
Thomas Ryan; Massachusetts, Senator Hoar;
Minnesota, w. d. Washburn; Mississippi, Judge
Jeffords; Nevada, Senator Jones; New Hamp-
shire Senator Blair New Jersey, Senator
Sewefl; New York, F. Hiscock; North Carolina,
James E. OTIara; Ohio William Mckinley,
jr.; Pennsylvania J. NJ. Campbell: South
Carolina, E. w. Mackey: Vermont, j. W. Stew
art; West Virginia, Nathan Gof, jr.; Wisconsin,
Senator Sawyer; Dakota. J. B. Raymond Idaho,
Theodore Singer; New Mexico F. Luna; Wash
ington, r. H. Brents
When the call was made for member of the
committee from Utah. Senator Edmunds re-
marked, ''Of course that is represented by
Democrat" Other State delegations not being
fully represented, those present asked leave to
present the name of the member of the commit
tee at some future time. They were requested
to name the committeeman as soon as possible.
The secretary of the caucus was authorized to
call meeting of the committee next Monday
night, at the Arlington Hotel. At that meeting
a chairman and an executive committee of seven
will be appointed.