The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-23
Political Points,

CHICAGO, M arch 90 Especial. THE sub
committee on the Arrangements Of the ma
tional republican convention, began session
here 10 day. Senator Sabin, Hon. John c.
New and John II. Clough, as proxy for
Senator Logan, being the only mem hers o.
the ccm,nit'es present, John A; Martin
w. G. Cooper, e. s. MeRee ana Powell l.
Clsyton, the other member Of the commit
tee, are expected during the day. The de-
sign of the exposition building, MS 1t Will bc
arranged tor the May festival wa submit
ted. The plan contemplates seating ca
pscity for ITO people, which includes toe
stage, with capacity OF coo members. The
subcommittee appeared TO favor the plan
Int no sction will be taken until the arrival
OF the full committee.
The national committee have decided Ia
hold the convention in the exposition
building and in the auditorium TO be
constructed for The May musical
festival. This will accommodate s eco peo.
plo by utilizing the galleries 1t was
decided. however, 70 limit the issue
of tickets 10 6,000, which will be
printed on steel plate to prevent counter
fsitlng. The national committee transferred
other preliminary details Tor holding the
convention tocommitee of citlzeno wno vii
at once begin raising funds to meet all local
EXPENSES. II has peen determined not TO
sell tickets OF admission as in 1880
lit can possibly be avoided.
Members OF the national committee III
structed tle. local committee 70
outline their plan for holding
convention aud report details
TO the national committee on next Tues
day, till which date adjournment was
CHICAGO, March 22.-The following call
for the formation OF an independent repub-
lican association has been made public here
to-day. 1t is endorsed by 50 leading citizens
compr sing Of the most prominent business
and professional men Of Chicago, and it Ia
expected to increase the list to 5000: The
undersigned citizens OF Chicago
are members of the republican party,
attached 10 its past and hopeful
OF lie future. Its victory at the next elec-
ton depends, in their opinion, upon that
elem emit OF the party which by reason OF its
Independents in action na,,u0. aud i ;s
its hands the party success at the pole.
They believe that it is essential this year
to Illuminate for the presidency and
the vice presidency men who are
committed to the work Of administrative
reform and the total removal OF the spoils
system and "bossism" from public life,
and and sSsy are republican, SHcsnc w ra as'
TO vote for candidates whose records, char
actcrs and opinions do not illustrate
these principles. Thew feel that there
should be an organization in Thu
city TO represent these view
they invite all republicans In
sympathy with this movement!
10 mite with them In the formation OF tn,
independent republican associat on, o
Chicago" -.
Among the signers are N. X
Fairbanks. A. A. sprague. William
T. Baker, A. O. McCluug, Fran kin
Mcvesgh, Murray, Nelson, Henry W
King. W. ID. Wells, Henry Field and
others.
BANGOR, ME-, March 22.-In the specia
election today for mayor. Humphrey IRE
publican) WAS erected by 1924
votes against 17l3 for Cummings,
democrat, the present incumbent. Last year
Cummings was elected BY about 100 ma
jority.