The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-15

Inauguration of Formal Procesdings-sunl
Committee on Arrangements Appointed.
CHICAGO, June l4.-The inauguration Of the
formalities preceding the calling 70 order Of the
Republican convention took place just before
noon to-day, when the members OF the national
committee assembled in their headquarters 70
settle all preliminaries Hon. B. r. Jones' chair
man of the committee, presided. with Gen. w.
L. Alexander. of Iowa, acting as ssreeant-at-
arms; Samuel Fessenden, of Connecticut score
Twenty-eight States were represented by mem
bsrs or by proxy. Seated about the long tables
were the following gentlemen:
General Powell Clayton, of Arkansas; F. r.
Putney, of Georgia. David T. Littler. Of Illinois,
John G. New. of Indiana; j. s Clsrkson. Of
Iowa; Cyrus Leland, of Kansas; Walter Evans,
Of Kentucky; j. NJ Haynes, Of Maine; James A.
Gary, of Maryland. r. g. Horr, of Michigan;
John p. Sanborn, of Michigan; Robert Givens.
Robert T. vanbrou. Of Missouri; Garrett A.
Hobart of New Jersey; A L. Conger. Of Ohio;
Horace A. jerks, of Rhode Island; w. p. Brown
low Of Tennessee: N. W.. Quincy, Of Texas.
Payne, of Wisconsin,; Clark Caurchill. of Arf
IONA; Robert E. Fisk, of Montana: John R. No
Bride, Of Utah; Thomas S. Miner, Of Washing
ton Territory; Joseph NJ. Cary. Of Wyoming
The proceedings were opened by Mr.. Clarke
son on behalf of the subcommittee on arrange
ments, making q report concerning the plan Of
seating that had been adopted. Sanborn, OF
Michigan; Hooker. Of Vermont Lynch, Of Mis-
siesippi; Payne, of Wisconsin,; Littler. of I'LL
nois; New, of Indiana, and Conger. Of Ohio, took
part in the discussion that the report gave rise
to. The allotment Of 200 more tickets to Chi
csgo than the original 700 proposed was the nut
Of the debate. AS result, the number Of
tickets for local distributor was decreased. be-
ing restricted from total of 900 20 $50. includ-
ing those to be given the Mayor for dist:n-
euished guests. It was nearly an hour before
the matter Of tickets was finally settled.
The matter Of preparing . roll OF the conven-
ton was. on motion of Mr.. ConRer, referred TO
. subcommittee of five. to report tomorrow.
Messrs. Conger, Fessenden. Leland, Hobart and
Brownlow were appointed a. the COMMITTEES TO
prepare the roll
Mr.. Littler. Of Illinois. suggested that at
times when the convention was not Ia session
the hall be opened to the crowds of visitors who
would be unable 70 get IN when the convention
was In session. The suggestion was favorably
received. but on second thought the committee
men tacity agreed that the plan would involve
numerous difficulties. and It would be necessary
TO first obtain the consent OF the Auditorium
COMMITTEES. The idea was then dropped.
Mr.. Carksop called attention TO the matter OF
selecting q chaplain. Several members Of the
COMMITTEES at once suggested that different
chaplain every morning WAS desirable. One
committeeman mischievously moved that no
chaplain DO selected by the name OF Burcbard.
Another gentleman moved that tie chaplsan's
prayer every morning be submitted in manu-
script before delivery to tie chairman Of the
convention. Chairman Jones thought the ON
GERS of the convention would have enough TO do
70 attend to their own prayers The matter OF
prayers and chaplains was then promptly reie-
gated to the snb committee on arrangements
Without taking co the contests. of which there
are several including the Important one from
Virginia between the Malone snd Riddlebsresr
delegations. or the appointment of temporary
officers for the convention about which so much
interest centsrs, the committee. at i p. n, adj
iourned until o'clock tomorrow night