New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-12
ORGANIZING FOR VICTORY,
ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.

srNAroR QUAY. OF PENNSYLVANIA, WAS CHOSEN
As CHAIRMAN. AND STATE SENATOR J. s. FAssETT,
OF NEw-YoRK, A. SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL
coMMITTFE-THEY WERE ALSO ASSIGNED TO
THE SAME OFFICES on THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE - IMPORTANT CONFERENCES
WE'RE HELD WITH TIL. OFFICIALS OF
THE LEAGUE or REPUBLICAN CLUBS
A PLAN TO FORM CLUBS OF
WOMEN TO WORK FOR THE
PARTY WAS APPROVED.
The corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel were
again thronged yesterday with prominent Repub-
licans who had come on TO New-Yorll to take
part in the preliminary work Of organizing the
National Committee. Among the others who at
tracted attention were Senators Riddleberger and
Chandler ex-Senators Platt and Miller. Thomas V.
Cooper ard Charles Emory Smith. of Pennsylvania:
Congressman Bayne. of Plttsburg: j. NJ thurs
ton, of Nebraska who was temporary chairman OF
the Republican National Convention; Thomas
Lowery of Minnesota NJ H. De Young, OF The
San Francisco Chroncle:7 ex-senator E. II. Rol-
lins of New-IIampshre; General James IL
OBeirne and General Dennis Burke, Of New-York;
Colonel w. T. Canaday. Of North Carolina; Ser
ceant-at-Arms Of the United States Senate; Guy
c. Noble. Of Vermont; Congressman Dorsey, of
Nebraska: General Frank Reader. of Pennsylvania
and General Nathan Gof. of West Virginia. A
group Of North Carolina mon was particularly
noticeable. 1t was composed of j. b. Eaves,
chairman of the State Committee: j. g. L. Harris.
secretary; Congressman John Nichols and j. y.
Brower and ex-Congressman o. II. Dockery, who
Is the Republican candidate for Governor. Mr..
Harris was chairman of the delegation from North
Carolina in the National Convention. The gentle
men had little to say about their State beyond
affirming that it was not to be classed with the
a1, 1,..h - fftln (on
ncctcut. New-Jersey. New-YorlS or Indiana.
MEN MENTIONED FOR THE GUARDIANSHIP.
The corridors were full of gossip about the
organization Of the committee. but no one had
anything definite to offer. 1t known that
the Indiana men representing General Harrison
were in conference with leading representatives of
the various States and it was expected that some
definite plan of organization would be ready by
the time the committee met at 2 O'CLOCK. The
names of Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania. and j. ).
Clarlson. Of Iowa. were most frequently mentioned
in connection with the Charmanship II was
understood that the Secretaryship would be offered
TO Samuel Fessenden of Connecticut. and that
he would be urgently requested to take IT. When
Mr.. Fessenden arrived from Stamford be an
nounced his unalterable determination not to take
the place, giving as his reason that private
business would prevent hnm from doing the work.
sett. of New-York and Henry c. Payne. of Wis
consin were most frequently mentioned for the
place There was some disposition on the part
of Western members TO request strenuously that
n Western man be put in one or the other OF
these positions The result OF their suggestion
was seen later in the organization Of the COM
mttee.
The conference with the National League rep
resentstives in the afternoon developed spirit
of harmonious desire TO map out plan OF work
for the vigorous Young clubs. which will result
beyond question in shaping their campaign laoors
TO the best end.
The final action Of the committee with reference
TO permanent organization appeared to receive the
approval Of every one concerned
The committee found the Iarlor where it met
adorned with two fine banner pictures of llarr-
son and Morton, under drapery of flags
magnificent engraving Of W. E. Marshall hung
on the wall and a cartoon by j. Z. Decker was
placed across one corner of the room 1t repre-
sented John Bull presenting Cleveland and Thur
man, under q British flag, saying: 'Es made a
good ruler, dontcher know" while Uncle sam,
in front Of Harrison and Morton. replies: Hold
on old man This thiclI-neclIed Administration
is going to end That bandanna business won't
work l calculate that Benjamin and Levi VIII
run this machinery according TO contract, ana
protect the fishermen, mechanics, and manu-
facturers of America They are Yankee Doodle
boys and don't you forget It,
CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER
The committee met in Parlor D. Il. at ? o'clock
and was called to order by the temporary chairman,
T s Clarkson, Samuel Fessendcn acting as secre-
tary and Carson Lake as assistant secretary
Colonel H. L. Swords Of Iowa was sergeant-at-
arms. All but three States were represented
The abseptees were William A Hamill, of Col
orado: Charles S. Warren, Of Montana. and W. H.
Rverson. of New-Mexico. The call of the roll
showed the following members present, either IN
person or by proxy indicated, and gave an
opportunity to secure the addresses OF members
as follows:
Alatama-wIam YounCblocd. Birmingham proxy to
H. Arsans1s~Powe Clayton. Eureka Springs. proxy to
u dsl.tSfsisM N SSSS9rM II de Young; San rronclscO.
Cneecilcut Samuel Te sender 1o6,sa,dS0 Sta@iST1
d,enreisF F. Putney Hadawsy proxy to W. N.
Iii,aoi.-G George R, Davis &c Gnleasoi ,Safoi.
Iaaan5!o"9 I6@5n GSrssSH T Se" Den ta00hSS' Moines
Kansa Cyrus Leland, ir.. Troy. proxy to GeorSe
"G Fea,acF5 5,win am c,snu, Goodoe. Lexington.
i.oqsiaqa-P. h. 5. PinGhoaek P. New,0rean'' NcS.,.
Naryland-Jsmes A. Gary. Baltimore proxy 70 Dshe'
& SSnsiiR si.aeRasets-Henry s Hyde. sprinsneld
i o6eT r. 8 s'e9fn nSan. tf1 Mnneapo eqISn
Mis-i- iii..i'- $ pDi-jsHe; I'M Jael -
NissOur-C Chaunccr !. Flley. - DouAS
Nchraska--N. N. H0beItsO9 Manson
NcVa a-F. Williams. Carson Cltv.
New Hampshre-E H. Rollins. Dover
New-1er'ey-(arr,tt A. Hobart Paofsoh
New-YOrk-I. ). Fas>ett Elmira -
North Carolina-W =. Canaday. WllmlhRtoh
OhiO-A /. Con2er. Akron
o egoE-JOnathan Bourne. r. Pofuan1.
Pcnnsvlyanla-M. S. ouay. d aver Court House pro1y
TO Thomas NJ. Bayne
Rhodo Island-Thomas w Chase Providence.
south Carollna-E NJ Brayt0n. COLUMBIA
Tennessee-W. w. Murray Huntingdon. - y,
TeNas-N. w Cuney. Galveston. proxy 10 L. L.
Terrell
Vermont-Gefrge W. Hooker. Bra'tebo'
Vrcinia-James D. Brady Petersburg.
West Vircina-N. Il Scott Wheeling.
, WiscCnslr-Uenry G. Payne. NiwauL co.
AFzOna-GeOrge Christ NOgale&
nakota-Arfhur G. Mcllette. WafertOwn.
DIstrct OF Columbia-Pcrry II. Carson. Washington
IdahO-Gcorge l.. shouD. Salmon City. DroX) to Fred
eriek T. Dubois. , - l.. y,,r,,.s.
Ttab-J. r. Mcbride Sail Lake City, proxy to William |
Mckay ,,. ', c...x o,-,,.
Wvoming--J. NJ. Carey. Cheyenne
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