The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-12
Joseph IL. Manley Selected for Tenn
porary Chairman and William Ii.
Hahn Elected Secretary.
PLANS OF REORGANIZATION
Headquarters at New York, Wash
ingtOn and Chicago.
Waite's Wild Horses as Unruly as Cleve-
land's-DeadlOck in the Colorado
Legislature-IOwa's Governor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. u.-Republican poll
ticians OF all degrees swarmed in the lob
bies of the Arlington to-day, in anticipa-
ton Of the meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the national Republican commit
tee. spirit OF joyfulness over the political
outlook seemed to pervade the circle. Chair
man Thomas II. Carter had been on the
field for two days. Every member was pres
ent or represented by proxy at the first
session, which began at noon. Those pres
ent were: Chairman Thomas II. Carter. of
Montana; Secretary Joseph II. Manley, of
Maine; Treasurer Cornelius N Bliss, of
New York; II. c. Kerens, of st. Louis;
Garrett A. Hobart, OF New Jersey; Isaac
Trumbo, Of California, proxy for NJ H. De
Young; Maj. W. 2. Huxford, proxy for
Samuel Fessenden, of Connecticut; Mr..
Bradley, proxy for Samuel J. Roberts; Rep
resentative Ray, Of New York, proxy for
r. F. Sutherland: Richard Quay, son of
Senator Quay, proxy for David Martin, OF
Pennsylvania; Assistant Secretary H. II.
Rand. of Wisconsin. proxy for Henry c.
Payne, and Assistant Secretary ]. Z. Mil
holland, of New York.
The meeting of the committee was Sc
cret. The two questions of greatest inter-
est related to finances and the establish
ment Of committee headquarters During
the meeting Mr.. Thomas H. Carter resigned
the craftsmanship Of the executive commit
tee on account Of business. Joseph III. Man.
Iey' or Maine, was chosen temporary chair
man of the executive committee, and Mr..
Carter continues as chairman of the ma
tional committee. Executive Committee
Chairman Manley was empowered to open
headquarters. The location will be chosen
nv the md Nav
practically chosen as the place.
Mr.. Garrison offered a resolution of
thanks to ex-Chairman Carter for his "Su-
perior and faithful service" ard it was
adopted. The report OF Treasurer Bliss was
read and a vote of thanks rendered him.
Much of the afternoon session was devoted
to a discussion of the question of main
tanning headquarters for the coming con-
gressional campaign. Senator Quay was
present by request, and In his advice took
the characteristic stand that the commit
tee should first raise the necessary funds
to support it's establishment before start
ing headquarters. The matter of appoint
ment of delegates was touched upon.
William NJ Hahn, of Ohio, was elected
secretary Of the executive committee, and
It decided that five members should
constitute a quorum. w. ]. Campbell, of
Illinois. arrived during the afternoon ses-
sion.
The committee adjourned at midnight
after eleven hours Of nearly continuous
session AT the evening meeting plans OF
reorganization were outlined by the chair.
man. A congressional committee, with
headquarters at Washington will furnish
campaign documents; the league of clubs
with headquarters in Chicago, will be de-
pended on to distribute the documents, or.
ganize the voters, and, with the congress
sional committee. will supply speakers. An
other meeting OF the executive committee
will be held tomorrow morning, when the
location of headquarters will be decided
although, as stated. New York is practic-
ally agreed upon