The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
senator Jones of Arkansas Elected
Its Chairman.

Chicago. July I1.-Senator Jones Of Ar
kansas was elected chairman Of the ma
tional democratic committee tonight ana
Hugo Wallace Of WASHINGTON. son-in-law
OF Chief Justice Fuller, temporary chair
man.
In accordance with the cal issued by
Chairman Harrity Of the national COM
mittee. the members OF the new and ola
organizations met at the Palmer house
this afternoon. There were present, all
told. about $50 gentlemen. and besides
the members Of the committee. a num-
Der of newspaper men were given seats.
Mr. Harritv said that the meeting was
held in accordance with the general GUS
tom Of bringing together the members or
the new and old committees after the
convention had completed its work in or
der to become acquainted, and that au-
thority might be given 10 close up the
business OF the old committee. He was
happy to inform the members OF the con-
vention that funds were In the hands OF
the treasury more than sufficient 10 meet
the obligations that were outstanding,
and to return to the treasurer Of the
citizens committee something Of a sur
plus for distribution to the contributors
Of the fund.
Gen. Blair of Kansas, the Oldest mem
Der of the committee IN point OF service,
except Mr.. SulloWay of New Hampshire
presented resolutions OF thanks 10 Chair
man Harrity for the impartiality. faith
fulness and singleness Of devotion with
which the chairman OF the convention
had performed the duties of his position
and to Secretary Sheerin for his success
full labors, always so courteously and
kindly given.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted by a rising vote. Before the res
olutions were adopted, Charles s Thomas
Of Colorado and II. c. Clayton of Ala
bama seconded them, highly eulogizing
Messrs. Harrity and Sheerin.
1t was noticed that among the absentees
were the representatives of Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New
York, New Jersey and Maryland.
While the committee was in session, the
candidates, Messrs. Bryan and SeWall
came into the room and were heartily con-
graduated, but took no part in the pro-
ceedings.
A few minutes later, Mr.. Harrity said
that he had been requested TO call the men,
bers of the new committee 10 order He
was made temporary chairman and Mr..
Sheerin was temporary secretary. An ex-
ecutive session was had.
The national committee took n recess at
this point until 3 o'clock, and a meeting
OF the notification committee was at once
held.
The new national committee reassenbled
at $3.50 O'Clock. Mr.. Bryan as present by
invitation and remained throughout the
session, which lasted until 1870 o'clock
the national committee and given prac-
tically unlimited powers. The motion for
his election was made by II. d. Clayton.
Senator Tillman moved that II be by ac-
clamation There was no opposition. The
chairman was authorized to appoint a
| temporary secretary. Mr.. Sheerin, sec
rotary OF the old committee, and Hugo
| Wallace OF Washington were acting sec
| retaries during the session. Chairman
| Jones was authorized to appoint a cam
| paign committee of nine members 1t was
decided that the candidates for President
and Vice President be notified of their
nomination in Madison Square garden.
| New York city. The date was not fixed,
%.
There was considerable Informal talk
about the conduct of the campaign
| the location of the national headquarters
and other matters. Several members ex-
| pressed the opinion that Chicago was the
logical headquarters from which the cam
! paign should be directed, but others
| favored New York city. 1t was said that
Mr.. Bryan is in favor of the latter city
| There was general disposition to leave
| the determination of all these matters
| to Senator Jones and the campaign com.
mittee which he will appoint.
1t Is understood that these matters will
! be settled at a meeting held I'm New
| Yory city about the time the candidates
are notified.