The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-20
HANNA is CHAIRMAN
The Millionaire at the Head of
the National Committee.
THE SIX VACANCIES FILLED
These Were Caused by the Bolt
of the Silver Men.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES NAMED
Nothing Said About Change of Head
quarters and the Matter of
Treasurer Left With the
Chairman,

Chairman.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 19.-The Repub-
lican National committee to-
day elected Marcus A. Hanna
chairman of the committee and
filled the vacancies on the commit
tee caused by the silver boilers and
adjourned subject to the call of the
chairman.
The committee held it's session at the
Southern Hotel. 1t was called to or
der by JOS. III. Manley, of Maine. Pow
ell Clayton, of Arkansas, was made
temporary chairman.
On motion of N. b. Scott, of West
Virginia, the committee proceeded to
fill the vacancies on the committee
caused by the silver bolt as follows:
New Mexico, Solomon Luna; Colorado,
j. f. Saunders; Nevada, C. Fl. Sproule;
Idaho, Geo. f. Shoup; Utah, o. j. Sal
isbury; Arizona, w. NJ. Griffith.
The cases of the District of Column
bia and Alaska were referred to the
executive committee.
On motion of f. G.. Payne, Mr.. Hanna
was unanimously elected permanent
chairman of the committee and Jos.
III. Manley, of Maine, temporary score
tary. On motion of Powell Clayton,
Jas. Francis Burke, of Pittburg, was
made temporary assistant secretary.
Col. II. L. Swolds, of Iowa, was chosen
sergeant-at-arms.
Senator Thurston offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman Of the
committee is hereby authorized and
Empowered after consultation with the
candidates of President and Vice-Pres-
ident to appoint an executive commit
tee of nine who may or may not be
members of the committee and the
chairman of this committee shall he
ex-officio chairman of the executive
committee"
The Latter of treasurer was left
TO the chairman.
The committee then adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chair.
Nothing was done with relation to
the proposals of change of headquar-
ters.
Following is a complete list of the
National committee:
Alabama-Wm. Youngblood.
Arkansas-Powell Clayton.
California;. d. Spreckels.
Colorado-J. T. Saunders.
nnecticut-Samuel Fessenden.
Delaware. II. Wilson.
Florida-J. G. Long.
Georgia-Judson w. Lyon.
Idaho-George f. Shoup.
Illinois-T. N jameson.
Indiana-W. T. Durbin.
Iowa-A. B. Cummings
Kansas-Cyrus Leland
Kentucky-O. T. Yerkes.
Louisiana-A. T. Wimberly.
Maine-Jos. III. Manley.
Maryland-Geo. i. Wellington.
Massachusetts-Geo. Fl. Lyman.
Michigan-Geo. T.. Maltz
Minnesota. +. Hubbards.
Mississippi-Jas. J. Hill.
Missouri. c. Kerens.
Montana-Chas. r. Leonard.
Nebraska. M. Thurston.
Nevada-C. H. Sproule.
New Hampshire. G. Cheney.
New Jersey-G. A. Hobart.
New York-Frederick Gibbs.
North Carolina-Jas. E. Boyd.
North Dakota-W. H. Hopkins.
Ohio-Chas. L. Kurtz.
Oregon-Geo. A. Steele.
Pennsylvania-M. S. Quay.
Rhode Island-C. r. Brayton.
South Carolina-E. A. Webster.
South Dakota-A. B. Kittridge.
Tennessee-W. 2. Brownlow.
Texas-Jno. Grant.
TJtah-O. J. Salisbury.
Vermont-George b. Childs.
Virginia-Geo. e. Bowden.
Washington-P. c. Sullivan.
West Virginia-N. B. Scott.
Wisconsin-H. c. Payne.
Wyoming-Willis Vandeventer
Arizona-W. NJ. Griffith.
New Mexico-Solomon Luna.
Oklahoma-Henry E. Asp.
Indian Territory-Lee E. Bennett.
THE NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
St. Louis, June 19.-The committee
appointed yesterday to notify Maj. Nc
Kfnley of his nomination has decided
to proceed to Canton June goth and
perform that office
The committee will meet at the Fifth |
Avenue hotel, New York on July 9th, |
at D. m, and will call on Garret A. |
Hobart, nominee for Vice-President
at Patterson, N. j., July 7th