The National tribune., 1892-06-30
A NEW CHAIRMAN.
Hon. w. j. Campbell, of Illinois, Placed Mt
the Head of the Republican Committee.

the Head of the Republican Committee.
After several interviews with President Har-
rison, the members of the National Republican
Committee got together on Monday, June 81,
ut the Arlington Hotel in Washington, for the
purpose of recognizing the National Commit
tee. 1t is the privilege of the nominees to Sc
Iect their own Chairman, and as Mr. j. S.
Clarkson. the old Chairman, had antagonized
the President for renom ination at Minneapolis,
it was understood by everybody that he would
not be retained in that position. On Sunday,
and again on Monday, Mr. Clarkson held long
interviews with Gen. Harrison at the White
House.
When the Committee met at the Arlington
on Monday, J. Sloat Fassett, the New York
member, Immediately arose, and in neat
speech placed Mr.. Clarkson's name in nomina-
ton for the Chairmanship After Mr.. Fassett
was through Mr.. Clarkson arose and said:
GEyTLEMEv OF THE COMMITTEE: wish to say
10 you what you should know before any further
steps taken in the direction OF my election as
Chairman of this Committee. While appreciate
deeply the friendship extended and expressed for
me by the most Of the gentlemen in your member
ship. and while have already had the personal
tender by Al members of the committee of their
support of me Chairman, and while 80 of them
have expressed their intention to vote for me
whether should be candidate not, whether
my election desired by the candidates of the
party not, and while appreciate as the proudest
honors of my life these expressions OF confidence
anu ROOQ WILL IL IS uuLy TO say 10 you tnab
/ have learned from the President this morning
that he desires some one else for Chairman. bow
cheerfully to his decision and earnestly trust that
member of this committee will insist in voting
for me- and hat all will unite in accepting for the
Offices of the committee such gentlemen as the
candidates for the Presidency and Vca- Presidency
may desire and recommend.
Mr. Clarkson then told the committee that
President Harrison had said that he desired
either Mr.. Massey, of Delaware; Cheney, of
New Hampshire; Campbell, of Illinois, or Car
ter, of Montana to be elected Chairman of the
committee. Mr.. Payne, of Wisconsin, then
placed in nomination as Chairman of the COM
mttee William ]. Campbell of Illinois. and
Mr.. Campbell was selected by acclamation.
Mr. Hansbrough of North Dakota, then
nominated Mr.. NJ. III. De Young. of California.
for Vice Chairman Of the committee, and he
was unanimously elected.
Hon. Thomas III. Carter, of Montana, at pres
ent Commissioner of the General Land Office,
was then placed in nomination by Gen. SewelI,
of New Jersey, for Secretary of the Committee,
and Mr.. Carter was unanimously elected to that
position. Mr.. Carter has, it is understood, ten
dered his resignation as Commissioner of the
Land Office.
Mr.. Ceinclins NJ Bliss. of New York, was
then elected Treasurer Of tho committee By
acciamaton, and Col F. L. Swords, of Iowa,
was chosen Sergeant-at- Arms Of the Commit
tee.
Mr.. Campbell has been an active politician
for years in Illinois, having twice been Presi-
dent of the Illinois State Senate, and he was
chosen a member Of the National Republican
Committee two years ago, which was his first
appearance in National politics. He is prom.
inent Chicago lawyer, and is said to be an
astute politician. Mr.. De Young has been
prominent in California and National politics
for many years. Mr. Bliss and Mr.. Carter are
both we'll known in National politics, and the
committee is to be congratulated for the ad
mirable selection of officers it has made.