Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-02
A BLAINE MAJ
General ClarksOn Makes
Statement Of
HIS POSITION, TO THE
He Would Rather be Beaten Win
Hold Position in the Cabinets
Did Harrison Try 10 Bay
port With a Cabinet Poi

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Julfl
! Clarkson, a member Of the MAJ
publican Committee, made th
Ing statement OF his posltlon
II have been In pretty
position since the result Al NJ
liz, and have tried TO get thr
with personal good grace an
loyalty. | never wanted, and n
tended to accept N rendered, "a
manship OF the National
Committee. / came 20 Wash
resolved upon this when a
OF the National Committee ca
TO- my surprise. rendered me,
orally, their support for chl
i=sisted that should accept
"I:told them that the wiJ
candidates for President and
ident should control and th
not accept as / did not want
and felt satisfied that the
would desire some one else.
no distinction rs 10 faction IN
bers who rendered me theis
Blaine men and Harrison
urged that IL was
to accept. When / refu
asked II was sore over th,
Blaine, and II | proposed TO sulk.f
insisted that the party Interest,"
Quired a non-factlonal organizatlon
proposed that the practice OF the
previous to 1858 should be followe
the election OF two chairman, onot
National Committee, TO serve foury
and one of the Campaign Commits
serve during the campaign.
ut was suggested that the Pre'
should be allowed TO select the
paign committee, inside or outSl(
membership OF the National Comm
rs permitted and suggested by "a
OF the National convention at Nil
oils, and that the National Cow
should delegate its entire power
campaign committee for the ca
"This would give TO the candid
full control and power Of the CO..
for the whole campaign, and yt
the National Committee 20 resui
the election. It's original iunctloml
become representative OF the party.
least forty OF the fity-two membhr
sired this plan. and IL was this
they proposed 70 the President. He
not willing TO accept II, and he ds
the organization for four years,
1888. and as soon a. be told me u
instantly agreed with him that
wishes should be complied With
that ! should not be the man Il
head OF either committee.
The was no misunderstanding
even argument between him and I
20 the plan and our whole convers
proceeded on the understood factth
strong majority OF the committee d.
de the plan OF the two chairman auC
election as Chairman OF the Nat
Committee. lie exercised hls Z
under party custom and
own Judgment and / agreed
him and informed the committee th
would not accept II elected. The
jority OF the committee were not as
ing as / TO accept the Presid'
decision, and was sharply critic
and censured by them fop-.aaving
him would follow his wishes aas'
the wishes OF the committeeman.
"I Joined with the other peri
friends and urged Mr.. Campbell I
cept the chairmanship, after be ha'
clined IL several times dnring the q
noon. lie had been my personal II
for years aud my colleague on the
tlonaI Committee where / had lea
that he was a master In political def
therefore knew he was competent
man has ever assumed the chairman
OF the Republican National Comm
with larger or better qualifications
he possesses and the party can hay'
plicit confidence In his ability, his !
ment and discretion, hif fidelity an'
hover to do his part to command
cess"
"Mr. Carter, the secretary is qual
for either chairman or secretary.
Is a discovery In politics and the
politician in the United Statee a
age. The combination Of Ca,.
and Carter Is as strong as the !
could provide, and they are worth
the enthusiastic and constant sur
Of all good Republicans.
"Mr. Campbell has asked me "a
place on the executive comGi
Personal inclination would lead n
decline. Party duty requires ! Sd
accept. Loyalty Is due 70 party
not TO men. ] have no apologize
make for my course at MInneapoIi
am proud OF the four defeats ans
one victory have had with Mr.. b
since 1875, and would rather havl
record OF having supported him 10
contests than 20 have been IN the
net OF the five Presidents meantlm'
Is a Blaine man who knows how 20
defeat and how 10 be loyal.
"rhe ticket this year Is worth
support. Of every man who has -
Republican blood in bis vein
Blaine was the first man 70 speak
country, through the Associated
after the ticket was nomin kted, 70
all Republicans 70 Join IL rs sup
The party In ell factions can DO 50
honor and seIf-respect, and
cheerfnlly do my part In whateveE
can bear . hand"