The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-28

10 an adjourned meeting. but this was voted
down by an overwhelming Majority. only two
Voices being heard in it's support.
Senator Wolcott then moved recess until
3 o'clock to enable the parties in interest 10
come 20 some satisfactory conclusion. He
spoke Of the necessity II ehectiDg al or
ganization that would be free from any fric-
tiOH with the candidates. and urged that
great care be exercised in selecting the OIL
GERS OF the committee.
Mr.. Long. OF Florida. suggested that a
committee on permanent Organlzatic be
appointed % name the officers. but Senator
Wolcott raised point of order that pending
bis motion O. adjourn 10 3 o'clock no other
business was IN order. The point was sus-
tanned by the chairman. and the motion 70
adjourn being put was carried. The commit
tee was in session only fifteen minutes.
The committee resumed Ks session at 3
o'clock and Secretary DeYoung showed that
every State aud Territory in the Union save
Nevada was represented in the person of the
committeeman or by proxy
On motion of Mr.. H. c. Payne of Wiscon-
sin, a committee Of three were appointed to
draft resolutions expressive OF the apprecia-
ton by the committee of the services Of its
retiring chairman.
Mr.. Payne said that under the suggestions
OF Chairman ClaTkson. made at the morning
session. several members Of the committee
NpAt tutu CDultfIllk Win tle Iosl4oubs hhN
he supposed the committee would wait until
their return before proceeding further.
Senator Sanders stated that If the commit
tee desired time for reflection there was no
objection TO further wait. But he insisted
that 10 was not his intention, at least, to have
II abdcate its function. which IT could not do
without betrayal of trust. OF determining its
own organization.
BY common consent the question of organ
izatiOn was delayed temporarily. and Mr..
Scott. of West Virginia. presented the follow
ing resolution. asking that IL lie on the table
for action at a future meeting:
Resolved That hereafter Republican ma
tional conventions be composed of delegates
from the several States. apportioned upon
the Republican votes cast at the last preced-
ing Presidential electiOn-7,0O0 votes and
fractions thereof greater than One-half TO be
tie basis Of representation for each delegate.
An echo OF the conflict that ragged within
The committee az Minneapolis was heard at
this point and was continued for some time.
Mr. Kerens. Of Missouri. moved that Messrs.
Cheney, Carey, Of Wyoming, and Bradley,
Of Kentucky, be added 10 the committee
selected 10 draft resolutions over the
retirement Of Chairman Ciarkson. He stated
that bis resons were obvious but the
motion met with opposition from several
members of the committee and warm
speeches Were made by Messrs. WolcOtt,
Senator Sanders finally moved 20 lay ar.
koren's motion on the table. IL prevailed by
a vote OF IA 10 16, after tie vote OF IA to a..
and the matter was thus disposed Of.
At this point the members Of the commit
tee who had been 80 conference with Presi-
dent Harrison entered tberoom and the com
mIttoe settled back IN their chairs for the
business of the day.
Mr. Payne of Wisconsin. nominated Alr.
W. j. Campbell OF Illinois.
Messrs Fessenden and Hahn seconded the
nomination.
Sir. Bradley, of kentucky moved that the
election Of Mr.. Campbell as chairman be
made by acclamation.
iu putting the question Mr.. Clerkson said
that tor himself he desired 70 say that q splen-
did choice IN every way had been made. The
motion was declared carried, snd Mr.. Camp
bel. election was made unanimous.
Nominations for yice-chairman were then
called Tor.
Senator HansbYough, Of North Dakota,
nominated Mr.. n. II. De1oung, OF California.
The nomination was seconded by AIR.
ROsewater, Of Nebraska. and, on motion Mr..
DeXoUpg's election was made unanimous.
General Sewall nominated Thomas II. Car.
ter. of Montana. for secretary.
D. IL. Maniey. of Maine, seconded the nomi.
nation.
On motion of Senator Sanders the election
Of Dir. Carter was made by acoanation.
Mr.. Manley thon nominated for the posi-
tOn of treasurer of the committee Dir. G. y.
Bliss. He was unanimously elected
The organization of the committee was
completed by the unanimous reelection
upon motion of Senator Cary. Of Colorado,
OF h. l.. Swords, as sergeant-at-arms.