The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-06
MIR. CAMPBELL WILL QUIT.
MS CLIENTS WON'T LET HIM RUN THE
RhPUBLICdN CAMPAIGN
Mr.. Armour Put His Foot Dowr, and That
Seems to Have Settled 1.-THE a iring
Chairman VIII Annou, ce the Executive
Committee tn n Few bays. md II win
Proceed to Elect His Successor.

Committee IN q Few DnSs, md II VIII
Proceed to Elect Hi. Successor
WASHINGTON. July 5.-W. J. Campbell OF
Chicago. the recently elected Chalman'of tho
Republican National Committee. had two
hours talk with the President this afternoon.
and after returning to his hotel matc the an
nouncement that he would not serve us mama
ger for tho Republicans in tho coming Presi-
Dental campaign. This is tho formal state
mont he give out:
"When was elected Chairman OF tho Ma
tional Com mitteo 1t was with the distinct un-
Outstanding that my business cngagements
then pending might render 1t impossible for
me to net in that capacity. This contingency
was fully Understood by the committce and
others directly interested. Since the adjourn
ment OF the committee have been unable to
adjust my affairs so as to render It practicable
for me to act rs Chairman. and /. thor cfore. as
/ reserved tho right to do. announce that i will
not so net. Under tho authority vested in me
by the National Commi tee. will probably an
nounce tho Executive Committee within tho
noxt few days. and that committee will meet
Mt an early date. At that meeting l will for
mally tender my resignation and my sue
cessor will be then elected. My successor will
be chosen by the Executive Committee. as
authorized by resolution adopted by the Ma
tional Committee"
The President and Mr.. Campbell were not
alone at tho White House conference. for some
of Mr. Hnrrison's closest political and personal
friends were n esent to talk over the unplcas-
ant situation and make suggestions as to the
H. ost diplomatic way to handle it. The gentle
men present ut the conference. besides
the President and Mr.. Campbell. were Sec
retaries Rusk and Elkins. ex-senator Spoon
err OF Wisconsin. Gen. Michcncr OF In liam
nd W,cbiDutnp Hnrrispp's
ct MINNEAPOLIS. ana Land Commissioner
TON" Carter. the undetermined Secretary
OF the National Committee. These gentlemen
canNassed the political situation thoroughly
Gu fefully considered the effects OF Mr.. Camp
BELLS dccinatiop. and assisted in preparing
the statement which that gentleman gave to
the press. After leaving the White House and
having dinner. these Republican wise men
locked themselves In a room at the Arlington
Hotel and proceceed further to discuss tho
situation. They were all wonderfully nom
communicative. but it is understood that tho
organization OF the National Committee.
made necessary by Mr.. Campbelrs withdrawal.
was the chief subject under consideration. AZ
10 o'clock tonight the President. MIR. Camp
bell and Mr.. Carter began another confer, nee
in the library OF the White House. its object
being to select a Chair nan to succe. ID Campbell
and TO consider further the Organization OF tho
committee. 1t has already been arrange! that
Mr. Cam pbell shall remain u member of both
the General and the Executive Committees.
The politicians in Washington refuse to be-
licve that Mr.. Campbell i sincere in the
reasons he gives for declining to become
Clark sons successor. They a;e confident that
fhe lays down the newly acquired burden for
two rensons-lrst. because the criticism
caused by tho knowledge Of hts connection
with the Armour besf m 'nopoly Of Chicago
would certainly be most injurious TO the he
publican party. and. second. because ex-Senh-
tor Farwell has made known to the pub &c tho
Mr. CmmrteIi as "a nroiessivnn, iot yis' pn.
III to TO appointed to- u Federal Office Mr.;
Cnmphsl knew. however, when he pstmithtc st
given to him Ny Mr.. farwell at the time the
But the ex Senator's little exposure hal not
much OF anything to 90 with MI Chmph"il,s
S he is A %n at"rnsy The real cause Of
Mr. Campbell's derlination to serve his Inrty
loot seat en4 Psad Chat ii Ss M III
not want his meat business mixed Up with he.
rub!ican politics 1t wus; thsre;"re. question
clearly which side his bread was tuttered On.
several days to the effect that MIR A. mour was
about to come over to AIR CleveIRnis size. \
says that Mr.. Armour's real position is that he /
does not care who is elected as either l"yo- ,
business tate C%sts o! tho country.
Mr.. Chmrh"l's selection ct the recent meet
lie but temporary. and was broug It ABOUT for +
tie parpose OF putting an end to uLd covering
S"n sy 1..
Jority OF thc National Committee resented tao .
Presidents, reputation of larkson. and zero /
In order to avoid the fight that wVu, Il have 4
Of lowed: the rrssidsn,is trend adoptel t"s
son The name tE of Mr.. SG"mnbcl was
eh0 Ies for h %ni having beon memsr Of Hs
National Committee for several years. and ali
that time an earnest ppnrter adElirer OF
terms with Garrison. Fnssett. Fessenhen. md
tn. ether Blaine mon on tho committee. III"
pest Tor the moment lie would gain tame 10
lo"k about him Tor permanent Chairman.
he Is Keeping his name to himself tor tho
The Western Democrats. particularly those
the choice Of ar. Canp ell for hepYt licnn
manager an u11wise one. and mpany. Of t"eem
friends could not afford to retain Mr.. Ca4ip.
bell MS the Rcpubl lean ngurehend during the
n"s ssaa toay sie S Mr. sF rS
tiremsnt was snnounred:,
bell snks not Of rns hh hear t e.t MI f
that NJ, would, his icing Mt the h?nd Of TITO
committee would he likely ~ cost the Rernb-
licans u great many votes in Illinois -sy ,ecinly
among the farnms. whose votes Mr.. llair syn
rannUt afford to lose. Justly or uniustly he
Is credited with having e"n very active
in the great lobby ut Spring lie d and tho
mem, ers Of the famous Mutual Proteclv.
Union are opposed to him, III, association
with Armour and the belief that h" was active ,
in the lobby Of the dressed neef combine Of
isnLs the farmers We Demonr9ts .sSsrd his
hope no will not ret re-"
President Harrison IL TO leave for the Adron-
dncks to me rrow, and Mr.. Campbell Will 60 to
New York. II is therefore eNI ected thai the
Executive Committee will ho announced to-
morrow, During t?.day's long conference at
Rusk contended Tor II policy OF frirndlinrss
toward the, Einne element on the COM
mittee. including such men rs tlarkson.
Tassrtt. Manoi. Trsscnlen. and Henry Inyne.
The President was not in iavor Of tuis iIea.
and In lis p ,sition lie was supported by Sec
rotary Llkins; Ex-serrator spoo9nssr Mr..
Campbell. and tho Chairman ilnallj
carried his rpint; though the tresi'!ssrt
Harrison is ang at the men VINO wen, TO