New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-17

for the place Mr. Carter, it was acknowledged,
would have to make personal sacrifice lie was
a candidate for United States Senator from Mon
tana, and the canvass would need his personal
attention this fall if he should hope to succeed
Mr. Carter also said that he should resign his
Office Of Commissioner OF the Land once II ne
should accept the chairmanship. In response 70
the unanimous wish of his associates upon the
committee, Mr.. Carter at last consented. however,
20 accept the honor
UNANIMOUSLY H"sEN FOR THE PLACE.
Ills election as chairman promptly followed
the reassembling of the committee at O'Clock
james s. Clarkson moved that Mr.. Carter should
be elected chairman. and praised that gentleman
for his political ability. In Mr.. Clarksons De
lief no better choice could be made. These
sentiments were also expressed by Henry =
Payne, who heartily seconded Mr. Carriers nom
nation Mr. Carter was then, by the unanimous
vote OF the committee. elected chairman OF the
committee. III. -
IT WAS made the agreeable duty OF Cornelius y:
Bliss the treasurer Of the committee, 10 escyr
Mr.. Carter from his room INTO tne
presence of the committee. When the faces aaSr
Of Mr.. Carter and MIR. Bliss were Se1
at the door of the committee there was l0ud
applause. Mr. Carter was escorted 70 me pat
form and was there formally told OF his elecuon
as chairman, the announcement Delng ma"e ~
vi Il.
Sutherland fol Dwell up this announcement Dy
making a strong and able speech upon the WORK
which would have t. be dH by ne Siiing no. nn.
finally asked Mr.. Carter II he was WILING " "N-
dertake the work.
MR. CARRIERS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
Mr. Carter replied at length, ex-
pressing his difidence describing the work. ana
asking the hearty aid Of his fellow-members In MS
great task lie then accepted the honor OF chair-
man OF both Of the committees. the Executive
Committee AMI the National Republican Commlt-
tee. to which he mad been elected heH Is "iS
speech in full
"GeDtlsmen OF the National Committee 10 pi EN-,
nsenslbiy Of the great trust wach you Te %s
upon your judgment, collectively ami separately Ely A
your worthy presiding oihcer Mr. Sheraha mas wGa
s s11o ~ to little less than hAndohand struggle
with forces fully determined to grasp grasp the powers Oh
We have passed in the history Of tho world beyond
tho time whea men have oyertlsown governments iCa
time of that passage and the present nVI ve,y
Ere and T Gss aC only G initiation Of the severity
the contest which we are about to enter A..
appreciate aTs% efIS some degree al Least the nature
the responsibility at hand and the character ol Me
s@ ,s asE as 6 S9 Ruh ope struggle H"
nor for the fact that atoW ths committee primarily
bers OF the committee lself while supporting tins
organization known as the Executive Committee,
viii be the National Organization ., representing
every State and Territory In addition to this the league
of clubs and other aggressive forces supplemental TO
The Ssr fs enT a and 6et Examinations With the
people iehnd them. win make mp all IN al mighty
motives and DESTROYS q peTpetuains In their purity
The principles Of the Republican party.
While the task 70 be performed is great, nm aggrc-
Cation OF working leaders whose hearts and souls are
with the Republican party gives courage and strength nr
feced organization before Its final adjournment To-
day. Relying we do, upon the Intelligence ana
patriotism Of the American people, we can. II SUP
ported by an earnest effort confdcntally expect 10
meet with deserved victory in November.
I can but promise 10 each and all the members OF
this committee and the greater part OF the Repuhli-
can party whom %S% # PRE- rca an
haze doubt s4S SndS s to ste
all the time to bring about the victory b, which we
are entitled -
bestowed me and await your pleasure. ADplause'
Them upon motion of Mr.. Payne. the commit
, tee se sSsm M memeP o the @
mittee. Mr.. Carter resigned the office OF Sec
rotary.
MR. CAPTER AUTHORIZED TO NAME A sEcRETARf
Thereupon. on motion of Mr. Payne, the chair
man. Mr.. Carter was authorized TO appoint the
secretary of the committee. James F. Burke,
president of the Republican College League OF
Republican Clubs, was elected temporary chair
JJpon motion Of Mr.. Fessenden the chairman
was authorized TO appoint a committee OF hVe
as an advisory committee to the Executive Coh-
mittee The members of this Advisory Commit
tee need not he members of the National Re-
publican Committee.
Mr. Clarkson moved that committee OF three
be appointed to obtain a headquarters building
for Che committee The committee then adjourned
TO meet on Monday morning TO transact other
business. . o,.. o. o oucs-
tion upon the subject: - shall at nnce resign
nv Office of Commissioner of the Land once.
Mr. Carter last evening sent T. letter 70 eA-Sph-
gresham Louis +. McComas, of Maryland. olier-
Ing him the place Of secretary OF the Na'lonal he
publican Committee. ~
Thomas H. Garter born at Junior Furnace
in Sciota County, Ohio on October 30, 1874. IN
1s65 when he was eleven years old, his parents
moved 10 Pana, Christian County, ILLINOIS, ana
he there lived for ten years on farm. In o.3 80
he went to Iowa to live, and stayed there untll
he moved 10 his present place OF abode, Helena''
Montana Mr. Carter studied law AMI was a'-
mitted to practice at the bar.
His public life began with his elecuon as
delegate TO the List Congress from Montana.
The State was admitted in $50, and Mr. carter
was elected Congressman. but he was de-
feated for reelection in 500. In March, Iool
he was appointed Commissioner OF the Lana
Office.
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