New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-02
NR. GARRISON SPEAKS.
HIS POSITION AS TO The NATIONAL CHAIR
MANSHIP.
HE INSTANTLY COMPLIES WITH THE PREsI
DENTS WISHES AND URGES MR.. CAMPBELL
TO ACCEPTAHIS ENTHUSIASTIC SUP

PORT OF THE TICKET.
Washington July 1-Mr Clarkson, a member Of the
National Republican Committee made the following
statement OF his position tonight
O. have been in pretty difficult position since the
result Minneapolis and have tried TO get through 1t
with personal good grace and party loyalty. never
wanted and intended to accept II rendered. the
charmanshp OF the National Campaign Committee.
| came to Washington fully resolved upon this. When
the members of the National Committee came on, and
to my surprise tcTdered generally their support
for the chairman and insisted that should accept,
told them that the wishes Of the candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President should control, and that l
could not accept, did not want the place and felt
satisfied the President would desire some one else.
There distinction TO faction In the mem
bers who rendered me their support. Blaine men and
Harrison men alike urged that 1t my duty to ac-
cept. When refused, they asked If was sore over
the defeat Of Blaine, and If proposed TO sulk They
insisted that the party interests required nonfaconal
organization and proposed that the practice Of the
party previous to 1888 should be followed by the
election Of two chairmen, Of the National Com
mittcc four years, and of The Campaign
Committee during the campaign 1t was lug
gested that the President should be allowed to select
the Campaign Committee, inside or outside the mem
bership Of the National Committee itself permitted
and suggested by the rule of the National Convention
at Minneapolis ari that the National Committee should
for the campaign.
This would give to the candidates tle full control
and power OF the committee for the whole cam
palen. ami yet leave the National Committee to
after the election its original functions and be
como representative of the party itself and its future,
rot Of the past and merely It's two recent candidates
FOR Office. At least forty OF the nfty-two members
desired this plan and 1t this that they proposed
to the President. lie was not willing to accept It
cotd hp dos fle fOIr as
l-5s. and as soon he toll me this, I instHntly
agreed with him that his wishes should be compiled
with. and that should not be the man for the head
Of either committee. There misunderstanding
or argument between him and me as to the
plan and whole conversation proceeded on tile
understood fact that strong majority OF the commit
tee desired the plan OF two charmen and my election
chairman OF the National Committee.
lie exercised his right under party custom and
his own personal Judgment, and agreed with him
und Informed the committee that could not accept
II elected. The majority OF tho committee were not
willing to accept the Presidents decision, and
sharply criticised and censured by Them for
having toll him I would follow his wishes and not
tho wishes of the committee itself. Joined with
other personal friends and urged Mr.. Campbell To
accept tho chalrmanship after he bnd declbned 10
several times during the afternoon. He had been
my personal friend for years my colleague on tho
National Committee, whcro / had learned that he
master In political details therefore knew
he was competent No has assumed the
tho craftsmanship Of the Republican National Com.
mittce with larger better quallfcatioas than he
possesse and the party have implicit confidence
In his ability. his judgment and discretion. his fidelity
and his power do his part TO command success.
Mr.. Carter, the secretary. Is qualified for either
chairman or secretary. lie Is discovery in politics
and tho best politician in the United states OF his age
The combination OF Campbell and Carter IS as strong
the pnrty coud provide. and they worthy OF the
enthusiastic and constant support OF all good Re
pnbical, Mr.. Campbell has asked 10 take
place on the Executicve Committee Personal incina-
ton would lead 10 decline. Party duty requires
that should accept. Loyalty IS due TO party and not
D. mon. / have no apologies to make FOR my course
at Minneapolis. / am proud OF the four defeats and
the victory have had with Mr. Blaine since 1876
and | would rather have the record Of having sup
ported him Ia five contests than to have been In tho
cabinet Of the five Presidents meantime. i Is Blaine
men who know how 10 take defeat and now TO be
loyal.
20 The tchot this year IS worthy the support OF
cvory who has trace OF Republican biood in his
veins. Mr.. Blaine was the first man to speak % the
country through the Associated Press after the ticket
Va, nominated t. urge all Republicans TO Join In Us
support. IN" party in all lts factions can do go with
nor and scllre>pcct and | shall cheerfuly DO my
part IN whatever way can bear haud'