New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-15
MIR HARRITY FOR CHAIRMAN.
MR. WHITNEY ON HIS OWN SHORTCOMINGS
HE DOESN'T THINK HE Is THE RIGHT SORT OF
MAN TO HEAD THE DEMOCRATIC NAIIoN"h
CoMMITTEE-THE PENNSYLVANIA

TO HEAD THE DEMOthAllO N'A4N''-
CoMMIrTEE-ruE PENNSYLVANIA
LIKELY TO DE CHOSEN
The extraordinary pressure which has been brought
IN hear upon ex-Secretary william G. Whitney 10 in
ducc him to accept the craftsmanship OF the Nauo"a.
Democratic Committee has made him an object Vi
unusual attention In Democratic circles. ana he "a'
ovcrrun with inquiries yesterday MS % VIVA, "eIo us
intentions regarding tho proneed place. Not only mas
Mr. Cleveland declared according 10 the dispa'Che'
from Buzzards Bay, that he regards II as MI "hie
nevs imperative duty accept, but 1t is known '"e
the magnaes OF Tammany Hall In TINS city nave us
him to assume the leadership and other Ne" io'hei'
within the Democratic fold have also been earneSO ~
Tho same direction Nobody believes that the Wigwam
chiefs were wholly unselish in their course III t"e A'
ter. They doubtless count on Mr.. Wmtney's a'a v
nush rho anti snappcrS to the In taking from hc"
the consDicuous pace in the management OF Mr. CeVe
lands campaICn which the Presidential Deihocr"oS
feel they are entitled TO. Al,
In reply TO questions OIL the subject OF t"o '"'i
manship Mr. Whitney said yesterday u nave soen
the prcss dispatches in which Mr.. Cleveland was
roted NJ savinr that he believes 1t TO be my I'M
nerative duty TO accept the post MY impression
T. that Mr. Cleveland has been misunderstood OF mas
| been mistaken by some OF the correspondents
| am of course, not forgetful Of TIE comphmen' nc
pays me in asking to manage his campaign
| have received letters from many prominent Demo
! terms But for all that / do not think that am "a
suitable person to fill the Office Of Chairman OF the
| National Committee and cOndcct the campaign
| "Whyln Mr.. whitney was asked
"The chairman OF a National COMMITTEES he replied,
ought 10 be possessed OF two important quanues-uc
power OF organization and te thorough grasp OF 40
tails lie ought to be very methodical. lie should
be very approachabe. especially IN this case 10 Deno
Gratis from all parts Of the country lie Will nave 10
s.e many different persons hourly and his attention
must be withdrawn constantly from questions OF CON
trolling importance TO minor CONSIDERATIONS ana a0
tiers of detail lie must be able to turn readiiy from
great TO smaller questions lie Will nave very "ree
mail which he must receive daily and dispose OF care
fully know that am not constituted 10 meet 'he IT,
| qurements OF such place.
| 81 am not DESTROYS Of publishing my own de-
| ncencies, but know that when am engaged III inc
| consideration Of large matters l cannot turn WIFI
| ease to less important things. My hiends kno"
that frequently leave mail unanswered Tor DAYS
There are other reasons which forbid my acceptance.
No am satisfied mat 1t is no place for me- shoulu
| have everything at skies and sevens inside OF
| week.
Are there any conditions under which you might
| be induced to change your mind and accept?' was
| then asked.
Mr. Whitney's answer was evasive. lie eviuenuy
did not care to make unqualified response, AFTER
what Mr.. Cleveland had said about his imperative
duty
Il may make a detailed statement" he said. heslt;n-
incly. in a day or two IL circumstances warrant IT,"
He remarked that he had distinct and extremely IN
pleasant recollection Of the campaign Of 1884 when
half Of the enormous labor 81 the Craftsmanship fell
npon him. He was sure he said. that he wanted no
repetition Of IT,
aIr. whitey said that he might accept a place on
| the Executive Committee, but that there was no
rea son for ANYTHING Of that kind. He was not even
| n member OF the National Committee. and would
greatly prefer to be q surt OF volunteer AT, mead
| ouarters Whatever conclusion might be reached rs
10 the chairman ship. he would takc as active part
| In the management any Democrat to whom the
relns were not intrusted. - 81, ~
| Mr. Whitney said that the reports abont MS CON
vcr~tions with william /. liarrty, OF Pnindeipnia
| about the charmau>hip were all unfoundei. Pr
IInrritv he added had not been In New YORK as nad
been r pr sented But from Mr.. Whhneys EXPRESSIONS
| IL was Inferred that the choice of chairman mas
| Virtually fallen already upon Mr: Harnty; fSm
other sources Il learned yesterday that ME mar
ys selection is the probable outcome OF the question
| The Democrntc National Committee VIII meet AZ
| the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Tuesday next when tne
committee meets and chooses the chairmsn u Is hoIe
| than probable that his name will be Har1fty Mr.
Whitney will promise 10 stand nj his oack ana E.s
him nil the valued assistance which he Is credited WIN
| being capable Of bestOwlhg'