Evening journal., 1892-07-18

r. II. CARTER. 49,, s,o.,,,i,'. ;,',
committee A committee of five will be
appointed by the chairman to secure head
quarters in this city.
lt was also unanimously agreed TO con-
tinuo Mr.. Campbell rs a member Of the ex
ecutiye committee. Mr.. Campbell will take
charge of the branch headquarters at Chi
cago.
Mr.. Carter is but thirty eight years ol
age, having been born in June Furnace
Scioto county, o., in ls5t In 1866 he moved
TO Pana, His, where he lived until 1878,
when he moved TO Burlington, Ia He
studied law in Louisville and Illinois. being
admitted to the bar in Nebraska In lSS.
he moved TO Helena, Mont, which ia now
his home. He was elected territorial dele
gate to the Filty-first congress as its first
representative. He was renominated in
1880, but was defeated. In March, 1891 he
was appointed by President Harrison as
United States land commissioner.
Mr.. Carter was one of the five men orgi
nally suggested by President Harrison TO,
the Office OF chairman when the national
committee held its first session in Washing
ton three weeks ago. His Hamc was with.
drawn from the consideration of the com
mittee for two reasons. He had arrived in
went Immediately after the Minneapoli
convention, only a few hours before the
committee met, and he said he could no.
consent to be elected chairman without an
opportunity TO consider the matter fully.
In accepting the position Mr.. Carter
made the following speech;
Ills Speech OF Acceptance.
GKNrLEMEN or THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
ttfan al.
which you have Just conferred to my care
would ho TO cast reflection upon your judg
ment collectively and separately As yuui
worthy presiding officer. Mr. Sutherland, ha.
well said. it is a task Of great magnitude
hattlo amounting to little less than hand %
hand struggle, with forces equally organized,
10 grasp the powers OF government from th.
Republican party. We have passed into the
history Of tho world beyond tho time whom
men havo ovcrthrown governments for the
sake OF power, hut tho distance between the
tine OF that passage and the present Is not
very great Tho fact that the struggle does
not involve life and death IS only "a mitigation
Of the severity Of tho contest upon which we
are about to enter.
From those suggestions It may be inferred
that appreciate, in some degree at least. the
nature OF the responsibility at hand and the
character of the effort necessary to be put
forth. ] would shrink from tho task as a hope
less struggle were 10 not for the fact that about
the chairman Of this committee primarily win
be twelve shrcwd Intelligent and capable mcn.
bers Of the committee itself, while supporting
this organization, known as the executive com
mittco, will DO the national organization
representing every state aud territory.
Entitled to Victory.
In addition 10 this the league Of clubs and
other aggressive forces, supplemental TO the
different state organizations of the party, aud
the county and district organizations with the
/ people hehind them. will make up all ia a
mighty force ui earnest. sincere men, actuated
| 10y lofty motives aud desirous uf perpotuating
ia thcir purity the principles OF the Republican
party
While the task to be performed is great, an
/ aggregation of leaders whose hearts and souls
are with tho Republican party gives courage
aud strength and confidence 20 all This commit
| tee will have perfected its organization before
/ its final Adjournment Relying as we doupon
the intelligence aud patriotism of the American
| people. we eau. supported 10y an earnest effort
/ confidently expect to meet with deserved vic
tory ia November.
lean but promise to each and all the Nom
hers OF this committee and the greater body o.
/ tue Republican party whom you represent an
earnest tirelcss effort 20 provo worthy of this
/ great trust You have given mo your conf
/ dcnce. and Of your support have no doubt
/ shall eudeavor TO prove worthy of both aud 10
labor with You early, late and all the time "a
/ bring about the victory To which Wa are en-
/ titled
/ thank you, gentlemen FOR tho honor You
nave bestowed upon me. and await your pleas
ure. Applause
McComas May lie Secretary.
When Mr.. Carter was asked It the accept
ance Of the chairmanship entailed the resig-
nation of his position in the land Office he
replied. Il shall resign at all events"
/ Chris l.. Magee, OF Pennsylvania. who has
been prominently mentioned as the sue
cessor to Thomas II. Carter "a secretary to
the Republican national COMMITTEES, is at
/ the Fifth Avenue hotel lie states that he
/ is not in position to accept the secretary
rhip- The probable choice Of the chairman
( viii be l.. L. McComas OF Maryland
Stevenson aud CIevefand