The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-06-28
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CINCINNATI, June 27.-It appears likely
now that General Bidwell OF California
may secure the nomination OF the Prohi-
bltion Convention for President. AT
present he is in the lead of Demorest and
Stewart. The amalgamation Of the Pro
hlbItion and the Peoples parties, which
has been heralded as likely, is now said
TO be not at all probable. Chairman
Dickie of the National Committee
says it may not even be mentioned. With
regard to the probable platform it is said
the silver matter is just as troublesome
to the Prohibitionists as it is to the old
parties. One thousand delegates are ex-
pected.
CLARKsoN DEC
WASHINGTON, June 2-.--1.ul. j. 5.
Clarkson has decided to decline re-elec-
ton as Chairman of the Republican Ma
tiOnal Committee. w. j. Campbell If
Illinois alsol declines to allow the us
his name for the position. The names
most talked of are Massey of Dalqwa q
and Sewell of New Jersey.
The National Commute =, as
order by Clarkson short. be l..
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vada. Wyoming and Oklahoma were
represented. j. Sloat Fassett of New
Ork named GARRISON to succeed him.
self as Chairman, eulogiZing him and his
work in behalf of the Republican party.
GARRISON replied, expressing apprecia-
Ilon OF the words of praise from Eassett
but saying he learned this morning that
Harrison preferred another man. He
therefore cheerfully declined to be con
sidered a candidate.
When Clarkson concluded, Senator
Wolcott of Colorado said that as the ,em-
porary Chairman had intimated that he
had an interview with the Republican
nominee, he would request him to state
II he knew who was the nominee a
for Chairman.
GARRISON said he was not sure any par
tlcular person had been decided upon
During the conversation the name of
Massey or Delaware Cheney of New
hampshire, Campbell of Illinois and
Carter Of Montana had been mentioned.
but he had not been advised as to whether
the nominee had made a definite selec-
ton.
A recess was then taken until after
noon.
AT the afternoon session Scott of West
Virginia sent up a resolution, which was
Iald on the table for the present. 1t pro-
VIdes that hereafter the Repu blican Ma
tional ConventionssehaW be composed of
delegates from the various States appor-
toned upon Republican votes actually
cast In the preceding Presidential cleo
ton, 100 votes ana a fraction thereof
greater than half to be the basis for each
delegate.
At the request of Chairman Clarkson
James +. Burke of Pittsburg, President
OF the College League of Republican
Clubs, spoke on that organization. He
said the result of the discovery was the
a nf+ ~
men who graduated from the colleges
went out into the world as free traders.
This was due to the fact that many of our
colleges use European textbooks, the
work of free trade political economists.
and influence had been brought TO bear
upon the students. 1t had been found
necessary to set up a line of resistance to
this influence, and so the league organi-
cation had been perfected. 1t proposes to
organize branch in each college, and
place the college boys on the stump.
Payne of Wisconsin placed in nominal
ton as Chairman of the National Com
mIttee, W William j. Campbell of Illinois,
Representatives of several other states
seconded the nomination as one emf
nenuy ut and proper, and predicting
under his leadership complete success for
the Republican party in November.
Campbell was elected by reclamation.
Hansbrough of North Dakota placed in
nomination as Vice Chairman, DeYoung
OF California.
Rosewater of Nebraska seconded the
nomination, and De Young was elected
unanimously.
Sewell of New Jersey nominated Carter
OF Montana as Secretary and Fassett of
New York nominated G. A. Hobart of
New jersey, but subsequently withdrew
the nomination, and Carter was elected.
Cornelius n. Bliss of New York was
elected treasurer, and f. Z. Swords of
Iowa, Sergeant-at-Arms.
a eulogistic resolution expressing the
thanks OF the committee and the graft
tude OF the party to retiring Chairman
Clarkson was adopted.
In the course of his reply, Clarkson.
referring TO the campaign Of 1883. and the
work OF Quay and Dudley, said he hoped
there was no Republican in this land who
VIII ever cease to render due honor to
those two honorable men, who went into
the hottest fire for the Republican party.
and emerged victorious and without de-
traction. lie has known many men he
has large friendship in the country.
and wanted to say that upon his diving
bed he could not name two men more to
be loved and honored than Quay and
Dudley.
He warned the committee against the
growing tendency in the Republican
party, under the hypocrisy of the times.
not to defend its party leaders. Quay and
Dudley were attacked by the party whose
success is derived from the use of the
knife in the South, and the assassination
Of character in the North. They were at
tackled not because they were guilty of
anything wrong in the campaign, but be-
cause they won victory for the Repub-
hcan party and restored the Government
TO an honest basis. In conclusion, Clark
son said no man on this continent desires
more TO elect the Republican ticket, or
will do more according TO his ability than
himself.
Resolutions were adopted thanking J.
Sloas Fassett for his eminent services.
A $50 the committee adjourned, to
me,st at the call OF the Chairman.
This evening the committee went in a
body TO the " bite House to call upon the
President. The President in a few words
expressed appreciation of the courtesy,
and after he bad shaken hands with all
present the committee withdrew
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
ALBANY On. W, June 27.-John Royd
Thatcher, President of the State League
of Democratic Clubs, is busy arranging
the plan of campaign for the clubs
throughout the Stale. He said: at shall
he the task OF the organization not only
10 aid the independent voier III the work
Of tariff reform, but TO convince him that
I-ithin our party lines exists the princi-
ples and truths which we received from
tho founders of the Government and
,Ihich we have preserved in their rugged
sin,nIicity. This is to be another cam
,.ai1y, of education. There will be no
Pp,a=a intrepid leader in this campaien
+hon senator Hill. He is loyal to the
hearts core. He has made this a Demo-