Grand Rapids herald., 1892-07-22
HARRITY MADE CHAIRMAN.
Bnce Forced Down and Out of the Higl
Position.

New YORK. July 2l.-At noon today
the democratic national committee met
at the Fifth avenue hotel. Chairman
Brice presiding. There was large at
tendance. The committee appointed
by the state executive committee OF
Illinois TO work for the establishment
of u branch headquarters at Chicago,
was on the ground. 1t Is headed by
Washington Hesslng. The committee
came here full of confidence,
but after talking with the ma
tonal committee men and making
q thorough canvass Of the situation.
national men were opposed TO the
scheme. Ii was then decided not to
press the matter before the national
committee but to make An appeal later
TO the executive committee. Mr.. Hess
ing held conference with Mr. Cleve-
land on the question together with
other members Of the committee.
When Secretary S. p. SherrIn called
the roll, nearly every member re-
sponded. Only three were represented
by proxy. The secretary read several
letters and telegrams relating TO the
business to come up before the commit
tee, and to work of the campaign.
Senators German and Ransom and
w. c. Whitney made short speeches.
Chairman Brice then rendered he
resignatlon which was accepted.
Lieutenant Governor Shehan, the New
York member of the committee. then
nominated William +. Harrity for
chairman. Mr.. Harrity Was unani-
mously elected. He took the chair
and in brief address thanked the conn.,
mittee for the honor and pledged him.
self TO do all In his power 10 secure the
election Of the democratic ticket next
November. Simon p. Sherrln Of lpdi-
ana WAS unanimously reelected secre-
tAry and Robert B. Roosevelt of New
York was elected treasurer TO succeed
Charles J. Canda. The following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee of the democratic nahoual com
mittee shall consist of twenty-five
member, and that the chairman Of the
national COMMITTEES shall be ex-ofsiclal
chairman Of the executive committee.
Resolved, That campaign commit
tee of the executive committee Of
the democratic national committee.
consisting of nine members, ebsll be
designated by the chairman OF the M
tional committee, the said committee
to have power 70 elect its own chairman
from within or without the national
committee as il may deem proper.
Resolved, That the advisory CON-
mittee of the democratic executive
committee, which committee tie ex
ecutive committee are authorized tc
appoint, shall conset of ae many mem.
bere as shall be deemed proper by the
committee.
Resolved, That the conduct and
direction OF the campaign Of 1892 shai
10 under the charge of the chairman ol
the democratic national committed
and the chairman OF the campaigr
committee subject to the approval oi
the democratic national convention
A committee Of five was authorized IL
report on the matter of curtalllng tho
attendance at future democratic ma
tional conventions In accordance with
a resolution passed At the Chicago con
vention. The chairman and the secre-
.ary were appointed a committee Il
select national headquarters. whict
they will do at once. Calvin :. Brlce
upon retiring from the position oI
chairman. thanked the members o'
the committee for their efforts 10 max,
hIs duties pleasant and less ardnous
The committee then adjourned subjec
10 the call OF chairman.