The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-28
ELECTED OFFICERS
The Republican National Com
lnittee Meets in Washington.
William J. Campbell of Illinois Elected Chair
man, and Carter Of Montana Made Sec
retary-Ca.l on the President

WASHINGTON, June q. = The national
committee was called to order by Clarkson
shortly before noon. ALI the states and
territories except Nevada, Wyoming and
Oklahoma were represented.
J. Sloat Fasset of New York. named
Clarkson to succeed himself as chairman,
euogizing him and his work in behalf of
the Republican party. Clarkson replied
expressing his appreciation of the words
of praise from Fassett, but saying that he
had learned this morning that Harrison
preferred another man. He therefore
cheerfully declined to be considered can
dida1e
When Clarkson concluded Senator VOL
colt Of Colorado said that as the temporary
chairman had minated that he bad mad an
interview with the Republican nominee be
would request him to state if he knew who
was the nominees choice for chairman.
Clarkson said he was not sure any particu-
lar person had been decided upon During
the conversation the names of Massey of
Delaware, Cheney of New Hampshire,
Campbell Of Illinois, and Carter of Mon
tana, had been mentioned, but he was not
advised as to whether the nominee had
made definite selection.
A recess was then taken until aftern DON.
At the afternoon session Scott of West
Virginia sent up a resolution which was
laid on the table for the present. 1t pro-
vides that hereafter the Republican nomi-
mating conventions shall be composed of
delegates from various states apportioned
upon the Republican votes actually cast in
the preceding presidential election, seven
thousand votes and fraction thereof greater
tnan half 10 be the basis for each dele
gate.
AT the request of Chairman Clarkson,
James F. Burke of Pittsburg, president of
the college league of Republican clubs,
spoke on that organization. THE orgRni-
zation,' he said, twas the result of the
discovery of the fact that large proper
ton Of the young men who graduated from
colleges
WENT OUT INTO THE WORLD as FREE TRADERS.
This is due to the fact that many of our
colleges use European text books. The
work of the free trade political economists,
and their influence has been brought TO
bear upon the students.
at has been found necessary to set up q
line Of resistance to this influence and SO
the league organization was perfected.
propose TO organize branch IN each col
lege and place college boys on the stump"
Payne of Wisconsin placed in nomina-
ton as chairman Of the national committee,
Committeeman William ]. Campbell of
Illinois. Representatives Of several other
states seconded the nomination as emf
nently fitted and proper, and predicting
under his leadership complete success for
the Republican party in November.
CAMPBELL WAS ELECTED By AccLAMATIoN.
Hansbrough of North Dakota placed in
domination as vice chairman, De Young of
California. Rosewater Of Nebraska sec
onded the nomination and De Young YVES
elected unanimously.
Sewall of New Jersey nominated Carter
of Montana for secretary, and Fassett of
New York nominated G. a. Hobert of New
Jersey, but subsequently withdrew the
nomination and Carter was elected
Cornelius N. Bliss of New York WAS
elected treasurer, and F. L. Swords of
Iowa sergeant at arms.
Euiogistic resolutions expressing the
thanks of the committee and the gratitude
of the party TO retiring Chairman Clarkson
were adopted.
In the course of his reply Clarkson, re-
ferring to the campaign OF 1888, and the
work Of Quay and Dudley, said he hoped
there was no Republican in this land who
would ever cease TO render due honor to
these two honorable men who went into
the hottest of the fire for the Republican
party, and emerged victorious and without
detraction, and he wanted to say that upon
his dying bed he could not name two men
uOEt W De 1ODDy HDQOCeQ BQaQ QUAY
and Dudley. We warned the committee
against the growing tendency in the Re-
publican party, under the hypocricy of the
times, not 10 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 as
sassination of character in the north. They
were attacked not because they were
guilty of anything wrong in the campaign,
but because they won the victory for the
Republican party and restored the govern
ment on an honest basis.
In conclusion ClRrkson said that no man
on this continent desired more to eject the
Republican ticket or would DO more &C.
cording TO his ability than himself.
Resolutions we're adopted thanking j.
Slcat Fassett for his eminent services, aud
at $3.50 the committee adjourned TO meet at
the call OF the chairman.
This evening the committee went in a
body to the White house TO call upon the
president. In few words he expressed
his appreciation Of the courtesy, and after
he had shaken hands with all present the
committee withdrew.
THE NEW CHAIRMAN,
Campbell, was born in Philadelphia in 1850.
His parents moved to Illinois when he was
a child. and he has since resided in Chica-
go. He has been actively engaged IN law
practice for many years. He has served
two terms in the state convention and was
delegate to the National conventions Of
1850 and 1855.