Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-27
4 FIGHT ON CARTER.
Editor NJ. H. De Young Claims
the Montana Man Is Not
National Chairman,
BUT HE HOLDS THE PLACE.
The Special Meeting of the Re-
publican National. Committee
CALLED TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE.
It Is Claimed the Executive Committee
Died on Election Fay.
BUT HE HOLDS THE PLACE.
CALLED TO SETTLE THE DISPUTE.
It Is Claimed the Executive Committee
Died on ElectiOn Fay.
FACTIOYAL sTRUGGLE FOR CONTROL

pOSeO 10 DC 10 lOOh dllSE buO C4CStAOA "a
United States Senators. The control of the
next Senate is an important matter, and the
activity of the Democratic steering organi-
cation has aroused the Republican mana
gers This reason was given out by men,
bers of the committee, and in view of the
doubtful Senatorial situation was accepted
as legitimate by the public.
However, the reticence OF Chairman Car
ter, who issued the call, and the way in
which members like Sam Fessenden and
Joseph Manley lodged the issue when
asked about the purpose of the coming
gathering were considered strange. Yester-
day the truth about the object of the meet
ing leaked out. There is serious division
in the committee over the national chair
nanship, and it is within the bounds of
possibility that Clarkson will succeed Car
ter. The Montana man is anxious to hold
the job, but the chances are that he will be
forced to the wall. In view of the fact that
permanent headquarters are TO be estab-
lished, the position of chairman takes big
jump in importance Indeed, in the present
condition of the party, the chairman for the
next four years will be practically the
leader.
The Opportunity for Strong Man.
With Blaine probably on his death bed
and President Harrison overwhelmingly
defeated, the cry goes up for a Moses to
guide the children out of the wilderness. 1t
is argued that not since the formation of
the party has such an opportunity been pre-
sented for strong and new men to jump in
and make a name for themselves The
Blaine and Harrison factions, though
the names are hardly appropriate
now, are we'll represented in the committee,
and regular lively contest is expected
when the meeting takes place. Under q
count of noses the Blaine men claim they
have majority of four votes, and if Carter
retires q follower of the Plumed Knight
will be selected. He will have a great op-
portunity to steer the party his way for the
next four years, and hence the great i'm
portance attached to the craftsmanship at
this time. The Blaine people will not per-
NIT the place to be held by Harrison man
if they can prevent it
The Blaine faction intend to oust Carter
by legal and parliamentary tactics The
point is raised that the Executive Commit
tee, of which Carter is chairman, ceased
to exist after the election. James F.
Burke, assistant secretary of the committee,
= was in Washington last week securing cop
les of the minutes of theAfrst meeting when
Campbell, of Chicago, was elected chair
man, to Law before the members.
DE Young Claims the Position.
1t is we'll known that NJ. b. De Young,
of San Francisco, claims to be the Acting
Chairman of the national organization in
stead of Carter, and the object of the meet
ing is to settle this dispute. De Young is
Vice President, and bases his case on
resolution that was offered by Sam Fessen-
den last summer at the meeting in Wash
ington when the committee organized.
After several hours of hot discussion it was
adopted, but was never published until
now. The resolution was to the effect that
the chairman of the Executive Committee
should select the nine members of which it
is composed after consultation with the
candidates and that he should have full
control and management Of the campaign
for 1892. This is the exact wording of the
resolution, according to the claims of the
Blaine people
1t will be remembered that Mr. Camp
bell was made Chairman of the Executive
and the National Committees. Owing to
his resignation to the Executive Commit
tee, which accepted it, and he was succeeded ]
by Carter. At this point in the argument
the Harrison people step in and say that, if
De Young's representations are correct,
then the Executive Committee did not
have the authority to accept Campbell's
resignation, and in reality he is still chair
man of both committees NJ. b. De Young
insists that under the Fessenden resolution
a. CornTniffaa opd or5s
place no longer exist, and that as Vice
President of the National Committee he is
the acting chairman.
Carter Only Wants the Evidence.
It should be understood that the Execu-
tive Committee is always selected to con-
duct the active work of the campaign, and
the National Committee is advisory and
supervisory. 1t is reported that Chairman
Carter has said that if MI. De Young can
produce the resolution and show that it was
adopted, he will step down and out without
struggle. Mr.. Burke states that he found
the resolution recorded on the minute
books of the National Committee at Wash
ington, and it will be put in evidence at
the meeting.
Whatever may be the outcome a lively
f'scrap" il on the carpet M. H. De Young
is an implacable opponent of President
Harrison, and it is quite apparent that |
under the rules he can't succeed to the
Craftsmanship as Vice President. It was
learned also that the San Francisco editor
stands no chance of being elected to the
place. His ability as q worker and zeal for
the Republican cause are recognized by bis
colleagues in the Blaine crowd, but the con-
servatiYe element thinks he was not born
TO be 9 leader. Besides they are not sure
that Mr.. De Young wants the job and may
be satisfied if Carter is retired. De Young
claims be has nothing against the |
Montana man personally, but the exigencies
of politics require q new deal all around.
AS permanent headquarters will un-
doubtedly be established in New York, the |
time of the Chairman will be taken up con-
stsntly with the affairs of the party, and it
Is believed that Mr.. De Young could not
desert his business for the place.
Clarkson Tired of Politics.
Tn the meantime CIarkson is being
,reEsed for the Job by the Blaine contin-
Int He was in Mexico a few days ago,
there a syndicate in which he is interested
bas bought up the street railway franchises
81 the city. He is now on his way back, |
and will be present at the special meeting.
Ts .tarted as soon as he was notified of the
Iii Mr.. Clarkson has declared that he
Tould not be Chairman again, for he was
tired of politics and wanted to make some
money, he owns stock IL Chicago cor
,,1oration and is mixed up in several deals
pnt of vhich he hopes to realize g hand
soyne nroft. But Clarkson's friends say that
:. viii accept If the position is offered to
him In the right way. He is very ambi-