The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-07-08
A NEW CHAIRMAN.

| Chairman u. =. Garrison. After the roll
| was called, which showed the presence,
either in person or by proxy, of all the
members of the committee, except those
from Nevada, Wyoming and Oklahoma,
]. Sloat Fassett. OF New York. placed
in nomination Gen. J. $. Clarkson as
permanent chairman of the committee
He said that when the doors closed on
the Minneapolis convention they closed
on an united party. That the friends
of Mr. Blaine were disappointed
all know, but to-day they were
earnest supporters of the nominee of
the convention and would be found at
the front until the close of the cam
! paign. The republicans were entering
upon campaign which would be no
holiday excursion. The democrats had
nominated their strongest man and
while the situation was most desperate
the republican who was really a repub-
lican would do everything in his power
| to win the fight in November. Mr..
Fassett paid an eloquent tribute to
| Gen. GARRISON.
Gen. GARRISON said IN substance that
| he would say to the members of the
commit tee that he fully appreciated
what had been said by Mr.. FasSett, and
he felt very grateful to him and others
of the committee for the kind words cX-
| pressed He had the personal and legal
tender for the Craftsmanship of forty
two members Of the committee, yet he
had learned this morning that the cam
didate for the presidency preferred an
/ other man. He therefore cheerfully de-
clined to be considered candidate.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The republican national committee
assembled at o'clock and on motion
of Mr.. Payne, of Wisconsin, commit
tee of three was appointed 20 draft
suitable resolutions expressive of the
views of the committee on the retire
ment of Mr.. Clarkson as chairman.
Messrs. Payne, of Wisconsin, Wolcott,
of Colorado. and Fassett, of New York.
were appointed by the secretary a.. such
committee.
Mr.. Scott, of West Virginia, seBt to
the chairman the following resolution,
which was read and laid on the table
to be taken UP for action at some future
time:
Resolved, That hereafter republican national
conventions be composed OF DELEGATES from the
several states apportione1 upon the republican
votes, actually cast in the last preceding presi-
Dental election. 900 votes and thereof gre;ter
than onc-hllf TO be the basis of representation
for each delegate. The national committee
shall certify to the chairman Of each state chm
mittee the number of delegates 70 which elch
state is entitled under the rule. and shall regu-
late the apportionment and election of such
delegates.
Mr.. PAYNE, of Wisconsin. placed in
nomination as chairman of the republic
an national committee William j.
Campbell, of Illinois. Representatives
of several other states seconded the
nomination as one eminently fitting and
proper, and predicting under his leader
ship complete success for the republic
an party in November. Mr.. Campbell
was elected by reclamation.
Representative Hansbrough, of North
Dakota, placed in nomination as vice
chairman Mr.. II. DeYoung, of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Rosewater, of Omaha, on
behalf of his state, seconded the noIpi-
nation. The vote being taken, Mr..
DeYoung was declared elected unaui-
mously.
Mr.. Sewell. OF New Jersey, placed in
nomination Mr.. Thomas Carter, of Mon
tana. as secretary of the committee. Mr..
Carter was unanimously elected.
Cornelius n. Bliss. of New York, was
unanimously elected treasurer, and F.
L. Swords, of Iowa, sergeant-at-arms of
the national committee
Mr.. Fessenden,o of Connecticut, offered
10 fo1l
adopted.
That in accordance with the rule adopted by
the republican national convention an eXccu-
tive committee OF nine, composed OF members
Of this convention, shall have the conduct and
management of the campaign of 1897, and that
the chairman Of this committee after confer
ence with the candidates shall select the mem
bers of such executive committee and its Of
fcers.
Resolved, further. That the chairman, vice
chairman, secretary and treasurer of this COM
mittee shall be ex-offl;io members of said ex-
ecutive committee.
The following resolutions were re-
ported by the committee on the retir-
ing chairman, and were unanimously
adopted:
That the thanks of the committee and the
gratitude of the republicans are due 70 the re-
firing chairman J. ). Clarkson. for the unsel;
lSh, untirlng and Splendldly ernclent services
rendered during many years as member OF
this and other republican executive committees,
and for the superb ceneralship which he has
displayed during his term Of Office as chairman
of this committee in meeting every emergency
as it arose and in laying firm and deep the
foundations of broad ana wise educational Or
ganiZation which will prove of invaluable ser
vice in all future campaigns
In these long years Of association We have
learned not only TO admire and approve his ad-
mirable qualities as a political thinker and
leader, but We have learned 20 know and love
him as man and friend His career in
life is one which may well be regarded by his
family and his friends with pride, and affords
an inspiring object lesson to every American
boy in the possibilities open 10 honorable am
bition under our institutions.
We esteem it great privilege TO have been
associated with him in the intimate relations
of this committee and We desire to express in
this public manner friendship affection and
sense of good fellowship which the Knowledge
of the amiable qualities OF his character has
developed il our hearts. and 10 assure him that
these feelings will follow MIN into the future,
which We trust will be bright and successful Is
his lie has been worthy ana honorable.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
OF the records and copy thereof encrossed
and that an opportunity be given 10 each rlenl
Der OF this committee TO sign the same.
The reading of the resolutions was
greeted with prolonged applause.
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