The morning news., 1892-12-31
MAKING PLANS FOR 1896.
THE EREPUBLIoAN MA CHINE WON'T
BE ALLOWED TO RUN DOWN.

Permanent Headquarters TO be Main-
tanned Either at Washington or
New ork-Msnley or Clarkson
Likely to Succeed Carter as
Chairman-A Meeting 20 be Held at
Once.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Chairman Car
ter will call sogether the republican national
committee for a special session In New
York In January. Mr.. Carter has been
somewhat opposed In this action on account
Of the great expense aud time involved In
bringing together the members OF the COM
mittee from all over the United States, but
he has been persuaded that an early
meeting Of the committee will be in the
interest Of the party. 1t is understood
that the advice Of Senator Quay had not q
little to do with Mr.. Carter's decision. 1t
is the intention OF the republican managers
70 begin at once the campaign of 1896. Is
Is 10 begin shat movement in an organized
and systematic fashion that the national
committee will be called together.
THE CHAIRMANsHIP.
The first question that will confront the
committee will be as TO Its own organiza-
tioD. There has been some discussion
which was precipitsted by Vice Chairman
NJ. H. DeYoung OF California, as TO who
really is the chairman OF the national COM
mittee. MIR. Campbell of Illinois
was regularly elected 60 that
position, but his resignation was accepted
by the executive committee, and MIR.
Carter was unanimously chosen to succeed
him. This executive committee was empow-
Aran th0 last pnaatfner nf fhn fUII nal
committee to take charge Of the campaign.
That somewhat indefinite commission
makes IL a matter of anxiety as to whether
the executive committee had the power to
select a successor TO Mr.. Campbell, and 1t is
also question whether the executive oom-
| mlttee, the campaign being over. is even
now In existence. There will be no serious
disaRreement over this question and its dis
cnssion will be amicAbly settled in the cleo
| Llon OF chairman who may or may not be
the present chairman, Mr.. Garter.
NOT TO BE A sINKCURE.
The position OF chairman of the repub-
ican national committee IL usually nothing
but name during the four years which
elapse between presidential campaigns.
Now, however, ii is expected that at the
coming meeting of the national committee,
the position Of chairman will be made one
OF important activity, not merely after the
next national convention but during every
month and week and day of the period
between now and then. In fact
to bring this about will be
the main purpose for calling the national
committee together at this time. The canl-
paign Of 1896 will begin, If the advice of ex-
Chairman Quay and many others is fol-
lowed, in 1898.
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS.
proposition will be submitted 10 the
national committee to establish permanent
headquarters either In New York or Wash
ington, Perhaps Chicago may also be au
aspirant for these permanent headquarters,
but the principal contest will be between
Washington and New York. This, prob
ably, will make the most spirited eight In
the meeting of the committee. Many mem
bers OF the national committee do not wish
to see these headquarters in New York city
because they fear that its management
would fall under certain local
Influences there which were recog-
the recent campaign. There is almost an
angry opposition among members Of the
committee 60 the suggestion that the per-
mRnent headquarters be placed In charge of
John Milholland, who is not known to the
party leaders outside of New York. The
members OF the national committee who
visited Chairman Carter's headquarters
during the recent campaign were more than
once offended by the local influences which
seemed to control Mr.. Carriers surroundings,
and are likely TO protest against any re-
newal OF them. 1t is, therefore, probable
that the proposed permanent headquarters
will not be located by the committee in New
York city. The committee at this time
has under lease a commodious house in
Washington, formerly occupied by the
United Service Club. It is possible that
this may be engaged by the committee for
the next three years. The building was
used during the recent campaign for the
distribution Of republican literature.
CARRIERS SUCCESSOR.
The establishment of permanent head
quarters will lend unusual interest to the
election of the officers Of the committee IL
is understood that Chairman Carter is not
averse to continuing in his position, but it
is equally as we'll understood that he will
not be an aggressive candidate If any seri-
GUS opposition to his reelection is mani
tested. Two other names. those of Gen.
Clsrkson of Iowa and Mr.. Manley OF
Maine, have suggested themselves to many
members OF the committee as a desirable
successor TO Mr.. Carter. Neither Mr..
ClarksoD or Mr.. Manley will be avowed
candidates for the Craftsmanship, but 1t is
thought probable that one or the other will
be chosen. The Office Of secretary Of the
executive committee has been resigned by
Mr.. McComas of Maryland, who has been
appointed by President Harrison to the
supreme court bench OF the District Of Cos
lumbie
The national committee at its meeting
may create a new executive committee,
which could readily be called together TO
decide any question which might arise as to
the conduct Of the permanent headquarters.
1t will be necessary for either the national
committee or for the new executive COM
mittee TO select some person to take the
place Of Secretary McComas In assisting the
new chairman In the direction Of the three
years. campaign and the management Of
the permanent headquarters. It has bean
suggested that the younger element Of the
party would receive deserved recognition
By the election Of James r. Burke, the pres-
idsnt Of the College League Club, TO that
position.