The morning call., 1892-07-08
POLITICAL Affairs.
Chairman Campbell Announces the National
Republican Executive Committee.

A'h" Jim, July T. 1Here is notable
gathering of Republicans in this city to-day
Tor the appointment Of the Republican Ma
ti0nal Executive Committee and for the dis
cussion of the ways and means of carrying
tie next fall election. Among those present
are Senator John Sherman. Chairman w. j.
Campbell, Secretary J. w. Foster, General
Atger. Postmaster-General Wanamaker.
Whitelaw Reid, j. S. Clarkson, Chauncey
Depew, Thomas c. Platt,
Chairman Campbell tonight announced
the names OF the National Executive CON-
mittee as follows: j. S. Clarkson of Iowa.
Garret A. Hobart Of New Jersey. Samuel
Fessenden of Connecticut, Henry c. Paine
OF Wisconsin, Richard c. Kereus of Missouri,
william A. Sutherland. Joseph II. Manley
of Maine and John X. Tanner of Illinois.
To-day NJ. A. Carter stated that il was
the desire OF every member that Campbell,
after the complete organization of the com
mttee by the appointment of his successor,
Should be either added to the executive
committee or take the place Of some pres
ent memb thereof
Campbell said the matter of establishing
branch headquarters for the committee at
chicago had been carefully considered, and
in the event of such establishment the
members OF the National Committee in the
lncality would DO advised of the matter
This, In connection with the retention of
Campbell on the executive eammittpe. Is
slgni hcant, as Ii means that President Har-
rison's wishes will be carried out in regard
TO the conduct OF the campaign In Indiana
and Illinois. and that Campbell will viz
tually direct the campsign in those States.
During the day Cam npbell and Carter called
ON Chairman Haekett of the State
Republican committee. The meeting
was an important one, and the
two chairmen exchanged views as
10 the policy to be adopted in the campaign
Tor New York State. Carter. when asked
IL there was possibility Of bis being Camp
bells successor, said he was not a member
OF tile National Committee and was there
fore ineligible Carter said that during the
day he had had n pleasant interview with
ex-senator Ptatt.
The appointment of the committee gives
general satisfaction 10 the leaders In this
city. Whitelaw Reid spent several hours
to-day with Chairman Hackett, discussing
plans for the State campaign.
Minnesota state Alliance.
ST PAUL. July THE independent men,
beTs of the new Peoples party State Alli-
ance convention met at noon, with 80 dele
gates present. George w. Sprague WAS
elected temporary chairman. After the ap-
pointment OF the usual committees recess
was taken Till 3 O'Clock.
General James III. Baker of Garden City
was this afternoon nominated for Governor
by the Minnesota State Alliance, The rem
Dant of that body that does not believe in
the sub-treasury scheme of the PEOPLES
party. No other names were placed on the
ticket. The State committee may be au-
thorzed TO fil out tile vacant places in case
they are unable to make a compromise with
the Peoples party. 1t is also suggested that
the Democrats may indorSe Bakers candi-
dacy. Resolutions were adopted referring
10 the Homestead affair and holding Carne-
gle responsible for the bloJdshed. TIE
resolutions bold that in event of strikes or
lockouis the State or national Government
should at once take possession of the prop
erty involved. so as to prevent bloodshed
leaving the civil authorities TO settle the
dispute.
Fusion In Kansas.
TOPEKA. July THE fusion wing of the
Democratic party carried the day at the
State convention. Late last night the con-
vention renomiuated the Peoples party
ticket nominated at Wichita three weeks
ago. thereby uniting all opposition 10 the
Republican party in Kansas. The electoral
ticket was nominated unanimously, but the
proposition to make tho Peoples party
posed for five hours. The Democratic
State Central Committee was organized
this morning and will prosecute vigorous
campaign,
Illinois Democrats.
CHICAGO, July 7.-An effort is to be made
to secure branch headquarters OF the
Democratic National Committee here with
view Of making strong fight for the eiec-
toTal vote of Illinois.
Hon. Adlai h. Stevenson, the Dem ocratic
Nice-Presidential candidate, will meet the
notification committee in New York on the
Goth Of July.