Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-28
W. J. CAMPBELL
Elected Chairman of RepubIi-
can National Committee
by AccIamation---Gen. J. S. Clark
son Declined to Serve Again,
The Committee Paid Their Respects to presi.
dent Harrison at the White House.

I WASHINGTON, June 27.--At the meetin.
of the Republican Committee TO-DAY, Gen
| Clarkson made an address
/ "Gentlemen of the Committee | wisl
to say 10 YOU what you should know betori
/ any further steps are taken in the direction
| of my election as chairman of this commit
| tee. While | appreciate deeply the friend
| ship entertained and expressed for me b,
| most of the gentlemen IN your membership
while | already had personal teude
by l / members of the committee of thei
support of me as chairman, while 30 q
them expressed their intention TO vote TO
me whether | am candidate or not, o
whether my election is desired by the candi
dates of the party or not, and which ap
preciate us the proudcst honors of my hf,
and their expression of confidence and goot
will, it is still my duty to say that | Learned
from the President this morning that he de
sircs some one else for chairman.
As n good Republican l bow cheerful,
10 his decision, and earnestly trust that ne
member of the committee will now insist il
voting for me, but all will unite in accept
ing for the officers of the committee suci
gentlemen as the candidates for Presidenc,
and vice-lresidency may desire and recon-.
mend.
When Gen. Clarkson concluded. Senator
Wolcott of Colorado, said as the temporary
chairman had iniima,ed that he had an in,
terriew this morning with the Republican
nominee, he wouli request him 10 state II
he knew who his choice was for chairman
Mr.. Clarkson said he was not sure that any
particular person was decided upon. Dur.
ing the conversation the names of Messrs
Massey of Delaware, Cheney of New
Hampshire, Campbell of Illinois and Car
ter of Montana, were mentioned but he
was not advised as TO whether the nominee
made definite selection.
Mr., Fasseu suggested that possibly Mr..
Elkins might inform the committee as to Mr.
Harrisons choice Further discussion was
cut short by "A motion to take a recess,
which was carried
The committee rcasscmbled at 3. Mr..
Scott of West Tirginia offered the follow e
ing, which was tabled to be taken up at
some future meeting Resolved, That
hereafter the Republican National Conseu-
iions be composed of delegates from the
several states apportioned upon the Re
publican votes actually east at the
last preceding Presidential election, 1000
votes and fraction thereof greater
than half TO be the basis of
representation for each delegate. The ma
tional committee shall certify to the chair
man of each state committee the number
of delegates to which each state is entitled
under this rate. and shall regulate the al,-
portionment and election of such delegates. -
Mr.. Payne. of Wisconsin, nominated for
oh ,t.It.
mittee, William j. Campbell of Illinois
Representatives of several states seconded
the nomination as one cminenlv fit and
proper, and predicted under his leadership
the complete success of the Republican
party in November. Mr.. Campbell was
elected by acclanation.
The following were elected Nice-chair
man, VI. II. DE Young, San Francisco
secretary, Thomas II Carter, Montana:
Cornelius \. Bliss, New York sergeant-at-
arms, +. l., $. Words, Iowa.
Mr.. Fessendcn, Connecticut offered a
resolution providing that executive com
mittce of nine shall have management of
the campaign of ls92, and the chairman on
the national committee, after conference
with the candidates, shall select members
of such executive committee and its
officers.
The chairman, vice chairman, secretary
and treasurer of the national committee
shall he cx-oflcio members of the executive
committee. The resolution was adopted
RESOLUTIONS expressing high appreciation
of the services and character of the retiring
chairman, Clarkson. were adopted Mr.
Clarkson made speech, thanking the com
mltter, in the course of which he paid high
tributes to Senator Quay and Gen. Dudley.
y resolution Of thanks to retiring Secre
tary Fassctt were also passed. Mr.. Fassett
made an eloquent response The commit
tee adjourned To meet at the rail- of the
chairman. Later the committee went in a
body to the White House and called upon
the President. The President expressed
his appreciation of the courtesy, and after
he hal shaken hands 18th all present the
committee withdrew