Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
CARTER IS CHAIRMAN.
The Montana Statesman Elected to
Lead the Republicans.
THE SELECTION WAS UNANIMOUS.
A Rumor That Chris Kages is to be Made Secrs-
tary of the COmmittee-The Selection Was
Made During Recess Of the Committee.
A Sketch Of His Career

New YORK, July 16.-There were
many well-known Republicans congre-
gated at the Fifth avenue Hotel as early
as o'clock this morning, TO attend the
meeting of the Executive Committee OF
the Republican National Committee,
which was called for II a. m.
Among the prominent arrivals were
Henry c. Payne, of Wisconsin, James
A. Clarkson, VIM. A. Sutherland, New
York, R. C. Kerins, of Missouri, Thomas
II. Carter, of Montana, Secretary OF the.
Committee, Senator Frank Hiscock,
Cornelius M. Bliss, Treasurer OF the
Republican National Committee, who
is also member OF the Executive Com
mittee by virtue Of the Office, and Sec
retary Carter. Secretary Of Agriculture
Rusk appeared in the hotel corridor, and
told a reporter that 1t had not been defi-
nitely settled whether Mr.. Payne, OF
Wisconsin, would be able to accept the
craftsmanship of the Executive Com
mittee or not, but he thought he would
Mr.. Payne, when seen, however, was
still doubtful. Large business interests,
required attention constantly, and he
had not decided whether he could spare
the time necessary to attend TO the po
litical duties which would devolve upon
him il he acbepted the chalrmanship.
Mr.. Payne frankly stated that he had
been requested by Secretary Rusk and
memb bers of the Executive Committee to
accept and he thought he would be
able to give a decisive answer at the
executive meeting. The Executive
Committee did not go into session until
after noon.
VIM. A. Sunderland, Of Rochester,
was made temporary chairman. White
law Reid was called in consultation by
the Committee. Mr.. Campbell's resig-
nation was accepted and recess was
taken before one O'Clock for two hours,
no choice of chairman having been
made.
After adjournment the Committee
and some Of its advisors went TO the
Hoffman House Cafe and ordered lunch.
When lunch was ordered nothing was
settled. Before the discussion of coffee
and cigars had been completed the Cor
dian knot had been cut. Thomas IL.
Carter had been prevailed upon to take
the chairmanship himself. The decision
being reached the conference returned
to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and went
into the committee room to place the
official stamp on the recess arrange
ment.
The news spread quickly, and with 1t
the announcement that Mr. Csrter's
place would be filled by Mr.. Chris.
Magee. This proved to be premature,
however At half-past three, when the
committee re-assembled, Mr.. Carter was
not present. After Chairman Suther-
land had called the the meeting to or
der, Mr.. Clarkson arose and made the
nomination OF Mr.. Carter. The nomin-
alton was warmly seconded by Mr..
Payne, and unanimously carried. The
treasurer, Cornelius n. Bliss, was APP
pointed TO notify Mr.. Carter OF his nom-
ination.
In accepting the position, Mr.. Carter
made brief address Of acceptance and
pledged his best efforts.
On motion of Mr.. Clarkson, Mr.. ]. f.
Burke, of Pittsburg, was appointed
Secretary pro TEN. 1t was also agreed
that the appointment Of the Permanent
Secretary be left to the discretion Of
the Chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Fessenden the
Chairman was authorized TO appoint
subcommittee OF five to be selected
from Republicans, not members OF the
committee, to act as an advisory COM
81 o1
mittee.
On motion OF Mr.. Clarkson, COM
mittee Of five will be appointed to Sc
cure headquarters in this city. 1t was
also unanimously agreed TO continue
Mr.. Campbell as a member OF the EX-
ecutive Committee. Mr.. Campbell will
take charge OF the branch headquar-
ters at Chicago.
Mr.. Thomas Fl. Carter, the newly
elected Chairman, Is but 3S years old,
having been born at June Furnace,
Scioto county, Ohio, in 1854. In 1865
he moved to Peoria, Ills, where be
lived until 1875, when he moved TO Bur-
lington, Iowa. he studied law in Louis
Vile, KY, and in Illinois, being admit
ted TO the bar in Nebraska. In 1882 he
moved to Helena, Mont, which is now
his home. He was elected Territorial
delegate to the Fifty-6rst Congress, and
on the admission CT Montana as State
in 1883. was elected to Congress as its
first Representative. He was renomi-
mated in 1899, but was defeated. In
March. 1891, he was appointed by Pres
ident Harrison as United States Land
Commissioner.
When Mr.. Carter was asked IL the
acceptance Of the Chairmanship en-
tailed the resignation OF his position In
the Land Office. he replied: 81 shall
resign at all events" :"
Chairman Carter said that the work
of the committee would begin at once,
and on Monday he will announce the
committees at headquarters and prob
ably the advisory committee. The Sc
lection of Secretary will be made within
q week.