The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-17
CARTER OF MONTANA.
Elected Chairman of National
Republican Committee.
STEVENSON REACHES NEW YORK
He Makes . Wretched Showing ~ .
Car-Platform Speaker-Grovsr Cleve.
land and the Catholics.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE executive commit
tee OF tie Republican national committee met
here this afternoon Among those present were
J. s. Garrison. OF Iowa; John r. Tanner, OF
Illinois; Henry C. Payne. of Wisconsin, and
Thomas n. Carter, of Montana Neither Chair
man Cam pbell, OF Illinois, nor Vice-Chairman
De Young, of California, were in attendance.
w. A. surher and, OF New York, was made
temporary chairman. Whitelaw Reid was called
in consultation by the committee Campbelfs
resignation as chairman of the national COM
mittee was accepted and recess taken Alter
adjournment the committee and its advisers at
lunch discussed the situation, and when the
coffee and cigars were finished Thomas H. Car
ter, of Montana, was prevailed upon TO take the
Craftsmanship. The committee returned to the
Fifth Avenue hotel and placed an official stamp
on the recess arrangement. When the commit
tee was called to order Clarkson nominated Car
ter and Payne seconded the nomination and it
was carried unanimously. In accepting the posi-
ton Carter made brief address pledgng hi, best
efforts. J. T. Burke, of Pittsburg, was appointed
secretary pro tenn, il being agreed that the ap-
pointment of the permanent secretary be left TO
the discretion OF the chairman. On motion of
Fessenden the chairman was authorized TO ap-
point subcommittee OF five, to be selected
from non- members OF the committee to act as
an advisory committee to the national commit
tee. A committee of five was appointed to
cure headquarters in this city. II was unan-
imously agreed TO continue Campbell as a men,
Der OF the executive committee, he taking
charge of the branch headquarters at Chicago.
When Carter was asked II accordance of the
Guardianship entailed resignation of his posi-
ton in the Land Office he replied: al shall re-
sign at all events" Chairman Carter said the
work OF tho committee wouldsbegin at once, and
on Monday ne will announce the ommit.ees
The chairman of the national Republican
committee was this evening the recipient OF
numerous congratulatory messages from prom
inent Republicans all over the country. To-
night Carter was serenaded ut the Fifth Avenue
hotel A liter a brilliant display OF fireworks and
music by bands the executive committee ap-
peared on the balloon ard Carter being intro
dueed made speech, in which he thanked the
assembiage Tor the cordial reception. Secretary
Ru-k also spoke.
Thomas Henry Carter was born in Scioto
county, o., October 80, 1854 He received
common school education in the state OF illi-
nos, and was engaged in farming, railroading
and schooi-teaching for Number OF years. He
studied law, was admitted TO the bar, and in
1852 removed from Burlington, la to Helena,
Mont. wnere he engaged in the practice OF his
profession. He Was elected delegate to the
Fifty-tirst congress- from Montana territory and
was elected member OF the same C ngress on
the admission OF Montana to statehood. In 1890
he was defeated Tor reelection TO congress, but
by only 2o3 majority. In 1891 he WAS appointed
commissioner OF the general Ian 4 Office, and his
administration of affairs has made him very
popular in the West. He was Pres dent Hs--
rison's first choice for campaign manager. but
declined. "Mr. Carter is" says James 5. Clark
son. "the best politician OF his age in the United
States.hl