Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-28
EXCURSION
e Republicans viii
is Campaign
3LOAT FASSETT SEES
ls Proper Ligh;-Hs Admits the
animation is the Strongest POSI-
ankS Wisconsin and Illinois as
mir. SCOTS Important
lluton-Campbsll Eecied
TO the Chairmsnsnip.
N.eroN. ID. q. June - vs.

cen called showing the presence, tllu-
&. ln person or by proxy, of all the men,
Uers OF the committee except those from
Nevada, Wyoming and Oklahoma, j. oloat
Fassert. of New York, took the floor and
placed To nomination for permanent chair
man of the committee, Gen. d. y. ClarSson,
of Iowa Mr. Fassett said:
IL shall endeavOr 20 detain you but few
minutes. ] hope that what l have 90 say
to-day viii bear more fruit than what had
20 saw the last time I had the honor OF APP
bearing in this room before this committee
on behalf Of New York city, asking for the
national convention. Much ms / was inter
ested I'm my subject at the time, i am much
more deeply interested ia my subject to-
day
"When the doors closed on the MinHeap-
oils convention I am glad 20 believe that II
closed on a united party. 10 would DC I1.lY
70 say that a great many friends or Mr.
Blaine were not disappointed, nut uSe
their leader, they were loyal, true Hepuo-
Ecans, and Immediately upon the
nomination I'm that convention they
became ardent supporters or the
administration. We all feel that we are
entering on no holiday excursion and that
we are entering upon contest which VIII
put 20 his best mettle every Republican IN
the United States. We are confronted at
the Outstart with the appalling spectacle
doubtful States, aud Iowa by no means
certain; with religious differences rife in
the Northwest and a threatened coalition
of Democracy with the Alliance.
The Democracy have nominated % my
mind. the strongest man they could have
placed iu the field, especially so far as the 80
electoral votes OF New York are concerned
It is now important that we should prOceeu
10 select a chairman according TO our best
va
sonal preference 20 turn from our shout
ders one single iOta of strength. We must
win the support Of all Republicans. No
distinctions should be made on account Of
past differences.
"But YOU will all agree with me so far as
this condition of affairs Is concerned. We
are selected Republicans here, representing
six or seven million Republican voters ia
the United States. We are in desperate
fight. but we are In 10 10 win. Aud for that
purpose we must have the support of our
best leaders. We want them 20 the front
AZ our head we want no inexperienced
man. We want a man IN sympathy with
the lines laid down by the Minneapolis
Convention and ln touch with all the p5O-
pie Of his party. We want trained lead
o1f man 70 whom we car look with every
fdcnc6 of success, and he
no shall mention, has since
been engaged ia every contest
{ has been waved by the Republican
,ty. He has always been "a faithful,
yaciOus devoted and efficient member OF
5 National Committee I well recOIeCt
The bot months of ISIS, when the nights
were not long enough nor the days long
snaugh for that gentleman 20 do that which
he desired for the Republican National
Committee.
"All through that summer with a dovo-
ss-- rhaf Una rarr1rLrHn1n ~ fnf.nt yV .IrIR
others were sleeping. To him, iu cOnluuc-
ton with Senator Quay. is due, IA "a higher
measure than any other, the success at
tanned in that glorious campaign. / refer
20 the hOnOred temporary chairman of this
committee. James ). ClarksOn, OF Iowa
Applause.
Tie speaker dwelt elOquently az some
length 0n the past services rendered the
party ov Mr.. ClarksOn. and In conclusion
said :s"HC gave his invaluable counsel and
superb assistance In the cause OF General
Harrison in 1SSN, and we ought now 20 con-
tnue him where our affection has already
placed him i'm a position 20 again crown
General Harrison, with victory Mr.. tas-
sett's remarks were several times inter
rupted by applause
AS Mr.. EasSett took his seat, Gen. Clark
son arose and said:
Gentlemen of the committee; wish 70
say 90 YOU what YOU should know before
any further pteps are taken In the direc-
ton of my election as chairman OF THIS
committee While / appreciate deeply tue
friendship entertained and expressed for
me bv most of the gentlemen In your mem
befhhip. and while I have already had the
lersOnal tender b, Al members of the COM
.miuee of their support OF me as chairman,
while SD of them have expressed their
ntiOu % vote for me whether i was
candidate or not. or whether my election
was desired by the candidates of the party
or not, and while / appreciate as the proud
est hOuOrs OF my life their expression or
confidence and good viii, 10 IS still my duty
10 say 10 YOU that / have learned from the
President this morning that he desires
some one else for chairman.
..As q good Republican. I bow cbeerfullv
70 ais decision ana earnestly trust THAT
no member of the committee will now ln-
sist I'm voting for me and that all will unite
in accepting for the officers of the commit
tee such gentlemen as the candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency may
desire and recommend
When Mr. Clarksou had concluded S6ua-
tor Wolc0tt, of Colorado, said thar Us the
temporary chairman bad lntimated that be
had had an interview this morning with the
Republican nominee, he would request him
10 state IL he knew who was his choice for
chairman. what did the nominee Say.'
oueried the Senator.
Mr. Clarksou, in replying, said that he
was not suret that any particular person
had been de.ided upon. During the con-
versatiou the names OF NesSrS- Massey, OF
Delaware. Clancy, OF New Hampshire,
Campbell. of Illinois, and Carter, o. MOa-
taua, had been mentioned, but he was not
advised as 20 whether the nominee had
made a definite selection. An inquiry IS
TO whether all these gentlemen were NOM
bers Of the National Committee, and 10 was
developed that Gov. CLANCY was the only
sOnewhO was "a member Of the committee.
Mr.. KeriuS Of Missouri, moved that
committee Of three be appointed by the
chairman 20 wait on the nominees aud AS
certain their preferences }u the matter.
Tue motion was lost Mr FaSsett sue
rested that possibly Nr. ElkinS might
inform the committee as 20 Mr.. Harrisons
choice Further discussion was cut short
. bv a motion 90 take a recess until O'Clock
which was carried.
The Republican National Committee as
embled CT 3 O'Clock and on motion Of Dir.
3avne. Of Wisconsin. d committee OF three
vas appointed 20 draft suitable resolutions
oppressive OF the views OF the committee
N the retirement OF Mr.. ClarksOu s. chair
nan. Messrs. Payne, OF Wisconsin, VOL
OFT. Of Colorado. and FaSsett, OF New
-orE, were appointed oy the secretary as