The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-26
.REEDER TN COMMAND
The New Chairman Of the Repub-
lican State Committee.
TO OPEN THE CANVASS EARLY,

He Appoints Frank willing Leach
Secretary ofthe Committee-Some-
4 thing About the Men Who Will
Direct the Presidential Campaign
in This State.
The Republican candidates and the
permanent chairman of the state con-
vention having elected General Frank
Reeder as chairman of the Republican
state committee in place of Lieutenant
Governor L. A. Watres, who for bust
ness reasons declined reelection, the
campaign will open shortly with head
quarters in Philadelphia.
Upon being notified of his election
General Reeder wrote Frank Willing
Leach requesting him to continue in the
position of secretary of the state CEN
trail committee.
General Frank Reeder, while in Phil
adelphia arranging for headquarters. au-
torlzed this statement in reference to
his plans:
am now selecting my staff Of assistants.
-. announced L udNt dDpOllltu fIdLk
Willing Leach secretary. 1 recognize in Mr..
Leach one particularly well qualified for the
position; in fact, | do not know another man
IN the whole state who is as well fitted to
look after the important detail work of the
secretaryship. He has had long and valuable
experience in this particular field, and 1 have
q very high opinion of his ability and aptitude
Tor the trying and responsible duties of the
position.
When asked about the action of the
candidates on the state ticket and the
permanent chairman of the convention
in reference to Mr.. Pearson, in which
they recommend to said chairman the
appointment of George Pearson, of Mer-
Ger county, as one of the secretaries of
said committee" Chairman Reeder said;
l propose to appoint Mr.. Pearson as one of
the secretaries of the committee, and in this
connection l may say that l intend to have
three secretaries. Mr.. Leach will be my chief
of staff. He will continue in the position he
has held for a number of years. In the APP
pointment Of Mr.. Pearson l shall very gladly
comply with the recommendation of the can
dIdates and the permanent chairman of the
convention, as ! thoroughly appreciate Mr..
PearsOn'5 ability, and have always regarded
him as among my personal friends. take the
action Of the candidates in this matter simply
as a recommendation, as il was. / feel that
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chairman should be accorded the right TO
name his own assistants. l certainly would
not consent to take the Craftsmanship under
any other conditions. understand that I'M
til recently there were always at least three
secretaries to the state committee. The last
campaign being in an off year Chairman
Watres found it necessary to appoint but one
secretary, Mr.. Leach. The extra labor of the
presidential canvass this year l feel, however,
Will require three secretaries. l shall have,
with Mr.. Leach as chief, another whose name
! am not yet prepared to announce, and they,
with Mr.. Pearson, will make up the staff.
General Reeder's Career.
General Reeder, the ne WHY elected
state chairman, was born in Easton on
May 20, 1915, and is consequently in the
prime and vigor of manhood. His father
was Andrew II. Reeder, the first cover
nor of the territory of Kansas, a mar Of
distinction and revered memory. Young
Reeder pursued his preparatory studies
at the well known Edge Hill school, at
Princeton, N. j., and at Lawrenceville.
In the same state. His progress was
such that when but Is years old, in the
fall of 1860, he entered the sophom ore
class at Princeton college.
In April, 1861, when Fort Sumter
was fired upon, Reeder's youthful pa
triotism was stirred. The following year,