St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-27
WAR IN COMMIT TEE.
Indications of a Pretty Little
Deadlock Among the
Republicans.
Clarkson's Friends Evidently
Trying to Keep Him
in the Chair.
The Harrison People Seem to
Want Bliss, Of New
York.
Kitchener May Be Made Chair
man Of the Executive
Committee.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-A0out thirty
members of the national Republican
committee, which is called to meet for
organization in this city tomorrow
morning, are already on the ground, ,and
lively contest is being wdged over the
craftsmanship. After the nomination
had been made at Minneapolis it was
suggested that the committee should
organize by the selection of Mr.. Clark
son as chairman and the appointment
of an executive committee to have I'M
mediate charge of the campaign under
another head. This was a suggestion
merely, however, and it was thought that
the members Of the commit
eet would meet at Washington
and, after comforting with rep
resentatives of the president, effect an
organization that would be satisfactory
and harmonious all round. In the IN
terium, since the adjournment of the
convention, statements have been pub
lished as coming from Mr.. Clarkson to
the effect that he did not desire to serve
another term as chairman, but these ap-
parently were
Without Authority
from him, for this afternoon it was an
nounced that Mr.. Clarkson had stated
to his friends that if they desired him
to serve as chairman of the committee,
and they elected him, he would accept
the position. The selection of Mr.
Clarkson as chairman of the
committee. however, will be op-
posed by the friends of the adj
ministration. But who will oppose him
has not yet been definitely determined
upon. The probabilities tonight being
that George V. Massey, of Delaware.
who-secOnded the nomination of Presi-
dent Harrison at Minneapolis. will be
selected. In the event that a straight
contest shall ensue between Mr.. Clark
son and an administration representa-
tive, it cannot be stated tonight what
the result will be. Both parties claim
to be able to get majority of the COM
mittee. On one point it is said they are
agreed, and that is that the administra-
ton has twenty-one members OF
the committee who can be de-
pended upon in any exigency.
The opposition claim the same
number, while the friends of the admin
istratiOn cOnceGe them nineteen. leav-
ing six or eight members in doubt.
Because of this uncertainty efforts are
being made made tonight to harmonlZe
the differences in the committee. and
various schemes are under considera-
ton. One is in view of the fact that
the work of the committee must be
done in New York city, a
New York Business Man
should be chosen to conduct its opera
tons. If it be found that this can be
done, and it is determined to do it, the
name of Cornelius n. Bliss will proba-
bly, be presented TO the committee for
consideration in that connection.
has intimated his willingness to
undertake the difficult work Of
the place. Another proposition is that
the suggestion made at Minneapolis
shall be carried out, viz: That Mr..
! ClarkSOu be elected chairman of the ma
tiOnal committee and another person be
| chosen chairman of the executive COM
mittee. But this does not seem to be
| the wishes of the other side. Mr.. Clark
| son is reported to have said that he will
| be chairman of the national committee.
| but not of the executive committee 1t
| is said by friends of the administration
| that there is no precedent IN the party
organization of division of these two
offices, and there is some OppOsi-
ton manifested in departing from
Michener will probably be can
vassed in view of the chalrmanshiD Of
the executive committee. Mr.. Michener
was in charge of the Harrison forces at
Minneapolis, and his work there won
much praise from all who witnessed it..
He does not desire to engage in the
work of the campaign, but, if elected by
the committee, will doubtless lay aside
his personal feelings and accept the du-
ties devolved upon him. The situation
tonight is one of doubt and uncertainty,
and the solution may not be reached
until the committee meets tomorrow
morning. The friends of the admins
tration express confidence in their abil-
ity to perfect the organization of the
committee in accordance with their
purposes when they shall have been
finally formulated.
An effort was made tonight by some
of the members of the Republican na-
tional committee at the Arlington to
get together and try to effect an agree
| ment to the selection of chairman.
The meeting was held on the upper
floor of the hotel, and for several hours
the members discussed the question of
craftsmanship. 1t was learned on au-
thority of person thoroughly familiar
with the situation that no agreement
was reached.
Mr.. Clarkson called on the president
twice tonight, the last visit being at
quite d late hour, aud it is said to have
been for final consultation in relation
to the craftsmanship. This was sup
posed to mean that the two would come
to thoroughly satisfactory understand
ing in the matter. and the gentleman
from Iowa would fill his present and
high responsible functions for another
four years.