The National tribune., 1892-07-21
POLITICAL
Notes Relative . ia to the Presidential
.ieiI
Campaign.
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At last the Republicans have selected the
Chairman of the National COMMITTEES. Thomas
| ii. Carter, Of MorftaKa, Commissioner of the
Land Office at Washington. was elected to sue
coed William J. Campbell, of Illinois, at the
day. 's2'
The position had been offered in turn to
| John S. Clarkson Rcdfield Proctor; ex-Goy
| Cheney, of New Hampshire: Joseph ii. Man
Icy, of Maine: Samuel C. Fessenden, of Connec-
ticut; Nelson W. Aldrich; John G. Spooner,
and Henry c: Payne. It looked like Payne at
| one time. Then Gen. Clarkson's name began
| to be heard again.
! During the forenoon at least dozen tele-
| grams went to Washington requesting Presi-
dent Harrison to use his best endeavors to Sc
cure his services. In response Mr.. Harrison
sent a formal request to Gen. Clarkson, which
| was backed up by the earnest entreaties of
many influential partisaHs, but Gen. ClarksOn
| refused to reconsider his declination. For
| short time there seemed to be some chance
| that the lightning might strike Garrett A.
Hobart. Of New Jersey, but when the Commit
| tee assembled it was evident that the wires had
| been worked in behalf of Mr.. Carter
| Among the committeeman who gathered
were Gen. Clarkson Henry G. Payne; Richard
| C. Kerens, of Missouri; William A. Sutherland,
| of New York Joseph II. Manley; Samuel G.
| Fessenden; John R. Tanner, of Illinois; William
! Better, of New Jersey. proxy for Garrett A.
Hobart, and J. A. Sparks, of Kentucky, proxy
| for w. A. Bradley. Secretary Rusk, General
Bussey Gov. Bulkiey, of Connecticut, Senator
Hiscock, Senator Proctor, ex-senator Blair,
| John ]. Davenport, Cornelius N. Bliss, and
other eminent Republicans were within easy
reach g."
After an address by Whitelaw Reid. the
| committee adjourned 1t met again at o'clock,
and Gen. Carkson nominated Mr.. Carter, who
was unanimously chosen.
Thomas II. Carter was born in Ohio 33
years ago, and was educated in the public
schools. As q young man he taught school
| and studied law at the same time In 1882 he
went to Montana and opened law Office in
Helena. building up large practice. In 1888
he was elected Delegate to Congress, but
before he took his seat Montana was admitted
to the Union. In 1889 the Republicans nonii-
mated him for their Representative in Congress-
and he carried the election. Speaker Reed
made him a member of the Committee on
Coinage, and Chairman Of the Committee on
Mines and Mining. In 1890 he became Sec
retary Of the Republican National Committee,
and on March 80. 1891, President Harrison
appointed him Commissioner of the several
land Offices.
Branch headquarters for the National Re-
publican Committee will be established in
Chicago AS far as can now be ascertained, John
A. Tanner, the ub-Treasurer at Chicago, will be
given charge. Mr.. Tanner was placed on the
Executive Committee at the request Of the
President and his chief lieutenant, Gen Mich
ener, of Indiana, and this was done with pur-
pose in view, that purpose being the establish
ment of the branch headquarters.
The Democrats have not yet found Chair
man for their National Committee. Just now
State Secretary Harrity, of Pennsy yvania
seems to be the favored one. 1t is thought
Mr.. Cleveland's faverite is Mr.. Whitney, but
that gentleman has refused definitely to take
charge Of affairs. However. possibly the pres
sure may be too great to resist
But Mr.. Whitney himself says he knows of
no better man to manage Mr.. Clevelaud's cam
paign than Mr.. Harrity. The latter has thus
far declined to be considered as willing to
accept the position, and has authorized no one,
he says to speak about the matter in his favor.
1t is known that Mr.. Harrity could not accept
the place without sacrifice of public and OFF,
cial duties. butit is believed that the organza-
tion will be made soz cDmplete by auxiliary
surroundings that be world not be wholly sew
cred from his private and public dsties in
Pennsylvania, and 1t is the opinion OF leading
Democrats now, that he will be rendered the
Craftsmanship in such manner as TO make it
impossible for him to decline.
In our next issue it is probable that the ac-
made him to run for Governor of West Yir-
ginia will be announced. At least that is the
way matters look now. The Convention meets
Oh Aug. g. and Mr.. Elkins will be rendered the
nomination for Governor by acelamation. This
has been the program for months The Secre-
tary has not said that he would not accept nor
has he declared in the affirmative. The fact
that he has remained silent until within so
short time before tho meeting confirms the
general belief that he will not forbid the use
Of his name.
The Sixth District Congressional Democratic
Convention assembled at Frederick. Md. July
13 and renominated for Congress William Nc
Mahon Mckaig of Cumberland, by acclamation.
In the Sixth Iowa District last week John F.
Lacey, Republican, was nominated for Con-
gress In Ok lahoma Territory Dennis L. Flynn,
Republican, was nominated for Congress.
At meeting of the Democratic Convention
at Ho!lidaysburg, Pa. Monday, Hon. Thomas
H. Greevy was renominated for Congress from
the Twentieth District.--The Democrats of
the Thirteenth Congressional District of Penn
sylvania have renominated Hon. James b.
Reilly for Congress.
The Kansas State Prohibition Convention at
topeka nominated candidates for all the Offices
III sight IaSG week. Among Cflem are: Il OF GOV-
ernor, /. 0. Pickering, of Olathc, law partner of
ex Governor ST. John; Lieutenant Governor,
H. f. Douthait, farmer of Willis. Brown
County; Secretary of State II. w. State, Secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A. in Atchison; Auditor.
Rev. r. Gabriel Burdette Baptist preacher Of
Concordia; Treasurer. Joel Miller, Sta ford
County; Attorney General, L. II. Nichols, of
Elk County.
The circular letter issued by the State Tenn
perance Alliance Executive Committee of Iowa,
absolving members from allegiance to the Re.
publican party because of tho way prohibition
was thrown overheard at the recent State Con-
vention, is having SO much effect that the
party leaders are greatly alarmed. Chairman
Blythe, of the State Republican Committee is
touring the State, and doing some hard work
among the District Directors of the Alliance,
and inducing quite A., number, say majority.
to sign document regulating the authority
of the Executive Committee to take the action
it did. fnTo+
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