New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28
DETAILS OF THE MEETING.
SELECTION OF TIE OFFICERS-I1TANKs TO MR..
CLARKsoy, TIE RETIRING CIIAIRMAN-A
az ppUcrrr<T HARRISON


Washington. June 27.-It was II 80 o'clock this
morning wien the meeting Of the Republican Na'o""i
Committee was called to order by the temporary chair
mail J. : Clarkson After the roll had been called,
showing the presence either in person or by proxy
Of all the members Of the committee except tnose iio
Nevada. Wyoming and Oklahoma, D. soat f's'eo'' Vi
New. York took the floor and placed In nomination
for permanent chairman OF the commi tee J . 'aiA
son. OF Iowa. Mr.. Fassett said
| shall endeavor 10 detain you but few minutes
hope that what shall have to say to-day VIII oeat t
more fruit than what had TO say Ole las; ue & % ~ad
m ai aodEF IN bsha S npS Of @ city asns the IA
uonal CCnventon. Much as WAS % lnts,tn Gu, VI "a
Ia my subject to-day. ,, ,.
Wien the door closed on the Minneapolis Conyen,
tiOn | am glad TO believe that II closed on un.teu
party. 1t would be foly TO say that great hfus my
friends Of Mr. Blaine were net dlSappQnted Dnt lhe M
their leader they loyal true Republicans ana I'M
mcdlaicy upon the nomination in that convention they
became ardent supporters Of the Admiiistatlon we
that We are entering upon contest W',h VIZ n,1ed
to hi, best mee every Republican In the nn'.ea el
,iatcS We are sonogu Wgsron.,n a. % and Illinois in the
lsi of doubtful States. and Iowa by no means certain
with religious dineionces life IN the Norsn"ent n ana
a Threatened coalition OF Democracy with the MiianIe.
The Democrats have nominated, TO my nhd' M the
strongest man they could have Placed IN the nen, a.
especially so iar rs tne 'n''N SIN c'V''o'"i '0'S
II /, row important that we Should proceed TO seiSCo
a chairman according To our best Judgment. we
cannot afford through P,rsonal pi"rsh'" @ o mm ,r
shoulders single iOta Ot SifrnEtH. w
the support OF all Republicans. 40 msthc'1i, or,
-hould b. made on account of past differences: bu,
YOU will all %h Ws Ws 80 r lar cscea as I ISp RspnHS
here. rcpr sening six or seven millions o, m'r"o r,eo
peratc fight. but We ARE In II to win ma f1r tna'
purpose we must have the support OF our % ne', we us Sen
We want them TO the r%nl. AZ our nenu a. s~,,ihv we nnlS
with the lines laid down by the Minnt"p( ''n'
tion and In touch with All thn %op,o whom =, can
look with every confidence Of Success, ana ne m "no @
contest that has been waecd by the Republican party
he has always been faithful, sagaclons devoted am
I'm efficient member Of the National Committee.
we'll remember the hot nights OF lS'o, when me
nights not long enough nor nor h he dayS h lpS
for ic Republican National Committee. All through
tlm summer he toled while Others were sleeping 10
higher measure than to any other the success a,alned
temporary chairman OF this conmitee' james D Ia'N
son, OF Iowa. Npplause)
ALWAYS FOR THE PARTY.
with him the interests of the Republican party have
always been n first and commanding consideration.
Contrary to the wishes OF his family, and contrary TO
the advice Of his friends, have known him TO under
take the most aborious and fatguing contests In the
i aS corit o. % l., EN- devoted to il a, al lines but his
rc,ouccs been used freely MS has his life blood
Through the four years that have elapsed since the
campaign more than 30 per cent Of energy and
strength OF General Clarkson has been given to nn.
selfish service to the Republican party. and to-day
there is in exIsncc what never has happened before
a thorough Republican organization reaching all over
this country At the call OF the young men OF the
party he has not only performed the duties OF his
office as our chairman but has accepted the chairman
slim OF the National Republican League fhat magnh-
cent organization which extends throughout the United
states and Is becoming n tower OF strength In this
he is their idol; there is no man so near
the young Republicans l OF the m United states ss
the young men OF country with us in this
campaign. and think no other name wond inspire
then, with so mnch enthusiasm as that Of Mr.. Clark
SON believe that within his grasp Is the sccptre
OF success. don't know which to admire the more
his saeacitv as % general. his fidelity q friend or
lis loyalty as Republican partisan. II seems to me
that this committee. large number OF the members
M which come from the old committee. can p1y no
more proper tribute to him Of their esteem and appre-
cation for glorious work lie has performed In the
mast than 10 ask him again 10 the leadership
and show us the way 70 repetition OF the victory
OF 1883 (Applause) lie gave his Invaluable counsel
and superb assistance In the Of Generp Harrison
In 1855 snl We eugAt now To continue Aim where