The morning call., 1892-06-28
SELECTED A CHAIRMAN.
Campbell Of Chicago to Conduct the
Campaign.
REPUBLICAN NiTIGNAL COMMITTEE MEET
ClarkSOn KitbdraWS His Name in Favor Of the
Presidents NOminee-0ther Political
Conventions.
REPUBLICAN NATIONlL COMMITTEE MEET
Written for THE MORNING CALL.

except N6Faud, w yOmluB anu OAidhVuIa
were represented. J. Sloat FGssett OF New
York named Clarkson to succeed himself as
chairman, euloglZing him and his work In
behalf of the Republican party. Clarkson
replied. expressing appreciation OF the words
of praise from Fassett, but saying he learned
this morning that Harrison preferred an
other man. he therefore cheerfGly de-
clined to be considered candidate.
The committee took recess till 2 P. NJ.
to allow the President time to indicate his
preference for chairman.
After the recess William J. Campbell of
Illinois was elected chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee to succeed Hon.
J. s. Garrison.
When ClarksOn had concluded, Senator
Wolcolt of Colorado said that as the tenn
porary chairman had intimated that he had
had an Interview with the Republican
nominee, he would request MIN to state if he
knew who was the nominees choice Tor
chairman.
Ciarkson said he was not sure that any
particular person had been decided upon.
During the conversation the names of
Massey of Delaware, Cheney OF New
Hampshire, Campbell of Illinois and Carter
Of Montana had been mentioned, but he
was not advised as 10 whether the nominee
made a definite selection. A recess was
then taken until afternoon.
At the afternoon session Scott OF West
Virginia offered a resolution, which was
laid oil the table for the present. 1t provides
that hereafter the Republican national con-
yentions will be composed of delegates from
the various States app0rtlODed upon the
Republican votes actually cast in the pre-
ceding Presidential election, 1000 votes and
the fractions thereof greater than 0ne-half
TO be the basis for each delegate.
# fltaTr flcr lrGn ~
James T. Burke Of Pittsburg, president of
the College League of Republican clubs,
spoke on that organization. He said thatas
the result Of an investigation The fact had
been discovered that a large proportion of
the young men who graduated from col
leges went out into the world as free
traders. This was due to tile fact that
many Of our colleges use European text
books. The work OF fTee-trade political
economists and their influence had been
brought 10 bearsupOn the students. 1t had
been found necessary to set up a line of
resistance TO this influence, and SO the league
organization had been perfected. Ii pro-
posed TO organize g branch In each college
and place college boys on the stump.
Payne of Wisconsin placed in nomination
as chairman # the National Committee
Committeeman William j. Campbell Of llli-
nOis, The representatives of several other
States seconded the nomination as one emil
nenuy TT and proper, and predicted
under his leadership the complete success
OF the Re ublican party in November
Campbell was elected by acclamatiOn.
HausbrOugh Of North Dakota placed in
nomination as vice-chairman De Young of
California. Rosewater OF Nebraska sec
onded tie nomination, and De Young was
elected.
Sewell of New Jersey nominated Carter
Of Montana for secretary, and Wassett Of
New York nominated G. A Hobart Of New
CFhEennpnflE ~ q
nomination, aud Carter was elected.
Cornelius y. Bliss Of New York was
elected treasurer and +. L. Swords OF Iowa
seTgeant-at-aTmS.
Eulogistic resolutions expressing the
thanks Of the committee and tile gratitude
OF the party to the retiring chairman, Hon.
j. ). Clarks0n, were adopted.
ClsTksOn in his reply said that no man on
this continent desires more 10 elect the Re-
publican ticket or will do more according to
his ability than himself
Resolutions were adopted thanking j.
SlOat FaSsett for his eminent services, and
at $50 O'clock the committee adjourned to
meet at the call of the chairman.
This evening the committee went In q
body to the White House to call uIOn the
President. The President in a few words
expressed the appreciation OF tile courtesy,
and after lie had shaken LANDS with ali
present the committee withdrew.
The new chairman, Campbell, was born
in Philadelphia in 1850. HIS parents moved
To Illinois when he was Child and he has
since resided in Chicago. He has been
actively engaged ia the practice OF law for
many years He served two terms in the
State Senate, and was a delegate to the
national convention in 1880 and 1888.
Mr.. Campbell was at the head Of the
Cook County 0liin0isl mpaign comm ttee
when Harrison was elected President. lie
Is an Old-time politician and campaignrr,
tiOn OF Sewell Of New Jersey or Cheney of
New Hampshire. Secretary ElEins WHO
virtually made the selection, EXPIRE sses
great confidence in Mr.. CampbelPs ability.
In Difference 10 the Presidents wishes
ClarksOn agreed TO retire, although the ma
jOrty of the committee had urged him TO
continue as chairman. He says he is loyal
to the President, however, and is saBgune
Of Republican success in November PreSi-
dent Harrison met Mr. Campbell to-day for
the first time and was very favorsby i'm
pressed with him.
The National Committee will go 10 the
White House tomorrow. when the Presi-
deut Will submit list OF tie names to COM
pose the executive committee. IL was pro-
IOsed to him to-day that two different per-
sons be named for the res peetive chairman
ships OF the national and executive COM
mittees. as in 1884, when 3. f. Jones OF
Pennsylvania was at the head Gf the Ma
tiOnal Committee and Chailee OF Colorado
was chairman OF the executive committee
The President was anxious for one person
TO held both chairmanships, however, TO
prevent any possible conflict OF authority.
Indiana Republicans.
FoRT WAYNE, Ind, June pa large
number Of delegates and others have ar
rived to take part In tile Republican conven-
tion to meet tomorrow. The chief interest
eeEterS IN the gubeTnat0rial contest. 1t is
Governor Chase against the field, with little
chance Of the field uniting. Chase's friends
are encouraged by telegram from j. n.
Huston, saying he did not wish to enter the
contest against Chase.
Ex-Governor Steele Of Oklahoma is men
toned as a candidate, but his friends say lie
VIII not be mentioned until il becomes evil
dent that Chase cannot be nominated. j.
b. H0man, manager of Chase's campaign,
says Chase will be nominated on the first
ballot.
A meeting of the anti-Chase leaders was
held this afternoon. at which il was voted
that Judge Elliott would be the strongest
man to unite on. but there is a question
whether he would accept or whether the
constitution does not forbid his candidacy.
he being Supreme Judge. 1t was decided
to hold the matter of a union candidate in
abey for the time.
Peoples Party Candidate.
Topeka, Kans., June 27-J. r. Detweil-
Sl, pleoiueht VI tho pouItu NoDBTesSlOHal
District Alliance and delegate TO the Omaha
convention, has written letter in behalf of
number OF Kansas delegates. urging Alya
Adams OF South Pueblo, Ex-Governor of
Colorado, to become n candidate for Presi-
dent on the Peoples ticket as the representa-
tive OF the free-silver sentiment of the silver
States of the South. 'Since the nomination
OF Cleveland" he says. ''the Peoples party
leaders have agreed TO make united fight
for the silver States, with the view of throw
ing the election into the House, believing,
with the aid Of Southern Congressman, a
silver Democrat can be chosen President"
Detweiler says Kansas will 60 solid for
Adams.
The New York Campaign.
ALBANY, n. Y, June 27-John Boyd
Thatcher, president Of the State League of
Democratic Clubs, is busy arranging the
plan OF campaign for the clubs throughout
The Stata lie said nIt shaIl he Tho taal-