The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-30
WHITNEY FOR CHAIRMAN
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS THINK HE
IS THE MAN FOR THE PLACE.


oEnized by All-No Doubt That he
Would Be Acceptable TO Mr.. Cleve-
land-He is Counted on to Help Carry
New York in Any Event.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-"We want It TO
be Whitney" This is the answer that
every prominent American makes to the
question who is TO be the chairman of the
democratic national committee for the COM
ing campaign. Ex-Secretary Whitneys
mastery management of the fight for the
nomination Of ex-President Cleveland al
Chicago, and the way he accomplished just
what he wanted without making an enemy,
have made him the hero of the hour with
democrats who are anxious 20 win this fall
They say that Mr.. Whitney is the ideal man
for chairman of the national committee,
both by temperament and experience. He
has the qualities which will make friends
without making enemies, and he has wide
acquaintance with leading democrats in
every section Of the union. The democratic
senators are mostly for Mr.. Whitney.
Representative Wilson, who presided at
Chicago, is for Mr.. Whitney aud Repre-
sentative Cobb, who is the Illinois member
Of the national committee, is for Mr.. Whit
ney in spite OF Senator Brice's nomination
Of Mr.. Cobb for the place.
TWO QUESTIONS.
Two questions will have to be answered
before Mr.. Whitney Is selected. First, "Will
he accept the placer and second, "Will he
be satisfactory to Mr.. Clevelandp' There Is
less doubt on the latter point than on the
former. Mr.. Whitney has always been a
cfF frfa ~ Mr. nv,A ND
Mr.. Cleveland leaned upon him as
one Of the ablest members of his
cabinet There were mutterings Of
discomfort during the factional fight
in New York because Mr.. Whitney held
aloof from the May convention movement
and preferred to work for Mr.. Cleveland
In his own way. The wisdom of his course
was justified, even to the satisfaction Of
the leaders Of the May convention, when he
appeared at Chicago free from factional
entanglement, and was able to solidify the
Cleveland strength, while diminishing the i'll
temper OF the regular anti-Cleveland dele
CATION from New York.
NO DOUBT OF HIS LOYALTY.
There is no doubt of Mr.. Whitney's 10y
atty to Mr.. Cleveland, or Of the great serv-
ice he has done him. Ii is generally be-
neved that Mr.. Whitney will stand behind
the official heads Of the democratic na-
tional committee and assist them with his
sound judgment and political experience,
whether he consents to take the chairmon-
ship or not. 1t is evident that the strongest
kind of pressure is 70 be brought
to bear to induce him to accept the official
leadership Of the campaign aud 1t Is not
known that be has any pressing business re-
lations which will prevent his acceptance.
1t is felt that his services would be Of prime
Importance in New York, and that they
must be had, whether he heads the commit
tee or not. Whether Mr.. Cleveland will
indicate any preference in the matter Of the
Craftsmanship is doubtful. 1t is certain that
if he does his preference will be respected,
and there will be no such unseemly wrangle
between the ins and outs as there has been
In the republican committee.
CLEVELAND NOT TO INTERFERE.
Representative Warner Of New York re-
marked that he thought it quite probable
that MIR. Cleveland would keep his hands
off. as he had done all along In matters
where most men would have been expected
to interfere. Mr.. Cleveland can afford to
do this il Mr.. Whitney is to be selected for
Mr.. Whitney could not be unsatisfactory to
him, and he seems to be the choice of the
leaders of the party. The friends of Mr..
Cleveland in New York have submitted
gracefully TO the recognition of the old state
committee, headed by Edward Murphy, as
the regular official organization of the state,
but they are not likely TO abandon organ
lied effort on their own behalf to supple
ment the work Of the state
committee. The 100000 working demo-.
orats who signed the protest against the
snap convention form the nucleus of an
organization which can be welded into
Cleveland clubs or local committees without
rejecting upon the regular organization or
interfering with Its work, and this will
probably be done. MIR. Whitney would
prove of great assistance in preventing any
clash between these organization and the
regular town and ward committees.
OTHER MEN FOR CHAIRMAN.
In case Mr.. Whitney declines to serve at
the head of the comm&ttee Mr.. Harrity of
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Quincy OF Massachusetts
and Mr.. Cable Of Illinois are mentioned for
the Craftsmanship. Mr.. Harrity has won a
remarkable reputation as the organizer of
democratic success in the strong republican
state of Pennsylvania, and is thoroughly
In touch with the leading democrats
of the east and with their ideas.
Mr. Quincy has also been the organizer of
victory in a strong republican state, and is
regarded in Massachusetts, as one:of the
ablest politicians of the country. He has
none Of the magnetism which draws men to
him, but he has wonderful foresight and
capacity for measuring the consequences Of
proposed lines of action and carrying them
out to success.
Mr.. Gable is now a member of congress
from the Rock Island district Of Illinois
and did splendid service In the fight to
stife free coinage in the spring. He has
had much political experience, is a young
man Of great wealth and occupies a high
social position. Any one Of these gentle
men would make an admirable manager Of
the campaign. but the desire they all share
Is that Mr.. Whitney shall assume the duty
il he can be induced to do 80.