St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-21
CHAIRMAN OWENS.
Dir. watterson Discusses the Rea-

Dir. Watterson Discusses the Rea-
sons for His Selection.
CHICAGO. June GA reporter of the
Associated Press tonight obtained the
following interview with Henry Wat
terSon on the subject of the miSunder-
standing over the selection of Mr..
Owens for temporary chairman:
Mr.. WatrerSOn." asked the aepOrter,
will you tell us something Of the
selection of Mr.. Owens by the national
COMMITTEES for temporary chairman?
What does il Signify?"
Mr.. Watterson said: at signifies
simply that the national convention
will have most efficient and accom-
p!iShed presiding officer. lie was St
lected by the subcommittee on my re-
commendation. That recommendation
WAS made solely in The party
interest and 10 the injury of no
faction or candidate. Finding my
self one of the committee 10 select a
man, felt u my duty 10 consult no con-
SlderatiOnS except those of suitability
and lmpartiaIiIy. NJ. Owens seemed 10
ME to be the best man within my knowl-
edge for the place. He is no man S
man, hut Democrat of the best char
tt(AFls ~ ~ ltlOa-l 9Ouli- AloAAs hteo
both ability ami experience, as the con
yention will quickly learn. He Is dis
tinctly a representative OF the young
men OF the party who have been kept
back too long in both sections by the
heroes OF the war. Mr.. Owens may be
obscure now, but be has career OF
briiilancy and usefulness before him.
Every man mas 10 have beginning.
The greatest men must have been at
some time obscure. In 1884 a gentleman
quite unknown TO fame was made chair
man of the national Democratic con-
vention. He is now the famous
Senator Villas. In 1888 Mr.. White,
of California, a gentleman wholly
unknown To the country. was made
chairman of the national convention.
Just as Mr.. Villas was selected and Mr..
White selected. so has Mr.. Owens been
selected. In putting him in nomination
and staring by him TO the end 1 had not
thought OF taking any advantage OF any
body, Int simply he idea OF doing my
duty honestly and fairly according to
the terms of my appointment and ac-
cOTdlng 10 usage. l was surprised TO
find my motives subjected to QneS-
ton, ANA it may be that | resented
this Impeachment with FL ,Fe spirit
kls0i WIS ECGFSSOlN ~ tICCs tttN NaSCs
In the case OF Mr. Whitney, l am salts
fed that the proceeding was under mis-
Amusement, as have since learned. /
have known Mr.. Whitney long while.
have always held him in the highest
esteem. ana Lslt more hurt than angry
that he of all Of men should question
my intentions. Learning that he had
done nothing nf the kind, l
had a most friendly and candid
talk with him OIL the subject.
ending in entire agreement. 50
that we are now and shall be hereafter
the same good friends we have always
been. 1 feel assured that when the
gentlemen opposing Mr.. Owens have
thought the matter over and consider, d
the case as it really is, they will with
draw their opposition and make his
selection unanimous. He deserves this.
aud think that deserve it because
from first TO last have been prompted
By but one motive. and that to provide
the convention a good chairman. for
which purpose l was made member OF
the committee"