The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-08
PROCTOR WILL ACCEPT.
BE DON'T WANT TO APPEAR
UNGRATEFUL.

The Duties Of Chairman Not TO His
Liking, but He Feels That He Owes
the President q Debt for Bringing
Him Into National Prominence.
WASHINGTON. July up to this after
noou the ehaIrmanshlp of the republican
national committee had been offered to and
declined by seven senator's or ex-senators, to
say nothing Of smaller fry. This included
Senator Aldrtch, who came to the conclu-
sion definitely that he must keep out Of ir
for the sake OF his reputation. and Senator
Proctor, to whom it was rendered last night
by Secretary Elkins on behalf OF the absent
President after he had Senator Aldrlchs
final conclusion. However, there is good
reason to believe that Senator Proctor will
reconsider and accept.
PRoCroR's REPLY.
He intimated this plainly to-day when he
said: 81 told the Presidents repressnta-
tive last night that l did not want it, aud
that there were others better fitted than
myself who could be induced to take it,
Mentioning especially Senator Mcmillan OF
Michigan and Senator Perkins Of Kansas.
have been looking forward TO having a
little time to myself this summer. having
had no vacation from my Official duties for
three years and having made an engage
ment either for business or recreation for
every hour Of every day from the prob~
able date OF adjournment until cleo
tton day. Ii would cost more time
than l could well afford. Yet
am frank to say that am under such
obligations to President Harrison, who
brought me out OF political obscurity and
gave me national opportunity, that il he
should insist should not feel that could
n nj xpitb
self in an attitude OF ingratitude. trust,
however, that he will not insist"
HARRISON WILL INSIST.
The Presidents will insist, however, ac-
cording to Secretary Elkins, 30 that Senator
Proctor will probably he tho SUCCESSOR of
Chairman Campbell The prospect that he
will take the place which no one else OF
character and standing seemed wills
ing to take fills the republicans
who desire President Harrison's reelection
with joy. They feel that Senator Proctor's
sterling reputation will be worth more sup
port, financial and otherwise, for President
Harrison than almost any other man named
could command, and, like charity, il may
be stretched to cover q multitude of sins.
Senator Proctor was told by Secretary
Elkins that the chairman of the national
committee and Of the executive campaign
committee would have an easier time this
year than ever, because unusually able
men would be put on tho executive commit
tee who would relieve the chairman more
shan has been customary
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
NEW YORK, July 7.-ChRirman Camp
bell and Secretary Carter OF the republican
national committee gave out tonight the
names of the national executive com mittee,
in whose charge the fortunes of the Repub-
lican party have been placed during the
present campaign. They are as follows: J.
s. Clarkson Of Iowa, Garrett A. Hobart Of
New Jersey, Samuel Fessenden of Connec-
ticut, Henry c. Payne Of Wisconsin, Rich-
ard G. Kerens OF Missouri, William 0.
Bradley of Kentucky, William A. Suther-
land of New York, Joseph Nancy Of Maine
and John K. Tanner Of illinois.