The Red Cloud chief., 1892-04-08

HI Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee Organizes-Senator Cullom
Withdraws From the Presiden tial Race
HonOrs to Mills Other Political Items.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cullom
thdra From the Presiden tial Race
Honors to Mills Other Political Items.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-At a meet
ing of the democratic congressional
campaign committee John Il. Mitchell,
of Wisconsin, was elected chairman;
Lawrence Gardner, of the District Of
Columbia, secretary and j. L. Norris. Of
the District of Columbia. treasurer. The
chairman was authorized to appoint the
executive committee.
The following are the names of the
! state members of the committee as far
as they have been furnished: Alabama,
John III. Bankhead; Arkansas. Thomas
c. McRae; California. Thomas j. Geary;
Colorado, A. Il. Mckinley; Florida,
Stephen r. Mallory; Georgia. Charles
7. Moses: Idaho, Joseph 5. Straughn;
Illinois, William 5. Forman; Indiana,
Charles o. McLellan; Iowa. Thomas
Bowman; Kansas, 5. +. Nicely; Ken
lucky, James Il. McCreary; Louisiana,
Samuel l.. Robertson; Michigan. Justin
Il. Whiting; Minnesota, - MISSISSIPPI
pi, T.. L. Stockdale; Missouri. Seth W.
Cobb: Montana. W. W. Dixon; Nebraska,
W. j. Bryan; Nevada, George w. CASH
day; North Dakota. William Il. McCoD-
nell; Ohio. John G. Warwick; Pennsyl-
vania, William Mutchler; South Dakota,
5. q. Johnson; Tennessee, Benton Me-
Millin; Texas, Joseph w. Bailey; Nir-
sinia, William A. Jones: Washington,
Hugh j. Wallace: West Virginia, John
ID. Alderson: Wisconsin. j. Il. Mitchell;
Wyoming. James c. Baird; Arizona,
Marcus A. Smith; New Mexico. Antonio
j. Bush; Utah, John T. Caine; Okla
homa. Dudley B. Madden; District Of
Columbia, James Il. Norris.
SENATOR CULLOM wITHDRAws.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Gull
lom has sent the following ~self-eyplan-
atory letter to ex-Mayor Roche, of Chi
cago:
UNITED STATES SENATE. WASHING
TON, March %, 1S92.-Hon. John
A Roche, Chicago-My Dear Friend:
Your favor of the 18th, in which You
inquire concerning my wishes in refer
ence to the selection of a delegation to
be chosen by the republicans in the sew
eral congressional districts and by our
state conventions, to represent the
party in the national convention 10 be
held at Minneapolis in June next, has
been received, and / take pleasure in
answering yOu frankly as to my posi-
ton:
l have said to republicans who have
written to me and to the gentlemen
representing the press who have inter-
viewed me that | would esteem it d
high honor to have the support of the
Illinois delegation in the national re-
publican convention for president of
the United States, and would be
pleased to have such delegation do all
that honorably could be done to secure
for me the nomination.
To the people of the state of Illinois,
who have horored me repeatedly with
their consideration and whom | have
served officially for many years, l am
grateful. l desire, however, that my
name shall not be longer used as a can
didate for the Office of president. The
people seem to favor the denomination
of President Harrison, whose admins
tration has been able, clean, courageous
and patriotic.
With respect, I am very truly yours,
5. VI. CULLoM.
HoNORS TO MILLS
WASHINGTON. March 31.-The scene
was remarkable in the senate when
Roger =. Mills was sworn in. The space
on the democratic side of the senate
chamber was packed with members
from the house, nearly all those who
had so enthusiastically supported Mr..
Mills for speaker being present. Mr..
by Senator Chiffon. which was covered
with several beautiful floral offerings.
There was also a large crowd in the
galleries, composed Of some of the ad-
mirers of the Texas statesman.
Senator Mills was escorted to the vice
presidents desk by Senator Coke and
the oath administered to him.
When he had returned to his seat his
old colleagues of the house. headed by
Gen. Charles III. Mansur, of Missouri,
formed in line, and as they passed by
the seat of the distinguished Texan
they stopped one by one and extended
their congratulations.
Young Sherman HOar and Gen. Tracy,
of New York, were particularly enthusi-
astic and their affection for the Texan
was very manifest. After the members
of the house had taken their departure
most of the senators on each side of
the chamber extended their congratula-
lions.
KANSAS PEOPLES PARTY.
TOPEKA, Kan. March 31.-There will
be but n peoples party state conven-
ton in Kansas this year and that Will
be held at Wichita June -.
The state central committee me- here
last night and decided upon this aftera
long and heated discussion.
The convention will nominate a full
state ticket. elect delegates to the na-
tional convention which meets at Omaha
July 4, nominate n congressman at large
and ten presidential electors.
One delegate is allowed for each go
votes. On this basis the convention
will number about $50 delegates.
PEOPLES CONVENTION.
CuuLLICOTHE, Mo-, March 31.-The
state convention of the peoples party of
NTsecrrr will ha halI NJ SnI,1ta Mo