The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-28
THE REPUBLICANS.
lMen Who Will Manage the Cam
paign Of 1892. .
loAMPBELL OF ILLINOIS CHAIRMAN.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The national
Republican committee yesterday, after
two sessions, elected the following named
pfficers: Chairman, w. J. Campbell, of
illinois; vice chairman, M. II. De Young,
bf California; secretary, Thomas Ii.
Carter of Montana; treasurer, Cornelius
IN. Bliss, of New York; sergeant at arms,
Col. ii. L. Swords.
It was 11:30 o'clock when the meeting
of the Republican national committee
was called to order. After the roll had
been called, showing the presence, either
In person or by proxy, Of all the MEM
bers OF the committee except those from
Nevada, Wyoming and Oklahoma, j.
Eloat Fassett, of New York, took the
noor and placed in nomination for per-
tnauent Chairman General J. s. Clark
son, of Iowa. Mr.. Fassett spoke at
length in Clarkson's interest, urging his
experience and untiring devotion to the
cause of Republicanisln. Mr.. Fassett's
remarks were several times interrupted
by applause, and it was specially hearty
and enthusiastic when reference was
made 10 Mr. Clarksons eminent services
10 the Republican party, particularly in
the campaign of 1888,
As Mr. Fassett took his seat General
Ciarkson arose and said:
Gentlemen of the Committee: wish to say
10 you what you should know before any
furthor steps are taken in the direction of my
Fe-electlon as chairman of this committee.
: while Iappreciate deeply the friendEiip en-
tertainsd and expressed for me by most of tho
guntlemen in your mem mbership and while
have already had the personal tender of forty
bne members of the committee of their sup
port of me as chairman, and whilo thirty of
khcm have expressed their intention to vote
for me whether should be "a candidate or not,
Ior whether my election was desired by tho
oandi1ntes of the party or not, and while l
appreciate as tho proudest honors of my life
those expressions of confidence and good
will, II Is my duty to say to you that have
learned from the president this morning that
be desires some else for chairman. Asn
good Republican l bow cheerfully to his de-
sision, and earnestly trust no member of the
kommittee will now insist in voting for me,
Ald that all will unite in accepting for the
yeficers of the committee such gentlemen us
khe candidates for the presidency and vico
presidency may desire and recommend.
In response to questions Mr.. Clarkson
AAid he was not sure that any particular
berson had been recommended by tho
hominee, though several names were
mentioned. The committee then took
recess until p. M.
The committee resumed its session at
B o'clock, and the call of roll by Secre-
fary De Young showed that every state
and territory in the Union save Nevada
vas represented, either in the person of
ME committeeman or by his proxy. On
motion of Mr.. Fl. G. Payne, Of Wiscon-
hin, committee of three were appointed
DO draft resolutions expressive of the ap-
EGeciation by the committee of the SER
Eices Of its retiring chairman.
Mr. Payne said that un6ar the aug-
kestions of Chairman Clarkson made at
he morning session several members of
he committee were then comforting
siith the president, and he supposed the
-tsensHhittee would wait until their return
before proceeding further.
Senator Sanders stated that IL the
ppmmittee desired time for reflection
Sshere was no objection to further
iwait. But il was not his intention at
BEAST to have it abdicate its function,
which II could not do without be-
iTayal of trust, Of determining its own
organization.
BY common consent the question of
Bganization was temporarily delayed,
End Mr.. Scott, OF West Virginia, pre-
Bented n resolution, asking that it lie
hpon the table for action at future
Republican national conventions be
Eoanpossd of delegates from the several
Baates, apportioned upon the Republican
votes cast at the last preceding presi-
isntial election-7, 900 votes and frac-
Aons thereof greater than one-half to be
khe basis of representation for each dele
kate.
An Echo of Minneapolis.
An echo Of the conflict that ragged
fsithin the committee at Minneapolis
tbas heard as this point and was contin-
jed for some time. Mr.. Kerens, of
Missouri, moved that Messrs. Cheney,
Carey, of Wyoming, and Bradley, of
Kentucky, be added to the committee
retirement of Chairman Clarkson. He
slated that his reasons were obvious; but
She motion met with opposition from
several members of the committee, and
warm speeches were made by Messrs.
Wolcott, Carey of Wyoming, and Brad
Rey Of Kentucky.
Senator Sanders finally moved to lay
Mr. Kerens' motion on the table. 1t
prevailed by vote of II to 16, after a
DC vote of IL to ID, and the matter was
khus disposed of.
!t At this point the members of the COM
pittee who had been in conference with
President Harrison entered the room,
and the committee settled back in their
bhairs for the business of the day.
Campbell Chosen for Chairman.
Mr.. Payne, of Wisconsin, nominated
Nr. w. j. Campbell, of Illinois; Mr..
Fessenden, Of Connecticut, and Mr..
Hahn, of Ohio. seconded the nomina,
ZION. Mr.. Bradley, of Kentucky, moved
that the election Of Mr.. Campbell as
chairman be made by acclamation.
In putting the question Mr.. Clarksor
said that for himself he desired to say
Ehnt splendid choice in every way had
been made. The molten was declared
Carried and Mr.. Campbell's election wa:
made unanimous.
HThe remaining officers of the commit
eee were then quickly chosen by accla
mation.
For an Executive Committed.
Mr.. Fessenden succeeded in introduc
ng the following and having it adopted
Resolved. That In accordance with the rul
sdopted by tho Republican national conyen
Hpn an executive Of nine composed of mem
bsls Of this commlttee, or Of others not mem
bers ihsps4f, shall haYo the conduct and man
sgcment Of the campaign Of 1899; and that th
chairman Of pis'c0mmittee aftsE oonfcrenc
With tho uGidatSs, shall seleot the member
VI such executive cemmstteo and its officers
Resolved, Tint the chairman, vice chair
Eklan. secretary and treasurer OF this commit
tee shall bo ex-oflcio members of such execu,
Hyc oomanittse.
Resolutions on the retirement of Mr.
Olarkson Yera presented by Mr.. Payne
They were highly eulogistic of the ex
chairman and were adopted by a rising
gote.
In responding Mr.. Clarkson spoke in
terIns Of highest praise of General Dud
ley and Senator Quay.
Resolutions were also unanimously
adopted expressing the love. respect and
confidence OF the committee for its re
firing secretary, Mr.. Fassett. Mr.. Fas
sett acknowledged the honor in happy
little apeech.