Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-08-20

the campaign. This would give to the
candidates the full control and power
of the committee for the whole cam
paign, and yet leave the nationi com
mittee to resume after the electbn its
original functions and become reresen-
tative Of the party itself and us ature,
not Of the past and merely Of is two
recent candidates for office.
AT least forty Of the fifty-tWo3me
bers desired this PLAN and it wss this
that they proposed to the PRECEDENT.
lie was not willing to accept Of il; said
Inc desired the organization fo9 four
/ years as in 1855, and as soon 4 he
/ told me this l Instantly agreed with
| him that his wishes should be coupled
with and that | should not be the man
/ for the head of either comIlittee.
| There was no misunderstanding OF
even argument between him and ple as
to Tie plan, and our whole conversation
( proceeded on the understood act a
strong majority of the committee de-
sired the plan Of two chairmen all my
election as chairman Of the NATIONAL
committee He exercised his rigIt UNI
der party customs and his own ludg-
mont, ana / agreed with him, aad in
formed the committee that | couil not
accept if elected The majority u the
committee were not as wiling az l to
accept the presidents decision, and
was sharply criticised and censutd by
them for having told him 1 wolN fol-
low his wishes. and not the wishes Of
the committee itself. / joined with
other personal friends and urged Mr..
Campbell to accept the chairmahship,
after he had declined it several times
during the afternoon. He had bcsn my
personal friend for years, and NJ col
league unon the national comtiittce,
where | had learned that he was 4maS-
ter in political details, therefore lnew
| he was competent.
mo man has ever assumed the chair
Ilnanship of the national comiittee
with larger or better quaHHcadon3tha
| he possesses and the pan ty can ha y iu-
plicit confidence in his ability aul his
power to do his part 10 command sue
cess.
Mr. Carter, the secretary is qualified
for either chairman or secretary He
is "A discovery in politics and thq best
politician i'm the United States q his
Iacc. The combination of Campbell and
Garter is rs strong as the party gould
provide. and they are worthy OF inthu-
siastic and constant support Of alHgood
republicans Mr.. Campbell has 3sllcd
mo to take q place upon the executive
committees Personal inclination You'd
Head me to decline. Party duty requires
/ should accept Loyalty is dud to
party aud not TO men, I have noppol-
ogies to make for my course mt A&uue-
lapous / ann proud of the four d5eats
land one victory l have had wifi Mr.
Blaine since 1876. and I would other
have the record of having supported
him In five contests than to have hccn
ia the cabinet of the five preSs onts
meantime. II is Blaine men who SnoW
how 10 take defeat and how to he Ayal
THE ticket This year is worthy th9 sup
port of every man who mas a trade of
republican blood In his veins. Mr..
Blaine was the first man TO Spea / to
lie country through the United dress
after tbe ticket was nominated, ~ urge
au republicans 10 join IN it's SUPPORT
The party i'm MI its factions can a. -
with honor and self respect, a4d l
shall Cheerfully do my part in YAat-
ever way I can bear Il hand.