Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02
A NEW CHAIRMAN.

W. j. Campbell, of Illinois, Selected ss
tho Head of the New Republican Ma
tional Committee.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Illinois was
honored Monday at the Arlington
hotel conference Of representative re-
publicans of the United States by the
choice of w. ]. Campbell to be chair
man of the national and executive
committees during the presidential
campaign of 1892. This result was
reached after a lengthy conference
at the white house between Presi-
dent Harrison, ex-Gov. Cheney, of
New Hampshire, and Henry G. Payne,
who represents Wisconsin on the ma
tional republican committee. Both
the latter had been suggested as chair
man of the committee, but they felt
that they could not give the necessary
time to the work and consequently
were excused from such duty.
Meanwhile growing boom was
being inaugurated for Mr.. Camp
bell, and at the bare mention of
his name there was an expression of
opinion that he would fill the bill
in every particular. Tell Mr.. Camp
bell for me-" remarked the president
to Messrs. Cheney and Payne, ''that it
is my sincere wish that he should ac-
cept this position" When this message
was conveyed to the committeeman
from Illinois he was for time unde-
cided whether to accept or not, but a
| telegram to Chicago fixed all business
complications and an affirmative reply
was promptly returned to the presi-
dents request.
1t was 11:30 a. m. when the meeting of
the national republican committee was
called to order by Chairman j.
| s. Clarlison. After the roll was
called, which showed the pres
ence, either in person or by proxy,
of all of the members of the
committee, except those from Ne
vada, Wyoming and Oklahoma, j. Sloat
Fassett, of New York, took the floor
and placed in nomination Gen. Clark
son as permanent chairman of the COM
mittee. Mr.. Fassett paid an elo-
quent tribute to Gen. Clarkson, and
said that the days and nights had not
been long enough for him to do what
he wanted to do for the republican
party. With him at the head of the
national committee, there could be no
doubt of success.
Gen. Clarkson took the floor as Mr..
Fassett concluded his speech, and said
in substance that he wished to say to
the members of the committee that he
fully appreciated what had been said
by Mr.. Fassett and that he felt more
grateful to him and to the others of the
committee for their kind words than
he could express. He had received
the personal, individual tender of the
support for the chairmanship of the
committee of forty-two members of tho
committee, yet he had learned that the
candidate for the presidency preferred
another man. He therefore cheerfully
declined to be considered candidate.
AT noon the committee took recess
until 3 o'clock, in order that President
Harrison might indicate his preference
for chairman of the national committee.
The committee assembled at 3 o'clock
and Mr.. Payne, of Wisconsin, placed in
nomination as chairman of the repub-
lican national committee William j.
Campbell, of Illinois. Representatives
of several other states seconded the
nomination as one eminently fit and
proper and predicting under his leader.
ship complete success for the republic
an party in November. Mr.. Campbell
was elected by acclamation.
M. HI. De Young. of California, was
made vice chairman; Thomas Carter
, of Montana, secretary; Cornelius N
Bliss, of New York, treasurer and F,
L. Swords, of Iowa, sergeant-at-arms
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the appointment of an executive com
mittee of nine, composed of members oi
the national committee or others moi
members thereof, to have the conduct
and management of the campaign
of 1892. Resolutions commentator
of the efficient work performed by
Hon. James S. Clarkson during hi
!, term as chairman was unanimousl,
adopted, and Mr.. Clarkson spoke brief,
/. in response thereto. Similar actor
was taken with regard to j. Sloat Fas
, , sett and his work as secretary.