The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-22

W. II. Harrity, OF Pennsyivania' onose"
Chairman-Resolutions Adopted.

NEW YORK. July PLAT noon to-day the
Democratic national committee met at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Chairman Brice pre-
siding. There was large attendance. but
few proxies appearing on. tho ron. Inc
committee appointed by the ota.e eAecu-
tive committee of Illinois to work Tor the
establishment Of branch headquarters az
Chicago was on the ground. IL is headed
nv Washington Heising. The committee
came here full OF confidence, but after talk
ING with the national committed
men and making thorough canvass
of the situation, 1t was found that
majority of the national men
were opposed TO the scheme. IL was then
decided not to press the matter before the
national committee but to make an appeal
later 10 the executive committee. Mr. Hels-
ing held "a conference with Mr.. Cleveland
on the question, together with other MEN,
bers of the committee.
VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE.
When Secretary s. j. Steering called the
roll nearly every member responded. Only
three were represented by proxies. The
secretary read several letters and kilograms
relating to the business TO come up
before the committee and 70 the work
of the campaign. Senators Gorman
and Ransom and W. c.. Whitney made short
bpbtcues, urging uhIllNug hhu H"it 80
the interest of the party. Chairman Brlce
then rendered his resignation. which was
accepted. Lieutenant-Govenor Sheenan,
the New York member OF the committee.
then nominated William L. Harrity. of Penn
sylyania. Tor chairman. Dir. harrity was
unanimously elected. lie took the cpar
and in n brief address thanked the commit
tee for tho honor, and pledged hlinset 10
do all in his power to secure the election or
h. M, kaf AnEamOpr
Simon z. Steering. OF Indiana. was unan-
imously reelected secretay. and Robert b.
Roosevelt, of New York. was elected treas
urer, to succeed Charles j. Canda,
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions we're adopted
Resolved. That the executive committee
of the Democratic national committee shall
consist of twenty-five members. and that
the chairman of the natona. committee
shall be ex. otfico chairman OF tho executive
committee.
Resolved. That a campaign committee OF
the executive committee OF the Democratic
national committee. consisting OF nine mem
bers, shall be designated by the chairman OK
the national committee, the said committee
to have power 10 elect It's own chairman
from within or without the national COM
mittee as il may deem proper
Resolved That the advisory committee OF
the Democratic executive committee. which
committee the executive committee are
authorized 10 appoint. shall consist OF as
many members as shall be deemed proper
by the committee.
Resolved. That the conduct and direction
of the campaign OF 1892 shall be under the
charge OF thu chairman of the Democratic
national committee and the chairman OF
the campaign committee. subject to the APP
proval of the Democratic national COM
mittee.
4 committee of five was authorized to TO
port on the matter Of curtsiling the at
tendance at future Democratic national
conventions, IN accordance with resolution
passed at the Chicago Convention.
The chairman and the secretary were APP
pointed a committee TO select national
headquarters. which they will do at once.
Mr.. Calvin >. Brlce, upon retiring rom
the position Of chairman. thanked the
members Of tho committee for their efforts
10 make the duties pleasant and less ardu-
GUS.
The committee adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman.
THE NEW CHAIRMAN's CAREER.
Mr. HarritY, the new chairman, was porn
al Wilmington. Delaware. IN October, 1880.
He was graduated from La Sale College,
Philadelphia, in 1870. at the head OF his
class. After teaching for year he
entered the law offices OF Lewis
Z. Cassidy and Pierce Archer. He
was admitted TO tho bar in 1878, remaining
in the Offices of Cassidy d Pierce until 1850.
in that year he formed a partnership with
James G.. Gordon now one OF the judges OF
the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia.
In 1882. when the Democracy Of Philadel-
pha was disorgsnized he was made chair
man of the Democratic city execu-
tive committee. The Democracy won
in that year. In 1894 he was dele
gate to the National Convention. Mr.. Cleye-
land made him postmaster. Last year Gov