Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-15
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
HE l3 THE MAN FOR The DEMO
CRATIC GUARDIANSHIP.
SO Say All Democrats, Including Mr.
CIcveIand-He Himself Says No, How
ever-Intcresting News.
by telegram to the pIspatch.l

BuzzARD's BAY, Mass. July 14.-Mr.
Cleveland was shown last night diopstch
from New York in the evening papers. say
ing that ex-Secretary Whitney was waver-
ing In bis decision as to whether he should
accent tho chairmanship of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. In comment
ing upon the matter Mr. Cleveland said
very plainly that Dir. Whtney's y'sacceptance
wns demanded by the unanimous senu-
ment of the party.
Mr.. Clevelaud's mail is filled with letters
from prominent men IN all parts Oh tne
country IN which Mr. Whitney's selection
is referred 20 as the thing to be desired
above all other considerations. while ne
did not think he ought 90 urge Mr.: Nhlt-
ney 10 do anything which his judgment
did not approve, IL Is difficult TO see no"
the ex-Secretary could Withstand inc
pressure which was brought 70 bear on
him to accept the place.
Mr. Cleveland received q score OF
messages last night informing hIm o'
the defect of the silver bill IN the House.
He did not discuss the matter with DIS
callers.
WHAT ME-. wHITSEY SAYS.
Nrw YoRK. July 14.-Mr. Whitney said.
after reading the dispatch from Buzzard
Bay. that under no condition Woulo
heaccept the chairmanship OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee
Il do not think that am fitted for such
a position" he added. "Of course, l. am
going to do all the work | can, and i am
sure that / can do more out or the chaiT
than in 1t. The chairman's work Is purely
routine. and am not able to do that sort
of work. At times like these ] cannot
even read all of my letters, much less
answer them. | do not believe, however
that Mr.. Cleveland spoke as be Is SAID 70
have done. u.,....o
ment at present.
NTvRR A TROOPER ORGANIZATION.
"Tho truth is. the National Committee
has never been properly organized on our
side The organization has never beeh
broad enough for the work. One man has
ALWAYS undertaken too much. 6ormah
in 1884 and Brice in 1888 did each the Worh
Of a dozen men. BIices Work was
never half appreciated. IN my opinion
The criticism / would make Is
that II was individual. As the day
of election approaches the work becomes
overwhelming and necessarily gets ne
glocted. This year II ought TO be dlueI-
eut. am ready TO take Iny share, out uh-
fortunately have 20 work IN my Own way
in order to be Of any service. l know my
Limitations and shortcomings better than
anybody else. and don't propose 70 have
anything with my consent that l consider
10 the disadvantage Of this campaign"
"What sort Of an organization would
you make?"
THE EIGHT SORT OF CHAIRMAN.
Mind you, am not anticipating. the
action of the National Committee. ! am
not on the committee. Still, if you want
my opinion, I'll express 1t. 4 proper
CHAIRMAN is hard man to find. He should
be "A man with good head for politics,
worker. and, most important OF all, patient
with details, approachable, accessible, az
all times. and able TO keep the held in MS
mind. This Is a hard man to md, but
thero are two or three IN the DemOcratic
party VINO have already shown these quail
ties"
Whom would you name ?"
." | would not name anybody. The COM
mittee Will have 10 DO that. ! have no de-
sire 10 anticipate their judgment.
An ADVISORY BOARD.
with such man as chairman there
should be to supplement him board
call II an advisory board. If you please-of
men experienced in politics, for the pur-
pose Of consultation and advice, so that
the plan OF campaign should not be hap
hazard thing, but deliberately formed
after consultation ana for good reasors.
Tho third branch of the organization
should be sufficient number OF men, four
or five. we Will say. men of zeal and energy,
with executive force, to assume charge Of
the different branches of the work. These
men should bo driven.
40 LACK OF MATEBIAL.
With such an organization a campaign
Will gather force and grow stronger every
day. The party hos plenty Of material Tor
this organization. The disposition to enlist
and sacrifice for success has never been,
i'm INV Judgment, such a. il Is to-day. No
campaign that have ever seen has started
Of with 80 much enthusiasm and promise.
We will win. in my judgment, without
question, if we don't make "A mistake. /
do not intend to be myself the first mis-
takpv