Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-16
PAYNE FORCHAIRMAN.
A Blaine Man From Wisconsin to
Succeed Clarkson and Campbell.
NOBODY ELSE WANTS THE PLACE
And Mr.. Payne himself Isn't Bit Over
Anxious for 1t. Either.
NICHENER 1HRUsTs IT TO ONE SIDE
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE p1sPArcHl

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, July 15. - Henry c
Payne, of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin
member of the Republican Nationa
Committee, will be elected Chairman vic,
w. j. Campbell, resigned, at to-morrow's
meeting of the committee in New
York. This matter was settled at q
meeting of the President and some
of his political friends tonight.
The President was not originally in favol
of Mr.. Payne's selection, as he was particu
larly anxious that either ex-senator Spoon
er or Senators Aldrlch or Mcmillan should
assume the task. Mr.. Spooner declined fol
the reason that his time and energies must
be given entirely to the campaign
in Wisconsin, where he will prob
ably be candidate for the seat
in the Senate which Philetus
Sawyer will voluntarily surrender. Sena-
tors Aldrich and Mcmillan refused to &C.
cept because of pressure of private business
affairs, and Mr.. Pavne has therefore been
determined upon tonight. He was in.
| cl1ned to refuse the honor because of fear of
the effect of such hard work upon his health.
but has finally consented.
Senator Sawyer and Secretary Rusk were
both opposed to Mr.. Payne's selection, but
az 1t was found that he was the most avail
/ able man left, they withdrew their objec-
| tion and now indorse the selection, Mr.
PAYNE is reported to be an able and shrewd
| politician. He learned his lessons in poll
tics from Uncle Philetus Sawyer, but an
tagonIzed the old gentleman at Minneapolis
by working enthusiastically for the nomi-
nation of Blaine.
Ready for the Meeting To- Dav.
A special from New York says: Most of
the heavyweight Republicans on the new
National Executive Committee turned up
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this evening, to
be in readiness for the meeting of the COM
mittee at IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
All said Henry c. Payne would be the new
chairman. Mr. Payne, on his arrival at
the hotel, brought with him the resignation
of w. j. Campbell, as Chairman of the
committee. This will be read to-day. Mr..
Payne said that Mr.. Campbell was now on
his way to Northern Michigan with his sick
wife.
dispatch from Senator Sawyer, announcing
that either he (Payne) or ex-senator John
c. Spooner, of Wisconsin, must take the
Craftsmanship. Mr.. Payne said that he did
not see his way clear to accept the place.
He said that he had become engaged in
great surface railroad enterprises in Mil
waukee; that he had been put at the head of
these enterprises involving capital invest
ed amounting to nearly 10000, 900,
with the understanding that he would de-
vote his entire time to them. He said he
believed that certain of his business friends
might think he was acting in bad faith did
L %,1- oh 1fra
his constant time and attention in New
York City and elsewhere for a number of
months
Neither did Mr. Payne see how ex-Sena-
tor Spooner could take the place. Mr..
Spooner is a candidate for Senator in his
State, and moreover, astute Republicans
thought it advisable to keep Mr.. Spooner
at work in Wisconsin.
Spooner Couldn't Be Spared.
Just as Mr.. Payne said these words in
came Senator Sawyer and the others from
Washington. Senator Sawyer said that
Mr. Spooner could not take the place, es-
pecially for the reason that he was wanted
in Wisconsin. That narrowed things down
close to Mr.. Payne. and arm in arm with
Senator Sawy er, and followed by Uncle
Jerry Rusk, he retired to his apartments
and discussed the situation with them.
tion was ended. Mr. Payne then said that
he had taken the matter under advisement,
that be would see some of his business
friends here in New York City this MORN
ing and ascertain from them whether he
could take the place. These New Workers
have furnished the capital for Mr. Payne's
enterprises.
81 have not reached decision" said Mr..
Payne, 'sand cannot until tomorrow. I
want to do all 1 can to be accommodating,
but the place is a thankless one at best. I
do not see how 1 can arrange my business
affairs satisfactorily so that can take the
I accepted it. Nothing has been deter
mined tonight"
Payne Expected to Accept
Those close to Mr. Payne, however,
thought he would probably take the place.
A story was circulated that Mr. Bliss was
to resign as treasurer of the committee.
Mr.. Bliss said he had no such intention.
1t was reported, though, that Hon. Tom
Carter was to resign Is secretary to.mor-
row, and that he will be succeeded by
either ex-Representative McComas, of
Maryland, or William o. Bradley, of Ken.
tuckv.
MI. Spooner has Senatorial aspirations,
and he believes they would be injured if he
remained in the East and neglected his own
stamping grounds in Montana General L.
T. Michener, it was said, has practically
put himself out of the way of having the
Craftsmanship thrust upon him. One
of the gentlemen present tonight
had received letter from General Niche
ner and its contents were of most saw
age character. In substance it said that he
didn't want the place, that he would not
take it, that all he wanted was to be let
alone, and that under no circumstance would
he accept a place which had nothing in
store for the occupant but "kicks and cuffs
and complaints.
Just before all the Republicans went to
bed tonight, at little after midnight, the
chances of Mr.. Payne finally determining
not to take the place were discussed. This
would be q dilemma, indeed, and Garrett
A. Hobart, of New Jersey, was trotted
out as the most available man In view
of such contingency. Mr. Hobart is now
in Europe. Uncle Philetus Sawyer is very
anxious indeed that Mr.. Payne shall accept,
and Mr.. Payne thinks q good deal of Mr..
Sawyer's wishea