The Helena independent., 1892-06-28
.clarkson Refuses Longer to Be
Chairman Of the Republican
National Committee.
= Parting Fling at Harrison In His
Hulogy Of Quay ana
Dudley.
WI. Campbell, OF Illinois, Succeeds tho
Iowa Kicksr-T. II. Carter, or Mon
tana, Chosen Secretary.

Chairman Clarkson shortly before noon.
All the states and territories except Nevada,
Wyoming and Oklahoma were represented.
]. sloat Fassstt, Of New York, named
Clarkaon TO succeed himself 90 chairman,
euloRixinR him and his work in behalf Of
the republican party. Clafkson replied sx-
pressing his appreciation of the words OF
praise from Fassett, but saying he learned
this morning that Harrison preferred an
other man. He therefore cheerfully de-
clinsd AZ a candidate. When Clark
son concluded Senator Wolcott, Of
Colorado, said that a. the Temporary
chairman had intimAted that he had had
an interview with the republican nom
inee, he would request him to state il he
knew who 10 the nominees choice for chair
man. Clarkson said he was not sure that
any particular psraon had been decided
upon. During the conversation tho names
Ct Massey. Of Delaware. Cheney. OF New
Hampshire, Campbell, Of Illinois, and Car
ter. OF Montana. had been mentioned, but
he was not advised as to whether the nom
inee had made definite selection. A re-
cess was then taken until afternoon.
Az shs afternoon session Scott, Of West
laid on the table for the present. II pro-
vides that hereafter republican national
conventions shall be composed Of delegates
from the various states, apportioned upon
the republican votes actually cast ut the
preceding presidential election, 1000 votes
and fractions thereof greater than half to
be the basis for each delegate. At the re-
quest OF Chairman Clarkson, James F.
Burke, OF Pittsburg. president OF the COL
lege league OF republican clubs spoke on
that organization, which he said. is the re-
suit of the discovery of the fact that large
proportion of young menwho graduated from
colleges went out into the world aa free
traders. This is due to the fact that MANY
OF our colleges use Eu opean text books,
and the influence that had been brought to
bear upon students, It hnd been found
necessary I to set up line of resistance to
this influence, and SO the league orRaniza-
ton was perfected. He proposed to organ
ize branch IN each college and place COL
Payne. OF Wisconsin, placed in nt,mina-
ton as chairman OF the national committee,
Committeeman William j. Canpb Of
Illinois. Representatives Of several other
states seconded the nomination as one emf
nently fitted and proper. and predicting un-
republican party in November. Campbell
was elected BY acclamation. Hansbrough,
OF North Dakota, placed in nomination as
vice chairman, Dc Young, of California.
Rosewater, OF Nebraska, seconded the nom
nation. and Dc Young wns elected unani-
Garter. Of Montana, for secretary, and Fas-
sett, OF New York, nominated g. A. Hobart,
of New Jersey, but subsequently, Withdrew
the nomination and Carter was elected.
Cornelius N. Bliss, Of New York, was elected
treasurer. and F. T.. Swords. of Iowa, ser
goAnt- A. arms.
EuloQistic resolutions expressing the
thanks OF the committee OF the party to
the retiring chairman, Clarkson. were
adopted. In the course of his reply. Clark
son, referring to the campaign OF 1883, and |
the work Of Quay and Dudley, said he |
hoped there is no republican in this land
who will ever cease to render due honor to !
those two honorable men, who went into
the hottest iire for the republican party and
emerged victorious and without detraction.
he had known many mon and had large
friendship in the county. and wanted to
say that, upon his dying bed, he could not
name two men more to b. loved and hon-
ored than Quay and Dudley. He warned I
the committee against the growing tendency
in the republican party, under the hypo-
crisy OF the, the times. not to offend its
party leaders. Quay and Dudley !
Wor6 AbtACkoQ py the party whose
success 10 derived from the use of the knife
IN the south and assassination Of character
in the north. They were attacked not be-
cause thew were guilty OF anything wrong
Ia the campaign. but because they won the
victory for the republican party aud re-
stored the. government to an honest basis.
In conclusion Olarkson said: mo man
On this continsnt desires more to slsot the
republican ticket, or will do more accord
ing to his ability, than wlll.'
RESOLUTIONS were adopted thanking J.
soat Fassett for his eminent services and
IT $50 the committee adjourned to nsst at
he cali of the chairman. This evening the
committee won't in a body to the White
house to call upon the president. In a few
words he EXPRESSED HIS appreciation of the
,ourtesv, and after no had shaken hands
With all present the committee withdrew.
The new chairman. Campbell, was born
n Philadelphia. in 1850. His parents
moved to Illinois when he was a mere child,
md he has since resided in Chicago and
'een actively engaged in law practice MANY
ears. He served two terms in the state
enate. and was delegate to the national
conventions of 1880 and 1888.
Arranging for the Campaign,
ALBANY, N. Y, June 27.-John Bovd
hatcher. president of the state league of