The times., 1899-12-17

IN spite Of the repeated beasts that he
had pledges enough TO secure the adoption
OF mis- resolution, which meant the reap
portonment Of convention delegates. Mr..
Payne was forced to yield TO the power cf
Senator Hanna, and complacenuy submit
yesterday afternoon 10 the Republican Ma
tional Committee adjourniug without
taking action on his scheme, or even letting
the matter come up for consideration.
Asi6e from this important action. The mem
bers Of the committee acted upon the re-
port Of District affairs. which was pre-
sented during the Friday afternoon session,
and accepted an invitation from The Sena-
tor from Ohio 10 attend a banquet wbiah
would be given al the Arlington during the
evening
Alto O'Clock yesterday morning the mem
bers OF the national committee went in
body 70 the White House TO pay their re-
speets 10 President Mckinley. They were
received in the south parlor OF the Ex-
ecudve Mansion. After standing for q snap
shot on the porch Of the White House, the
members returned TO the Arlington for the
final session OF the committee.
The first suhjec, for consideration was
the statement offered by Henry C. Payne
OF Wisconsin, in lieu OF the resolution
which il was expected he would present As
stated ia The Times. conditions were ia
vorable on Friday for the prompt voting
Gown Of this resolution, concerning which
mach was sad prior 10 and during the
meeting o. the c5Ilnittee. Serious oppo-
Eition had arison 10 The proposition on the
part OF Southern members. and when their
vote was cast solid for taking the nomi-
mating convention TO Philadelphia ii was
seen that Nr. Payne's plan Of apportion-
ment for membership in that convention
had been foredoomed TO defeat This oppo-
sitlon Was also shared by Senator Hanna
and Cthers prOmiEcnj In the committee
There was a conference at the White
House ID the early morning hours OF yes
Jer-ay, 81 which Secretary Dick Mr.
Payne, and Others were present. Al that
meeting the author Of the resolution was
made 10 understand that the power Of The
Administration was arTayed against IL. As
q consequence. 8Ir. Payne was induced to
Withhold the presentation OF mis- resolution
as was stated ia The interests OF party
harmony. To set himself right before the
committce, as well as the preas and the
public. Mr.. Payne issued q statement ia
which was set forth the reasons for his
change Of front, i'm part as follows:
Briefly stated, ID proposed 10 make
The national convention which nominates
Republican tickets and foTmulates Repub-
hcGn platforms fairly representative OF
those who vote for Republican platforms
and Republican principles. The PROPOSE
1ion has received the support Of almost
the entire Republican press Of the country.
and I nave reason 10 believe that upon
its merits, as well as upon grounds OF ex-
pediency, il has the support Of a large
number of this committee
have not in the slightest degree
changed my conviction as TO its justice.
nor have the slightest doubt as to its ex-
peciency- Within 2 day or TWO il has en-
countercd opposition which I had 30 reason
TO anticipate including that OF the chair
man Of tnis commiItee III is sufficient for
ne 10 say that out OF my regard fo- his
opinion. and the opinions and wishes OF
others high in the councils Of the party,
10 which aE q loyal Republican I feel bound
TO defer, ] am constrained not TO offer the
resolution. / thank the committee for its
indulgence. and ] have made this statement
only in obvious justice to myself"
Owing TO similar OPPOSITION on the part Of
Dir. Hanna and the Administra ion. the
Leland resolution, invoking Congress to
reduce the appoTionment Of Representa-
tives IN States which have established re-
strictzd suffrage, was also withheld. The
motive behind this suppression OF trouble
some questions for discussion within the
committee was asserted 10 be for the sole
purpose of keeping The party machinery
intact and Of avoiding friction on the eve
Of great political campaign. II seems
that The committeeman have generously
sacrificed their personal desires TO the in
terests OF party harmony, In order 10 pre-
sent an uubToken front in support OF the
president and his policies Of admiuisJra-
tiCu in the next campai gu.
At the session Of the national committee
o. Friday afternoon the proposition Of the
committee OF seven on the method Of choOs-
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