The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-02
Mr.. ARRASM|TH is NAMED.
WHITMAN COUNTY LEADER Is SEC
RETARY OF STATE COMMITTEE.
Change Il Made in Republican Or
ganfxation, J. w. Lysons TAX
ing the Assistant secretaryship-

The organization of the Republican state
central committee was completed yester-
day by the appointment by Chairman
Schively of executive. advisory and l.nance
committees.
A change in the secretaryship Of the
committee was made yesterday, when
Chairman Schiveiy appointed J. w. ARA
smith OF Whitman county. to fill the TO
sition. in place of J. w Lysons. who re-
signed the secretaryship TO take the po-
sition of assistant. Mr.. Arrasmth was
offered the position of secretary by Sem
ator Frink and Chairman Schively some
thing over a week ago.
He asked for a few days to consider the
matter, and on Wednesday Chairman
Schively received letter from him stat
ing that. owing to his business affairs, he
could not accept the position.
Yesterday morning. however, Senator
Frink received a letter from Mr.. ARA
smith stating that he had made business
arrangements which would leave him free
TO accept the position Chairman Schively
at once made the appointment, Mr.. Ly-
sons willingly accepting the position Of as
sistant.
Here is the complete organization of the
committed
Headquarters-Star Boyd building. Sc
attic.
Chairman--J. II. schively. of King
county.
secretary--J. w. Arrasmlth. of Whit
man county.
Assistant secretary-J. w. Lysons, Of
Treasurer-James D. Hoge, jr.. OF King
county,
Executive committee-H. L. sauers, Che
halls county; E. M. Rands. Clarke coun-
ty; J. l.. Mohundro. Columbia county; w.
c. Morris. Ferry county; N w. O'Rear.
Jefferson. county; E. @. Ames, Kitsap
pason Paeie eonnt neo9 Msny
Smith. Skagit county; c. B. Hopkins. Spo-
kane county; T. l.. Savage. stevens coun-
y; e Megler wshkiaku unit, county
Advisory committee-Maurice McMicf~n.
Seattle: e. c. Neufelder. Seattle W. II.
Parry. Seattle. Hugh Eldridge, Whatcom;
w A. Fairweather, Tacoma: Charles B.
Finance .committee-Jacob Furth. Seat
tie; J. b. MacDougall, Seattle; e. @. Ames.
Port Gamble; n. Il Coffman, Chehalis: r.
=. Hyde. Spokane; Dr. g. J. hin. North
Yakima.
The following letter from Assistant
Secretary Lysons TO Senator Frink ex-
plains the steps which led up to the APP
pointment of Mr.. Arrasmith as secretary
Seattle. Sept ]. 1900.
Hon. J. NJ. Frink. Seattle wash--My
DeAr Mr.. Frink: Several days ago
offered TO join with you and Mr. Schive-
iy In your efforts to induce Hon. J. w.
Arrasmith, OF Whitman county, to accept
the position of secretary of the Repub-
lican state committee, feeling that his
presence and counsel In the committee
headQuarters-esp in view of his
intimate knowledge OF the situation
throughout Eastern washington--would
be. of great value in the coming cam
paign.
Yesterday. after Mr.. Arrasm,th had
written that business matters would pre-
vent his acceptance OF the position. the
appointment was rendered me and / ac-
cepfed It, | learn this morning. however,
that Mr.. Arrasmith has notified you that
HIS business interests have been so arr
ranged that he can accept the position
mentioned, and will be able to devote tho
necessary time to the campaign | at
once brought the matter 10 the attention
OF Mr.. Schively and insised on his ac-
cept'ng the services OF Mr.. Arrasmith
as secretary OF the state committee He
has now rendered me the position of as
sistant secretary. and ! have accepted
4. conditioned on your Joining with him
In the acceptance OF my resignation as
secretary, and the appointment OF Mr..
Arrasmith as my successor. l trust you
Will not hesitate TO do this. and ] write
this to assure YOU that the proposed
change Is entirely agreeable to me and in
accordance with my earnest desires I
know something of the sacrifice that Mr..
Arrasmith Is making TO devote his time
should not lose this opportunity 10 avail
Itself a. his VALUABLE services.
For myself, | viii say that my best en-
ergics will be given TO the committee in
the coming campaign, and my work will
he az cheerfu,iy and energeticaliy done
as assistant secretary as It would be as
secretary. Very respectfully.
u. WILL LYSoNS"
AZ soon as Chairman SchlvoIy learned
OF the contents OF MIR. Arrasmith's let
ter 10 Senator F'rink he. after consult
ing with Mr.. Lysons wired 20 Mr.. ARA
smith that he had been appointed Sccre-
tary. Later he sent the new secretary
the following letter;
Seattle Sept l. 1900
Hon. y, w Arrasmith Colfax. Wash.
My Dear Mr.. Arrasmlth: Your letter
or the srth, addressed so Mr. Frink IN
which you state tbNt after more fully
considering the matter yoa have decided
that you can accept the position 81 set.re.
tAry OF the state central committee has
been handed % me. Mr.. Frink and I
are both greatly pleased 20 know 81 your
1setson ana as stated u my telegram
% this date. you have been appointed 10
the position The party Is b be- con.
gratnlated when man % your sfandlnr
ana business connections viii consent "a
make such q sacrincf % his time for the
ticket as your acceptance % this position
entails. ana ! thank you IN the name az
the state committee and Of the candidates
for youf letter
~ gives me pleasure 10 state. also
thai your selection has been most cheer
fully acaulcscea IN au3 Endorsed bv M
lNs0nN who voluntarily 1frsrg4t ~ ypith
draw 10 your favor several bavs ere
lie wes in fact Yesterday appointed Ia
the position bat On receipt OF vnur ief-
ter insisted ON rendering his resign far,
ard has been appointed assistant serrs-
fary BY me-. This. I am sure. viii meet
your approval ~ Mt i.ysnns Ia thorough