The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
Perry S. Heath Elected to Succeed the
Ohioan, and Will Resign His
Office in the Near Future.
OUTLINE OF CAMPAIGN PLANS
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO HEAD
QUARTERS TO BE MAINTAINED.
Workers at Each ONCE Detailed for
Duty-Mr. Hanna's Plans-State-
ment by Mr.. Heath.

CLEVELAND, July BIN the office or
Senator Hanna to-day the Republican ma
tional executive committee was selected,
as follows:
Senator NJ A. Hanna, Cleveland, chair
man; Hon. Henry C. Payne, Milwaukee.
Wis, vice chairman; Hon. Perry s. Heath,
Muncie, Ind. secretary; Hon. Cornelius
N. Bliss. New York, treasurer; Hon.
Graeme Stewart, Chicago; Hon. Richard c.
Kerens, st. Louis; Hon. Joseph H. Manley.
Augusta. Me-; Senator N. b. Scott. Wheel
ing, w. Va: Hon. Frederick s. Gibbs. New
York; Hon. Franklin Murphy, Elberon. N.
j.; Hon. Harry S. New Indianapolis. Ind.
With the exception of Joseph III. Manley
and Franklin Murphy all the members of
the committee were at the meeting yester-
day morning.
The two sessions of the committee to-day
were devoted entirely to mapping out a
plan of campaign. The selection of an ad-
visory committee, such as aided the execu-
tive committee in 1896. was thoroughly con-
sidered. Senator Hanna stated that an ad-
visory committee would be composed of
about twelve members, selected from quar-
ters where there are likely to be close con-
tests between the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis.
The campaign work, as in 1896, will be
carried on from the headquarters in New
York and Chicago. The following men,
hers of the new committee will be located
at the New York headquarters: Cornelius
N Bliss, Joseph III. Manley, Senator n. B.
Scott, Frederick s. Gibbs and Franklin
Murphy Graeme Stewart, Henry c. Payne.
r. c. Kerens and Harry s. New will be at
the Chicago headquarters.
Senator Hanna will be at the New York
headquarters continually in the latter part
of this month until Sept. !. after which
time he will divide his time between New
York and Chicago.
The resignation of Colonel Dick as secre-
tary was accepted. and Perry 8. Heath.
first assistant postmaster general was i'm
mediately and unanimously elected to sue
ceed Dick
The executive committee chose Myron T.
Herrick, of this city. to fill the vacancy
on the national committee caused by the
resignation of George b. Cox, of Cincin-
natl.
newed the lease for the rooms occupied
as headquarters In the Metropolitan Life
Insurance building, Madison square, New
York.
Messrs. Payne and Stewart were in
structed to look over the ground in Chi
cago with a view to securing a location
for the national committee in that city.
1t is expected that the Chicago headquar-
ters will be open during the latter part of
the present month.
The committee decided to maintain no
| special bureaus during the coming cam
paign. In 1896 number of these, includ-
| ing negro, German and woman's bureaus,
were operated as auxiliaries TO the national
| headquarters. This work will all be as
sumed now by the officers of the several
committees.
The new executive committee this after
reference to General Dicks resignation as
secretary of the national Republican COM
mittee: 'The national Republican execu-
| tive committee receives with sincere and
| deep regret the resignation of the Hon.
| Charles Dick. secretary of the Republican
national committee. The resignation
| comes as the result of the unanimous cleo
| tion by the Ohio Republican state central
committee and the call of the party of the
| State to lead them in this important cam
| paign, and is recognized as the universal
| desire of the party organization of the
| State. The Republican national committee
| and the party at large are under obliga-
| tions to General Dick for efficient, effective.
| loyal and indefatigable service In ac-
| cepting his resignation the committee de-
fers to the judgment of General Dick that
| he can best serve his party by devoting his
| entire time and energy TO the partys in
terests in Ohio. the home of the Presi-
| dent
| 1t is the understanding Of the executive
| committee that President Mckinley also
| requested General Dick TO take charge OF
| the Ohio campaign. Mr.. Heath will tender
| his resignation TO the President in about
| week or ten days.
| In an interview this afternoon First AS.
| sistant Postmaster General Heath said To
| the Associated Press correspondent: 1.-THE
subject which eliminated to-day In my se-
| lection as secretary OF the Republican ma
tional committee was first broached to me
| by Chairman Hanna ard members OF the
| committee some weeks ago. and was re-
newed with much earnestness and insist
| ency at the Philadelphia convention
"At first I was very much averse to taxi
| ing up this work. knowing what IL mean,
| in volume and character. President Me-
KinIey did not wish me TO quit my posi-
ton in the Postofice Department. was
summoned from Maine on Saturday last
| TO Cleveland by Chairman Hanna and re-
auested to attend meeting Of the execu-
| tive committee here to-day. Here the sub.
,ect was renewed BY all the members OF
the executive committee in such personal