Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-24
SPECULATION AS TO MANAGERS
OF THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
Officials of Past Fifteen National Commit
tees Such Famous Characters as Matthew
=. S. Quay and Marcus A. Hanna

Now that the republican campaign FOL
the presidency Is about to be started, IN
terest centers largely in who Will be tns
managers in the big contest on the re-
publican side. especially in view Of the
fact that the success or failure Of great
political campaign depends much upon the
character and ability Of the managing
power. Until the organization OF tho re-
publican party in 1856 no systematic plan
had been followed by political organiza'
tons. In the fifteen campaigns OF the re-
publicans since that year, however, sys-
tenn was introduced and has been continu-
ally followed.
Thomas H. Mckee, a veteran worker
for the republican national committee, has
prepared a review Of the careers and
characteristics, Of the principal officials OF
these fifteen republican national campaign
committees. as follows:
1s56-Chairman, Edwin D. Morgan OF
New York His task as chairman in
volved the building up of new political
party, which he led successfully through
the campaigns Of 1856 and 1860. Gov.
Morgan was q man well equipped for the
exacting duty He was a merchant. CAPT
talist, politician and a man OF analrs. he
afterward became a major general In the
civil war and was honored by an eiectlon
to the United States Senate. The best
proof Of his fitness was his selection as
chairman in 1860 and 1872.
Secretary, Norman B. Judd Of Chicago
Norman B. Judd was lawyer by profes-
sion He assisted in the organization OF
the republican party in the state Of Hill
nois. The efficiency with which he or
ganized the scattered forces OF 1856 gave
him prominent place in the party coun-
Gil. He afterward participated in the con-
vention of 1860, which nominated Mr.. Lin
coin. He served as minister to Prussia
and afterward in the Congress of the
United States.
1S6O-Chairman, Edwin D. Morgan OF
New York Mentioned in the preceding
campaign
Secretary. Edward Mcpherson Of Penn
sylvania. He was one of the best known
republican writers in the early history
of the party. He was member of Con-
gress and for long time was clerk of
permanent chairman of the republican
convention held in Cincinnati in 1876.
1ss4Lchairman. Marcus L. Ward Of Of
New Jersey, aided in forming the re-
publican party. was a delegate at the
Chicago convention in 1860 and in Bal
timore in 1864. A philanthropist to-
ward the soldiers of the civil war and
was afterward in Congress.
Secretary, John D. Defrees Of Indi-
ana He was among the leading politi-
clans in the state Of Indiana, who or
ganized the republican party and was
recognized as an adroit politician. He
was member of the legislature of In
diana, published the Indiana State Jour-
nal and was appointed by President
Lincoln public printer In the govern
ment printing office. Washington, D.
c., which Office he filled for many years.
1s6s-Chairman. William CIafin of
n 0pHp
chant and business man. In 1859 he
became governor of the state, was a
member of Congress. In the early
years of the party he was identified
with the national committee and rem
dered valuable service. His manage
ment, coming at the close of the war,
caused him to solve many difficult
problems during the campaign
Secretary. John D. Defrees Of Indiana.
was continued as secretary from the
compaign of 1864.
1s72-Chairman. Edward D. Morgan
Of New York.
See campaign of 1856. this being his
third term as chairman
Secretary. William E. Chandler of
New Hampshire.
ship of the committee, equipped by ex-
perience. having served his state in a
ike capacity Few men were more
aggressive than Mr.. Chandler, and the
foundation for better things in years
20 come. He was versatile editor
Afterward he was United States sena-
tor. and was one of the great Secre-
taries of the Navy.
1S7s-Chairman. Zachariah Chandler
of Michigan.
Senator Chandler was one of the stall
wart men who did things: master in
business as well as in politics. In the
Senate and cabinet he did heroic things
His republicanism meyer was ques-
TONED. His ever memorable dispatch
sent over the wires of the Associated
Press, on the morning after the cleo
tion of 1876, has become historic
Rutherford B. Hayes has received 49,
electoral votes and is elected" After
the election of President Hayes he re.
signed as chairman, when J. Donald
Cameron succeeded him.
Secretary. r. c. Mccormick of Ari.
IONA.
Mr.. Mccormick formerly was a news.
paper writer in New York. He became
the secretary. and afterward the gov
ernor of the territory of Arizona. He
helped to make republicanism popular
In the territory.
1ss0-Chairman. Dwight NJ Sabin Of
Minnesota.
Mr.. Sabin was an enthusiastic repub.
lican in the northwest, where he mixed
politics with business. He was a very
successful business man, who acquired
fortune in the lumber business In
Minnesota. His activities after the
campaign brought him to the United
States Senate.
Secretary, John A Martin of Kansas
Cen Martin was an early settler ir
Kansas. His republicanism was of the
kind propagated in the early years OF
the history of Kansas. He earned a
brigadier's star In the civil war. After
ward he became governor of his state
He was identified with the national or
ganization of the republican party from
ITS beginning.
1ss4-Chairman, B. F. Jones of Penn.
sylvania.
Mr. Jones was business man and
was one of the few misfits selected
for a campaign manager. 1t is now
generally accepted that the counting Out
of the Blaine and Logan electors In
New York city could have been checked
and the fraud exposed, which would
have given Blaine and Logan the cleo
toral vote of the state. The nationa
committee is supposed TO have gone Il
sleep at the closing Of the polls ant
awoke three days afterward to dis
cover a great neglect of duty.
Secretary. Samuel Fesserden of Con
necticut.
Mr. Fessenden was one of the ole
guard whose long service with the re.
publican committee endeared him Il
many of his associates. He was a goot
lawyer and highly respected in tn.
commonwealth of Connecticut.
1sss-Chairman, Matthew S. Quay OF
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Quay was one Of the
hest known polifical leaders In Penn,