The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-06
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Donblc Scnsation over the Flop Of On
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Double Scnsat Ion over the Flop Of Orr
and tho Resignation Of the O,hcr.
PHILADELPHIA, November 4.--Col. MAJ
thew S. Quay, Secretary Of the common
wealth, has resigned his position, owing, Il
is understood, 10 tho position Goyerno,
lloyt has taken in joining Stewart. II Il
stated that some vigorous correspondence,
has passed between Quay and the Cover
nor. ,,-.1 ....g
PiuLApELrAl., November 4.-The resig
nation Of NJ. s. Quay, rs secretary OF the
commonwealth, is the talk OF tonight III
political circles. Although his resignation
was sent to Governor ,lloyt yesterday, /,
did not leak out until about four O'Clock
to-day. When The rumor started, however,
it flew like wild fire and gave rise to ull
sorts OF comments, few Of which hud any
foundation; in fact Quay was sought on all
sides, but could not be found. it was rs.
certained, however, that he was very angry
when he learned yesterday evening that
uoyt intended TO declare for the Independ.
ents and immediately sa, down aud tele.
graphed, his resignation to the Governor in
no very swee; terms. To-day he sent the
following dispatch: - .--
PilILADELrlllA, Pa, November ito i.
T. Chandler, office of the Secretary of State !:
Governor loyt received my resignation by
telegraph at G:@0 yesterday evening and |
am no longer secretary OF commonwealth,
presume he will consult Stewart and Pat.
hson and appoints Il successor shortly, who
will attend to unsigned commissions. '
tSigncdl NJ. S, Quay.
The letter OF Hoyt declaring for the In
dependents was like n tLunderbolt 10 the
Republican leaders here. They had not
the least idea he would declare that wny,
They knew he WAS slipping and wavering,
but he had made them direct promise
that he would at length declare for Beaver.
On lust Friday night, at reception at the
Union league clubhouse, he distinctly
told Chairman Cooper, when your CORE
spondent was standing near by, that he ill.,
tended to come out straight for Beaver and
the whole Republican ticket. Chairman
Cooper told INC shortly nfterward
what n Hoyt had said, and n
well known gentleman who was
standing by ut the time, Immediately went
forward and congratulated lIoyt on his
determination. What has caused him 10
flop over to tho Independents i do not
know, unless, as It is charged, it was the
severe remarks oi certain Republican M
rcrs in regard 10 his timid and uncertain
position, politically. One very shrcwd
politician who very often hits close 10 the
mark iu what he says, remarked tonight,
Significantly, that uoy,'s letter was "never
written by a drunken tnan, but it might
have been signed by one"
HARRISBURG, Pa November 4.-Govcrn-
or lloyt was askeiio.night whether he had
received any information relative 10 the
resignation Of Quay, cx-Secrctarv Of the
Commonwealth. lie replied that he had
received nothing officially. 1t is said, how.
ever, that Quay te!egraphcd his letter re-.
signing Ills position. The Stalwar,s indorse
Qnay's act, in view Of the relations he sus.
,ains to the Republican State Committee,
which is trying to further the election OF a
man whom lloyt opposes. Self.rcspect,
they, say, impelled Quay to the course rur.
sued. q. ~ y
HAERlsnunc, November 5.--1n reply to a
question, today, Us to whether be had re.
celved Col. Quay's resignation as Secretary
Gov. lloyt said: Mr.. Quay's resignation has
been received and accepted. 1parl with
him with sincere regret. have appointed
MS his successor Colonel Francis Jordan, OF
this city, who has accepted and will 20 on
duty as Secretary to morrow morning. COL
Quay's telegram was simply tender Of his
resignation and stated he would be here
next week to settle up.