New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-17
SENATOR QUAY BEGINS WORK
SEEKING SUITABLE HEADQUARTERS.

GENERAL ". W. DUDLEY APPOINTED TREASURER
OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
There was feeling among Republicans up
town yesterday that might have found expression
In the order: "Now, let the battle begin 1t
was caused by the arrival Of Senator NJ. 5. Quay
of Pennsylvania, chairman OF the Republican
National and Executive Committees, whose coming
had not been anticipated until Thursday. He
was accompanied by Congressman Thomas NJ
Bayne, of Pttsburg, and Frank Nj. Leach secre-
tary of the Republican State Committee of Penn
sylvania Mr. Leach, who is one Of the best
organizers in the country, will be Mr.. Quay's
confidential assistant during the campaign. Sem
ator Quay is a rctcent man, and it is safe to say
that reporters will get few interviews out of
him during the campaign. His habit is TO listen
much aud talk little. Strikers" for money al
WAYS get nervous under this process, and 1t may
explain the Senator's source of power as poll
tician lie received TRIBUNE reporter cordially,
but had nothing TO say about politics Regarding
bis movements he said
Il have been recuperatng at At
lantic City, fishing and boating. 1t
is impossible TO say how long 1 shall stay
in New-YorlS. / must go back to Washington
soon as the Mills bill is likely to be under
consideration in the Senate in short time now,
and there arc other measures that require my
return The committee is fully organized to be-
gin all the preliminary work of the campaign,
and l shall not come back until my presence Is
required
Are VIC going 20 win this ight?"
"On that question you may say that the ucket
is growing and we certainly expect to win The
campaign begins under very favorable auspices
for the Republican party, and they can WIN IL they
will" to-
The Republican National Executive Committee
held n session yesterday afternoon at which Sen
atOr Quay was present. The only business Oi I'M
portance transacted was the appointment by
Senator Quay, of General w. W. Dudley, OF In
diana who was already treasurer OF the Executive
Committee, as treasurer also OF the Nauohai Ool,
mittec j. w. Anderson, of Washington was
elected official stcnographer Mr. Anderson NEG
The same position during the campaigns OF
1880 and 1884. His reelection Is a suihclent
Endorsement Of his energy and ABILITY.
Az the evening session the subject OF suitable
location for the National Headquarters was dis
cussed ut considerable length. The OPINION that
il would he impotic TO settle upon rooms IN the
SANE building with any other committee was
practically unanimous. \ building IN Inc neigh
what is generally desired and 1t was finally
decided 10 send ont fresh committee 10 look LOT
one OF the required size and with the needed ap-
continents.
Chairman Quay appointed Senator FaSsett OF
Ncw-Yorl. Mr. New. of Indiana. and Mr.. Clarkson
of Iowa the new committee. II is to start out at
Q o'clock this morning on its search ana the nope
was oSscd that decisive report M ght he made
when the committee meets again at II q. m, 10
which time an adjournment was taken. The APP
pointmont Of General Dudley rs treasurer OF the
National Committee completes the organization OF
both The National and Executive Committee ana
makes the chairman secretary and treasurer the
same for both.